Thermal and mechanical properties of electrospun nano-celullose reinforced epoxy nanocomposites

Although thermoset polymers have been widely used for engineering components, adhesives and matrix for fiber-reinforced composites, due to their good mechanical properties compared to those of thermoplastic polymers, they are usually brittle and vulnerable to cracking. Therefore, ductile materials such as micro-sized rubber or nylon particles added to thermoset polymers are used to increase their fracture toughness, which might decrease their...