Research Article

Investigation on Reinforcement Effects of Nanocellulose on the Mechanical Properties, Water Absorption Capacity, Biodegradability, Optical Properties, and Thermal Stability of a Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite Film

Table 1

Tensile strength and elongation at break of neat PVA and composite films with different NC loading.

Composite samplesTensile strength (MPa)Elongation at break (%)

PVA only
PVA/1%NC
PVA/2%NC
PVA/3%NC
PVA/4%NC
PVA/5%NC
PVA/6%NC
PVA/7%NC
PVA/8%NC
PVA/9%NC
PVA/10%NC

NB: the average result is reported as a mean value with average deviation values of three replicates.