Processing of cellulose nanofiber-reinforced composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1259-1268

  Bhatnagar, A ^a   Sain, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cellulose microfibrils; Defibrillation; Natural fibers; Root crops

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; HEMP FIBERS; KRAFT PULP; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NATURAL FIBERS; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYVINYL ACETATES;

CELLULOSE MICROFIBRILS; DEFRIBRILLATION; NANOFIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES; ROOT CROPS;

CELLULOSE;

CELLULOSE; KRAFT PULPS; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYVINYL ACETATE; REINFORCED PLASTIC;

EID: 24944478282     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405049864     Document Type: Article

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