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ID 115497
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Fabrication of Chitin Nanofiber-Reinforced PLA Nanocomposites by an Environmentally Friendly Process
Author
Yamada, K. Tottori University
Ifuku, S. Tottori University
Morimoto, M. Tottori University
Saimoto, H. Tottori University
Keywords
Chitin
Nanofiber
Polylactic Acid
Nanocomposite
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with chitin nanofibers was produced from a mixture of a colloidal suspension of PLA particles with chitin nanofiber suspension. The dispersion medium was solely water, which was removed by filtration and drying. Nanocomposites were obtained by compression molding of the filtrates. Static tensile test and dynamic mechanical analysis were performed to evaluate the reinforcement as a function of nanofiber content. Chitin nanofibers delivered reinforcement similar to cellulose nanofibers, being especially effective at up to 70 wt% fiber load. The ultimate tensile modulus and strength reached 7.7 GPa and 110 MPa, respectively, at a nanofiber content of 70 wt%.
Journal Title
Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy
ISSN
15566560
15566579
NCID
AA1208113X
Publisher
American Scientific Publishers
Volume
7
Issue
1
Start Page
152
End Page
156
Published Date
2013-02-01
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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departments
Science and Technology