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de Bomfim ASC, de Oliveira DM, Benini KCCDC, Cioffi MOH, Voorwald HJC, Rodrigue D. Effect of Spent Coffee Grounds on the Crystallinity and Viscoelastic Behavior of Polylactic Acid Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2719. [PMID: 37376365 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This work investigated the addition of spent coffee grounds (SCG) as a valuable resource to produce biocomposites based on polylactic acid (PLA). PLA has a positive biodegradation effect but generates poor proprieties, depending on its molecular structure. The PLA and SCG (0, 10, 20 and 30 wt.%) were mixed via twin-screw extrusion and molded by compression to determine the effect of composition on several properties, including mechanical (impact strength), physical (density and porosity), thermal (crystallinity and transition temperature) and rheological (melt and solid state). The PLA crystallinity was found to increase after processing and filler addition (34-70% in the 1st heating) due to a heterogeneous nucleation effect, leading to composites with lower glass transition temperature (1-3 °C) and higher stiffness (~15%). Moreover, the composites had lower density (1.29, 1.24 and 1.16 g/cm3) and toughness (30.2, 26.8 and 19.2 J/m) as the filler content increased, which is associated with the presence of rigid particles and residual extractives from SCG. In the melt state, polymeric chain mobility was enhanced, and composites with a higher filler content became less viscous. Overall, the composite with 20 wt.% SCG provided the most balanced properties being similar to or better than neat PLA but at a lower cost. This composite could be applied not only to replace conventional PLA products, such as packaging and 3D printing, but also to other applications requiring lower density and higher stiffness.
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- Anne Shayene Campos de Bomfim
- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, Brazil
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- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, Brazil
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- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, Brazil
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- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, Brazil
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- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Research on Advanced Materials (CERMA), Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Pornbencha K, Sringam S, Piyanirund S, Seubsai A, Prapainainar P, Niumnuy C, Roddecha S, Dittanet P. Functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals extracted from pineapple leaves as a UV-absorbing agent in poly(lactic acid). RSC Adv 2023; 13:15311-15321. [PMID: 37213346 PMCID: PMC10196887 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02693k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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The cinnamate functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals (Cin-CNCs) was investigated as a potential organic reinforcing and UV-shielding agent in polylactic acid (PLA) films. Acid hydrolysis was used to extract cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from pineapple leaves. Through esterification with cinnamoyl chloride, the cinnamate group was grafted onto the CNC surface and the resulting Cin-CNCs were incorporated in PLA films as reinforcing and UV-shielding agents. The PLA nanocomposite films were prepared using a solution-casting method and were tested for mechanical/thermal properties, gas permeability, and UV absorption. Importantly, the functionalization of cinnamate on CNCs substantially improved the dispersion of fillers on the PLA matrix. The PLA films containing 3 wt% Cin-CNCs exhibited high transparency and UV absorption in the visible region. On the other hand, PLA films filled with pristine CNCs did not exhibit any UV-shielding properties. The mechanical properties revealed that adding 3 wt% Cin-CNCs to PLA increased its tensile strength and Young's modulus by 70% and 37%, respectively, compared to neat PLA. In addition, the incorporation of Cin-CNCs substantially improved water vapor and oxygen permeability. At 3 wt% Cin-CNC addition, the water vapor and oxygen permeability of PLA films were reduced by 54% and 55%, respectively. This study demonstrated the great potential in utilizing Cin-CNCs as effective gas barriers, dispersible nanoparticles, and UV-absorbing, nano-reinforcing agents in PLA films.
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- Kanokporn Pornbencha
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand
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Wang H, Liu X, Liu J, Wu M, Huang Y. Facile dispersion strategy to prepare polylactic acid/reed straw nanofiber composites with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 221:278-287. [PMID: 36030979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The challenge of dispersing nanocellulose in hydrophobic polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) still obstacles the further application of cellulose nanocomposites. An environment-friendly and facile wet-shearing pretreatment strategy without using any organic solvent was developed in this work. Silane modified lignocellulose nanofiber (SLCNF) was pre-dispersed into PLA by wet-shearing pretreatment, followed by extrusion process and the SLCNF could be dispersed extremely well in PLA matrices. SLCNF formed a crosslinked network and had an improved compatibility, which improved the mechanical and thermal properties of PLA composites. The tensile strength, elongation at break and thermal deformation temperature of the composites were increased by 12.6 %, 32.4 % and 9.1 °C, respectively. Moreover, SLCNF promoted the crystallization of PLA as a heterogeneous nucleating agent and the crystallinity was increased by about 40 %. This study provides an effective way to disperse nanocellulose in polymer matrix with high efficiency to enhance polymer-based composites.
