S1054: Biobased Fibrous Materials and Cleaner Technologies for a Sustainable and Environmentally Responsible Textile Industry

(Multistate Research Project)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

SAES-422 Reports

05/17/2013

09/10/2014

Ma, H., Xu, R., Xu, H., Zhang, L. Zhong, Y. Jiang, Q., Yang, Y., and Mao*, Z. High Modulus Silicates/Poly (L-Lactic Acid) Based Polymers Assemblies for Potential Applications in Tissue Engineering. Functional Materials Letters. 6(4) 1350037(5 pages) (2013).

Yang, Y. and Reddy*, N., Potential of using plant proteins and chicken feathers for cotton warp sizing. Cellulose. 20(4), 2163-2174(2013).

Chen, L., Reddy, N., and Yang*, Y. Soyproteins as Environmentally Friendly Sizing Agents to Replace Poly(vinyl alcohol). Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 20(9), 6085-6095 (2013).

Reddy, N., and Yang*, Y. Thermoplastic Films from Plant Proteins. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 130(2), 729-738(2013).

Yang, Y. and Reddy*, N., Utilizing Discarded Plastic Bags as Matrix Material for Composites Reinforced with Chicken Feathers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 130(1) 307-312(2013).

Reddy, N., Jiang, Q., Jin, E., Shi, Z., Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Bio-Thermoplastics from Grafted Chicken Feathers for Potential Biomedical Applications. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 110, 51-58(2013).
Zhang, G., Huang K., Jiang, X., Huang*, D, and Yang, Y. Acetylation of rice straw for thermoplastic applications. Carbohydrate Polymers. 96(1),218-226(2013).

Xu, H., Zhang, Y., Jiang, Q., Reddy, N., and Yang*, Y. Biodegradable Hollow Zein Nanoparticles for Removal of Reactive Dyes from Wastewater. Journal of Environmental Management. 125, 33-40(2013).

Chen, L., Reddy, N., and Yang*, Y. Remediation of Environmental Pollution by Substituting Poly(vinyl alcohol) with Biodegradable Warp Size from Wheat Gluten. Environmental Science & Technology. 47(9) 4505-4511(2013).

Reddy, N., Jiang, Q., and Yang*, Y. Properties and Potential Medical Applications of Silk Fibers Produced by Rothischildia lebeau. Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition. 24(7) 820-830(2013).

Huang, F., Y. Xu, S. Liao, D. Yang, Y.-L. Hsieh and Q. Wei, Preparation of amidoxime polyacrylonitrile chelating nanofibers and their application for adsorption of metal ions, Materials 2013, 6(3): 969-980.

Hsieh, Y.-L. Cellulose Nanocrystals and Self-Assembled Nanostructures from Cotton, Rice Straw and Grape Skin: A Source Perspective, Journal of Materials Science, 48(22): 7837-7846 (2013).

Sathiskumar Dharmalingam, Biodegradation and Photodegradation of PLA and PLA-blend-PHA Nonwovens Agricultural Mulches in Real Soil Conditions, PhD Dissertation, University of Tennessee,, 12/13

A.T. Corbin, C. Miles, J. Cowan, D.G. Hayes, J. Moore-Kucera, D.A. Inglis, 2013, biodegradable plastic mulch in certified organic production systems, [Online]. eXtension Foundation, eOrganic Community of Practice. Available at: http://www.extension.org/pages/67951 (verified 02 May 2013).

Elodie Hablot, Satiskumar Dharmalingam, Douglas G. Hayes, Larry C. Wadsworth, Christopher Blazy, Ramani Narayan, and Debra A. Inglis, 2013, Effect of simulated weathering on physico-chemical properties and inherent biodegradation of PLA/PHA non-woven-based agricultural mulches, manuscript in preparation (will be submitted within next 3-4 wk)

Larry C. Wadsworth, Douglas G. Hayes, Annette L. Wszelaki, Tommy L. Washington, Jeffery Martin, Jaehoon Lee, Robert Raley, C. Tyler Pannell, Sathishkumar Dharmalingam, Carol Miles, Debra A. Inglis, and Arnold M. Saxton, 2012, Evaluation of Biodegradable Spun-Melt 100% Polylactic Acid Nonwovens Mulch Materials in a Greenhouse Environment, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics in press. 8 (4) 50-59. (Note: this manuscript was submitted in 2011, a long time ago, but was finally published this year.)

Corbin, A., Cowan, J. Miles, C, Hayes, D.G., Dorgan, J., Inglis D.A. 2013. Using Biodegradable Plastics as Agricultural Mulches, Washington State University Extension Factsheet FS103E, published 01/13

Edwards, V., B Condon, P Sawhney, M Reynolds, C Allen, S Nam, A Bopp, J Chen and N Prevost, Electrokinetic analysis of hydroentangled greige cotton-synthetic fiber blends for absorbent technologies, Textile Research Journal, 2013, 83(18), 1950–1960.

Hao, A., Zhao, H., and Chen, J.Y. Kenaf/Polypropylene Nonwoven Composites: the Influence of Manufacturing Conditions on Mechanical, Thermal, and Acoustical Performance. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2013, 54(11), 44–51.

Hao, A., Zhao, H., Jiang, Wei, and Chen, J.Y. Mechanical Properties of Kenaf/Polypropylene Nonwoven Composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2012, 20(4), 959?966.

Patent:

Li, Y. B., W. Stephens, M. Tusim, X. Luo “Production of polyols and polyurethanes”. Filed on June 21, 2012. Application No. 13/530,056

Presentations at Peer reviewed International Conference

Xu, H., Reddy, N., and Yang, Y. Potential of PEGylated zein nanoparticles for biomedical applications: In vitro and in vivo studies. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-16.

Hou, X., Yan, D., Sun, F., Cheng, Y., and Yang, Y. Effect of pre-treatment for cotton stalk bark on mechanical properties of lightweight polypropylene composites. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-19.

Shen, L., Xu, H. and Yang, Y., Quantitative analysis of reaction between gliadin and citric acid under weak acidic and weak alkaline conditions. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-20.

