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• Published Subscription Original Research 10 May 2025

  Sustainable Epoxy Composites Enhanced by Cellulose Nanocrystals for Structural and Thermal Applications

  By P. Saravana Kumar, Bipin Kumar Srivastava, Dhivakar Poosapadi, Sasikumar G, Mayilvani K, Nellore Manoj Kumar, S. Arunprasad, Binu Sukumar, K. S. Babulal

  Abstract: This study presents the advancement and behaviour analysis of sustainable nanocomposites reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a biodegradable and high-aspect-ratio nanofiller derived from microcrystalline cellulose. CNCs were incorporated into a bisphenol-A-based epoxy matrix at varying concentrations (0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt%) to assess their influence on mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic properties. The tensile strength of the composites increased significantly, from 45 MPa for neat epoxy to 65 MPa …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 126–134 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 25 Apr 2025

  Advanced Functional Nanocomposites: Graphene Oxide Integration into Polyvinyl Alcohol Matrix

  By Indradeep Kumar, Nandakumar V, R.Kiruthika, Santhi M George, T. Himaja, M.V. Someswararao, Shankramma S. Kerur, V Saravanan, Velmurugan Paramasivam

  Abstract: This research explores how incorporating graphene oxide (GO) into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) can improve its mechanical and thermal characteristics, with the goal of creating multifunctional nanocomposites suitable for advanced technological applications. GO was introduced into the PVA matrix at 0.5, 1, and 2 wt% via a scalable solution casting method. The resulting nanocomposites were characterized mechanically, thermally, and spectroscopically. Tensile testing revealed a significant improvement in mechanical performance, with tensile …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 50–59 Read article →