Journal
POLYMER
Volume 56, Issue -, Pages 346-357Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.11.054
Keywords
Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC); Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR); Surface treatment
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- Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
- Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) [FRGS/2/2013/SG06/UKM/02/2, 03-01-02-SF1106]
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New nanocomposites of an unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were prepared. Effects of CNC silane surface treatment on the morphology, mechanical and thermal properties, viscoelastic behavior and water absorption of CNC reinforced UPR have been studied. The results showed that the crystallinity index of the CNCs reduced after the surface treatment. However, it did not impact the size and aspect ratio of the rod-like nanoparticles. Tensile tests showed that both the strength and stiffness of the UPR improved upon the incorporation of silane treated CNCs (STCNCs), whereas no significant changes were observed on the impact energy after the treatment. Interestingly, the impact energy increased significantly with the addition of untreated CNCs. The viscoelastic behavior and thermal degradation for both the CNC and STCNC-reinforced nanocomposites were improved. The water-absorption behavior of the UPR was found to decrease upon incorporation of CNCs, and a further reduction was observed with STCNCs. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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