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Influence of Cellulose Nanocrystal on the Cryogenic Mechanical Behavior and Thermal Conductivity of Polyurethane Composite

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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have been used as reinforcement in polymer nanocomposites to improve their mechanical and thermal properties. In this study, we synthesized CNC-reinforced polyurethane foams (CNC-PUF), which are the most important component of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas insulation systems, using various CNC loadings. The temperature-dependent mechanical and thermal characteristics of the CNC-PUF samples were investigated. In addition, the microstructural and X-ray diffraction investigations of the composite samples were performed. It was observed that the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the CNC-PUF sample with 0.6 wt% cellulose nanocrystals were superior to those of neat PUF under room and cryogenic temperatures. These properties showed a significant dependence on CNC loading, temperature, and foam density.

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This work was supported by the R&D Platform Establishment of Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Propulsion Ship Program (No. 20006644) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea). This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (No. 2018R1A2B6007403).

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    Van Hung Tran, Jeong-Dae Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Kim, Seul-Kee Kim & Jae-Myung Lee

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Tran, V.H., Kim, JD., Kim, JH. et al. Influence of Cellulose Nanocrystal on the Cryogenic Mechanical Behavior and Thermal Conductivity of Polyurethane Composite. J Polym Environ 28, 1169–1179 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-01673-3

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