Theoretical and experimental studies on interfacial effects in cellulose nano crystal-shape memory polymer composites

• Published in: Pigment & resin technology Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 394 - 402
• Main Authors: Luo, Hongsheng, Yao, Yangrong, Zhou, Huankai, Wu, Shaoying, Yi, Guobin, He, Xuran, Yang, Jiyuan, Jiang, Yan, Li, Zhengwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 22.09.2021; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Cellulose; Crystal structure; Crystallinity; Earthquakes; Hydrogen; Investigations; Mechanical properties; Morphology; Nanocomposites; Nanocrystals; Percolation theory; Phase transitions; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Polyurethane resins; Shape memory; Storage modulus; Sulfuric acid; Thermodynamic properties; Composites; Composite materials; Shape memory polymers; Cellulose nano crystals; Fillers; Interfacial effects; Mechanical properties; Percolation theory

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the interfacial effect on mechanical properties of the cellulose nano crystal (CNC)–shape memory polymer (SMP) composites by using combination of the theoretical and experimental approaches. Design/methodology/approach SMP composites were fabricated by i...