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Title:		Bio-Inspired nacre-like nanolignocellulose-poly (vinyl alcohol)-TiO(2) composite with superior mechanical and photocatalytic properties
Author(s):		Chen Y; Wang H; Dang B; Xiong Y; Yao Q; Wang C; Sun Q; Jin C;
Address:		"School of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P.R. China. School of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P.R. China. qfsun@zafu.edu.cn. Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Technology, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P.R. China. qfsun@zafu.edu.cn. School of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P.R. China. zafujincd@163.com. Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Technology, Zhejiang Province, 311300, P.R. China. zafujincd@163.com"
Journal Title:		Sci Rep
Year:		2017
Volume:		20170512
Issue:		1
Page Number:		1823 -
DOI:		10.1038/s41598-017-02082-8
ISSN/ISBN:		2045-2322 (Electronic) 2045-2322 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Nacre, the gold standard for biomimicry, provides an excellent example and guideline for assembling high-performance composites. Inspired by the layered structure and extraordinary strength and toughness of natural nacre, nacre-like nanolignocellulose/poly (vinyl alcohol)/TiO(2) composites possessed the similar layered structure of natural nacre were constructed through hot-pressing process. Poly (vinyl alcohol) and TiO(2) nanoparticles have been used as nanofillers to improve the mechanical performance and synchronously endow the superior photocatalytic activity of the composites. This research would be provided a promising candidate for the photooxidation of volatile organic compounds also combined with outstanding mechanical property"
Keywords:		"*Alcohols/chemistry *Biomimetic Materials/chemistry Catalysis Materials Testing Mechanical Phenomena *Nacre/chemistry Photochemical Processes Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared *Titanium/chemistry X-Ray Diffraction;"
Notes:		"MedlineChen, Yipeng Wang, Hanwei Dang, Baokang Xiong, Ye Yao, Qiufang Wang, Chao Sun, Qingfeng Jin, Chunde eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2017/05/14 Sci Rep. 2017 May 12; 7(1):1823. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-02082-8"