Jiang, J., Reddy, N., and Yang, Y., Biocomposites developed using poultry feathers as matrix and reinforcement. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-21.

Xu, H., and Yang, Y., Novel regenerated protein fibers from chicken feather keratin. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-23.

Jiang, J., Xu, H., and Yang, Y., Water-stable 3D soyprotein scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-24.

Huang, Y., Xu, H., and Yang, Y., Potential of 3D porous scaffolds from feather keratin for cartilage repair. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-27.

Temme, L., Reddy, N., Shi, Z., and Yang, Y., Properties and potential applications of components extracted from sorghum distillers dried grains. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-28.

Pan, G., Hou, X., and Yang, Y., Preparation and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/wheat straw fibers composites. 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, United States, September 8-12, 2013 (2013), CELL-29

01/14/2015

Xu, H., Shi, Z., Reddy, N., and Yang*, Y. Intrinsically Water-Stable Keratin Nanoparticles and Their In Vivo Biodistribution for Targeted Delivery. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(37) 9145-9150 (2014).

Shi, Z., Reddy, N., Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Development and Characterization of Thermoplastics from Corn Distillers Grains Grafted with Various Methacrylates. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 53(36) 13963-13970 (2014).

Hou, X., Sun, F., Zhang, L., Luo, J., Lu, D., and Yang*, Y. Chemical-free extraction of cotton stalk bark fibers by steam flash explosion. BioResources. 9(4) 6950-6967 (2014).

Hou, X., Sun, F., Yan, D., Xu, H., Dong, Z., Li, Q., and Yang*, Y. Preparation of Lightweight Polypropylene Composites Reinforced by Cotton Stalk Fibers from Combined Steam Flash-Explosion and Alkaline Treatment. Journal of Cleaner Production. 83. 454-462 (2014).

Dong, Z., Hou, X., Sun, F., Zhang, L., and Yang*, Y. Textile grade long natural cellulose fibers from bark of cotton stalks using steam explosion as a pretreatment. Cellulose. 21(5) 3851-3860 (2014).

Xu, H., Ma, Z. and Yang*, Y. Dissolution and Regeneration of Wool via Controlled Dis-integration and Dis-entanglement of Highly-Crosslinked Keratin. Journal of Materials Science. 49(21) 7513-7521 (2014).

Reddy, N., Jiang, J., Yang*, Y., Biodegradable Composites Containing Chicken Feathers as Matrix and Jute Fibers as Reinforcement. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 22(3) 310-317 (2014).

Shi, Z., Reddy, N., Shen, L. Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Grafting Soyprotein Isolates with Various Methacrylates for Thermoplastic Applications. Industrial Crops and Products. 60, 168-176 (2014).

Xu, H., Cai, S. and Yang*, Y. Water-stable three dimensional ultrafine fibrous scaffolds from keratin for cartilage tissue engineering. Langmuir. 30(28), 8461-8470 (2014).

Xu, H., Cai, S., Sellers, A. and Yang*, Y. Electrospun ultrafine fibrous wheat glutenin scaffolds with three-dimensionally random organization and water stability for soft tissue engineering. Journal of Biotechnology.184. 179-186 (2014).

Shi, Z., Reddy, N., Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Tensile Properties of Thermoplastic Feather Films Grafted with Different Methacrylates. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2(7), 1849-1856 (2014).

Shi, Z., Reddy, N., Shen, L., Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Effects of Monomers and Homopolymer Contents on the Dry and Wet Tensile Properties of Starch Films Grafted with Various Methacrylates. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(20), 4668-4676 (2014).

Xu, H., and Yang*, Y. Controlled de-crosslinking and disentanglement of feather keratin for fiber preparation via a green process. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2(6) 1404-1410 (2014).

Xu, H., Cai, S., Sellers, A., and Yang*, Y. Intrinsically water-stable electrospun three-dimensional ultrafine fibrous soy protein scaffolds for soft tissue engineering using adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells. RSC Advances. 4 (30), 15451–15457 (2014).

Kang, Y., Chen, Z., Wang, B., and Yang*, Y. Synthesis and mechanical properties of thermoplastic films from lignin, sebacic acid and poly(ethylene glycol). Industrial Crops and Products. 56, 105-112 (2014).

Hou, X., Xu, H., Shi, Z., Ge, M., Chen, L., Cao, X., and Yang*, Y. Hydrothermal pretreatment for the preparation of wool powders. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131(8), 40173 (10pgs) (2014).

Zhao, Y., Jiang, Q., Xu, H., Reddy, N., Xu, L., and Yang*, Y., Cytocompatible and water-stable camelina protein films for tissue engineering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials. 102B(4), 729-736 (2014).

Reddy, N., Chen, L., Zhang, Y., Yang*, Y., Reducing Environmental Pollution of the Textile Industry Using Keratin as Alternative Sizing Agent to Poly(vinyl alcohol). Journal of Cleaner Production. 65. 561-567(2014).

Jiang, Q., Xu, H., Cai, S. and Yang*, Y. Ultrafine fibrous gelatin scaffolds with deep cell infiltration mimicking 3D ECMs for soft tissue repair. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 25(7), 1789-1800 (2014).

Reddy, N., Shi, Z., Temme, L., Xu, H., Xu, L., Hou, X., and Yang*, Y. Development and Characterization of Thermoplastic Films from Sorghum Distillers Dried Grains Grafted with Various Methacrylates. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(11), 2406-2411(2014).

Shi, X., Chen, Z., and Yang*, Y. Toughening of Poly(L-lactide) with Methyl MQ Silicone Resin. European Polymer Journal. 50 243–248 (2014).

