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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
Single-Step Photochemical Formation of Near-Infrared-Absorbing Gold Nanomosaic within PNIPAm Microgels: Candidates for Photothermal Drug Delivery (open access)

Single-Step Photochemical Formation of Near-Infrared-Absorbing Gold Nanomosaic within PNIPAm Microgels: Candidates for Photothermal Drug Delivery

Article demonstrating the dynamic potential for tailoring the surface plasmon resonance (SPR), size, and shapes of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) starting from an Au(I) precursor, chloro(dimethyl sulfide)gold (I) (Au(Me2S)Cl), in lieu of the conventional Au(III) precursor hydrogen tetrachloroaurate (III) hydrate (HAuCl4). This approach presents a one-step method that permits regulation of an Au(I) precursor to form either visible-absorbing gold nanospheres or near-infrared-window (NIRW)-absorbing anisotropic AuNPs.
Date: May 18, 2020
Creator: Marpu, Sreekar; Kamras, Brian; Nasiri, Nooshin Mirza; Elbjeirami, Oussama; Simmons, Denise Perry; Hu, Zhibing et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sodium Hydroxide-Free Soy Protein Isolate-Based Films Crosslinked by Pentaerythritol Glycidyl Ether (open access)

Sodium Hydroxide-Free Soy Protein Isolate-Based Films Crosslinked by Pentaerythritol Glycidyl Ether

This article examines the chemical structures of biodegradable films created out of soy protein isolate (SPI), sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) and pentaerythritol glycidyl ether (PEGE). The thermal stabilities of the films were also examined by means of the thermo-gravimetric analysis.
Date: October 19, 2018
Creator: Wu, Yingji; Cai, Liping; Wang, Chen; Mei, Changtong & Shi, Sheldon
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sources Affecting PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… Concentrations at a Rural Semi-Arid Coastal Site in South Texas (open access)

Sources Affecting PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… Concentrations at a Rural Semi-Arid Coastal Site in South Texas

This article employs an advanced factor analysis technique with principal component analysis/absolute principal component scores and positive matrix factorization to apportion the sources influencing the PMâ‚‚Ì£ â‚… levels measured during 2003 through 2005 at a rural coastal site located within the Corpus Christi urban airshed in South Texas.
Date: November 22, 2012
Creator: Karnae, Saritha & John, Kuruvilla
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Soy Protein-Based Composite Film with a Hierarchical Structure Inspired by Nacre (open access)

A Soy Protein-Based Composite Film with a Hierarchical Structure Inspired by Nacre

This article develops a strategy to fabricate a novel bio-based film with excellent toughness and high strength.
Date: July 30, 2021
Creator: Xu, Yecheng; Xu, Chaojie; Chen, Mingsong; Li, Jianzhang; Zeng, Ling; Luo, Jing et al.
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

Study of Thermal Properties of Irradiation-induced Stainless Steels Used in the Development of Nuclear Reactors

Poster for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing a study of thermal properties of irradiation-induced stainless steels used in the development of nuclear reactors.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Londono, Mauricio & Choi, Tae-Youl
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technology Development of Glycosyl Resins for Wood Composites (open access)

Technology Development of Glycosyl Resins for Wood Composites

This article reviews synthesis methods for renewable and eco-friendly glycosyl adhesives.
Date: September 15, 2017
Creator: Gan, Wei-Xing; Yang, Hai-Bing; Zhang, Yi-Fu; Zhang, Yi-Fu & Shi, Sheldon Q.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Templated Growth of Hexagonal Nickel Carbide Nanocrystals on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (open access)

Templated Growth of Hexagonal Nickel Carbide Nanocrystals on Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Article discussing the templated growth of hexagonal nickel carbon nanocrystals on vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.
Date: May 18, 2010
Creator: Hwang, Jun Y.; Singh, Antariksh; Chaudhari, Mrunalkumar; Tiley, Jaimie S.; Zhu, Y. T. (Yuntian T.), 1963-; Du, Jincheng et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries (open access)

Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries

This review contains the authors' recent progress on the design and fabrication of 3D carbon nanostructures, their performance in Li-ion batteries (LIBs), and their implementation into large-scale, lightweight, and flexible LIBs.
Date: October 26, 2016
Creator: Kang, Chiwon; Cha, Eunho; Patel, Mumukshu D.; Wu, H. Felix & Choi, Wonbong
Object Type: Review
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
A Tough, Water-Resistant, High Bond Strength Adhesive Derived from Soybean Meal and Flexible Hyper-Branched Aminated Starch (open access)

A Tough, Water-Resistant, High Bond Strength Adhesive Derived from Soybean Meal and Flexible Hyper-Branched Aminated Starch

This article highlights the development of a flexible long-chain starch with a hyper-branched structure (HD), and incorporating it with SM and a crosslinking agent to prepare a novel SM adhesive. Results showed that this adhesive exhibited both excellent water resistance and enhanced toughness. The wet bond strength of plywood fabricated using this adhesive was 354.5% higher than that of SM adhesive.
Date: August 14, 2019
Creator: Zhang, Yi; Zhang, Jieyu; Chen, Mingsong; Luo, Jing; Shi, Sheldon; Gao, Qiang et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Transitioning Coal-fired Power Plants into Combined Solar and Wind Energy Power Plants

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on transitioning coal-fired power plants into combined solar and wind energy power plants.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Brown, Megan & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Vibrations Evaluation of Functionally Graded Porous Beams in Thermal Surroundings by Generalized Differential Quadrature Method (open access)

Vibrations Evaluation of Functionally Graded Porous Beams in Thermal Surroundings by Generalized Differential Quadrature Method

Article is a study investigating how to obtain the natural frequency of functionally graded porous beams simply supported on an elastic substrate in thermal surroundings by the theory of third-order shear deformation. This article is part of the special issue titled Dynamic Analysis and Vibration Control of Mechanical Structures Coupled with Rotational Systems.
Date: December 31, 2021
Creator: Khakpour, Mahdi; Bazargan-Lari, Yousef; Zahedinejad, Parham & Kazemzadeh-Parsi, Mohammad-Javad
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library