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Shih-Bin Lin
Bio: Shih-Bin Lin is an academic researcher from National Ilan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gelatin & Bacterial cellulose. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 20 publications receiving 639 citations.
Topics: Gelatin, Bacterial cellulose, Cellulose, Nisin, Antibacterial activity
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TL;DR: LMWC enzyme-directed properties suggest chitinase is more predictable and flexible to produce the specified MV of LMWC, and E. coli strains showed much higher susceptibility to LMWCs than Staphylococcus aureus strains did and both species showed intra-species sensitivity diversity toward LMWc.
131 citations
TL;DR: The in situ modification with HPMC and CMC during fermentation can effectively improve rehydration ability of BC by altering its network structure.
125 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated alkaline treated BC/gelatin composites (ATBC/G) crosslinked with transglutaminase, genipin, or EDC to improve the mechanical strength and hydrophilic property of BC composites.
93 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) was added to a bacterial cellulose (BC) producing culture medium, which interfered with the formation of BC structure in situ.
Abstract: Many studies focus on bacterial cellulose (BC) functioning as multi-function bio-resource polymers, due to its fine fiber network, biocompatibility, high water holding capacity, and high mechanical strength. However, BC exhibits poor rehydration after drying due to its high crystallinity. This study added carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) to a BC producing culture medium, which interfered with the formation of BC structure in situ. This process created a modified BC called CBC, whose mechanical strength was found weaker than BC. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the cellulose network in CBC became denser. X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis demonstrated that the addition of CMC reduced crystallinity. CBC also exhibited the highest rehydration ratio because of the lowest crystallinity at the 1.0% CMC addition level.
59 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used gelatin and its enzymatically modified form (EMG) to prepare BC nano-composites in an attempt to enhance the rehydration abilities properties of BC.
56 citations
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TL;DR: A review of chitosan and chitooligosaccharides can be found in this paper, where the authors focus on the biological properties of the compounds and their potential applications in the food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and environmental industries.
707 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the surface modification of cellulose fibers by various methods is reviewed and the processing methods, properties, and various applications of nanocellulose and cellulosic composites are also discussed.
Abstract: Cellulose macro- and nanofibers have gained increasing attention due to the high strength and stiffness, biodegradability and renewability, and their production and application in development of composites. Application of cellulose nanofibers for the development of composites is a relatively new research area. Cellulose macro- and nanofibers can be used as reinforcement in composite materials because of enhanced mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties of composites. Cellulose fibers are hydrophilic in nature, so it becomes necessary to increase their surface roughness for the development of composites with enhanced properties. In the present paper, we have reviewed the surface modification of cellulose fibers by various methods. Processing methods, properties, and various applications of nanocellulose and cellulosic composites are also discussed in this paper.
685 citations
TL;DR: Various synthetic approaches for BC composite synthesis, classes of BC composites, and applications ofBC composites are compiled in this review to increase interest in BC composite and the development of new ideas in this field.
533 citations
TL;DR: Bacterial cellulose (BC), a microbial polysaccharide, has significant potential as a food ingredient in view of its high purity, in situ change of flavor and color, and having the ability to form various shapes and textures as mentioned in this paper.
431 citations
TL;DR: This review summarizes chitosan modification and its pharmaceutical/biomedical applications based on achievements as well as the domestic and overseas developments.
Abstract: Chitosan has received much attention as a functional biopolymer for diverse applications, especially in pharmaceutics and medicine. Our recent efforts focused on the chemical and biological modification of chitosan in order to increase its solubility in aqueous solutions and absorbability in the in vivo system, thus for a better use of chitosan. This review summarizes chitosan modification and its pharmaceutical/biomedical applications based on our achievements as well as the domestic and overseas developments: (1) enzymatic preparation of low molecular weight chitosans/chitooligosaccharides with their hypocholesterolemic and immuno-modulating effects; (2) the effects of chitin, chitosan and their derivatives on blood hemostasis; and (3) synthesis of a non-toxic ion ligand—D-Glucosaminic acid from Oxidation of D-Glucosamine for cancer and diabetes therapy.
421 citations