Towards Sophisticated 3D Interphase Modelling of Advanced Bionanocomposites via Atomic Force Microscopy

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AFM height images of PVA bionanocomposites reinforced with fully embedded and partially embedded HNTs in (a) 2D view and (b) 3D view as well as corresponding proposed schematic diagrams (c and d). AFM height images of PVA bionanocomposites reinforced with fully embedded and partially embedded Cloisite 30B clays in (e) 2D view and (f) 3D view as well as corresponding proposed schematic diagrams (g and h).

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