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New Developments for Lignocellulosics-Nanocomposites with Low Carbon Footprint

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2012

Alcides L. Leao
Affiliation:
UNESP – Sao Paulo State University, Brazil
Bibin M. Cherian
Affiliation:
UNESP – Sao Paulo State University, Brazil
Sivoney F. Souza
Affiliation:
UFABC – Federal University of ABC, Brazil
Mohini Sain
Affiliation:
UofT – University of Toronto, Canada
Suresh Narine
Affiliation:
Trent University, Peterborough, Canada
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Abstract

Cellulose nanofibrils have been evaluated as reinforcement material in polymeric matrixes due to their potential to improve the mechanical, optical, and dielectric properties of these matrixes as well as its environmental positive footprint. This work describes how banana nanocellulose can be used to replace others not so friendly materials in many applications including, biomaterials, automotive industries and packaging by proved with their mechanical properties. The process used is very mild to the environment and consists of a high pressure fibrillation followed by a chemical purification which affects the fiber morphology. Many fibers characterization processes were used including microscopy techniques and X-ray diffraction to study the structure and properties of the prepared nanofibers and composites. Microscopy studies showed that the used individualization processes lead to a unique morphology of interconnected web-like structure of the fibers.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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