Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5156393 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Reinforcement of biodegradable polymers with nanocellulose is attractive yet the effectiveness is often compromised by uneven dispersion. In this work, a general method of preparing reinforced biodegradable composites using regenerated cellulose (RC) was developed. From an oil-in-water Pickering emulsion of PLA/methylene chloride stabilized with RC, uniformly dispersed RC/PLA composites was obtained. The resulting RC/PLA composites showed enhanced crystallization and tensile strength of up to 34% compared with the native PLA, while the transmittance in the visible range remained above 70%. The Pickering emulsion-based composition procedure is simple, environment friendly and cost effectively, which could be applied to preparation of other RC-reinforced biodegradable composites.
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Authors
Yunchong Zhang, Yang Jiang, Lei Han, Bijia Wang, Hong Xu, Yi Zhong, Linping Zhang, Zhiping Mao, Xiaofeng Sui,