This preliminary program is subject to change.

Biobased Materials IV: Biopolymers and Composites


Description:
This session is focused on the biopolymers derived from sugars and/or renewable substrates.

Sponsor:
Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division


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:
Investigate Soy Protein As Plastic Component in Polymer Blends
Feng Chen, Washington State University; Jinwen Zhang, college of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University
Urethane Foam Modeling with Soy-Based Polyols
Galen Suppes, University of Missouri – Columbia; Yusheng Zhao, University of Missouri
Co-Injection Molded Biodegradable Green Composites From Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), Poly (butylene succinate) and Natural Fiber
Vidhya Nagarajan, University of Guelph; Kunyu Zhang, University of Guelph; Nima Zarrinbakhsh, University of Guelph; Manju Misra, University of Guelph; Amar K. Mohanty, University of Guelph
Synthesis of Vegetable Oil Derived Polyurethanes
Amber R. Tupper, Ohio University; Barbara A. Wheelden, Ohio University; Sunggyu Lee, Ohio University
Mechanical and Biological Characterization of Corn-Derived Poly-L-Lactic Acid
Leslie Rea, Harvard University; Nishath Khan, University of Guelph; Manju Misra, University of Guelph; Amar K. Mohanty, University of Guelph; Sujata K. Bhatia, Harvard University
The Interactions of the Corn Protein Zein and Ionic Liquids
Sean Tomlinson, Kansas State University; Jennifer L. Anthony, Kansas State University; John R. Schlup, Kansas State University
Polymer Applications in Pulp and Papermaking- A Review
A. K. Ray, Indian institute of technology, Roorkee; Sujay Chattopadhyay, I I T Roorkee