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  • Ionic Cross-linked Cellulose Nanocrystals Composites of Poly(vinyl acetate)

    Creator:
    Chan, Han Ling
    Abstract:
    Understanding the effect on the materials mechanical properties from the perspective of interfacial interaction between the filler and the polymer matrix has become an important criterion in polymer nanocomposites field. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are renewable materials that can be extracted from natural sources, such as wood, cotton, and tunicates. In...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ). Abstract approved: John Simonsen Understanding the effect on the materials mechanical properties from

  • 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...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Compatibilizer Systems for Wood-Polyethylene Composites Abstract approved: Kaichang Li John Simonsen Wood

  • 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...
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    Dissertation
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    to my major professors, Dr. Kaichang Li and Dr. John Simonsen, for their guidance and support of my