High-strength 3D printed poly(lactic acid) composites reinforced by shear-aligned polymer-grafted cellulose nanofibrils

Kelly, Peter V.; Shams Es-haghi, S.; Ahmad, Ahmad A. L.; Lamm, Meghan E.; Copenhaver, Katie; Alyamac-Seydibeyoglu, Elif; Ozcan, Soydan; Gardner, Douglas J.; Gramlich, William M.

doi:10.1039/D4LP00283K

High-strength 3D printed poly(lactic acid) composites reinforced by shear-aligned polymer-grafted cellulose nanofibrils

Journal Article · Thu Jan 23 04:00:00 EST 2025 · RSC Applied Polymers

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LP00283K· OSTI ID:2478992

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Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Manufacturing Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37748, USA
Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey
Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA

This work demonstrates the application of pilot-scale surface functionalization of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) by aqueous grafting-through polymerization and subsequent spray drying in 3D printed poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 2478992

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2538426

Journal Information:: RSC Applied Polymers, Journal Name: RSC Applied Polymers Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 3; ISSN RAPSBD; ISSN 2755-371X

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Language:: English

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