Experimental Study of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanocomposite Film Reinforced by Cellulose Nanofibers from Agave Cantala

This paper presents an experimental study of addition cellulose nanofibers (CNF) extracted by the chemical-ultrasonication process from agave cantala leaf plants in matrix polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Combining these materials produce nanocomposite film with a thickness 30 μm. The characteristic was investigated CNF (0, 2, 5, 8, and 10 wt%) PVA suspension (3 wt.%). PVA/CNF films were prepared casting solution method. fibrillation fibers to analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy Transmission Microscopy. functional group's molecular chemical bond structural analysis tested Fourier Transform Infrared X-ray diffraction. has significant advantages on ultraviolet barrier, thermal stability Differential Calorimetry Thermogravimetric Analyzer, tensile strength. Overall, optimal is 8 wt.% matrix, resulting highest crystallinity index (37.5%), strength elongation at break increase 79% 138%, respectively. It good absorbing rays (82.4%) high (365oC).