Qiu, K. and Netravali A. N., A Review of Bacterial Cellulose and Bacterial cellulose based Nanocomposites. Polymer Reviews, 54 (4), pp. 598-626, 2014. DOI:10.1080/15583724.2014.896018

Vieira, R. K., Vieira, A. K., Kim, J. T. and Netravali, A. N., Characterization of Amazonic White Pitch (Protium heptaphyllum) for Potential use as a ‘Green’ Adhesive. Journal of Adhesion Science & Technology, 28 (10), pp. 963-974, 2014. DOI: 10.1080/01694243.2014.880220

Ghosh-Dastidar, T. and Netravali, A. N., Crosslinked Waxy Maize Starch based ‘Green’ Nanocomposites, Carbohydrate Polymers, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 1 (12), pp. 1537-1544, 2013. DOI: 10.1021/sc400113a

Ghosh-Dastidar, T. and Netravali, A. N., Novel Thermosetting Resin from Soy Flour Crosslinked using Green Technology, Green Chemistry, 15 (11), pp. 3243-3251, 2013. DOI: 10.1039/C3GC40887F

Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. (2014). Study of biodegradable polyesters from algal sources for use in future textile fiber applications. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) International Conference.

Banerjee, A. (2013, November). Project Title: Study of biodegradable polyesters from algal sources for use in textile fiber applications. This graduate research project was funded by the AATCC Foundation under Graduate Research Proposals Competition.

Wang, K. (2014) Masters Thesis: “Bioplastic Potential of Spirulina Microalgae."

Sharma, S., Zeller, M. A., Hunt, R.W., and Jones, A. Bioplastics and their thermoplastic blends from Spirulina and Chlorella microalgae. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2013, 130(5), 3263-3275.

Chen, J.Y., Sun, L., Jiang, W., and Lynch, V. Using ionic liquid to fabricate regenerated cellulose/nanosilver fiber with antimicrobial and no-leaching performance. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 2014, DOI: 10.1177/0883911514556960.

Hao, A., Chen, Y., and Chen J.Y. Creep and Recovery Behavior of Kenaf/Polypropylene Nonwoven Composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2014, DOI: 10.1002/app.40726.

Chen, J.Y. and Jiang, N. Fabrication and Characterization of Carbonized and Activated Cotton Nonwovens. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2014, 43(3), 338-349.

Chen, J.Y. Chapter 4 Man-made fibres: regenerated cellulose fibres. in Textiles and fashion: materials, design and technology, Rose Sinclair Ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England. 2014, pp 79-96.

Elodie Hablot, Satiskumar Dharmalingam, Douglas G. Hayes, Larry C. Wadsworth, Christopher Blazy, Ramani Narayan, and Debra A. Inglis. Effect of simulated weathering on physico-chemical properties and inherent biodegradation of PLA/PHA nonwoven-based mulches. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2014, 22(4), 417-429.

Sathiskumar Dharmalingam, Douglas G. Hayes, Larry C. Wadsworth, Rachel N. Dunlap, Jennifer M. DeBruyn, Jaehoon Lee, Annette L. Wszelaki, Soil degradation of polylactic acid / polyhydroxyalkanoate-based nonwoven mulches. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2014, in review.

Jiang, F., Y.-L. Hsieh, Amphiphilic superabsorbent cellulose nanofibril aerogels, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014, 2, 6337-6342.

Jiang, F. and Y.-L. Hsieh, Synthesis of cellulose nanofibril bound silver nanoprism for surface enhanced Raman scattering, Biomacromolecules, 20141, 5(10), 3608-3616.

Shen, W., Y.-L. Hsieh, Biocompatible sodium alginate fibers by aqueous processing and physical crosslinking, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2014, 102, 893-900.

Wang, M.S., F. Jiang, Y.-L. Hsieh, N. Nitin, Cellulose nanofibrils improve dispersibility and stability of silver nanoparticles and induce production of bacterial extracellular polysaccharides, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2014, 2(37), 6226-6235.

02/01/2016


  1. Vinogradova, Y.S. and Chen, J.Y. Micron- and Nano-Cellulose Fiber Generated from Ionic Liquid. The Journal of the Textile Institute, 2015. DOI: 10.1080/00405000.2015.1040693.

  2. Sun, L., Chen, J.Y., Jiang, W., and Lynch, V. Crystalline Characteristics of Cellulose Fiber and Film Regenerated from Ionic Liquid Solution. Carbohydrate Polymers, 118, 150-155. (2015).

  3. Nguyen, K., Liu, Y., Allen, A., Zoldan, J., and Chen, J.Y. Regenerated Cellulose Nanofiber as Scaffold Biomaterial. Book of Abstracts of the Fiber Society’s Fall Meeting and Technical Conference Fibers: Where Tradition Meets Innovation. October 28-30, 2015, Raleigh, NC.

  4. Chen, J.Y., Sun, L., Jiang, and Edwards, J.V. Regenerated Cellulose Fiber and Film Immobilized with Lysozyme. Bioceramics Development and Applications, 4(1): 078. (2014) doi: 10.4172/2090-5025.1000078.

  5. Chen, L.Y., Wang, B.J., Ruan, X.H., Chen, J.G. and Yang, Y.Q. Hydrolysis-free and fully recyclable reactive dyeing of cotton in green, non-nucleophilic solvents for a sustainable textile industry. Journal of Cleaner Production. 107, 550-556 (2015).

  6. Mu, B.N., Xu, H.L., and Yang, Y.Q. Accelerated hydrolysis of substituted cellulose for potential biofuel production: kinetic study and modeling. Bioresource Technology. 196, 332-338 (2015).

  7. Xu, H.L., Shen, L., Xu, L., and Yang, Y.Q. Low-temperature crosslinking of proteins using non-toxic citric acid in neutral aqueous medium: mechanism and kinetic study. Industrial Crops and Products. 74, 234-240 (2015).

  8. Reddy, N. and Yang, Y.Q. Review: Potential use of plant proteins and feather keratin as sizing agents for polyester-cotton. AATCC Journal of Research, 2(2), 20-27 (2015).

  9. Xu, H.L. and Yang, Y.Q. Nanoparticles derived from plant proteins for controlled release and targeted delivery of therapeutics. Editorial, Nanomedicine. 10(13), 2001-2004 (2015).

