Journal article
Cellulose Nanocrystals Influence Polyamide 6 Crystal Structure, Spherulite Uniformity, and Mechanical Performance of Nanocomposite Films
Abstract
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are an ideal reinforcing agent for polymer nanocomposites. CNCs can form hydrogen bonds with polyamide 6 (PA6); however, the direct effects of unmodified CNCs on PA6 morphology and crystal structure have not been fully elucidated. This work investigated the influence of CNCs on the mechanical performance and physicochemical properties of spin-coated CNC–PA6 films through quantitative analysis using techniques that …
Authors
Osorio DA; Niinivaara E; Jankovic NC; Demir EC; Benkaddour A; Jarvis V; Ayranci C; McDermott MT; de Lannoy C-F; Cranston ED
Journal
ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 4673–4684
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
September 10, 2021
DOI
10.1021/acsapm.1c00765
ISSN
2637-6105