Physical properties characterization of cellulose biocomposites
Advanced cellulose-based biocomposites are bio-degenerable mateirals for a sustainable material. These materials generally have complicated and highly heterogeneous optical and mechanical properties. The developments and applications of such materials demand a thorough investigation of their physical properties and their structure-property relationship. This project aims to characterize the optical and mechanical properties using experiments and simulation.
Sustainable biocomposites
My research is about molded wood fibers, nanocellulose films, and polymer matrix biocomposites for desired properties, particularly mechanical performance within a sustainable development framework.Understanding the process, structure, and properties of hot-pressed biocomposites is the primary research question.
Unbleached Kraft fibers for CNF and thermoplastic biocomposites
Unbleached Kraft fibers have been used to prepare lignin-containing CNF with interesting characteristics. The fibers and fibrils will be used in thermoplastic biocomposites, and structure-property relationships will be investigated.