  10. Xu, S.X., Chen, J.G., Wang, B.J., and Yang, Y.Q. Molecular Surface Area Based Predictive Models for the Adsorption and Diffusion of Disperse Dyes in Polylactic Acid Matrix. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 458, 22-31 (2015).

  11. Liu, P., Xu, H.L., Mi, X., Xu, L., and Yang, Y.Q. Oxidized sucrose: a potent and biocompatible crosslinker for three-dimensional fibrous protein scaffolds. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 300(4), 414-422 (2015).

  12. Xu, S.X., Chen, J.G., Wang, B.J., and Yang, Y.Q. A Sustainable and Hydrolysis-Free Dyeing Process for Polylactic Acid Using Non-Aqueous Medium. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 3(6), 1039-1046 (2015). Cover Report.

  13. Xu, H.L., Liu, P., Mi, X., Xu, L., and Yang, Y.Q. Potent and regularizable crosslinking of ultrafine fibrous protein scaffolds for tissue engineering using a cytocompatible disaccharide derivative. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. Materials for Biology and Medicine. 3(17), 3609-3616 (2015).

  14. Zhao, Y. Z., Zhao, Y., Yang, Y.Q. Modified Soy Proteins to Substitute Non-Degradable Petrochemicals for Slashing Industry. Industrial Crops and Products. 67, 466-474(2015).

  15. Ma, Z.Z., Pan, G.W., Xu, H.L., Huang, Y.L., Yang, Y.Q. Cellulosic fibers with high aspect ratio from cornhusks via controlled swelling and alkaline penetration. Carbohydrate Polymers. 124, 50-56, (2015).

  16. Reddy, N., Shi, Z., Xu, H.L., and Yang, Y.Q. Development of Wheat Glutenin Nanoparticles and their Biodistribution in Mice. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 103(5), 1653-1658, (2015).

  17. Chen, L.Y., Wang, B.J., Chen, J.G., Ruan, X.H. and Yang, Y.Q. Comprehensive Study on Cellulose Swelling for Completely Recyclable Non-Aqueous Reactive Dyeing. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 54(9), 2439-2446. (2015).

  18. Zhao, Y., Zhao, Y.Z., Xu, H.L., and Yang, Y.Q. A Sustainable Slashing Industry Using Biodegradable Sizes from Modified Soy Proteins to Replace Petro-Based Poly(vinyl alcohol). Environmental Science & Technology. 49(4), 2391-2397(2015).

  19. Xu, H.L., Shen, L., Xu, L. and Yang, Y.Q. Controlled delivery of hollow corn protein nanoparticles via non-toxic crosslinking: in vivo and drug loading study. Biomedical Microdevices. 17(1) (2015).

  20. Ye, T., Wang, B.J., Liu, J., Chen, J.G., Yang, Y.Q. Quantitative Analysis of Citric Acid/Sodium Hypophosphite Modified Cotton by HPLC and Conductometric Titration. Carbohydrate Polymers. 121, 92-98 (2015).

  21. Liu, L.Y., Chen, Z.Z., Wang, B.J., and Yang, Y.Q. Improving wet strength of soy protein films using Oxidized Sucrose. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 132(7), 41473 (7 pgs) (2015).

  22. Reddy, N., and Yang, Y.Q. Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources. 454 p. 10 parts, 75 Chapters and 210 illustrations. Springer-Verlag Berlin. Heidelberg, Germany. ISBN 978-3-662-45135-9; ISBN 978-3-662-45136-6 (eBook). DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-45136-6. Springer Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London. Library of Congress Control Number 2014957175. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heigelberg. (2015).

  23. Yang, Y.Q., Xu, H.L. and Yu, X. ed. Lightweight Materials from Biopolymers and Biofibers. ACS Symposium Series 1175. Copyright: American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. USA. 299pp. ISBN: 978-0-8412-2990-7; eISBN: 978-0-8412-2997-6; DOI: 10.1021/bk-2014-1175. October 21, 2014.

  24. Dharmalingam, S., Hayes, D. G., Wadsworth, L. C., Dunlap, R. N., DeBruyn, J. M., Lee, J., Wszelaki, A. L. Soil degradation of polylactic acid / polyhydroxyalkanoate-based nonwoven mulches, Journal of Polymers and the Environment 23(3), 302-315 (2015).

  25. Dharmalingam, S., Hayes, D. G., Wadsworth, L. C., and Dunlap, R.N. Analysis of the time course of degradation for fully biobased nonwoven agricultural mulches in compost-enriched soil, Textile Research Journal, (2015), in press.

  26. Miles, C., Ghimire, S., Peyron, M., and Hayes, D.G. Biodegradable Mulch Films and Their Suitability for Organic Agriculture, BC Organic Grower, 18 (4), 28-29 (2015).

  27. DeBruyn, J. M., Bandopadhyay, S., Hayes, D. G., Inglis, D. and Miles, C. Biodegradation: Putting biology to work.  Extension Fact Sheet. BiodegradableMulch.org. (2015).

  28. Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. Study of Biocompatibility and Cell proliferation on Microalgal Polyhydroxy Butyrate (PHB) Fibrous Structures for Wound Healing Applications. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) International Conference at Savannah, GA, March 2015.

  29. Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. Cyanobacterial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: A Biosynthesis and Industrial Economics Perspective. BSRI Annual Retreat, UGA, GA, May 2015.

  30. Banerjee, A., Singh, M., Das, K.C., and Sharma, S. Study of Biodegradable Polyesters from Algal Sources for Use in Future Textile Fiber Applications. AATCC Journal of Research. (2015), in print.

  31. Jiang, F., Hsieh, Y. L. Cellulose nanocrystal isolation from tomato peels and assembled nanofibers, Carbohydrate Polymers, 122: 60-68 (2015).

  32. Gu, J., Hsieh, Y. L. Surface and structure characteristics, self-assembling and solvent compatibility of holo-cellulose nanofibrils, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7(7), 4192–4201 (2015).

