REVIEWS
Bagasse Fibre for Sustainable Manufacturing
Christopher C. Berndt and Alma Hodzic
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 289–300 (2007)
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Potential of Jatropha curcas for Biofuels
N. Kaushik, Krishan Kumar, and Sushil Kumar
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 301–314 (2007)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Fractionation of Dry Recycled Papermill Sludge to Higher Value Components
S. Krigstin and M. Sain
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 315–322 (2007)
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Green Composites from Sugar Beet Pulp and Poly(lactic acid): Structural and Mechanical Characterization
L. S. Liu, V. L. Finkenstadt, C.-K. Liu, D. R. Coffin, J. L. Willett, M. L. Fishman, and K. B. Hicks
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 323–330 (2007)
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Improvement of the Interfacial, Flexural, and Thermal Properties of Jute/Poly(lactic acid) Biocomposites by
Fiber Surface Treatments
Donghwan Cho, Jeong Min Seo, Won Ho Park, Seong Ok Han, Tae Won Hwang, Chi Hoon Choi, and Soon Joon Jung
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 331–340 (2007)
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Influence of the Processing Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Chitin Whisker Reinforced
Poly(caprolactone) Nanocomposites
X. Wu, F. G. Torres, F. Vilaseca, and T. Peijs
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 341–350 (2007)
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Thermoplastic Starch-Kraft Lignin-Glycerol Blends
E. S. Stevens, J. L. Willett, and R. L. Shogren
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 351–359 (2007)
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Cellulose Fiber Reinforced Starch-Based Foam Composites
Gregory M. Glenn, Artur Klamczynski, Kevin M. Holtman, Bor-Sen Chiou, William J. Orts, and Delilah Wood
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 360–366 (2007)
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All Cellulose Nanocomposites Produced by Extrusion
Daniel Bondeson, Peder Syre, and Kristiina Oksman
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 367–371 (2007)
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Microstructuring of Milk-Protein-Coated Flax Fibers
C. I. Onwulata, P. H. Cooke, J. Harden, Z. Liu, S. Z. Erhan, D. E. Akin, and F. E. Barton II
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 372–379 (2007)
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Plywood Adhesives by Blending Soy Protein Polymer with Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin
Zhikai Zhong and X. Susan Sun
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 380–387 (2007)
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Volatile Extractives Effects of Pine Wood on PP/Pine Wood Compounds on Rheological Properties
Kwang-Jea Kim, Sughun Bumm, and James L. White
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 388–400 (2007)
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Rheology and Morphology of Extruded Blends of Polystyrene with Biodegradable Polyesters
Frederick C. Felker and Girma Biresaw
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 401–408 (2007)
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Fatty Acid-Based Vinyl Ester Composites with Low Hazardous Air Pollutant Contents
John J. La Scala, Amutha Jeyarajasingam, Matthew S. Logan, Cherise Winston, Philip Myers, James M. Sands, and
Giuseppe R. Palmese
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 409–416 (2007)
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Plastic Foam Based on Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil
Su Ping Wu, Min Zhi Rong, Ming Qiu Zhang, Jing Hu, and Tibor Czigany
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 417–426 (2007)
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Mechanical Properties and Durability of Jute Reinforced Thermosetting Composites
S. Sahoo, A. Nakai, M. Kotaki, U. S. Ishiaku, A. K. Mohanty, M. Misra, and H. Hamada
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 427–436 (2007)
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Projections for the Production of Bulk Volume Bio-Based Polymers in Europe and Environmental Implications
M. K. Patel and M. Crank
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 437–453 (2007)
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CASE STUDIES
The Increasing Trend of Utilising Biobased Materials in Automotive Components
Brett C. Suddell
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 454–460 (2007)
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Renewable Resources in German Industry
Dietmar Peters
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 461–468 (2007)
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Table of Contents to Volume 1, Number 1–3, 2007
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 469–471 (2007)
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Author Index to Volume 1, Number 1–3, 2007
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 472–475 (2007)
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Subject Index to Volume 1, Number 1–3, 2007
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 476–478 (2007)
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INTRODUCTORY ARTICLE
Multifaceted and Emerging Research on Renewable Materials
Jennifer L. Young, Dara L. Woerdeman, and Gordon W. Selling
Guest editors: Dara L. Woerdeman and Gordon W. Selling
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 171–176 (2007)
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REVIEWS
Nontraditional Biofibers for A New Textile Industry
Shah Huda, Narendra Reddy, David Karst, Weijie Xu, Wen Yang, and Yiqi Yang
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 177–190 (2007)
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Advances in the Properties of Polylactides Based Materials: A Review
Rahul Bhardwaj and Amar K. Mohanty
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 191–209 (2007)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
A New Route to Improved Glucose Yields in Cellulose Hydrolysis
Haibo Zhao, Johnathan E. Holladay, Ja Hun Kwak, and Z. Conrad Zhang
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 210–214 (2007)
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New Polymeric Formulation for the Control of Biomphalaria Alexandrina Based on Pharmaceutical Waste Gelatin
El-Refaie Kenawy and Azza El-Maghraby
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 215–219 (2007)
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Incorporation of Biotin into PLA Nanofibers via Suspension and Dissolution in the Electrospinning Dope
Margaret W. Frey, Dapeng Li, Tina Tsong, Antje J. Baeumner, and Yong L. Joo
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 220–228 (2007)
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Preparation of Sorbitol Citrate Polyesters by Reactive Extrusion and Application as
Inhibitors of Calcium Carbonate Precipitation
Randal Shogren, Sergio Gonzalez, J. L. Willett, Daniel Graiver, and Graham Swift
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 229–237 (2007)
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Design of Microspheres from Blue Agave Fructans for Drug Delivery to the Colon. Part 1.