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- Hongkun Wang
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, China.
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Dong C, Huang J, Li Z, Chen Y, Wei W, Liu Z. Fabrication of conductive thermoplastic composites by supercritical fluid extraction of Pickering emulsion method. J Supercrit Fluids 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2021.105445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Shazleen SS, Foong Ng LY, Ibrahim NA, Hassan MA, Ariffin H. Combined Effects of Cellulose Nanofiber Nucleation and Maleated Polylactic Acid Compatibilization on the Crystallization Kinetic and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid Nanocomposite. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13193226. [PMID: 34641040 PMCID: PMC8512831 DOI: 10.3390/polym13193226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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This work investigated the combined effects of CNF nucleation (3 wt.%) and PLA-g-MA compatibilization at different loadings (1–4 wt.%) on the crystallization kinetics and mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA). A crystallization kinetics study was done through isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization kinetics using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. It was shown that PLA-g-MA had some effect on nucleation as exhibited by the value of crystallization half time and crystallization rate of the PLA/PLA-g-MA, which were increased by 180% and 172%, respectively, as compared to neat PLA when isothermally melt crystallized at 100 °C. Nevertheless, the presence of PLA-g-MA in PLA/PLA-g-MA/CNF3 nanocomposites did not improve the crystallization rate compared to that of uncompatibilized PLA/CNF3. Tensile strength was reduced with the increased amount of PLA-g-MA. Contrarily, Young’s modulus values showed drastic increment compared to the neat PLA, showing that the addition of the PLA-g-MA contributed to the rigidity of the PLA nanocomposites. Overall, it can be concluded that PLA/CNF nanocomposite has good performance, whereby the addition of PLA-g-MA in PLA/CNF may not be necessary for improving both the crystallization kinetics and tensile strength. The addition of PLA-g-MA may be needed to produce rigid nanocomposites; nevertheless, in this case, the crystallization rate of the material needs to be compromised.
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- Siti Shazra Shazleen
- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (S.S.S.); (L.Y.F.N.)
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- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (S.S.S.); (L.Y.F.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (S.S.S.); (L.Y.F.N.)
- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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Li J, Wang H, Zhou H, Jiang J, Wang X, Li Q. Fabrication of Highly Interconnected Poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose Nanofiber Composite Foams by Microcellular Foaming and Leaching Processes. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:22672-22680. [PMID: 34514238 PMCID: PMC8427651 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, microcellular polycaprolactone (PCL)/sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)/cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite foams with highly interconnected porous structures were successfully fabricated by microcellular foaming and particle leaching processes. Supercritical CO2 (scCO2) served as a physical foaming agent, NaHCO3 was chosen as a chemical foaming agent and porogen, and CNF acted as a heterogeneous nucleating agent. The effect of scCO2, NaHCO3, and CNF on pore structures and the cofoaming mechanism were investigated. The results indicated that the addition of NaHCO3 and CNF increased the melt strength of the PCL matrix significantly. During the foaming process, the presence of CNF can form a rigid network due to the hydrogen bonding or mechanical entanglement between individual nanofibers, improving the nucleating efficiency but slowing down the cell growth rate. Additionally, due to the interaction of "soft" PCL matrix and "hard" domains in a PCL-based composite during the foaming process, together with the NaHCO3 leaching process, highly interconnected cell structures appeared. The obtained PCL/NaHCO3/CNF composite foams had a cell size of 15.8 μm and cell density of 6.3 × 107 cells/cm3, as well as an open-cell content of 82%. The reported strategy in this paper may provide the guidelines and data supports for the fabrication of a PCL-based porous scaffold.
