Thermomechanical properties and simulation results of t-CNC-g-POEG3A/PVAc nanocomposite
above
the LCST. (a) Tensile storage modulus (E′) of t-CNC-g-POEG3A/PVAc composites dry as-processed
(1DAP, black squares), soaked
in water (25 °C) below the LCST for 3 days (1WBL, red circles), placed in water (60 °C)
above LCST for 1 h (1WAL, blue
triangles), and redried above 60 °C (1RDAL, green triangles). (b) Percent of water uptake of
the t-CNC-g-POEG3A/PVAc
composites below and above LCST. (c) Solubility parameter of the simulated
system as a function of temperature (kBT set at 1 for LCST). (d) Storage modulus of 1DAP and 1RDAL above glass transition temperature of the t-CNC-g-POEG3A/PVAc nanocomposites
(75 °C).