Effects of polymer‐grafted natural nanocrystals on the structure and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid): A case of cellulose whisker‐graft‐polycaprolactone

By Ning Lin, Guangjun Chen, Jin Huang, A. Dufresne, P. Chang. 2009

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Preparation, modification, and application of starch nanocrystals in nanomaterials: a review (2011, background): “The interfacial interactions among polysaccharide nanocrystals, grafted polymer chains, and the polymer matrix are another crucial factor affecting the structure and properties of composites [23, 25, 53].”
Antimicrobial nanocomposite films made of poly(lactic acid)–cellulose nanocrystals (PLA–CNC) in food applications—part B: effect of oregano essential oil release on the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in mixed vegetables (2014, background): “…advantages of filling PLA with CNC, including important water vapor and oxygen barrier effects, migration level below packaging normative requirements (Fortunati et al. 2012b), enhancement of the strength and elongation, and thermal stability compared to neat PLA materials (Lin et al. 2009, 2011).”
Cellulosic Bionanocomposites: A Review of Preparation, Properties and Applications (2010, methodology): “The surface chemical modification is a promising solution to obtain nanocomposites with a matrix of low polarity such as PCL or PLA.”
Chemistry and Applications of Nanocrystalline Cellulose and its Derivatives: a Nanotechnology Perspective (2011, background): “To enhance the grafting efficiency, Chen et al. (2009); and Lin et al. (2009) studied similar grafting process via microwave irradiation.”
State of the Art Manufacturing and Engineering of Nanocellulose: A Review of Available Data and Industrial Applications (2013, methodology): “To enhance the grafting efficiency, similar grafting processes via microwave irradiation were studied [164, 165].”