  33. Jiang, F., Hsieh, Y. L. Novel holocellulose nanocrystals: amphiphilicity, O/W emulsion and self-assembly, Biomacromolecules, 16, 1422-1441 (2015).

  34. Hu, S., Hsieh, Y. L. Synthesis of surface bound silver nanoparticles on cellulose fibers using lignin as multi-functional agent, Carbohydrate Polymers, 131:134-140 (2015).

  35. Zhong, Y. and Netravali, A. N., Green Surface Treatment for Water Repellant Cotton Fabrics, Surface Innovations, (2015), Published online. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.15.00022.

  36. Kalita, D. and Netravali, A. N., Interfaces in green composites, Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives, 3 (4), pp. 386-443, (2015). DOI: 10.7569/RAA.2015.097311

  37. Hoiby, J. and Netravali, A. N. Can we build with plants? Cabin construction with Green Composites, Journal of Renewable Materials, 3 (3), 244-258, (2015).  DOI:10.7569/JRM.2015.634110.

  38. Lubasova, D., Netravali, A. N. and Mullerova, J., Water Resistant Plant Protein-based Nanofiber Membranes, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, Published online 1-8-2015. DOI: 10.1002/app.41852.

  39. Qiu, K. and Netravali A. N., Polyvinyl Alcohol based Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites, Chapter in Biodegradable Polymers: Advancement in Biodegradation Study and Applications, pp 325-279, C. C. Chu, (Ed.), Nova Publishers, Inc., New York, (2015).

  40. Roy Jr Gan and Majid Sarmadi “Modeling Degradation of Dye Molecules into Water, Light Molecular and Gaseous Components” AATCC Journal of Research, Vol, 2, No. 3, pp21-29, 2015

  41. Y. Li, S. Manolache, Y. Qiu and M. Sarmadi, “Effect of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment condition on Adhesion of Ramie Fibers to Polypropylene for Composite ”, J of Applied Surface Sci.,  364, pp294-301, 2015

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12/12/2016

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers
1. Dong, Z., Hou, X.L., Haigler, I., and Yang*, Y.Q. Preparation and properties of cotton stalk bark fibers and their cotton blended yarns and fabrics. Journal of Cleaner Production. 139. 267-276 (2016).
2. Xu, H.L., Yang, M.P., Hou, X.L., Li, W., Su, X.Z., Yang*, Y.Q. Industrial trial of high-quality all green sizes composed of soy-derived protein and glycerol. Journal of Cleaner Production. 135. 1-8(2016).
3. Zhao, Y., Xu, H.L., Mu, B.N., Xu, L. and Yang*, Y.Q. Biodegradable soy protein films with controllable water solubility and enhanced mechanical properties via graft polymerization. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 133. 75-84(2016).
4. Zhao, Y., Xu, H.L., Mu, B.N., Xu, L., Hogan, R., and Yang*, Y.Q. Functions of soymeal compositions in textile sizing. Industrial Crops and Products. 89. 455-464(2016).
5. Pan, G.W., Zhao, Y., Xu, H.L., Ma, B.M., and Yang*, Y.Q. Acoustical and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Composites from Discarded Carpets. Composites Part B-Engineering. 99. 98-105(2016).
6. Song, K.L., Xu, H.L., Xie, K.L., and Yang*, Y.Q. Effects of chemical structures of polycarboxylic acids on molecular and performance manipulation of hair keratin. RSC Advances. 6(63). 58594-58603 (2016).
7. Ma*, B.M., Qiao, X., Hou, X.L., and Yang*, Y.Q., Pure keratin membrane and fibers from chicken feather. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 89, 614-621(2016).
8. Chen, L.Y., Duan, Q., Chen, J.G., Yang, Y.Q., and Wang*, B.J., Antioxidant-assisted coloration of wool with xanthophylls extracted from corn distillers’ dry grain. Coloration Technology. 132 (3), 208-216 (2016).
9. Liu, J., Wang, B.J., Xu, X.M., Chen, J.G., Chen, L.Y., and Yang*, Y.Q. Green Finishing of Cotton Fabrics Using Xylitol-Extended Citric Acid Cross-linking System on a Pilot Scale. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 4(3), 1131-1138 (2016).


10. Pan, G.W., Zhao, Y., Xu, H.L., Hou, X.L., and Yang*, Y.Q. Compression Molded Composites from Discarded Nylon 6/Nylon 6,6 Carpets for Sustainable Industries. Journal of Cleaner Production. 117. 212-220 (2016).
11. Chen, L.Y., Wang, B.J., Chen, J.G., Ruan, X.H. and Yang*, Y.Q. Characterization of dimethyl sulfoxide-treated wool and enhancement of reactive wool dyeing in non-aqueous medium. Textile Research Journal. 86(5). 533-542 (2016).


12. Xu, S.X., Chen, J.G., Wang, B.J., and Yang*, Y.Q. An Environmentally Responsible Polyester Dyeing Technology Using Liquid Paraffin. Journal of Cleaner Production. 112. 987-994 (2016).
13. Huang, Y., Peng, L., Liu, Y., Zhao, G., Chen, Y.J., and Yu, G. Biobased nano porous active carbon fibers for high-performance supercapacitors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02214.
14. Huang, Y., Liu, Y., Zhao, G., and Chen, J.Y. Sustainable activated carbon fiber from wood sawdust by reactivation for high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Science, 2017, 52, 478-488.
15. Chen, J.Y., Activated Carbon Fiber and Textiles (Chen, J.Y Editor), Elsevier Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Oxford, England, 2016.
16. Liu, Y. and Chen, J.Y. Enzyme immobilization on cellulose matrixes. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 2016, 31(6), 553-567. doi: 10.1177/0883911516637377.
17. Sathiskumar Dharmalingam , Douglas G. Hayes, Larry C. Wadsworth, and Rachel N. Dunlap, 2016, Analysis of the time course of degradation for fully biobased nonwoven agricultural mulches in compost-enriched soil, Textile Research Journal, 86 (13), 1343-1355.
18. D.G. Hayes and L.C. Wadsworth, 2016. Finding Out How Biodegradable Plastic Mulches Change Over Time, USDA-SCRI Project Fact Sheet Report No. PA-2016-01, posted at http://biodegradablemulch.org.
19. Kim, J. R. and Netravali, A. N., "Self-Healing Properties of Protein Resin with Soy Protein Isolate-Loaded Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) Microcapsules", Advanced Functional Materials, 26, pp. 4786-4796, 2016. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201600465
20. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., Comparison of Thermoset Soy Protein Resin Toughening by Natural Rubber and Epoxidized Natural Rubber, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., In Press, 11-11-2016. DOI: 10.1002/app.44665
21. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., The Effect of Microencapsulation Parameters on Soy Protein Isolate-loaded PLGA Microcapsule Characteristics and Self-Healing of Soy Protein Based ‘Green’ Resin, J. Mater. Sci., Accepted, 11-2016.


