Morphology and pore characteristics of bacterial cellulose/multiwalled carbon nanotube composite cryogels

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2011 Jan;11(1):806-9. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3182.

Abstract

Bacterial cellulose/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite cryogels were prepared via sol-gel chemistry using epichlorohydrin as a crosslinker. Their morphology and pore characteristics were examined under various conditions. The bacterial cellulose/MWCNT composite cryogels had a macroporous structure that contained mesopores and micropores due to the MWCNTs that were homogeneously incorporated in the macroporous network structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Cellulose / chemistry*
  • Cellulose / ultrastructure
  • Cryogels
  • Hydrogels / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure
  • Nitrogen
  • Particle Size
  • Porosity
  • Pressure

Substances

  • Cryogels
  • Hydrogels
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Cellulose
  • Nitrogen