The Improvement of Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, and Water Absorption Resistance of an Eco-Friendly PLA/Kenaf Biocomposite Using Acetylation

As a result of industrialization and environmental pollution, increasing importance is being given to eco-friendly materials and technology. In particular, eco-friendly biocomposites using polylactic acid (PLA) have attracted great interest. In this work, fiber-reinforced composites were investigate...

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Main Authors: Taek-Jun Chung, Ji-Won Park, Hyun-Ji Lee, Hueck-Jin Kwon, Hyun-Joong Kim, Young-Kyu Lee, William Tai Yin Tze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/3/376