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Chitin nanocrystal was used to regulate the mechanical properties of poly(1,8-octanediol citrate) (POC) elastomer. The tensile modulus and strength of POC were highly improved, concomitantly without causing damage to elongation at break .
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Using a biocompatible and biodegradable nanofiller--chitin nanocrystal to regulate the mechanical properties of biopolymers is a safe and effective method.
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This page is a summary of: Regulating the mechanical properties of poly(1,8-octanediol citrate) bioelastomer via loading of chitin nanocrystals, RSC Advances, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry,
DOI: 10.1039/c4ra08033e.
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