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

Figure 4

3D AFM adhesion mapping images and typical adhesion profiles of PVA/3 wt% HNT bionanocomposites (a and b) and PVA/3 wt% Cloisite 30B clay bionanocomposites (c and d), respectively. A₅B₅ and A₆B₆ are the corresponding typical cut sections for scan distance.

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