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Creator:: Saputra, Hartono A.
Abstract:: Natural fibers such as wood, flax, and hemp are frequently used as fillers in natural fiber-plastic composites (NFPCs). At present, wood fiber is the most commonly used filler in the production of wood-plastic composites (WPCs). The advantages of these fibers compared to conventional inorganic fibers such as glass fiber is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: been a tremendous help and inspiration for me. I thank Dr. Joseph J. Karchesy, Dr. Willie E. Rochefort

Creator:: Munoz Torres, Maria A.
Abstract:: In the search to improve and incorporate nano and renewable materials into urea-formaldehyde (UF), several researchers have incorporated cellulose nano fibrillated (CNF) into the adhesive. This study aimed to find an optimal way of incorporating CNF into UF and understand how CNF interacts with and changes the properties of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Schardt, Jenna
Abstract:: Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) require the use of a highly reversible anode. To form this anode carbon nanofibers and nanocrystals are derived from cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals, and bacterial nanocellulose. The primary structure of the cellulose nanofibers is maintained when carbonized allowing for high surface area in the structure. The carbon...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: crystal structure with the highest axial elastic modulus, E.30 Cellulose I has two polymorphs, a

Creator:: Mirashrafi, Suzanne
Abstract:: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are extremely abundant, biodegradable and light weight nanoparticles that have the potential to contribute in many fields including packaging, construction, solar cells and automotive. With the increasing interest in nanotechnology and nanocomposites, CNCs could provide a renewable, optically transparent and strong alternative to other nano-scale reinforcement phases....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . I would also like to thank my Graduate Committee: Dr. David Cann, Dr. Skip Rochefort and Dr

Creator:: Rao, Pratish Ramesh
Abstract:: Polylactic acid (PLA), a renewable material, is used widely in a variety of commercial and specialty applications. However, certain limitations such as high temperature stability and brittleness limit its applicability. This problem is addressed by reinforcing PLA with a variety of materials but the process gives rise to different issues...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thanks to Dr.Willie Rochefort, Dr.Roberto Albertani and Dr. Laurie Schimleck for being a part of my

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