Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing (open access)

Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing

This article presents the development of wood flour (WF)-filled polylactic acid (PLA) composite filaments for a fused deposition modeling (FDM) process with the aim of application to 3D printing.
Date: March 24, 2017
Creator: Tao, Yubo; Wang, Honglei; Li, Zelong; Li, Peng & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Biocomposites by Incorporation of Nano-Graphite Fabricated with Fused Deposition Modeling (open access)

Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Biocomposites by Incorporation of Nano-Graphite Fabricated with Fused Deposition Modeling

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 thermal stability.
Date: March 22, 2019
Creator: Guo, Rui; Ren, Zechun; Bi, Hongjie; Xu, Min & Cai, Liping
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrode and electrolyte configurations for low frequency motion energy harvesting based on reverse electrowetting (open access)

Electrode and electrolyte configurations for low frequency motion energy harvesting based on reverse electrowetting

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
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evaluation of Three Major Emission Sources on DFW Ozone Level Using Photochemical Modeling

Poster for the 2015 University of North Texas (UNT) Graduate Exhibition. This poster discusses the evaluation of three major emission sources on the Dallas-Fort Worth ozone levels using photochemical modeling.
Date: March 7, 2015
Creator: Ahmadi, Mahdi & John, Kuruvilla
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Highly Efficient Second Harmonic Generation in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Slot Waveguides With Large Phase Matching Tolerance (open access)

Highly Efficient Second Harmonic Generation in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Slot Waveguides With Large Phase Matching Tolerance

This article links the mature near-infrared devices to the mid-infrared regime and demonstrates great potential for integrated chip-scale all-optical signal processes.
Date: March 2, 2015
Creator: Sun, Yu; Zheng, Zheng; Cheng, Jiangtao; Sun, Guodong & Qiao, Guofu
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
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 (open access)

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

Article investigating the effect of the relative motion of nano CaCO3 reinforced bamboo pulp fiber (BPF)/HDPE composite components on the mechanical performance.
Date: August 17, 2021
Creator: Wang, Cuicui; Wei, Xin; Smith, Lee M.; Wang, Ge; Zhang, Shuangbao & Cheng, Haitao
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanical property enhancement of self-bonded natural fiber material via controlling cell wall plasticity and structure (open access)

Mechanical property enhancement of self-bonded natural fiber material via controlling cell wall plasticity and structure

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 wood and plastic.
Date: March 26, 2019
Creator: Wang, Quanliang; Xiao, Shengling; Shi, Sheldon & Cai, Liping
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A simple design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films with high thermal stability and fluorescent properties (open access)

A simple design of mechanically robust, recyclable, and biodegradable composite films with high thermal stability and fluorescent properties

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
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Soybean Meal-Based Wood Adhesive Enhanced by Phenol Hydroxymethylated Tannin Oligomer for Exterior Use (open access)

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

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%, respectively, as compared with that of pure SPA.
Date: March 31, 2020
Creator: Chen, Mingsong; Zhang, Yi; Li, Yue; Shi, Sheldon; Li, Jianzhang; Gao, Qiang et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Tough and Mildew-Proof Soybean-Based Adhesive Inspired by Mussel and Algae (open access)

A Tough and Mildew-Proof Soybean-Based Adhesive Inspired by Mussel and Algae

Describes the development of a strong mold-resistant adhesive by incorporating soybean meal and blood meal.
Date: March 31, 2020
Creator: Bai, Yue; Liu, Xiaorong; Shi, Sheldon & Li, Jianzhang
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library