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.