Abstract
Inspired by the layered aragonite platelet/nanofibrillar chitin/protein ternary structure and integration of extraordinary strength and toughness of natural nacre, artificial nacre based on clay platelet/nanofibrillar cellulose/poly(vinyl alcohol) is constructed through an evaporation-induced self-assembly technique. The synergistic toughening effect from clay platelets and nanofibrillar cellulose is successfully demonstrated. The artificial nacre achieves an excellent balance of strength and toughness and a fatigue-resistant property, superior to natural nacre and other conventional layered clay/polymer binary composites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2739-2745 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | ACS Nano |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Mar 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- artificial nacre
- bioinspired
- clay
- mechanical properties
- synergistic toughening