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Cellulose nanofiber network for moisture stable, strong and ductile biocomposites and increased epoxy curing rate
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- Ansari, Farhan (author)
- KTH,Fiber- och polymerteknologi,Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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- Galland, Sylvain (author)
- KTH,Biokompositer,Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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- Johansson, Mats K. G. (author)
- KTH,Ytbehandlingsteknik,Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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Plummer, Christopher J. G. (author)
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- Berglund, Lars A. (author)
- KTH,Biokompositer,Wallenberg Wood Science Center
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- Elsevier BV, 2014
- 2014
- English.
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In: Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing. - : Elsevier BV. - 1359-835X .- 1878-5840. ; 63, s. 35-44
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- Nanocomposites with high volume fractions (15-50 vol%) of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) were prepared by impregnation of a wet porous NFC network with acetone/epoxy/amine solution. Infrared spectroscopy studies revealed a significant increase in curing rate of epoxy (EP) in the presence of NFC. The NFC provided extremely efficient reinforcement (at 15 vol%: 3-fold increase in stiffness and strength to 5.9 GPa and 109 MPa, respectively), and ductility was preserved. Besides, the glass transition temperature increased with increasing NFC content (from 68 degrees C in neat epoxy to 86 degrees C in 50 vol% composite). Most interestingly, the moisture sorption values were low and even comparable to neat epoxy for the 15 vol% NFC/EP. This material did not change mechanical properties at increased relative humidity (90% RH). Thus, NFC/EP provides a unique combination of high strength, modulus, ductility, and moisture stability for a cellulose-based biocomposite. Effects from nanostructural and interfacial tailoring are discussed.
Subject headings
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Materialteknik -- Pappers-, massa- och fiberteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Materials Engineering -- Paper, Pulp and Fiber Technology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Nano-structures
- Cure behavior
- Interface
- Nanocellulose biocomposite
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- art (subject category)
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