Char-forming behavior of nanofibrillated cellulose treated with glycidyl phenyl POSS

Authors

• Douglas M. Fox, American University, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Jieun Lee, American University
• Mauro Zammarano, American University, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Dimitris Katsoulis, Midland
• Donald V. Eldred, Midland
• Luke M. Haverhals, U.S. Naval Academy
• Paul C. Trulove, U.S. Naval Academy
• Hugh C. DeLong, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
• Jeffery W. Gilman, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2012

Citation

Carbohydrate Polymers 88, 2012

Comments

U.S. Government work

Abstract

Cellulose-reinforced composites have received much attention due to their structural reinforcing, light weight, biodegradable, non-toxic, low cost and recyclable characteristics. However, the tendency for cellulose to aggregate and its poor dispersion in many polymers, such as polystyrene, continues to be one of the most challenging roadblocks to large scale production and use of cellulose-polymer composites. In this study, nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) is modified using GlycidylPhenyl-POSS (a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane). The product yield, morphology, and crystallinity are characterized using a variety of spectroscopy and microscopy techniques. Thermal analyses are performed using thermal gravimetric analysis and pyrolysis combustion flow calorimetry.