Understanding the effect on the materials mechanical properties from the perspective of interfacial interaction between the filler and the polymer matrix has become an important criterion in polymer nanocomposites field. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are renewable materials that can be extracted from natural sources, such as wood, cotton, and tunicates. In...
Controlling the orientation and spatial distribution of
discontinuous fibers in composite materials enables product
properties to be tailored to anticipated use. Electric
fields are already (albeit rarely) used to affect alignment
in lignocellulosic (LC) fiber composites. The use of
magnetic fields has not, however, been suggested or
explored; this is...
Natural fibers such as wood, flax, and hemp are frequently used as fillers in natural fiber-plastic composites (NFPCs). At present, wood fiber is the most commonly used filler in the production of wood-plastic composites (WPCs). The advantages of these fibers compared to conventional inorganic fibers such as glass fiber is...