TY: JOUR T1 - Preparation and characterization of novel biodegradable composites based on acylated cellulose fibers and poly(ethylene sebacate) A1 - Fernandes, Tânia F. A1 - Trovatti, Eliane A1 - Freire, Carmen S.R. A1 - Silvestre, Armando J.D. A1 - Neto, Carlos Pascoal A1 - Gandini, Alessandro A1 - Sadocco, Patrizia N2 - The preparation and characterization of biodegradable composite materials with improved properties based on poly(ethylene sebacate) (PES) and acylated cellulose ?bers is reported. These biocomposites showed improved mechanical properties, as evidenced by the increase in both elastic and Young moduli and in the tensile strength, and also showed low water sensitivity and a high biodegradability rate. These novel biocomposites were prepared essentially from renewable resources and therefore constitute an important contribution to the development of the area of sustainable composite materials. UR - https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/5135 Y1 - 2011 PB - Elsevier