Review of the recent developments in cellulose nanocomposite processing

• Published in: Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing Vol. 83; pp. 2 - 18
• Main Authors: Oksman, Kristiina, Aitomäki, Yvonne, Mathew, Aji P., Siqueira, Gilberto, Zhou, Qi, Butylina, Svetlana, Tanpichai, Supachok, Zhou, Xiaojian, Hooshmand, Saleh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2016
• Subjects: A. Cellulose; Casting; Cellulose; E. Casting; Extrusion; Foams; Liquid composite molding; manufacturing; Nanocomposites; Nanostructure; Polymers; Production methods; Resins; Spinning; thermoplastics; Thermosetting resins; Trä och bionanokompositer; Wood and Bionanocomposites; PP; PS; E. Casting; A-CNC; LPEG; PU; PEDOT; CMC; MF; B-CNC; GMA; Liquid composite molding; IL; CAB; TOC; DMAc; EP; MAPP; PCL; CNC; Extrusion; CNF; HPC; SEM; Spinning; PDMS; BC; LiCl; NR; PLA; A. Cellulose; AFM; PANI; LDPE; WF; THF; PHO; CA; PA6; PTFE; GO; S-MA; PHBV; MCC; PVAc; TEC; Nanocomposites; GTA; PF; PAH; PVA; PVOH; PAN; TEM; TS
• ISSN: 1359-835X; 1878-5840; 1878-5840
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.10.041

This review addresses the recent developments of the processing of cellulose nanocomposites, focusing on the most used techniques, including solution casting, melt-processing of thermoplastic cellulose nanocomposites and resin impregnation of cellulose nanopapers using thermoset resins. Important techniques, such as partially dissolved cellulose nanocomposites, nanocomposite foams reinforced with nanocellulose, as well as long continuous fibers or filaments, are also addressed. It is shown how the research on cellulose nanocomposites has rapidly increased during the last 10years, and manufacturing techniques have been developed from simple casting to these more sophisticated methods. To produce cellulose nanocomposites for commercial use, the processing of these materials must be developed from laboratory to industrially viable methods.