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Soybean Meal-Based Wood Adhesive Enhanced by Phenol Hydroxymethylated Tannin Oligomer for Exterior Use

Description: This article highlights a study of a bio adhesive was developed from soybean meal and larch tannin that was designed for exterior use. Phenol hydroxymethylated tannin oligomer (PHTO) was synthesized and then mixed with soybean meal flour in order to obtain a soybean meal-based adhesive (SPA). The results showed that the moisture absorption rate, residual rate, and solid content of SPA with 10 wt % PHTO (mass ratio with respect to the entire adhesive) were improved by 22.8%, 11.6%, and 6.8%, res… more
Date: March 31, 2020
Creator: Chen, Mingsong; Zhang, Yi; Li, Yue; Shi, Sheldon; Li, Jianzhang; Gao, Qiang et al.
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Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Bamboo Pulp Fiber Reinforced High Density Polyethylene Composites: Influence of Nano CaCO3 Treatment and Manufacturing Process with Different Pressure Ratings

Description: Article investigating the effect of the relative motion of nano CaCO3 reinforced bamboo pulp fiber (BPF)/HDPE composite components on the mechanical performance.
Date: March 7, 2022
Creator: Wang, Cuicui; Wei, Xin; Smith, Lee M.; Wang, Ge; Zhang, Shuangbao & Cheng, Haitao
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Mechanical property enhancement of self-bonded natural fiber material via controlling cell wall plasticity and structure

Description: This article explores self-bonded natural fiber material (SNFM) as a promising alternative for plastic and wood owing to its abundant raw material resources and low environmental impact. In this study, a high-performance SNFM was developed by the comprehensive treatments for the plasticity and structure of fiber cell walls. The self-bonded mechanism for natural fiber materials was also discussed. The SNFM products showed excellent mechanical performance, which was superior to that of natural wo… more
Date: March 26, 2019
Creator: Wang, Quanliang; Xiao, Shengling; Shi, Sheldon & Cai, Liping
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Electrode and electrolyte configurations for low frequency motion energy harvesting based on reverse electrowetting

Description: This article explores various combinations of electrolyte concentrations, dielectrics, and dielectric thicknesses to generate maximum output power employing REWOD energy harvester with the objective of implementing a fully self-powered wearable sensor.
Date: March 3, 2021
Creator: Adhikari, Pashupati R.; Tasneem, Nishat Tarannum; Reid, Russell C. & Mahbub, Ifana
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Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Biocomposites by Incorporation of Nano-Graphite Fabricated with Fused Deposition Modeling

Description: This article describes a study to improve the electrical and thermal conductivity of the polylactic acid/wood flour/thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). The results showed that, when the addition amount of nano-graphite reached 25 pbw, the volume resistivity of the composites decreased to 10⁸ Ω·m, which was a significant reduction, indicating that the conductive network was already formed. It also had good thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, and the… more
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Guo, Rui; Ren, Zechun; Bi, Hongjie; Xu, Min & Cai, Liping
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A simple design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films with high thermal stability and fluorescent properties

Description: This article proposes a strategy for preparing advanced soy protein (SP)-based films by solution casting of SP and hydroxyl and primary amine-containing hyperbranched polysiloxane (HPSA). It offers a simple methodology for the design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films, which have potential applications in the fabrication of high-performance, high-transparency, and anti-counterfeiting packaging materials.
Date: March 11, 2021
Creator: Li, Jiongjiong; Jiang, Shuaicheng; Zhou, Ying; Li, Xiaona; Shi, Sheldon & Li, Jianzhang
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A review on the modeling and validation of biomass pyrolysis with a focus on product yield and composition

Description: Article reviewing the modeling and verification of products derived from biomass pyrolysis and discussing the possible solutions towards more accurate modeling of biomass pyrolysis.
Date: March 1, 2021
Creator: Xia, Changlei; Cai, Liping; Zhang, Haifeng; Zuo, Lei; Shi, Sheldon & Lam, Su Shiung
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