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  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) / cellulose nanocomposite barrier films

    Creator:
    Paralikar, Shweta
    Abstract:
    There is a continual interest in developing robust, flexible, durable, lightweight, waterborne polymer barrier coatings which are increasingly resistant towards both chemical warfare agents as well as an ever growing number of toxic industrial chemicals. In this study, barrier films were prepared with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) and varying amounts of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Joe Karchesy, Dr. Christine Kelly and Dr. David Cann for agreeing to serve on my committee and for

  • Improved interfacial adhesion in wood-plastic composites : Development of new compatibilizers

    Creator:
    Zhang, Cheng
    Abstract:
    In wood-plastic composites (WPCs) a compatibilizer is often used to improve the interfacial adhesion between the hydrophilic wood filler and the hydrophobic plastic matrix. At present, while the basic concepts of compatibilization are understood, the optimized chemical structures of an effective compatibilizer, including the ideal structures of the wood-binding domain...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    , Joe Karchesy and Dr. Skip Rochefort. I am grateful to my fellow graduate students and group members

  • Cellulose reinforced high density polyethylene

    Creator:
    Palaniyandi, Velmurugan
    Abstract:
    High density polyethylene (HDPE) is a ubiquitous material with versatile properties. It is produced and used in greater volume than any other thermoplastic. HDPE is often filled with a variety of materials for various applications. Glass fiber and wood flour are two common fillers for HDPE. Recently there has been...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Investigation of new compatibilizer systems for wood-polyethylene composites

    Creator:
    Geng, Yu
    Abstract:
    Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) are one of the fastest-growing sectors of the wood composites industry. However, the strengths of WPCs are typically low because of the poor interfacial adhesion between hydrophilic wood and hydrophobic thermoplastics. A compatibilizer that can form bridges between wood and plastics is required to give WPCs desirable...
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    Dissertation
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    , and my committee members, Dr. Joe Karchesy, Dr. Skip Rochefort, Dr. Mark Zabriskie, for their advice