Bacterial Cellulose and Silica Hybrid Reinforcements in Poly-(vinylidene fluoride) Composite Membranes

Poly-(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), which has a low surface energy, is a common material used for ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. Bacterial cellulose (BC) contains a large number of hydroxyl groups, which has a strong water holding capacity. It can improve the hydrophilicity of PVDF. By means of in-s...

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Main Authors: Zinian Zhao, Shanshan Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-10-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_4_6924_Zhao_Yu_Bacterial_Cellulose_Silica_Hybrid