Surface chain engineering of chitin nanocrystals towards tailoring the nucleating capacities for poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)
Jia Li, Yuankun Wang, Zhifeng Wang, Jun Wang, Defeng Wu
Topics & Concepts
NucleationPolyesterCrystallizationSpherulite (polymer physics)PolymerChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryNanocrystalAdhesionSurface energyChitinSilaneChemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyChitosanComposite materialEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies