Understanding the Impact of Cellulose- and Chitin-based Nanomaterials in Various Polymer Matrix Constructs

摘要

1. Cellulose Nanocrystals and Chitin Nanofibers can be effectively incorporated into various PVA constructs 2. PVA films and hydrogels show greatest structural reinforcement with the lCNC/4ChNF samples 3. Initial results show composites containing charge-matched nanofillers do not possess the highest performance 4. Ongoing work focuses on completing hydrogel characterization and aerogel generation 5. Generated materials hold potential applications in packaging and biomedical fields.