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- Jiawei Li
- School
of Mechanics & Safety Engineering, National Center for International
Joint research of Micro-Nano Molding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School
of Mechanics & Safety Engineering, National Center for International
Joint research of Micro-Nano Molding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety
of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business
University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School
of Mechanical & Power Engineering, Zhengzhou
University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School
of Mechanics & Safety Engineering, National Center for International
Joint research of Micro-Nano Molding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School
of Mechanics & Safety Engineering, National Center for International
Joint research of Micro-Nano Molding Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Cao M, Li J, Wu M, Zhang H, Zheng S, Liu H, Yang M. Combining 'grafting to' and 'grafting from' to synthesize comb-like NCC-g-PLA as a macromolecular modifying agent of PLA. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:385601. [PMID: 34130270 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0b63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The surface modification of nano particles is very important in nanotechnology. Grafting from (GF) and grafting to (GT) are two main methods to prepare surface modified nanoparticles like nanocellulose crystalline (NCC) grafted with polylactic acid (PLA) chains. In the GF method, the NCC can get high grafting degree but short side chains to improve its compatibility with the polymer matrix. The GT method can help obtain long side chains to increase the chain entanglements but owns low grafting density. To take the advantage of both methods, a mixed modification method combining GT and GF methods was put forward to synthesize comb-like NCC-g-PLA (NP) as a macromolecular modifying agent of PLA. Firstly, GT Method was used to obtain long side-chain NP to improve chain entanglement. Secondly, the GF method was applied to obtain NP-g-PLA (NPL) and NP-g-PDLA (NPD) with additional short side chains to improve its dispersion and compatibility in the PLA matrix. The products showed an enhanced nucleation effect, the degree of crystallinity (Xc) of PLA composites increased almost four times with only 1 wt% NPD or NPL. What's more, the storage modulus and loss modulus of the composite melts also increased with 1 wt% NPL or NPD. The NPD/PLA shows a higher effect than NPL/PLA owning to stronger interaction originated from the stereocomplex (SC) network of PLA matrix with PDLA short chains in NPD.
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- Yuanping Jiang
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
- East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 330013, People's Republic of China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Bhagia S, Gallego NC, Hiremath N, Harper DP, Lowden RA, Lowden RR, Pu Y, Vaidya U, Ozcan S, Ragauskas AJ. Fine grinding of thermoplastics by high speed friction grinding assisted by guar gum. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Samarthya Bhagia
- Biosciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Material Sciences and Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility, Tickle College of Engineering University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Center for Renewable Carbon The University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Material Sciences and Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Material Sciences and Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Biosciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
- Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) Knoxville Tennessee USA
- Manufacturing Science Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Manufacturing Science Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
- Joint Institute of Biological Sciences Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee USA
- Center for Renewable Carbon, Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Knoxville Tennessee USA
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Rasheed M, Jawaid M, Parveez B. Bamboo Fiber Based Cellulose Nanocrystals/Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(Butylene Succinate) Nanocomposites: Morphological, Mechanical and Thermal Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1076. [PMID: 33805433 PMCID: PMC8038013 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) from bamboo fiber on the properties of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) composites fabricated by melt mixing at 175 °C and then hot pressing at 180 °C. PBS and CNC (0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 wt.%) were added to improvise the properties of PLA. The morphological, physiochemical and crystallinity properties of nanocomposites were analysed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD), respectively. The thermal and tensile properties were analysed by thermogravimetic analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Universal testing machine (UTM). PLA-PBS blend shows homogeneous morphology while the composite shows rod-like CNC particles, which are embedded in the polymer matrix. The uniform distribution of CNC particles in the nanocomposites improves their thermal stability, tensile strength and tensile modulus up to 1 wt.%; however, their elongation at break decreases. Thus, CNC addition in PLA-PBS matrix improves structural and thermal properties of the composite. The composite, thus developed, using CNC (a natural fiber) and PLA-PBS (biodegradable polymers) could be of immense importance as they could allow complete degradation in soil, making it a potential alternative material to existing packaging materials in the market that could be environment friendly.
