Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
Volume 136, Issue -, Pages 1142-1152Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.168
Keywords
Bacterial cellulose; CuO; Forced hydrolysis; Photocatalyst; Antibacterial
Funding
- Thammasat University [2/2562]
- National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech) [2/2562]
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CuO was successfully prepared on bacterial cellulose paper as a nanocomposite using the forced hydrolysis technique. The composite paper presented outstanding photocatalytic and antibacterial properties. The effect of pH from 7 to 11 on CuO formation on bacterial cellulose was tested. The structural properties of the composite were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the composite has a thermal resistance of up to 200 degrees C. Scanning electron microscopy showed that bacterial cellulose existed as a network and that CuO particles filled the spaces in the network. Energy-dispersive and mapping analysis also showed the optimal uniformity and distribution. The composite paper will act as the prototype for both photocatalyst and antibacterial properties for paper-based technology. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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