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Nanocellulose from Curava Fibers and their Nanocomposites

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Autor(es):
Souza, Sivoney Ferreira [1] ; Leao, Alcides Lopez [1] ; Cai, Jenny Hui [2] ; Wu, Crystal [2] ; Sain, Mohini [2] ; Cherian, Bibin Mathew [3]
Número total de Autores: 6
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] FCA Univ State Sao Paulo, UNESP, Coll Agr Sci, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Toronto, Fac Forestry, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1 - Canada
[3] Mahatma Gandhi Univ, Dept Polymer Sci & Engn, Kottayam 686560, Kerala - India
Número total de Afiliações: 3
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS; v. 522, p. 342-352, 2010.
Citações Web of Science: 25
Resumo

Cellulose nanofibres are environmentally benign and have unique features compared to macro scales. Nowadays, many efforts have been made in developing potential composite products with improved properties. However, the manufacturing of nanocomposites with natural fibres has been a challenging task due to the difficulty encountered in order to aggregate the nanofibres. In this paper, curaua fibres were utilized for isolation of nanofibres. Polyvinylalcohol (PVA) was chosen as the matrix due to its excellent film forming, packaging capacity and its hydrophilic nature, which enhances the interfacial compatibility between the natural fibre and the matrix. The composite is prepared by solution casting technique. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 08/07164-0 - Produção de Compósitos Reforçados com Fibras Naturais: Macro e Nano Escalas
Beneficiário:Sivoney Ferreira de Souza
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado