Green technology approach for reinforcement of calcium chloride cured sodium alginate films by isolated bacteria from palm oil mill effluent (Pome)

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The suitability of bacteria application as fillers to reinforce calcium chloride cured sodium alginate film was investigated through the determination of the physical, morphological and mechanical properties of composite films. There were six species of bacteria isolated from palm oil mill effluent sample. The bacteria sample selected for filler reinforcement has a sub-micron diameter of 0.83 ± 0.13 µm. The growth curve of selected bacteria revealed that four days of broth culture produced the maximum bacteria mass. The composite films were produced with reinforcement of 0.1 g, 0.2 g, 0.3 g and 0.4 g of bacteria respectively. Overall, the increment of bacteria mass resulted in the production of yellowish composite films with improved morphological, physical and mechanical properties. The results revealed that the composite films reinforced with 0.3 g and 0.4 g of bacteria appeared to have less curling on the surface of the film. The water absorption properties of the films were initially 140.74% and remained constant at an approximate of 200% after the reinforcement. The tensile strength properties showed a total increment of approximately 22.70% (from 36.10 ± 1.94 MPa to 44.29 ± 0.60 MPa). Based on the results, bacteria fillers were not able to enhance the elongation properties because only about 0.6% of overall increment was observed which was considered insignificant. It was concluded that the bacteria biomass has the potential to be used as fillers to reinforce calcium chloride cured sodium alginate film.

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Ho, B. K. X., Azahari, B., Yhaya, M. F. B., Talebi, A., Ng, C. W. C., Tajarudin, H. A., & Ismail, N. (2020). Green technology approach for reinforcement of calcium chloride cured sodium alginate films by isolated bacteria from palm oil mill effluent (Pome). Sustainability (Switzerland), 12(22), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229468

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