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Synergistically stabilized wet foams from heat treated β-lactoglobulin and cellulose nanofibrils and their application for green foam production
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Fibre Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6156-1643
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Fiberprocesser.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1195-1405
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Fibre Technology. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2114-3014
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Fibre Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7410-0333
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2024 (English)In: Applied Materials Today, ISSN 2352-9407, Vol. 39, article id 102251Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Achieving a sustainable foam production requires a complete substitution of synthetic components with natural and renewable alternatives, as well as development of an environment-friendly production process. This work demonstrates a synergetic combination of heat-treated beta-lactoglobulin proteins and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) to create fully bio-based and highly-stable wet foams. Furthermore, a gradual reduction in the pH, enabled oven-drying of the wet foams without any major structural collapse of the foam, resulting in the preparation of lightweight solid foams with the density of 10.2 kg.m(-3). First, the foaming behavior of heat-treated beta-lactoglobulin systems (HBSs) containing amyloid nanofibrils (ANFs) and non-converted peptides was investigated at different pHs. Subsequently, the HBS foams were stabilized using CNFs, followed by a gradual acidification of the system to a final pH of 4.5. To gain a deeper understanding of the stabilization mechanism of the foam, the interactions between the foam's components, their positioning in the foam structure, and the viscoelasticity of the fibrillar network were investigated using quartz crystal microgravimetry, confocal microscopy and rheology. The analysis of the obtained data suggests that the stability of the foams was associated with the accumulation of CNFs and ANFs at the air-water interface, and that the concomitant formation of an intertwined network surrounding the air bubbles. This together resulted in a significant decrease in drainage rate of the liquid in the foam lamellae, bubble coarsening and bubble coalescence within the foams. The results also show that the major surface-active component participating in the creation of the foam is the free peptide left in solution after the formation of the ANFs. A slow reduction in pH to 4.5 lead to further gelation of the fibrillar network and an improved storage modulus of the foam lamellae. This resulted in a strong coherent structure that could withstand oven-drying without collapse. The density, porosity, microstructure and compressive mechanical properties of such prepared dry foams were assessed. Overall, the results demonstrate the potential of HBSs to replace synthetic surfactants and outlines a sustainable preparation protocol for the preparation of light-weight porous composite structures of ANFs and CNFs.

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Elsevier BV , 2024. Vol. 39, article id 102251
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Amyloid nanofibril, B-lactoglobulin, Cellulose nanofibril, Foams, Foam stabilization, Peptide
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Materials Chemistry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-350041DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102251ISI: 001249080600001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85194576753OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-350041DiVA, id: diva2:1882545
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