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Rheological, Thermal, and Morphological Characteristics of Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Composite with Natural Fibers
Author(s) -
Choi Joon Soon,
Lim Sung Taek,
Choi Hyoung Jin,
Hong Soon Man,
Mohanty Amar K.,
Drzal Lawrence T.,
Misra Manjusri,
Wibowo Arief C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200550626
Subject(s) - rheometry , rheology , materials science , composite number , cellulose , composite material , thermal , fibril , chemical engineering , polymer science , chemistry , physics , meteorology , engineering , biochemistry
Plasticized cellulose acetates processed with biofibers like industrial hemp and henequen were investigated with respect to their thermal, morphological and rheological characteristics. Discernable fibril morphologies in the biocomposites were observed via a SEM investigation. Such morphological characteristics were further analyzed with the results of TGA and rheometry. Furthermore, the obtained rheological properties were also interpreted in conjunction with the formation and destruction of internal structure in biocomposites.