Esterification of Agave Fructans
R. Starbird, V. Zuñiga, E. Delgado, B. Saake, and G. Toriz
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 238–244 (2007)
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Controlling Cellulose Microstructure via Electrospinning with Applications in Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Heidi J. Park, John W. Dingee, Sean R. Fitzgibbon, A. Brad Anton, and Yong Lak Joo
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 245–256 (2007)
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Renewable Resource Based Biocomposites from Coproduct of Dry Milling Corn Ethanol Industry and
Castor Oil Based Biopolyurethanes
Qiangxian Wu and Amar K. Mohanty
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 257–265 (2007)
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Structure Development in Regenerated Cellulose Fibers Wet-Spun from Environmentally Friendly NaOH/Urea
Aqueous Solutions Containing Cellulose I Crystals
Xuming Chen, Christian Burger, Dufei Fang, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Haisong Qi, and Lina Zhang
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 266–273 (2007)
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Regeneration of Bombyx Mori Silk by Electrospinning: A Comparative Study of the Biocompatibility of
Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications
Milind Gandhi, Heejae Yang, Lauren Shor, and Frank Ko
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 274–281 (2007)
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Improved Tensile Strength of Zein Films Using Glyoxal as a Crosslinking Reagent
Kristen Kruger Woods and Gordon W. Selling
J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 1, 282–288 (2007)
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EDITORIAL
Welcome to the Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy
Editor-in-Chief: Amar K. Mohanty
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, (ii) (2007)
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REVIEWS
Prospects for Bioenergy
Alex J. Dunnett and Nilay Shah
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 1–18 (2007)
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Catalysts in Production of Biodiesel: A Review
K. Narasimharao, Adam Lee, and Karen Wilson
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 19–30 (2007)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Effects of Hydroxyl Groups Versus Physical Entanglements on the Electrospinning
Behavior of Wheat Protein
Dara L. Woerdeman, Suresh Shenoy, and Dee Breger
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 31–36 (2007)
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Injection-Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide and Polylactide Nanocomposites
Adam Kramschuster, Shaoqin Gong, Lih-Sheng Turng, Tao Li, and Tongnian Li
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 37–45 (2007)
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Design and Optimization of Biopolyester Bagasse Fiber Composites
Alma Hodzic, Richard Coakley, Ray Curro, Christopher C. Berndt, and Robert A. Shanks
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 46–55 (2007)
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Heat-Sealing Properties of Compression-Molded Wheat Gluten Films
Sung-Woo Cho, Henrik Ullsten, Mikael Gällstedt, and Mikael S. Hedenqvist
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 56–63 (2007)
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Adhesion Performance of Amino Groups (-NH₂) of Soybean Glycinin Proteins
Li Zhu and Xiuzhi Susan Sun
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 64–70 (2007)
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Dispersion of Wood Microfibers in a Matrix of Thermoplastic Starch and
Starch–Polylactic Acid Blend
Ayan Chakraborty, Mohini Sain, Mark Kortschot, and Sean Cutler
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 71–77 (2007)
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Effects of Fiber Content and Alkali Treatment on the Mechanical and Morphological Properties of
Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(caprolactone) Blend Jute Fiber-Filled Biodegradable Composites
U. S. Ishiaku, X. Y. Yang, Y. W. Leong, H. Hamada, T. Semba, and K. Kitagawa
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 78–86 (2007)
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Use of Rice Husk Powder as a Substitute for CaCO₃ in Thermoset-Based Molding Compounds
Chuleeporn Thanomsilp, Silvano Cauchi-Savona, Ton Peijs, and Saran Posyachinda
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 87–93 (2007)
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Investigation of Polybutylene Succinate-co-Adipate (PBSA)/Montmorillonite Layered Silicate (MLS)
Melt-Processed Nanocomposites
Diane M. Steeves, Richard Farrell, and Jo Ann Ratto
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 94–108 (2007)
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Interfacial Modification of Hemp Fiber Reinforced Composites Using Fungal and Alkali Treatment
K. L. Pickering, Y. Li, R. L. Farrell, and M. Lay
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 109–117 (2007)
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Biodegradability and Aging Studies of Hybrid Biofiber Reinforced Natural Rubber Biocomposites
Maya Jacob, Sabu Thomas, and K. T. Varughese
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 118–126 (2007)
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Effect of Ammonia Fiber Expansion (AFEX) and Silane Treatments of Corncob Granules on the
Properties of Renewable Resource Based Biocomposites
Masud S. Huda, Venkatesh Balan, Lawrence T. Drzal, Shishir P. S. Chundawat, Bruce E. Dale, and Manjusri Misra
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 127–136 (2007)
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Effects of Compatibilizers on the Flexural Properties of Grass Straw–Polyethylene Composites
Hartono A. Saputra, John Simonsen, and Kaichang Li
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 137–142 (2007)
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Green Chemical Synthesis of Silver Nanowires and Microfibers Using Starch
Sudip K. Batabyal, C. Basu, A. R. Das, and G. S. Sanyal
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 143–147 (2007)
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Bioenergy Village—Ecological and Social Aspects in Implementation of a Sustainability Project
Marianne Karpenstein-Machan and Peter Schmuck
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 148–154 (2007)
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Analysis of Energy Traits of Populus spp. Clones by Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Melchor C. Maranan and Marie-Pierre G. Laborie
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 155–162 (2007)
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Education for Sustainability
Caroline Baillie and Victoria Remenda
J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy 1, 163–170 (2007)
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