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Bamboo is a suitable template for polymerizations
Author(s) -
Eastman Scott A.,
Lesser Alan J.,
McCarthy Thomas J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.28476
Subject(s) - bamboo , materials science , composite material , monomer , silicone , polymerization , polymer , polymer chemistry
In situ hydrosilation reactions and ring‐opening metathesis polymerizations were demonstrated to occur in bulk samples of bamboo. Bamboo was infused with silicone precursors or cyclodiene monomers with the assistance of supercritical CO 2 and subsequently crosslinked or polymerized, respectively. Bending stiffness, energy release rate, and specific fire resistance properties of the bamboo‐polymer composites were measured and compared with unmodified bamboo. Bamboo‐silicone composites showed an increase in fire resistance and a slight increase in mechanical properties. The bamboo‐poly(alkenamer) composites showed significant increases in mechanical properties. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008