22. Jiang, F., T. Kondo, Y.-L. Hsieh, Rice straw cellulose nanofibrils via aqueous counter collision and differential centrifugation and their self-assembled structures, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4: 1697-1706 (2016).
23. Jiang, F., Y.-L. Hsieh, Self-assembling of TEMPO oxidized cellulose nanofibrils as effected by protonation of surface carboxyls and drying methods, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4:1041-1049 (2016).
24. Hu, S., J. Gu, F. Jiang, Y.-L Hsieh, Holistic rice straw hemicelluloses/lignin and nanocellulose composite films, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 4: 728-737 (2016).
25. Hu, S., F. Jiang, Y.-L Hsieh, 1D Lignin based solid acid catalysts for direct hydrolysis of crystalline cellulose, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 3:2566-2574 (2015).
26. Sergiy Minko, Suraj Sharma, Ian Hardin, Igor Luzinov, Sandy Wu Daubenmire, Andrey Zakharchenko, Raha Saremi, Yun Sang Kim, Less Textile dyeing using nanocellulosic fibers, Patent US 2016/0010275 A1.


Conference Presentations/Abstracts/Posters
27. Yunsang Kim, Lauren Tolbert, Eliza Lee, Corbin Feit, Raha Saremi, Ian Hardin, Paula Felix De Castro, Dmitry Shchukin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, Nanocellulose Functional
Coatings on Fabric Surface. The Fiber Society 2016 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference, Cornell University, October 10-12, Ithaca, NY.
28. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Corbin Feit, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Nanocellulose hydrogels for sustainable textile dyeing”, International Symposium on Materials from Renewables, Fargo, ND, July 19-20, 2016.
29. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Corbin Feit, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. Invited talk: “Nanocellulose‐based dyeing: a more sustainable way to dye textiles”, American Apparel & Footwear Association Environmental Committee Meeting, Austin, TX, July 19, 2016.
30. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Corbin Feit, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Efficient, Sustainable, and Scalable Textile Dyeing Technology Using Nanocellulosic Fibers”, Textile innovation meeting in Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Summit, Bentonville, AR, June 28, 2016.


31. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Corbin Feit, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. "Efficient, sustainable, and scalable textile dyeing technology using nanocellulosic fibers”, 1st prize winner (€50,000) in Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge by Elsevier Foundation, Berlin, Germany, April 3-6, 2016.
32. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Nanocellulose for functional surface modification and coatings on textile fabrics”. The Fiber Society 2015 Fall Meeting, Raleigh, NC, October 28-30, 2015.
33. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Alexey Gruzd, Eliza Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Nanocellulose Hydrogels for Functional Coating Materials in Textile Applications”, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Industry Day, Athens, GA, October 20, 2016
34. Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Eliza Lee, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Corbin Feit, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Sustainable Textile Dyeing Based on Nanocellulose Hydrogels and Reactive Dyes”. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Industry Day, Athens, GA, October 20, 2016
35. Lauren Tolbert, Yunsang Kim, Eliza Lee, Mykhailo Savchak, Igor Luzinov, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko. “Development, processing, and novel applications of sustainable nanocellulose gel”. 2015 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials, Atlanta, GA, June 22-25, 201
36. Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. Preparation and Characterization of Biodegradable Electrospun core-sheath yarn for Bio-medical purposes. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) International Conference at Williamsburg, Virginia, April 2016.
37. Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. Polyhydroxyalkanoate based Nano fibrous structures and their application in Biomedical field. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Industry Day, UGA, GA, October 2016.


38. Banerjee, A., and Sharma, S. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) based Nano-yarn and its Applications in Bio-Textiles. South Eastern Graduate Consortium, Auburn University, Alabama, March 2016.
39. Netravali, A. N., Green Materials and Processes: From Sports Gear to Furniture and from Ballistic Applications to Hair Styling, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-B), Mumbai, INDIA, January 11, 2016.
40. Netravali, A. N., Green Materials and Processes: From Sports Gear to Furniture and from Ballistic Applications to Hair Styling, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, INDIA, January 11, 2016.
41. Netravali, A. N., Green Materials and Processes: From Sports Gear to Furniture and from Ballistic Applications to Hair Styling, NABARD (IIT-B), Mumbai, INDIA, January 12, 2016.
42. Netravali, A. N., Advanced Green Composites based on Cross-linked Raw Plantain Starch and Liquid Crystalline Cellulose Fibers, AATCC International Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, April 19-21, 2016.
43. Netravali, A. N. and Khalil, H., ‘Workshop on Advanced Green Composites’, Guelph, CANADA, May 31-June 3, 2016.
44. Netravali, A. N., Cellulose Fiber Reinforced ‘Green’ Composites. AAIC International Conference, Industrial Crops: Advancing Sustainability, Rochester, New York, USA, September 24-28, 2016.
45. Kim, J. R. and Netravali, A. N., Fully Bio-based Self-healing Composites Using Microcapsules’, The Fiber Society 2016 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference, Ithaca, NY, USA, October 10-12, 2016.
46. Netravali, A. N., (Keynote Address), ‘Advanced Green Composites’, 9th International Conference on Green Composites, Kobe, JAPAN, November 2-4, 2016.