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- Masrat Rasheed
- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Kulliyan of Engineering (KOE), Islamic International University Malaysia, Gombak 53100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;
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Surface-modified and oven-dried microfibrillated cellulose reinforced biocomposites: Cellulose network enabled high performance. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 256:117525. [PMID: 33483046 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is widely used as a reinforcement filler for biocomposites due to its unique properties. However, the challenge of drying MFC and the incompatibility between nanocellulose and polymer matrix still limits the mechanical performance of MFC-reinforced biocomposites. In this study, we used a water-based transesterification reaction to functionalize MFC and explored the capability of oven-dried MFC as a reinforcement filler for polylactic acid (PLA). Remarkably, this oven-dried, vinyl laurate-modified MFC improved the tensile strength by 38 % and Young's modulus by 71 % compared with neat PLA. Our results suggested improved compatibility and dispersion of the fibrils in PLA after modification. This study demonstrated that scalable water-based surface modification and subsequent straightforward oven drying could be a facile method for effectively drying cellulose nanomaterials. The method helps significantly disperse fibrils in polymers and enhances the mechanical properties of microfibrillar cellulose-reinforced biocomposites.
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Shazleen SS, Yasim-Anuar TAT, Ibrahim NA, Hassan MA, Ariffin H. Functionality of Cellulose Nanofiber as Bio-Based Nucleating Agent and Nano-Reinforcement Material to Enhance Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid Nanocomposite. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13030389. [PMID: 33513688 PMCID: PMC7866102 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polylactic acid (PLA), a potential alternative material for single use plastics, generally portrays a slow crystallization rate during melt-processing. The use of a nanomaterial such as cellulose nanofibers (CNF) may affect the crystallization rate by acting as a nucleating agent. CNF at a certain wt.% has been evidenced as a good reinforcement material for PLA; nevertheless, there is a lack of information on the correlation between the amount of CNF in PLA that promotes its functionality as reinforcement material, and its effect on PLA nucleation for improving the crystallization rate. This work investigated the nucleation effect of PLA incorporated with CNF at different fiber loading (1-6 wt.%) through an isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization kinetics study using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. Mechanical properties of the PLA/CNF nanocomposites were also investigated. PLA/CNF3 exhibited the highest crystallization onset temperature and enthalpy among all the PLA/CNF nanocomposites. PLA/CNF3 also had the highest crystallinity of 44.2% with an almost 95% increment compared to neat PLA. The highest crystallization rate of 0.716 min-1 was achieved when PLA/CNF3 was isothermally melt crystallized at 100 °C. The crystallization rate was 65-fold higher as compared to the neat PLA (0.011 min-1). At CNF content higher than 3 wt.%, the crystallization rate decreased, suggesting the occurrence of agglomeration at higher CNF loading as evidenced by the FESEM micrographs. In contrast to the tensile properties, the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus were recorded by PLA/CNF4 at 76.1 MPa and 3.3 GPa, respectively. These values were, however, not much different compared to PLA/CNF3 (74.1 MPa and 3.3 GPa), suggesting that CNF at 3 wt.% can be used to improve both the crystallization rate and the mechanical properties. Results obtained from this study revealed the dual function of CNF in PLA nanocomposite, namely as nucleating agent and reinforcement material. Being an organic and biodegradable material, CNF has an increased advantage for use in PLA as compared to non-biodegradable material and is foreseen to enhance the potential use of PLA in single use plastics applications.
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- Siti Shazra Shazleen
- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (T.A.T.Y.-A.); (M.A.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (T.A.T.Y.-A.); (M.A.H.)
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- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
- Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (T.A.T.Y.-A.); (M.A.H.)
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Gaweł A, Kuciel S. The Study of Physico-Mechanical Properties of Polylactide Composites with Different Level of Infill Produced by the FDM Method. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3056. [PMID: 33419345 PMCID: PMC7767082 DOI: 10.3390/polym12123056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in physical-mechanical properties of the samples manufactured by 3D printing technology with the addition of varying degrees of polylactide (PLA) infill (50, 70, 85 and 100%). Half of the samples were soaked in physiological saline. The material used for the study was neat PLA, which was examined in terms of hydrolytic degradation, crystallization, mechanical strength, variability of properties at elevated temperatures, and dissipation of mechanical energy depending on the performed treatment. A significant impact of the amount of infill on changeable mechanical properties, such as hydrolytic degradation and crystallization was observed. The FDM printing method allows for waste-free production of light weight unit products with constant specyfic strength.
