Cellulose reinforced polymer composites and nanocomposites: A critical review

Cellulose

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 2221-2262

  Miao, Chuanwei ^a   Hamad, Wadood Y ^a  

^a FPINNOVATIONS   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Composites; Nanomaterials; Polymer; Renewable

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; CRITICAL ASSESSMENT; OPTIMAL MATERIALS; OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS; REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES; RENEWABLE; STRUCTURE PROPERTY;

CELLULOSE; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERS; REINFORCEMENT;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

CELLULOSE; COMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERS; REINFORCEMENT;

EID: 84884416241     PISSN: 09690239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-013-0007-3     Document Type: Review

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