Preparation and properties of natural rubber - Cellulose microfibril nanocomposite films

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Author list: Phiriyawirut M., Chotirat N., Phromsiri S., Lohapaisarn I.

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications

Publication year: 2010

Volume number: 93-94

Start page: 328

End page: 331

Number of pages: 4

ISBN: 0878492852; 9780878492855

ISSN: 1022-6680

eISSN: 1662-8985

URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-75649138006&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMR.93-94.328&partnerID=40&md5=d611e324c6bdc9905949cba9ce357ac8

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

The property of cellulose microfibril reinforced natural rubber film was studied. Cellulose microfibril was prepared from banana powder (300 μm). The interconnected structure of cellulose microfibril having a diameter of 27 nm was observed by TEM. The effect of cellulose microfibril content (0.8-3.2 % wt) in the property of NR nanocomposite film was studied. Tear strength and thermal properties of the NR nanocomposite film is improved by increasing the cellulose microfibril content. Moreover, water absorption of the nanocomposite film is increased by increasing cellulose microfibril content. Increasing of cellulose microfibril content also enhances water permeation of nanocomposite films. © (2010) Trans Tech Publications.

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Cellulose microfibril