Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: sp., was then grown successfully under lab conditions on the functional material as a 95% carbon source. Finally, an edibility experiment was designed, using pepsin and pancreatic enzymes at precise pH concentrations found in the gastrointestinal tract to mimic real life conditions of ingestion by birds. While cellulose acetate broke down under just the acidic conditions, with no enzymes, the cellulose palmitate was found to be stable at the acidic conditions, but hydrolyse over 7 days when the enzymes were present. To the best of our knowledge this is the first study to confirm the biodegradability of functionalised cellulose highlighting the large promise of functionalised carbohydrates as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical plastics within the packaging industry.
Source: Faraday Discussions
DOI: 10.1039/d5fd00040h
Authors: Katrina Entwistle, Sandhya Moise, Fatma Guler, Katherine A. Smart, Matthew Crow, Christopher J. Chuck
Institutions: University of Bath, Diageo (United Kingdom)
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414518002