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- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Institute of Materials Engineering, Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology, Al. Jana Pawła II 37, 31-864 Cracow, Poland;
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Zhang X, Ding W, Chang E, Chen X, Chen J, Park CB, Shen C. Foaming Behaviors and Mechanical Properties of Injection-Molded Polylactide/Cotton-Fiber Composites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xiaoli Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Watai JS, Calvão PS, Rigolin TR, Bettini SHDP, Souza AMC. Retardation effect of nanohydroxyapatite on the hydrolytic degradation of poly (lactic acid). POLYM ENG SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Juliana Satie Watai
- Department of Materials EngineeringCentro Universitário FEI São Bernardo do Campo SP Brazil
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- Department of Materials EngineeringCentro Universitário FEI São Bernardo do Campo SP Brazil
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- Department of Materials EngineeringUniversidade Federal de São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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Yin D, Mi J, Zhou H, Wang X, Yu K. Simple and feasible strategy to fabricate microcellular poly(butylene succinate) foams by chain extension and isothermal crystallization induction. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Dexian Yin
- School of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic‐Inorganic CompositesBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics Beijing 100048 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco‐textilesMinistry of Education, Jiangnan University Jiangsu, 214122 People's Republic of China
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Ni J, Yu K, Zhou H, Mi J, Chen S, Wang X. Morphological evolution of PLA foam from microcellular to nanocellular induced by cold crystallization assisted by supercritical CO2. J Supercrit Fluids 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2019.104719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Qiao H, Guo J, Wang L, Sun J, Jiang S, Zhang S, Yang W, Gu X, Li H. Effects of divinylbenzene‐maleic anhydride copolymer hollow microspheres on crystallization behaviors, mechanical properties and heat resistance of poly(l‐lactide acid). POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hu Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer CompositesBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer CompositesBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials Beijing China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of EducationBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials Beijing China
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Wang Q, Ji C, Sun J, Yao Q, Liu J, Saeed RMY, Zhu Q. Kinetic thermal behavior of nanocellulose filled polylactic acid filament for fused filament fabrication 3D printing. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Qianqian Wang
- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
- Key Laboratory of Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Qilu University of Technology Jinan 250353 China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Engineering Rheology Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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Wang F, Lu M, Zhou S, Lu Z, Ran S. Effect of Fiber Surface Modification on the Interfacial Adhesion and Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Unidirectional Epoxy-Based Composites Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24152682. [PMID: 31344801 PMCID: PMC6696082 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24152682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, bamboo fibers are chemically modified with NaOH solution of 1, 4, and 7 wt% concentrations at room temperature, respectively, and subsequently the untreated and treated fibers are prepared with epoxy resin for unidirectional composites by hot pressing molding technique. Tensile and micro-bond tests are conducted on the composite specimens to obtain mechanical properties, such as tensile strength and modulus, elongation at break, and interfacial strength. Besides, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to perform morphological observations for constituent damages. In addition, the influence of alkali concentration on the thermal performance of epoxy-based composites is examined by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. It is found that composite tensile strength reaches the maximum when the alkali concentration is 4%, increased by 45.24% compared with untreated composites. The composite elongation at break increases on increasing the concentration. Inversely, the composite modulus decreases as the concentration increases. Besides, the results demonstrate that the chemical treatment on the fiber surface could improve interface adhesion, as observed from its topography by SEM. Micro-bond test reveals that there is maximum interfacial shear strength when the alkali concentration is 4%, which increases by 100.30% in comparison with the untreated samples. In case of thermal properties, the DSC analysis indicates that the glass transition temperature is maximized at 4% alkali concentration, which is increased by 12.95%, compared to those from unmodified fibers. In addition, TG results show that the 4% concentration also facilitates thermal stability improvement, indicative of superior interfacial bonding.
