Abstract
In this study, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersion within polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) was investigated. PBAT/CNC nanocomposites with various CNC contents were prepared through solution casting as well as dilution of a solution casted masterbatch using a twin screw extruder. The efficiency of two different preparation approaches on CNC dispersion was assessed by transmission electron microscopic and rheological analysis. It was found that solution casted PBAT/CNC nanocomposites had a much better CNC dispersion compared to that of their melt processed counterparts. This was while the diluted melt processed cases also revealed a good level of CNC dispersion. As a result, CNC was able to form a percolation network within PBAT at CNC contents of around 2 and 4 wt% in the two approaches, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021 |
Editors | Abdellah Ajji, Frej Mighri, Hani E. Naguib |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780735445062 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 May 2023 |
Event | 36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 26 Sept 2021 → 29 Sept 2021 |
Publication series
Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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Volume | 2607 |
ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
Conference
Conference | 36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Montreal |
Period | 26/09/21 → 29/09/21 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 Author(s).
Keywords
- Cellulose Nanocrystals
- Nanocomposites
- PBAT
- Rheological