Abstract
Cellulose nanoparticles (CNPs) are hydrophilic biopolymer nanofillers extracted from natural fibres. Their excellent properties make them a suitable candidate for many applications. Most of these applications involve compounding polymer matrices with these CNPs. However, their hydrophilic nature prevents proper dispersion in the hydrophobic polymer matrices and poor interfacial interactions at the CNP–polymer interface, resulting in poor mechanical and thermal properties of the composites. To eliminate these problems or reduce them to the absolute minimum, the surface chemistry of CNPs can be modified to improve the fibre–matrix interaction. This chapter presents the different types of surface modifications possible to CNPs, culminating in an explanation of their principles and applications.
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