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- Fang Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Rahaman MH, Rana MM, Gafur MA, Mohona AA. Preparation and analysis of poly( l
-lactic acid) composites with oligo( d
-lactic acid)-grafted cellulose. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Md. Hafezur Rahaman
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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- Pilot Plant and Process Development Center; Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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Influence of nanofibrillated cellulose on the mechanical and thermal properties of poly(lactic acid). Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu R, Dai L, Zou Z, Si C. Drug-loaded poly(L-lactide)/lignin stereocomplex film for enhancing stability and sustained release of trans-resveratrol. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 119:1129-1136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Polylactic acid nanocomposites toughened with nanofibrillated cellulose: microstructure, thermal, and mechanical properties. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-018-0651-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Tan H, Wang H, Tang Y, Zhang S, Yang W, Liu Z, Yang M. Preparation of functionalized cellulose nanoparticles and their effect on the crystallization behaviors of poly(l
-lactide) based nanocomposites. POLYM INT 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Huang Tan
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu PR China
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Wang F, Zhou S, Yang M, Chen Z, Ran S. Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Polylactide Composites Reinforced with Alkali-Treated Bamboo Fibers. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E401. [PMID: 30966436 PMCID: PMC6415211 DOI: 10.3390/polym10040401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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In this study, polylactide acid (PLA) is filled with bamboo fibers (BFs) to fabricate a biodegradable natural composite for industrial applications. The influence of pre-treatment of BFs using 4 wt % sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution at room temperature for 1 h on thermal and mechanical properties of resultant composites is systematically investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis demonstrate that the incorporation of treated BFs promotes higher glass transition and crystallization temperatures of the resultant composites relative to untreated fiber composites, whereas alkali treatment results in superior thermal stability. Furthermore, the fracture surfaces are characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The changes in morphology reveal the possible dissolution of hemicellulose and lignin by alkalization with NaOH, indicative of an improved interfacial adhesion. An increment in the tensile strength of composites is achieved through the reinforcement with treated fibers. However, a lower tensile modulus is found for composites reinforced with chemically modified BFs, which might be due to the partial conversion of cellulose I into II. The results highlight that the use of BFs could be a feasible candidate as reinforcements for the development of biodegradable composites.
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- Fang Wang
- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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The morphological, mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of PLA/PBAT blown films with chain extender. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Zhang X, Ding W, Zhao N, Chen J, Park CB. Effects of Compressed CO2 and Cotton Fibers on the Crystallization and Foaming Behaviors of Polylactide. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xiaoli Zhang
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Microcellular
Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular
Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Microcellular
Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Microcellular
Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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Biodegradable regenerated cellulose-dispersed composites with improved properties via a pickering emulsion process. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 179:86-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.09.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang F, Yang M, Zhou S, Ran S, Zhang J. Effect of fiber volume fraction on the thermal and mechanical behavior of polylactide-based composites incorporating bamboo fibers. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Fang Wang
- Faculty of Materials and Energy; Southwest University; Chongqing 400715 China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy; Southwest University; Chongqing 400715 China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy; Southwest University; Chongqing 400715 China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics; Southwest University; Chongqing 400715 China
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- Department of Mechanics; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 China
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Bin Y, Yang B, Wang H. The effect of a small amount of modified microfibrillated cellulose and ethylene–glycidyl methacrylate copolymer on the crystallization behaviors and mechanical properties of polylactic acid. Polym Bull (Berl) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-017-2215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Su L, Zou J, Dong S, Hao N, Xu H. Influence of different β-nucleation agents on poly(l-lactic acid): structure, morphology, and dynamic mechanical behavior. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10550a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The WBG-II and TMB-5000 are both effective nucleating agents, which not only can enhance the crystallization rate, but also alter the packing structure of PLLA chain in the crystals.
