All-cellulosic robust composite directly made from cellulose acetate (CA) and nanofibrillated bacterial cellulose (NFBC) sol was developed in this study. The key processes were utilizing a water/organic mixed solvent, for example, acetone, to maintain a good dispersion of the NFBC and good dissolution of CA, along with evaporating this mixed solvent without significant aggregation of the NFBC. Both CA and NFBC can be made from agricultural waste by combining chemical and biochemical processes. The CA/NFBC composite thus prepared is one of the promising green materials in the near future.
- Naoki Wada
- Tetsuo Fujie
- Kenji Takahashi
