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ArticlePolymers2024

Comparative Analysis of Solvent Casting and Pickering Emulsion Techniques for Improving the Mechanical Properties of Surface-Modified Cellulose Nanomaterial-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites.

Faik Bolat, Madalina Ioana Necolau, Elena Iuliana Bîru, Anamaria Zaharia, Horia Iovu

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Faik BolatAdvanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Madalina Ioana NecolauAdvanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Elena Iuliana BîruAdvanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Anamaria ZahariaAdvanced Polymer Materials and Polymer Recycling Group, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM, Splaiul Independenței 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
Horia IovuAdvanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

In the present work, solvent casting and Pickering emulsion methods are studied to enhance the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composites containing surface-modified cellulose nanomaterials. To enhance the compatibility and the adhesion at the interface, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) was functionalized by 2,4-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and castor oil. Their results demonstrated that the Pickering emulsion method led to better dispersion of CNC in composites, resulting in improved tensile strength, flexibility, and thermal stability (compared with solvent-casted ones). In particular, the tensile strength increased by 20% and the crystallinity increased by 15% using the Pickering emulsion technique, indicating their potential as a new generation of sustainable packaging. The findings of this research could help in creating eco-friendly packaging options by improving the mechanical features of biodegradable composites and exploring potential alternatives to overcome their limitations.

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2,4-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)biodegradable compositescastor oilcellulose nanomaterialsmechanical propertiesPickering emulsionpolylactic acid (PLA)solvent castingsurface modificationsustainable packaging

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PMID39684151
PMCPMC11644166

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