 

02/12/2018

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers



  1. Vonasek, E., N. Nitin, Y.-L. Hsieh, Bacteriophages immobilized on electrospun cellulose microfibers by non-specific adsorption, protein-ligand binding and electrostatic interactions, Cellulose, 24:4581-4589 (2017).

  2. Jiang, F., D.M. Dinh, Y.-L. Hsieh, Adsorption and desorption of cationic malachite green dye on cellulose nanofibril aerogels, Carbohydrate Polymers, 173: 286-294 (2017).

  3. Jiang, F., Y.-L. Hsieh, Cellulose nanofibril aerogels: synergistic improvement of hydrophobicity, strength, thermal stability via crosslinking with diisocyanate, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (3), 2825–2834 (2017).

  4. Gu, Jin and Y.-L. Hsieh, Alkaline cellulose nanofibrils from streamlined alkali treated rice straw, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5: 1730-1737 (2017).

  5. Yapor, J. P., Alharby, A., Gentry-Weeks, C., Reynolds, M., Alam, A. K. M. M., & Li, Y. V., Polydiacetylene Nanofiber Composites as a Colorimetric Sensor Responding To Escherichia coli and pH. ACS Omega, 2(10), 7334-7342 (2017).

  6. Xiang, C., Acevedo, N., In Situ Self-Assembled Nanocomposites from Bacterial Cellulose Reinforced with Electrospun Poly(lactic acid)/Lipids Nanofibers, Polymers, 9(5),179 (2017).

  7. Pan, G.W., Xu, H.L., Mu, B.N., Ma, B.M., Yang, J., and Yang, Y.Q. Complete stereo- complexation of enantiomeric polylactides for scalable continuous production, Chemical Engineering Journal. 328. 759-767 (2017).

  8. Song, K.L., Xu, H.L., Xie, K.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Keratin-based biocomposites reinforced and crosslinked with dual-functional cellulose nanocrystals, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(7), 5669-5678(2017).

  9. Ma, B.M., Sun, Q.S., Yang, J., Wizi, J., Hou, X.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Degradation and regeneration of feather keratin in NMMO solution, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 24(21). 17711-17718 (2017).

  10. Hou, L., Fang, F.F., Guo, X.L., Wizi, J., Ma, B.M. Tao, Y.Y., Yang, Y.Q., Potential of Sorghum Husk Extracts as a Natural Functional Dye for Wool Fabrics. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 5(6) 4589-4597(2017).

  11. Mu, B.N., Xu, H.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Improved Mechanism of Polyester Dyeing with Disperse Dyes in Finite Dye Bath. Coloration Technology. 133(5). 415-422(2017).

  12. Ma, B.M., Yang, J., Sun, Q.S., Jakpa, W., Hou, X.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Influence of Cellulose/[Bmim]Cl solution on the properties of fabricated PVDF membranes. Journal of Materials Science. 52(16). 9946-9957 (2017).

  13. Hou, X.L., Zhang, L., Wizi, J., Liao, X.R., Ma, B.M, and Yang, Y.Q., Preparation and properties of cotton stalk bark fibers using combined steam explosion and laccase Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 134(32). 45058 (8 pages) (2017).

  14. Zhao, Y., Xu, H.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Development of biodegradable textile sizes from soymeal: a renewable and cost-effective resource. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 25(2), 349-358 (2017).

  15. Cui, L., Reddy, N., Xu, H.L., Fan, X.R., and Yang, Y.Q., Enzyme-Modified Casein Fibers and their Potential Application in Drug Delivery. Fibers and Polymers. 18(5). 900-906 (2017).

  16. Song, K.L., Xu, H.L., Mu, B.N., Xie, K.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Non-toxic and clean crosslinking system for protein materials: effect of extenders on crosslinking performance. Journal of Cleaner Production. 150. 214-223 (2017).

  17. Song, K.L., Xu, H.L., Xu, L., Xie, K.L., and Yang, Y.Q. Preparation of cellulose nanocrystal-reinforced keratin bioadsorbent for effective removal of dyes from aqueous solution. Bioresource Technology. 232. 254-262 (2017).

  18. Xu, H.L., Song, K.L., Mu, B.N., and Yang, Y.Q. A green and sustainable technology for high-efficiency and low-damage manipulation of densely crosslinked proteins. ACS Omega. 2(5). 1760-1768(2017).

  19. Ma, B.M., Chen, W.X., Qiao, X., Pan, G.W., Jakpa, W., Hou, X.L., and Yang, Y.Q., Tunable wettability and tensile strength of chitosan membranes using keratin microparticles as reinforcement. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 134(14). 44667 (9 pages). (2017).

  20. Yang, M.P., Xu, H.L., Hou, X.L., Zhang, J., and Yang. Y.Q., Biodegradable sizing agents from soy protein via controlled hydrolysis and dis-entanglement for remediation of textile effluents. Journal of Environmental Management. 188. 26-31(2017).

  21. Liu, C., Xu, H.L., Zhao, Y., and Yang, Y.Q., Rheological properties of soy protein isolate solution for fibers and films. Food Hydrocolloids. 64. 149-156 (2017).

  22. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., One-Step Toughening of Soy Protein based Green Resin using Electrospun Epoxidized Natural Rubber Fibers, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (6), pp 4957–4968 (2017).

  23. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., Self-Healing Starch-based ‘Green’ Thermoset Resin, Polymer, 117, pp. 150-159 (2017).



  1. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., Self-healing Green Composites Based on Soy Protein and Microfibrillated Cellulose, Composites Science & Technology, 143, pp. 22-30 (2017).

  2. Kim J. R. and Netravali, A. N., Parametric study of protein-encapsulated microcapsule formation and effect on self-healing efficiency of ‘green’ soy protein resin, Journal of Material Science, 52(6), pp. 3028-3047 (2017).

  3. Miles, C., DeVetter, L., Ghimire, S., Hayes, D., Suitability of biodegradable plastic mulches for organic and sustainable agricultural production systems, HortScience, in press 52(1):1–6 (2017).

