Journal article
Enhancing the Properties of Latex-Based Coatings with Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals
Abstract
Latex-based nanocomposites containing carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (cCNCs) were synthesized via in situ seeded semibatch emulsion polymerization. Inspired by nature's use of CNCs to enhance rigidity and mechanical strength in cellulosic materials, we explored similar principles to improve the properties of acrylate water-based coatings. The cCNCs, loaded at 0.3-1.0 wt %, were added 1 h after pre-emulsion feeding began, addressing …
Authors
Ordoñez C; Dubé MA; Cranston ED; Kontopoulou M; Morse T; Deeter GA; Champagne P; Cunningham MF
Journal
Biomacromolecules, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 480–489
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
January 13, 2025
DOI
10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01279
ISSN
1525-7797