title: Preparation of Bacterial Cellulose/Inorganic Gel of Bentonite Composite by In Situ Modification.
abstract: To evaluate the possibility of Bacterial cellulose/Inorganic Gel of Bentonite (BC/IGB) composite production using in situ method, the BC/IGB composite was successfully produced by in situ modification of BC in both HS medium and corncob hydrolysate. The results showed that the BC/IGB composite obtained in HS medium (one classical medium for BC production) had a higher water holding capacity, but the water retention capacity of the BC/IGB composite obtained in corncob hydrolysate was better. The performance of BC/IGB composite depended on the environment of in situ modification. Using different media showed significant influence on the sugar utilization and BC yield. In addition, BC/IGB composite produced by in situ method was compared with that produced by ex situ method, and the results shows that water holding capacity of BC/IGB composite obtained through in situ method was better. XRD results showed the crystallinity of BC/IGB composite related little to its performance as water absorbent. Overall, in situ modification is appropriate for further production of BC composite and other clay materials.
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Wang
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China.
authors: Gao-Xiang
authors: GX
authors: Qi
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Chao
authors: C
authors: Huang
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China.
authors: Xiao-Yan
authors: XY
authors: Yang
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Hai-Rong
authors: HR
authors: Zhang
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Luo
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Xue-Fang
authors: XF
authors: Chen
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Lian
authors: L
authors: Xiong
authors: Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.2 Nengyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640 China ; R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Applied Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xuyi, 211700 People's Republic of China.
authors: Xin-De
authors: XD
authors: Chen
keywords: Bacterial cellulose; In situ modification; Inorganic gel of bentonite; Water holding capacity