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Performance of high lignin content cellulose nanocrystals in poly(lactic acid) by Wei, Liqing, Agarwal, Umesh P., Matuana, Laurent, Sabo, Ronald C., Stark, Nicole M.

“…High lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals (HLCNCs) were successfully isolated from hydrothermally treated aspen fibers and freeze-dried and compounded with…”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Nanofibril Films from Bleached Eucalyptus Pulp by Endoglucanase Treatment and Microfluidization by Wang, Wangxia, Sabo, Ronald C, Mozuch, Michael D, Kersten, Phil, Zhu, J. Y, Jin, Yongcan

“…A GH5 hyperthermostable endoglucanase (Ph-GH5) from the archaeon Pyrococcus horikoshii and a commercial endoglucanase (FR) were used to treat bleached…”
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Water vapor and oxygen barrier properties of extrusion-blown poly(lactic acid)/cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposite films by Karkhanis, Sonal S., Stark, Nicole M., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…This paper examined the effect of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) content on water vapor permeability (WVP) and oxygen permeability (OP) of extrusion-blown…”
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Chemical modification of nanocellulose with canola oil fatty acid methyl ester by Wei, Liqing, Agarwal, Umesh P., Hirth, Kolby C., Matuana, Laurent M., Sabo, Ronald C., Stark, Nicole M.

“…•Cellulose nanocrystal was modified by canola oil fatty acid methyl ester (CME).•CME performs as both the reaction reagent and solvent.•Hydrophobic long chain…”
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Improving gas barrier properties of sugarcane‐based LLDPE with cellulose nanocrystals by Natarajan, Madhumitha, Sabo, Ronald C., Stark, Nicole M., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…This study was aimed at improving the gas barrier property of sugarcane based LLDPE using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Specifically, this study evaluated the…”
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Water-assisted compounding of cellulose nanocrystals into polyamide 6 for use as a nucleating agent for microcellular foaming by Peng, Jun, Walsh, Philip J., Sabo, Ronald C., Turng, Lih-Sheng, Clemons, Craig M.

“…Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a biorenewable filler and can be an excellent nucleating agent for the development of microcellular foamed polymeric…”
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Performance of poly(lactic acid)/ cellulose nanocrystal composite blown films processed by two different compounding approaches by Karkhanis, Sonal S., Stark, Nicole M., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…This study was aimed to identify the best approach of incorporating cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into a poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix by examining two…”
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Blown film extrusion of poly(lactic acid) without melt strength enhancers by Karkhanis, Sonal S., Stark, Nicole M., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…ABSTRACT Processing strategies were developed to manufacture poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blown films without melt strength enhancers (MSEs). The effects of…”
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Production of cellulose nanofibrils from bleached eucalyptus fibers by hyperthermostable endoglucanase treatment and subsequent microfluidization by Wang, Wangxia, Mozuch, Michael D, Sabo, Ronald C, Kersten, Phil, Zhu, J. Y, Jin, Yongcan

“…A GH5 hyperthermostable endoglucanase from the archaeon Pyrococcus horikoshii (Ph-GH5) and a commercial endoglucanase FR were used to treat bleached eucalyptus…”
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Endoglucanase post-milling treatment for producing cellulose nanofibers from bleached eucalyptus fibers by a supermasscolloider by Wang, Wangxia, Mozuch, Michael D., Sabo, Ronald C., Kersten, Phil, Zhu, J. Y., Jin, Yongcan

“…Three recombinant GH5 endoglucanases chosen for their contrasting hydrolytic activities, and a commercial endoglucanase were used to treat cellulose nanofibers…”
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Micromechanical Modeling for Tensile Properties of Wood Plastic Composites: Use of Pruned Waste from Pecan Orchards as Sustainable Material for Reinforcement of Thermoplastic Composite by Díaz-Mendoza, Juan Miguel, Valles-Rosales, Delia J, Park, Young H, Sabo, Ronald C

“…Wood plastic composites (WPCs) specimens containing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and wood pruning waste were manufactured and evaluated for their…”
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Sustainable and eco-friendly poly (Lactic acid)/cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposite films for the preservation of oxygen-sensitive food by Wongthanaroj, Dangkamol, Jessmore, Lindsay A., Lin, Yawei, Bergholz, Teresa M., Stark, Nicole M., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…•Fresh-cut avocado packed in PLA/CNC nanocomposite film exhibited less browning than the counterparts packaged in neat PLA film due to the higher oxygen…”
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Correlation between morphology and performance of cellulose nanofibril-based films by Wei, Liqing, Bian, Huiyang, Agarwal, Umesh P., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M., Stark, Nicole M.

“…Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were produced from bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp using microfluidization varying the number of passes through the microfluidizer…”
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effects of different silane crosslinking approaches on composites of polyethylene blends and wood flour by Clemons, Craig M, Sabo, Ronald C, Hirth, Kolby C

“…Though silane chemistry has been used to crosslink unfilled polyethylene for many years, such crosslinking has only been recently applied to wood plastic…”
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Effects of silane on the properties of wood-plastic composites with polyethylene-polypropylene blends as matrices by Clemons, Craig M., Sabo, Ronald C., Kaland, Michael L., Hirth, Kolby C.

“…The influence of 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate and benzoyl peroxide on gel content, crystallinity, and mechanical performance of unfilled PP‐PE…”
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Durability of cellulose nanofibril films examined via residual drying stress measurement by Franke, Daniel J., Sabo, Ronald C., Schilling, Cody A.

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Potential of extrusion-blown poly(lactic acid)/cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposite films for improving the shelf-life of a dry food product by Karkhanis, Sonal S., Stark, Nicole M., Sabo, Ronald C., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…•The addition of CNC into PLA film improves its barrier performance•Crackers packaged in both PLA and PLA/CNC films were shelf-stable when stored below 50% RH…”
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Static and Dynamic Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibril Scaffold-Based Composites by Qamhia, Issam I., Sabo, Ronald C., Elhajjar, Rani F.

“…The reinforcement potential of novel nanocellulose-based scaffolding reinforcements composed of microfibrils 5 to 50 nm in diameter and several microns in…”
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