Chapter 15: Characterization and Processing of Nanocellulose Thermosetting Composites

Ronald C. Sabo; Rani F. Elhajjar; Craig M. Clemons; Krishna M. Pillai

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-45232-1_64

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Chapter 15: Characterization and Processing of Nanocellulose Thermosetting Composites

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Authors:

Ronald C. Sabo, Rani F. Elhajjar, Craig M. Clemons, Krishna M. Pillai

Year:

2015

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45232-1_64

Source:

J.K. Pandey et al. (eds.), Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites. Processing, Performance and Application – Volume C: Polymer Nanocomposites of Cellulose Nanoparticles, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015; pp. 265-295.

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Abstract

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites have gained popularity through their advantages over conventional metallic materials. Most polymer composites are traditionally made with reinforcing fibers such as carbon or glass. However, there has been recent interest in sourcing these reinforcing fibers from renewable, natural resources. Nanocellulose-based reinforcements constitute a new class of these naturally sourced reinforcements. Some unique behavior of nanocellulose creates both opportunities and challenges. This chapter reviews the progress and some of the remaining issues related to the materials, processing, and performance of nanocellulose reinforced thermosetting composites.

Keywords

cellulose nanomaterials, cellulose nanofibrils, cellulose nanocrystals, thermoset resin, composite, reinforcement

Citation

Sabo, Ronald C.; Elhajjar, Rani F.; Clemons, Craig M.; Pillai, Krishna M. 2015. Chapter 15: Characterization and Processing of Nanocellulose Thermosetting Composites. J.K. Pandey et al. (eds.), Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites. Processing, Performance and Application – Volume C: Polymer Nanocomposites of Cellulose Nanoparticles, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015; pp. 265-295.