Optical and flexible α-chitin nanofibers reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite film: Fabrication and property

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 67, Issue , 2014, Pages 55-60

  Deng, Qiaoyun ^a   Li, Jing ^a   Yang, Jingyun ^a   Li, Dagang ^a  

^a NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Chitin nanofibers; B. Mechanical properties; B. Optical properties

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; ELASTIC MODULI; FABRICATION; NANOFIBERS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EXPANSION;

ELONGATION AT BREAK; GOOD COMPATIBILITY; LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE; POLY (VINYL ALCOHOL) (PVA); POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); REINFORCEMENT EFFECTS; STRONG INTERACTION; ULTRA-SONICATION;

NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS;

EID: 84907859948     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.08.013     Document Type: Article

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