This preliminary program is subject to change.

Biobased Materials III: Value-Added Coproducts


Description:
This session will focus on biobased materials produced as by-products from biomass conversion processes.

Sponsor:
Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division
Co-Sponsor(s):
Biomaterials (08B), Materials Engineering and Sciences Division (08), Sustainable Biorefineries (23B)


Chair:
Amar K. Mohanty
Professor and Premier's Research Chair in Biomaterials & Transportation
University of Guelph
Department of Plant Agriculture & School of Engineering
Crop Science Building
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Phone Number: 519 824 4120 ext. 56664
Fax Number: 519 763 8933
Email: mohanty@uoguelph.ca

Co-Chair:
Manju Misra
Associate Professor
University of Guelph
School of Engineering and the Department of Plant Agriculture
Thornbrough Building
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Fax Number: 519-836-0227
Email: mmisra@uoguelph.ca


Papers:
Soluble Inert Template for Preparing Nanostructured Carbon Materials From Forest and Plant Bioproducts
Zhengrong Gu, South Dakota State University; Xiaomin Wang, South Dakota State University
Alternative Production of Calcium Carbide
Chinedu Umeozor, University of Missouri; Tom R. Marrero, University of Missouri
Polyols and Polyurethane Foams From Crude Glycerol Based Liquefaction of Lignocellulosic Biomass: Effects of Crude Glycerol Impurities On Product Properties
Shengjun Hu, The Ohio State University-OARDC; Xiaolan Luo, The Ohio State University-OARDC; Yebo Li, The Ohio State University-OARDC
Sugar Cane Refinery -Production of Sugarcane Wax From Sulphitation Press Mud
Amiya Kumar Ray, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Novel Biodegradable Composites From Poly (Butylene Succinate) Bioplastic and Co-Products From Biofuel Industries: Processing and Properties Evaluation
Andrew Anstey, University of Guelph; Sudhakar Muniyasamy, University of Guelph; Murali M. Reddy, University of Guelph; Amar K. Mohanty, University of Guelph; Manju Misra, University of Guelph