ID | 115497 |
Title Alternative | Fabrication of Chitin Nanofiber-Reinforced PLA Nanocomposites by an Environmentally Friendly Process
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Nakagaito, Antonio Norio
The University of Tokushima
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Yamada, K.
Tottori University
Ifuku, S.
Tottori University
Morimoto, M.
Tottori University
Saimoto, H.
Tottori University
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Keywords | Chitin
Nanofiber
Polylactic Acid
Nanocomposite
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Journal Article
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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%.
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Journal Title |
Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy
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ISSN | 15566560
15566579
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NCID | AA1208113X
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Publisher | American Scientific Publishers
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Volume | 7
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Issue | 1
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Start Page | 152
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End Page | 156
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Published Date | 2013-02-01
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eng
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Science and Technology
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