Benzoxazine enhanced amino cellulose-based composite films: Preparation, proposed mechanism, and improved performance

Amino cellulose (AC) is a cellulose derivative with biodegradability, biocompatibility, and excellent film-forming property, but AC film exhibits poor mechanical property and thermal stability. To improve the performance of AC film and further promote application, a novel composite film prepared from AC and bisphenol A-type-benzoxazine (BATB) are reported. In this paper, AC and BATB were firstly synthesized and characterized, then AC-BATB composite films were prepared with different weight ratios (AC/BATB) and temperatures by the synergistic interactions of chemical cross-linking and hydrogen bonds. Based on the results of tensile test and thermal analysis, BATB played a vital role in improving the mechanical and thermal properties of composite films, and the enhancement effect was more remarkable at elevated temperature. The maximum tensile strength and tensile modulus of composite films were 2.86 times and 7.26 times higher than that of AC control film, thus promoting the functional application of composite films.