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- Lele Su
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry
- Huaiyin Institute of Technology
- Huaian
- P. R. China
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Zhao J, Zhao Y, Wang Z, Peng Z. Effect of polymorphs of cellulose nanocrystal on the thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/cellulose nanocrystal composites. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2016; 39:118. [PMID: 27928643 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2016-16118-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with different polymorphs CNC I and II were fabricated from native and mercerized microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) by sulfuric acid hydrolysis. CNC I and II were successfully acetylated by a "green" method, which was performed in an ionic liquid of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM]BF4). X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved that the crystal structure of CNC I and II was maintained after acetylation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the rod-like structure for acetylated CNC I and spherical crystal morphologies for acetylated CNC II. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that the thermal stability of CNC I and II was enhanced after acetylation. The effect of CNC polymorphs on the crystallization behavior and thermal stability of poly(lactic acid)/acetylated CNC (PLA/ACN) composites was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and TGA, respectively. It was found that compared to ACN I, ACN II was better able to promote the cold crystallization of PLA-based composites, and PLA/ ACN II possessed higher thermal stability.
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- Junchai Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, 050043, Shijiazhuang, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, 050043, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, 050043, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, 050043, Shijiazhuang, China
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Gil-Castell O, Badia J, Kittikorn T, Strömberg E, Ek M, Karlsson S, Ribes-Greus A. Impact of hydrothermal ageing on the thermal stability, morphology and viscoelastic performance of PLA/sisal biocomposites. Polym Degrad Stab 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wu W, Wu G, Zhang H. Effect of wood flour as nucleating agent on the isothermal crystallization of poly(lactic acid). POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.3881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wendi Wu
- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education; Changchun University of Technology; Changchun 130012 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education; Changchun University of Technology; Changchun 130012 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education; Changchun University of Technology; Changchun 130012 China
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Hua S, Chen F, Liu ZY, Yang W, Yang MB. Preparation of cellulose-graft-polylactic acid via melt copolycondensation for use in polylactic acid based composites: synthesis, characterization and properties. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23182e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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MCC-g-PLA copolymer can improve the elongational viscosity of PLA at elongation rates of 0.1 s−1.
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- Sun Hua
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- People's Republic of China
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Non-isothermal crystallization behaviors of poly(lactic acid)/cellulose nanofiber composites in the presence of CO2. Eur Polym J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yang W, Dominici F, Fortunati E, Kenny JM, Puglia D. Melt free radical grafting of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) onto fully biodegradable poly(lactic) acid films: effect of cellulose nanocrystals and a masterbatch process. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra00894h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
This article reports the preparation, by means of a masterbatch procedure, of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films via premixing 1% wt of CNC into PLA or glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) grafted PLA (g-PLA).
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- Weijun Yang
- University of Perugia
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- 05100 Terni
- Italy
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- University of Perugia
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- 05100 Terni
- Italy
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- University of Perugia
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- 05100 Terni
- Italy
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- University of Perugia
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- 05100 Terni
- Italy
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- University of Perugia
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- 05100 Terni
- Italy
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Bai H, Huang C, Xiu H, Zhang Q, Fu Q. Enhancing mechanical performance of polylactide by tailoring crystal morphology and lamellae orientation with the aid of nucleating agent. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Guo X, Liu H, Zhang J, Huang J. Effects of Polyoxymethylene as a Polymeric Nucleating Agent on the Isothermal Crystallization and Visible Transmittance of Poly(lactic acid). Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie502104y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaojie Guo
- School
of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Program, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, P.O. BOX
642920, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School
of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Program, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, P.O. BOX
642920, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- School
of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Program, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, P.O. BOX
642920, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- College
of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of China
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Zhou M, Xu S, Li Y, He C, Jin T, Wang K, Deng H, Zhang Q, Chen F, Fu Q. Transcrystalline formation and properties of polypropylene on the surface of ramie fiber as induced by shear or dopamine modification. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Khan GMA, Haque MA, Terano M, Alam MS. Graft polycondensation of microfibrillated jute cellulose with oligo(L-lactic acid) and its properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.40139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- G. M. Arifuzzaman Khan
- Polymer Research Laboratory; Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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- Polymer Research Laboratory; Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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- School of Materials Science; Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Japan
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- Polymer Research Laboratory; Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Islamic University; Kushtia 7003 Bangladesh
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