Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films
To improve the inherent properties of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been picked up as the nanofillers. However, the hydrophilic CNCs show poor compatibility with hydrophobic PLA, which usually fails to improve the performance of PLA. Inspired by mussel, polydopamine (PDA)...
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| author | Yizhuo Xu Dingyuan Zheng Xiaojian Chen Wenrui Yao Yuning Wang Zihao Zheng Haiyan Tan Yanhua Zhang |
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| description | To improve the inherent properties of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been picked up as the nanofillers. However, the hydrophilic CNCs show poor compatibility with hydrophobic PLA, which usually fails to improve the performance of PLA. Inspired by mussel, polydopamine (PDA) decorated CNCs (PDA@CNCs) were utilized as nanofillers for PLA modification. With the introduction of PDA grafting on the surface of CNCs, the compatibility of CNCs in the PLA matrix was improved. The PDA acts as the bridge to enhance the interfacial adhesion between CNCs and PLA, improving the mechanical properties of the composite. At low addition level (1 wt%), the obtained composites (PDA@CNCs/PLA) showed enhanced mechanical properties 17.31% and 33.01% increases for tensile strength and elongation at break, respectively. In addition, the existence of PDA with UV radiation absorption performance induces PDA@CNCs/PLA UV-shielding property, which could undoubtedly extend the cycle time of the product and has the potential to be used in packaging for light-sensitive foods, pharmaceuticals, etc. The mussel-inspired PDA decoration of CNCs by this work provided a new strategy for the enhancement of the inherent properties of PLA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7a5d553e5184c72b12ca9d793ba9ab52022-12-22T01:38:18ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542022-07-011943504359Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) filmsYizhuo Xu0Dingyuan Zheng1Xiaojian Chen2Wenrui Yao3Yuning Wang4Zihao Zheng5Haiyan Tan6Yanhua Zhang7Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaCorresponding author.; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, ChinaTo improve the inherent properties of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been picked up as the nanofillers. However, the hydrophilic CNCs show poor compatibility with hydrophobic PLA, which usually fails to improve the performance of PLA. Inspired by mussel, polydopamine (PDA) decorated CNCs (PDA@CNCs) were utilized as nanofillers for PLA modification. With the introduction of PDA grafting on the surface of CNCs, the compatibility of CNCs in the PLA matrix was improved. The PDA acts as the bridge to enhance the interfacial adhesion between CNCs and PLA, improving the mechanical properties of the composite. At low addition level (1 wt%), the obtained composites (PDA@CNCs/PLA) showed enhanced mechanical properties 17.31% and 33.01% increases for tensile strength and elongation at break, respectively. In addition, the existence of PDA with UV radiation absorption performance induces PDA@CNCs/PLA UV-shielding property, which could undoubtedly extend the cycle time of the product and has the potential to be used in packaging for light-sensitive foods, pharmaceuticals, etc. The mussel-inspired PDA decoration of CNCs by this work provided a new strategy for the enhancement of the inherent properties of PLA.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422010134Polylactic acidCellulose nanocrystalsPolydopamineUV-Shielding |
| spellingShingle | Yizhuo Xu Dingyuan Zheng Xiaojian Chen Wenrui Yao Yuning Wang Zihao Zheng Haiyan Tan Yanhua Zhang Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films Journal of Materials Research and Technology Polylactic acid Cellulose nanocrystals Polydopamine UV-Shielding |
| title | Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films |
| title_full | Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films |
| title_fullStr | Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films |
| title_short | Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and UV-shielding poly (lactic acid) films |
| title_sort | mussel inspired polydopamine modified cellulose nanocrystal fillers for the preparation of reinforced and uv shielding poly lactic acid films |
| topic | Polylactic acid Cellulose nanocrystals Polydopamine UV-Shielding |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422010134 |
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