  4. Brodhagen, M., Goldberger, J., Hayes, D.G., Inglis, D.A., Marsh, T., Miles, C., Policy Considerations for Limiting Unintended Residual Plastic in Agricultural Soils, Environmental Science and Policy, 69: 81-84 (2017).

  5. Hayes, G., Wadsworth, L.C., Sintim, H.Y., Flury, M., English, M., Schaeffer, S., Saxton, Effect of Diverse Weathering Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches, Polymer Testing, 62, 454-467 (2017).

  6. Hayes, D.G., The Relationship Between “Biobased,” “Biodegradability” and “Environmentally-Friendliness (Or the Absence Thereof), Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 94(11), 1329-1331 (2017)

  7. Huang, Y. and Chen, J.Y. All-carbon cord-yarn supercapacitor, Journal of Industrial Textiles, 1528083717699370, (2017).

  8. Liu, , Nguyen, A., Allen, A., Zoldan, J., Huang, Y., and Chen, J.Y. Regenerated cellulose micro-nano fiber matrices for transdermal drug release. Materials Science & Engineering: C Materials for Biological Applications, 74, 485-492 (2017).

  9. Chen, Y, Sun, L., Negulescu, I.I., and Xu, B. Fabrication and Evaluation of Regenerated Cellulose/Nanoparticle Fibers from Lignocellulosic Biomass. Biomass and Bioenergy, 101, 1-8 (2017). 


Books and Book Chapters


Yang, Y.Q., Yu, J.Y., Xu, H.L., and Sun, B.Z. edited book. Porous Lightweight Composites Reinforced with Fibrous Structures. 368 pp. 4 parts, 13 Chapters. 140 Figures and 39 Tebles. Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. (Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany). ISBN 978-3-662-53802-9; ISBN 978-3- 662-53804-3 (eBook). DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-53804-3. Library of Congress Control Number 2016962702. Copyright Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017. https://link.springer.com/download/epub/10.1007/978-3-662-53804-3.epub https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-662-53804-3.pdf


Xu, H.L., Yang*, Y.Q. 7. Porous Structures from Fibrous Proteins for Biomedical Applications. In Porous Lightweight Composites Reinforced with Fibrous Structures. Yang, Y.Q., Yu, J.Y., Xu, H.L., and Sun, B.Z. edited. Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. (Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany). ISBN 978- 3-662-53802-9; ISBN 978-3-662-53804-3 (eBook). DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-53804-3.


Library of Congress Control Number 2016962702. Copyright Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017. pp 159-177. (2017).


Conference Presentations/Abstracts/Posters



  1. Xiang, C., Acevedo, N.C., “Biodegradable Bacterial Cellulose Nanocomposites Reinforced with Electrospun Poly(lactic acid)/Lipids Nanofibers”. The Fiber Society 2017 Fall Meeting. Athens, GA, November,

  2. Mu, B.N., Xu, H.L., and Yang*, Y.Q. Accelerated Hydrolysis of Cellulosics after Reactive Dyeing. The Fiber Society’s Fall 2017 Technical Meeting and Conference and International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (Advanced, Smart, and Sustainable Polymers, Fibers, and Textiles). November 8-10, 2017. Athens, Georgia, USA.

  3. Yang*, Y.Q., Pan, G.W., Xu, H.L., Ma, B.M., Qian, Z.L., and Lao, H.Z. Melt-Spun PLLA-PDLA Fibers with Completely Stereo-Complexed Crystallites. 8th International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials. (ICAFPM 2017 Next- Generation Fibers: Changing Our Life), Session H: Natural Fibers and Biomimetic Polymers. Keynote Speech. Shanghai, China. October 8-10,

  4. Xu, H.L., Palakurthi, M., Xu, L., and Yang*, Y.Q. Compression molded composites from waste polyester and cotton textiles. Session of Processing & Properties of Biobased Composites & Blends. 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, United States, April 2-6, 2017, CELL-309. (April 4, 1:55-2:20 pm).

  5. Yang, Y.Q., Hou, X.L., Fang, F.F., Guo, X.L., Wizi, J., Ma, B.M., and Tao, Y.Y. Textiles Dyed with Sorghum Husks. The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board Meeting. Board Room, Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE. November 14, 2017.

  6. Yang, Y.Q. Future of Textiles. Junior and senior students from Marian High School. UNL. Nov. 7,

  7. Yang, Q. Agricultural Byproducts for a Sustainable Textile Industry. Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China, May 26, 2017.

  8. Netravali, A. N., (Invited Research Seminar), Advanced Green Composites, Sukant Tripathy Memorial Symposium, December 1, 2017, Lowell,

  9. Netravali, N., (Invited Presentation), Green Materials: From Sports Gear to Ballistic Application and From Housing to Nanofibers, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), November, 3, 2017, Ithaca, NY.

  10. Netravali, A. N., (Invited Research Seminar), Advanced Green Composites, Åbo Akademi University, August 10, 2017, Turku,

  11. Netravali, A. N., (Invited Panel presentation), Hemp: From Textiles to Packaging & Composites to Housing, Hemp Summit, April 18, 2017, Ithaca,

  12. Netravali, A. N., (Invited Research Seminar), Self-Healing Green Composites, Ohio State University, April 4, 2017, Wooster, OH

  13. Netravali, A. N., (Invited Presentation), Green Composites for Architectural Applications, ‘Matter Design Computation: The Art of Building from Nano to Macro’ Symposium, Preston Thomas Lecture Series, January 10-11, 2017, AAP, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

  14. Netravali, A. N., (Plenary Address), ‘Advanced Green Composites’, 25th International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials, January 22-25, 2017, Auckland, NEW 


Fact Sheet



  1. Ghimire, D.G. Hayes, J. Cowan, D. Inglis, L.W. DeVetter, and C. Miles, 2017, Biodegradable Plastic Mulch and Suitability for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture", Washington State University Factsheet FS103E (2017-2093), in press.

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