Green and facile surface modification of cellulose nanocrystal as the route to produce poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites with improved properties

Carbohydrate Polymers
Hao WuJianming Zhang

Abstract

In this study, lactic acid monomer or dimer is grafted onto CNC by a simple esterification reaction. The quantitative solid-state 13C NMR spectrum suggests that more than 87% of all the available OH groups on the surface of CNC are substituted by lactic acid. Such modified CNC (CNC-g-LA) exhibits excellent thermostability and nano-sized dispersion in chloroform. Benefit from this character, fully biobased PLLA/CNC-g-LA nanocomposite could be prepared simply by a solution-casting method. The crystallization behavior of obtained nanocomposites has been systematically investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that the crystallization rate of PLLA is distinctly enhanced. Moreover, the mechanical properties of nanocomposites are also improved remarkably by the addition of CNC-g-LA because of its excellent dispersion and compatibility with PLLA matrix. This study provides a green and facile way to modify CNC for fabricating bio-nanocomposites with fast crystallization rate and improved mechanical properties.

Citations

Dec 16, 2020·Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP·Artyom D GlovaSergey V Lyulin
May 17, 2021·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules· AnjanaSaswata Goswami
Aug 19, 2020·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·Li WangJianming Zhang

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