Critical materials and processing challenges affecting the interface and functional performance of wood polymer composites (WPCs)
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- 作者：Eyitayo Olatunde Olakanmi ; e.o.olakanmi@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Moses J. Strydom
- 关键词：Composite materials ; Mechanical properties ; Microstructure ; Interfaces ; Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) ; Electron microscopy (SEM)
- 刊名：Materials Chemistry & Physics
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：171
- 期：Complete
- 页码：290-302
- 全文大小：2925 K
文摘
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We explore how materials/processing issues affect the interface/functional properties of WPCs.
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Nano-sized fibers optimise interfacial interaction and performance of WPCs.
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Combining fiber surface modification treatments improves durability of WPCs.
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Further studies should address processing/characterisation of hybrid/nano-based WPCs.
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Efforts need to be geared towards product development/evaluation of functional performance of WPCs.