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  • Biomaterials
  • Neutron Scattering

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  • Microbial cellulose (MC) is a promising biomaterial with unique structural properties.
  • Understanding the drying process is crucial for controlling MC's final characteristics.
  • Previous studies lacked detailed time-resolved analysis of MC drying.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the time-resolved natural drying process of microbial cellulose.
  • To elucidate the microscopic and macroscopic structural changes during drying.
  • To quantify the amount of bound water in microbial cellulose.

Main Methods:

  • Simultaneous application of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), intermediate-angle neutron scattering (IANS), and weighing techniques.
  • Utilizing SANS for microscopic structure analysis and contrast variation via drying.
  • Employing IANS and weighing for macroscopic composition and water loss monitoring.

Main Results:

  • The natural drying process was divided into three distinct time-dependent shrinkage regions.
  • Further crystallization and aggregation of cellulose fibrils were observed during drying.
  • An estimated 0.35 wt% of bound water was quantified and verified.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a comprehensive description of MC drying, linking structural and compositional changes.
  • Neutron scattering techniques offer powerful tools for in-situ analysis of drying processes.
  • The findings contribute to the controlled fabrication and application of microbial cellulose materials.