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Mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of methylcellulose/cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposites
- Source :
- Polímeros, Vol 24, Iss 6, Pp 683-688 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Associação Brasileira de Polímeros, 2014.
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Abstract
- In this work, the effects of incorporating cellulose nanocrystals from soy hulls (WSH30) on the mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of methylcellulose (MC) nanocomposites were evaluated. MC/WSH30 nanocomposite films with different filler levels (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%) were prepared by casting. Compared to neat MC film, improvements in the mechanical and barrier properties were observed, while thermal stability was retained. The improved mechanical properties of nanocomposites prepared may be attributed to mechanical percolation of WSH30, formation of a continuous network of WSH30 linked by hydrogen interactions and a close association between filler and matrix.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 16785169 and 01041428
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Polímeros
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.20bba9029b1144de8dc77cf1d8077483
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1428.1691