甘蔗汁/酒糟液发酵产细菌纤维素及其导电气凝胶的构筑和应用研究

Fabrication and Applications of Bacterial Cellulose and Its Conductive Aerogels Based on the Fermentation of Sugarcane Juice and Distillers Grains

  • 摘要: 近年来,随着能源危机和白色污染问题的加剧,细菌纤维素凭借其可再生、可降解性以及天然的三维网络结构、优异的机械性能逐渐引起人们的研究兴趣。然而其高昂的培养成本以及培养环境对其结构、性能的可控性阻碍了其规模化的生产和应用。本文以甘蔗汁(SC)与酒糟液(DS)混合物(CD)作为新型培养基,制备细菌纤维素(BC),并将其作为柔性基质制备了羧基多壁碳纳米管(C-MWCNTs)-银粒子(Ag)/BC(BCA)(BCA)复合气凝胶。基于响应面法,明确了BC的最佳发酵参数,即最佳碳源、糖度、氮源、接种量和pH值分别为CD培养基(体积比1∶1)、10°Brix、0.5%酵母浸膏、8%和5时,BC产率最高可达5.45 g/L。借助扫描电子显微镜、X射线衍射仪、红外光谱仪和电化学工作站对BC及BCA复合气凝胶进行表征分析。结果表明,BC膜呈现三维多孔网络结构,单根纤维直径达70.64 nm,呈现纤维素I晶型结构,结晶度约78.5%。BCA复合气凝胶在人体肘部和膝部产生不同弯曲角度时,可获得清晰可辨的ΔI/I0信号,具有出色的精确度和稳定性,是一种具有应用潜力的可穿戴柔性传感器。

     

    Abstract: In recent years, as energy crises and plastic pollution have escalated, bacterial cellulose (BC) received heightened research interest attributable to its renewability, biodegradability, inherent three-dimensional network structure, and superior mechanical properties. However, large-scale production and application of BC have been hindered by the high cost of cultivation and the challenge of controlling its structure and characteristics under cultivation circumstances. This study utilized a combination of sugarcane juice (SC) and distillers grains (DS) as an innovative culture medium (CD) for the production of BC, which subsequently served as a flexible matrix for the synthesis of a carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (C-MWCNTs)-silver nanoparticles (Ag)/BC (BCA) composite aerogel. The prefer fermentation factors for BC were found using the response surface method. The ideal carbon source, sugar concentration, nitrogen source, inoculum, and pH were CD medium (volume ratio was 1∶1), 10°Brix, 0.5% yeast extract, 8%, and 5, respectively, resulting in a maximum BC yield of 5.45 g/L. And the BC and BCA composite aerogels were analyzed employing a scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer, infrared spectrometer, and commercial electrochemical workstation. Results indicated that the BC membrane displayed a three-dimensional porous network, with individual fiber diameters measuring 70.64 nm and a cellulose I crystal structure, demonstrating a highly crystallinity of 78.5%. The BCA composite aerogels generated distinct ΔI/I0 signals when subjected to various bending angles at the human elbow and knee, with remarkable precision and stability, hence establishing it as a promising wearable flexible sensor.

     

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