journal article·2026-07Open access

Insights of durability under aging of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(urethane) networks added with poly(methyl methacrylate)-grafted-crystalline nanocellulose particles for engineering applications

Mayra Elizabeth Juárez Méndez, David Salvador García Zaleta, Deyanira del Angel López, Eugenio Rodríguez González, José Luis Rivera-Armenta, José Alberto Andraca Adame, Diana Palma Ramírez

Polymer Testing· Volume 160

Abstract

• Development of high-performance PMMA/PU IPNs for advanced optical applications. • Valorization of CNC from recycled single-use cups as sustainable organic fillers. • Enhanced interfacial adhesion via hydrogen bonding with PMMA-g-CNC particles. • Structural and nanomechanical evolution studied under accelerated weathering. • Role of hydrogen bonding in governing the long-term stability of IPN composites.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies · Epoxy Resin Curing Processes · Polymer composites and self-healing

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