Parameters of hydrothermal gelation of chitin nanofibers determined using a severity factor
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DOI: 10.1007/s10570-018-2053-3
Abstract: The hydrothermal gelation of α- and β-chitin nanofibers (α- and β-ChNFs) prepared at neutral and acidic pH was conducted by heating them to 120, 160, 180, and 200 °C in a sealed reactor. The optical transmittance… read more here.
Keywords: gelation; disintegration; chnfs; hydrothermal gelation ... See more keywords
Natural rubber bio-nanocomposites reinforced with self-assembled chitin nanofibers from aqueous KOH/urea solution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115230
Abstract: Rigid chitin nanofibers (ChNFs) self-assembled from dilute α-chitin/KOH/urea aqueous solution were utilized as 1D filler to reinforce soft natural rubber (NR). The prepared ChNFs suspension has good compatibility with natural rubber latex (NRL) and thus… read more here.
Keywords: chnfs; chitin; bio nanocomposites; natural rubber ... See more keywords
Strain-induced 3D-oriented crystallites in natural rubber/chitin nanofiber composites.
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DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00022b
Abstract: Natural rubber (NR) composites containing bio-based chitin nanofibers (ChNFs) exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties - from rubber to plastic behavior - with increasing chitin contents. A constrained 3-dimensional network can be formed by… read more here.
Keywords: chitin; strain induced; chnfs; natural rubber ... See more keywords