Cellulose acetate reinforced with acetylated nanocellulose fibres

dc.contributor.authorDenton, Christopher David
dc.contributor.authorFocke, Walter Wilhelm
dc.contributor.authorRamjee, Shatish
dc.contributor.authorWesley-Smith, James
dc.contributor.emailwalter.focke@up.ac.za
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-28T08:40:06Z
dc.date.available2026-01-28T08:40:06Z
dc.date.issued2025-12
dc.description.abstractSurface acetylation of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) was investigated to enhance compatibility with triacetin-plasticized cellulose diacetate (CA). This modification reduced fibre agglomeration, doubling the Young’s modulus at the 15% loading, though tensile strength remained largely unchanged.
dc.description.departmentChemical Engineering
dc.description.librarianhj2026
dc.description.sdgSDG-12: Responsible consumption and production
dc.description.sponsorshipOpen access funding provided by University of Pretoria. The research leading to these results received funding from the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA).
dc.description.urihttps://link.springer.com/journal/42250
dc.identifier.citationDenton, C.D., Focke, W.W., Ramjee, S. et al. Cellulose Acetate Reinforced with Acetylated Nanocellulose Fibres. Chemistry Africa 8, 5453–5462 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-025-01389-8.
dc.identifier.issn2522-5758 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2522-5766 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1007/s42250-025-01389-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/107640
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2025. Open Access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
dc.subjectCellulose nanofiber (CNF)
dc.subjectCellulose acetate
dc.subjectAcetylation
dc.subjectComposite cellulose acetate
dc.subjectAcetylated nanocellulose
dc.subjectTriacetin plasticiser
dc.subjectYoung’s modulus
dc.subjectTensile strength
dc.subjectBiodegradable composites
dc.subjectSurface modification
dc.titleCellulose acetate reinforced with acetylated nanocellulose fibres
dc.typeArticle

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