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Thermal degradation parameters and activation energy of the neat PLA and PLA nanocomposites.
| Materials | T5a (°C) | Tdm (°C) | WRb (%) | Horowitz-Metzger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ea (kJ) | r2 | ||||
| PLA | 310.5 | 357.3 | 0.7 | 211.7 | 0.99 |
| PLA/CNC 1% | 294.2 | 353.7 | 1.1 | 162.1 | 0.99 |
| PLA/Acetyl-CNC 1% | 328.1 | 365.8 | 1.2 | 282.6 | 0.99 |
| PLA/Alkyl-CNC 1% | 319.6 | 361.1 | 1.5 | 241.1 | 0.99 |
a Thermal degradation temperature at 5% weight loss; b Residual yield in the TGA thermogram at 500 °C.
