Improved Cellulose Nanofibril Dispersion in Melt-Processed Polycaprolactone Nanocomposites by a Latex-Mediated Interphase and Wet Feeding as LDPE Alternative

Engström, Joakim (author): KTH,Ytbehandlingsteknik,Wallenberg Wood Science Center

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2018-05-14
2018
English.
In: ACS Applied Nano Materials. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2574-0970. ; 1:6, s. 2669-2677

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Abstract Subject headings

This work reports the development of a sustainable and green one-step wet-feeding method to prepare tougher and stronger nanocomposites from biodegradable cellulose nanofibrils (CNF)/polycaprolactone (PCL) constituents, compatibilized with reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer-mediated surfactant-free poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) latex nanoparticles. When a PMMA latex is used, a favorable electrostatic interaction between CNF and the latex is obtained, which facilitates mixing of the constituents and hinders CNF agglomeration. The improved dispersion is manifested in significant improvement of mechanical properties compared with the reference material. The tensile tests show much higher modulus (620 MPa) and strength (23 MPa) at 10 wt % CNF content (compared to the neat PCL reference modulus of 240 and 16 MPa strength), while maintaining high level of work to fracture the matrix (7 times higher than the reference nanocomposite without the latex compatibilizer). Rheological analysis showed a strongly increased viscosity as the PMMA latex was added, that is, from a well-dispersed and strongly interacting CNF network in the PCL.

By the author/editor: Lo Re, Giada, Ph ...; Engström, Joakim; Wu, Qiong; Malmström, Eva; Gedde, Ulf W.; Olsson, Richard; show more...; Berglund, Lars, ...; show less...

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NATURAL SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES; and Chemical Science ...; and Materials Chemis ...

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