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strong nanocomposites. There are endless combinations cellulose and chitin nanoparticles
derivatives and thermoplastic composite blends that can be explored.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Dr Lou Germinario at Eastman Chemical for the AFM
and SEM analyses of the cellulose microfibers. Much of this work was also supported
by a grant from the EPA to William T. Winter.
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