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<br/> <p> Bacterial cellulose (BC) exhibits a <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Imperial/Project_Background">multitude of different properties</a> depending on the processing, growth conditions, functionalisation and strain used (Bismarck 2013) for production of the material. Acquiring large quantities of cellulose produced would allow testing of a broad variety of cellulose processing methods and functionalisation steps. </p> | <br/> <p> Bacterial cellulose (BC) exhibits a <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Imperial/Project_Background">multitude of different properties</a> depending on the processing, growth conditions, functionalisation and strain used (Bismarck 2013) for production of the material. Acquiring large quantities of cellulose produced would allow testing of a broad variety of cellulose processing methods and functionalisation steps. </p> | ||
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Revision as of 03:00, 18 October 2014
Mass Production and Processing
Introduction
Bacterial cellulose (BC) exhibits a multitude of different properties depending on the processing, growth conditions, functionalisation and strain used (Bismarck 2013) for production of the material. Acquiring large quantities of cellulose produced would allow testing of a broad variety of cellulose processing methods and functionalisation steps.
By mass producing cellulose this enables a better understanding of what material properties can be realistically produced during the short duration of iGEM. More importantly, it improves the likelihood of finding suitable processing candidates for the project’s aim of making a customisable ultrafiltration membrane, at the same time as allowing room for creativity and exploration of the remarkable properties of cellulose.
| Component | Quantity | Source | Cost breakdown (£) | Cost (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 4l | London South West Water | 4 liters of £5.5195 per m3 | 0.02 |
| 400 g granulated sugar | 400g | Tesco's | 79p per 1 kg | 0.32 |
| Clipper green tea tea bags | 4 | Clipper tea | 300 teabags for £9.99 | 0.13 |
| Aspall organic cider vinegar | 2 | Aspall Suffolk | 400 ml of a £2.25 500 ml bottle | 1.80 |
| Total | 2.27 | |||
| Product | ||||
| Component | Quantity | Source | Price breakdown (£) | Price per g (£) |
| Bacterial cellulose yield | 60 cm by 40 cm = 0.24 m2 | production from single tray | 110 g/m2 x 0.24 m2 = 26.4g | 0.09 |
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