Biomimetic Foams of High Mechanical Performance Based on Nanostructured Cell Walls Reinforced by Native Cellulose Nanofibrils

•  A bioinspired foam in which cellulose nanofibrils are used to reinforce cell walls (ca. 3 mu m) is presented. The nanocomposite foams are prepared by a lyophilization technique and show composite structure at the cell-wall scale. The nanocellulosic network shows remarkable mechanical performance, expressed in much-improved modulus and yield strength compared with the neat starch foam.

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ABS resins

Biodegradable polymers

Biomimetics

Cellulose

Cellulose derivatives

Dewatering

Hydrolysis

Metallic matrix composites

Microbial fuel cells

Nanocomposites

Nanostructured materials

Polymer matrix composites

Polysaccharides

Reinforcement

Water content

TECHNOLOGY

TEKNIKVETENSKAP

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