Open AccessGas-Permeable Microimprint Template Derived from Cellulose Nanofiber Derivatives for Mechanical Properties
Author(s) -
Seigo Murayama,
Ikuo Motono,
Kento Mizui,
Kenji Kondoh,
Makoto Hanabata,
Satoshi Takei
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of nanomaterials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1687-4129
pISSN - 1687-4110
DOI - 10.1155/2019/5180460
Subject(s) - materials science , template , nanofiber , cellulose , ultimate tensile strength , derivative (finance) , chemical engineering , composite material , permeability (electromagnetism) , nitrocellulose , nanotechnology , chemistry , biochemistry , membrane , financial economics , engineering , economics
A gas-permeable template has lower mechanical properties compared to non-gas-permeable metal templates. Therefore, it is difficult to mass-produce by increasing the area of the gas-permeable template. In this study, we have developed a new gas-permeable template with cellulose nanofiber (CNF) derivatives added to improve the mechanical properties of gas-permeable templates. The reinforcing effect by the CNF derivative added was investigated by a tensile test. As a result, it was shown that Young’s modulus was increased about 2 to 3 times by the addition of 2-5 wt% CNF derivative. Also, it was confirmed by confocal microscopic images that transferability and gas permeability of the gas-permeable template were not lost even when the CNF derivative was added.