Characterization of N,N-Dimethylacetamide Impregnated Wood Polymer Nanocomposites (WPNCs)

Abstract

Raw wood was impregnated with N,N-dimethylacetamide to form fabricated wood polymer nanocomposites (WPNCs). FT-IR spectra showed enhanced absorption at 1419 and then 1267 cm−1 which confirmed the occurrence of a modification reaction. TGA data of the fabricated WPNCs indicated a better thermal stability compared to the raw wood. The dynamic Young’s modulus of the WPNCs was significantly increased compared to raw wood. Through impregnation, SEM micrographs showed porous cells of raw wood was fully filled with the polymer, which led to the better stability of WPNCs. XRD analysis indicated that the crystallinity of WPNCs increased due to the increment in the stiffness as well as the thermal stability of WPNCs.