Elaboration and Characterization of a Novel Biobased Poly(Furfurylalcohol)/Silica Nanocomposite

The modified PFA via silica nanoparticle insertion was studied under different experimental conditions. In the key step, thermal and mechanical properties variations of the material (thermal stability, vitrification) were closely correlated with the type of the silica nanoparticles employed. To reach the results, thermal analytical experiment were conducted such as TGA or DMTA. Moreover, the silica nanoparticles surface modifications were highlighted from TGA and FTIR. Their morphology and dispersion into the polymer were shown by TEM measurements.