Recent Advances in Multi-Scale Experimental Analysis to Assess the Role of Compatibilizers in Cellulosic Filler-Reinforced Plastic Composites

Adding acid-modified resin compatibilizers is essential for plastic composites reinforced with carbon-neutral cellulosic filler. Researchers have measured the efficacy of adding a compatibilizer in context mechanics. However, it necessary to microscopically clarify how actually works quality control and further expansion applications. In this review, author first describes situation presents issues regarding one assesses role compatibilizer. The then reviews recent multi-scale experimental approaches detection covalent bonds between filler compatibilizer, estimation nanoscale interphases, micron-scale dispersibility fillers. With accumulation such facts, appropriate parameter settings can be expected structural analysis as finite-element method, well potential provide explanatory variables material/process informatics.