Atomic insight into the functionalization of cellulose nanofiber on durability of epoxy nanocomposites  

作　　者：Tiejun Liu Kexuan Li Ao Zhou Zechuan Yu Renyuan Qin Dujian Zou 

机构地区：[1]School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Harbin Institute of Technology,Shenzhen 518055,China [2]Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,China [3]School of Civil Engineering and Architecture,Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070,China [4]School of Environment and Civil Engineering,Dongguan University of Technology,Dongguan 523830,China

出　　处：《Nano Research》2023年第2期3256-3266,共11页纳米研究（英文版）

基　　金：supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFF0500802);the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025081);Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(No.2019B111107001);Shenzhen Science and Technology Programs(No.RCBS20200714114819352);Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Guangdong(No.2021KQNCX096).

摘　　要：Chemical functionalization is an effective approach to address interfacial deterioration caused by environmental exposure in cellulose nanofiber(CNF)-epoxy nanocomposites.However,how functionalization affects interfacial deterioration and durability of nanocomposites in erosive environment is still lacked.In this work,the global mechanical properties and local interfacial intermolecular behavior of pristine and functionalized CNF-reinforced nanocomposites are investigated through molecular dynamics simulations.The results show that functionalization can enhance the interfacial energy barrier and debonding stress by 43%and 57%,respectively.Functionalized CNF inhibits the slippage of epoxy chains,ensuring better interfacial adhesion and efficient stress transfer between fiber and matrix.Functional groups promote the formation of interfacial bridging and topological structures and weaken the hydrogen bonding ability of water molecules,leading to stronger intermolecular adsorption effect and better interfacial integrity.The epoxy molecular configuration evolution and intermolecular interactions,caused by the functionalization of CNF in the interfacial region,enhance the interfacial erosion resistance,contributing to the durability of the nanocomposites.This study reveals the in-depth interfacial deterioration mechanism of functionalized nanocomposites under erosive environment,inspiring a novel strategy for the design of durable CNF-reinforced nanocomposites.

关 键 词：nanocomposites FUNCTIONALIZATION interfacial interaction environmental degradation durability enhancement molecular dynamics 

分 类 号：TB33[一般工业技术—材料科学与工程]