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- Soeta, Hiroto, et al.
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Low-Birefringent and Highly Tough Nanocellulose-Reinforced Cellulose Triacetate
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Ingår i: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1944-8244 .- 1944-8252. ; 7:20, s. 11041-11046
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Improvement of the mechanical and thermal properties of cellulose triacetate (CTA) films is required without sacrificing their optical properties. Here, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-grafted cellulose nanofibril/CTA nanocomposite films were fabricated by casting and drying methods. The cellulose nanofibrils were prepared by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl,(TEMPO)-mediated oxidation, and amine-terminated PEG chains were grafted onto the surfaces of the TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNs) by ionic bonds. Because of the nanosize effect of TOCNs with a uniform width of similar to 3 nm, the PEG-TOCN/CTA nanocomposite films had high transparency and low bitefringence. The grafted PEG chains enhanced the filler-matrix interactions and crystallization of matrix CTA molecules, resulting in the Young's modulus and toughness of CTA film being significantly improved by PEG-grafted TOCN addition. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the original CTA film was mostly preserved even with the addition of PEG-grafted TOCNs. These results suggest that PEG-TOCNs are applicable to the reinforcement for transparent optical films.
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- Soeta, Hiroto, et al.
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Tailoring Nanocellulose-Cellulose Triacetate Interfaces by Varying the Surface Grafting Density of Poly(ethylene glycol)
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Ingår i: ACS Omega. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2470-1343. ; 3:9, s. 11883-11889
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Careful design of the structures of interfaces between nanofillers and polymer matrices can significantly improve the mechanical and'thermal' properties of the overall nanocomposites. Here, we investigate]how the grafting density on the surface of nanocelluloses influences the properties of nanocellulose/cellulose triacetate (CTA) composites. 2,2,6,6 The surface of nanocellulose, which was preparedby tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl oxidation, was modified with long poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chains at different grafting_ densities. The PEG -grafted nanocelluloses were h omogene ously embedded in CTA matrices. The mechanical and thermal properties of the nanocomposites were characterized. Increasing the grafting density caused the soft PEG chains to form denser and thicker layers around the rigid nanocelluloses. The PEG layers were not completely miscible with the CTA matrix. This structure consfderably enhanced the energy dissipation by allowing sliding at the interface, which increased the toughness of the nanocomposites. The thermal and mechanical properties of the composites could be tailored by controlling the grafting density. These findings provide a deeper understanding about interfacial design for nanocellulose-based composite materials.
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