Cellulose nanocrystals in epoxy resins (part 3)

In previous publication vignettes on this topic, the focus has been on the strength property enhancement in glass fibre-reinforced epoxy resins afforded through the addition of cellulose nanocrystals. Kang, Myles, and Harris from the National Research Council of Canada have confirmed the strength property enhancement but have also identified that the epoxy can be made more easily thermally degradable. The advantage to this is that costly structures, such as electronic systems, that have been protected with epoxy coatings can be more easily recycled and disassembled. Competing approaches offered on the market for this purpose are prohibitively expensive.

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For more information, please consult the full article: Thermally-degradable thermoset adhesive based on a cellulose nanocrystals/epoxy nanocomposite.

Read more about CNCs in epoxy resins:
Cellulose nanocrystals in epoxy resins (part 1)
Cellulose nanocrystals in epoxy resins (part 2)