“…We expect that the transparent chitin nanofiber/acrylic nanocomposite with improved mechanical and optical properties encourages the development of an optical device such as a flexible display. Additionally, chitin has different characteristics from cellulose such as biocompatibility (Tokura et al, 1983), wound healing activity (Okamoto et al, 1995), high purity (Shimahara & Takiguchi, 1998), and hydrophobicity (Shams et al, 2011), which strongly distinguish it from cellulose nanofiber reinforced composite film. In this study, we prepared chitin nanofiber composite with two different types of acrylic resins, and characterized their transparency, Young's modulus, mechanical strength, and thermal expansion.…”