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Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Volume 556, 2012 - Issue 1: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM2011)
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Use of Saponins as an Effective Surface Modifier in Cellulose Nanocomposites

Bibin Mathew Cherian Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Alcides Lopes Leão Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mariana da Silva Caldeira Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Daniele Chiarelli Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sivoney Ferreira de Souza Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Suresh Narine Department of Physics, Astronomy and Chemistry, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8, Canada
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Marcia Rodrigues de Morais Chaves Department of Natural Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, 18610-307, São Paulo, Brazil
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Pages 233-245 | Received 15 Jul 2011, Accepted 15 Sep 2011, Published online: 02 Mar 2012
 
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Abstract

The present paper deals with the extraction of saponins from the pericarp of Sapindus mukorossi to use as compatibilizer in nanocomposites. The nanofibrils extracted from banana fibres are utilized as reinforcement of nanocomposite. These nanofibers were treated with Saponin, GPS (3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane) and APS (3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane) to compare the effectiveness of surface treatment. The effectiveness of surface modification was reflected on the increase in mechanical (tensile test, flexural modulus, impact test) properties and decrease in the RMS (Roughness Measurement System) roughness investigation by SFM (Scanning force microscopy) analysis.

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