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Cellulose
Published in: Cellulose 8/2020

29-02-2020 | Original Research

Modification of cellulose nanocrystals by self-assembly nucleation agents to improve poly(L-lactide) nanocomposite’ properties

Authors: Shengxue Qin, Yanan Hu, Xiujuan Tian, Yang Tian, Weizhi Liu, Lifen Zhao

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 8/2020

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Abstract

The poor thermal stability of cellulose nano-crystals (CNCs) and dispersion in polymer matrices are significant obstacles limiting their applications in modification of polymers, especially during melt processing. The self-assembly nucleation agent, decamethylene dicarboxylic dibenzoyl hydrazide (TMC300), was used to modify CNCs via physical adsorption methods. Because TMC300 adsorbed on the surface of CNCs shields the sulfonate on CNCs, the thermal stability of CNCs was significantly improved. Meanwhile, modified CNCs formed different self-assembly morphologies in confined and unconfined spaces, which influenced the crystallization behaviors and microstructures of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA). It improved the crystallization rate of PLLA, which increased the crystallinities and heat resistances of PLLA/CNC composites. More importantly, the self-assembly nucleation agent induced the shish-kebab structures of PLLA, which enhanced the interfacial structure as mechanically interfacial lock and simultaneously improved tensile strength and toughness. This physical and economical modification method of CNCs is anticipated to take full advantage of CNCs to modify PLLA or other semi-crystalline polymers via melt processing.

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Metadata
Title
Modification of cellulose nanocrystals by self-assembly nucleation agents to improve poly(L-lactide) nanocomposite’ properties
Authors
Shengxue Qin
Yanan Hu
Xiujuan Tian
Yang Tian
Weizhi Liu
Lifen Zhao
Publication date
29-02-2020
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Cellulose / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03069-x

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