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2018

Journal Article

Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering

Chan, Clement Matthew, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan, Laycock, Bronwyn and Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2018). Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering. Polymer Testing, 73, 214-221. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.028

Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering

2018

Journal Article

Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (43) 46828, 46828. doi: 10.1002/app.46828

Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers

2018

Journal Article

Early-stage photodegradation of aromatic poly(urethane-urea) elastomers

Zhang, Tianlong, Xie, Fengwei, Motuzas, Julius, Bryant, Peter, Kurusingal, Valsala, Colwell, John M. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Early-stage photodegradation of aromatic poly(urethane-urea) elastomers. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 157, 181-198. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.09.020

Early-stage photodegradation of aromatic poly(urethane-urea) elastomers

2018

Journal Article

Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 159, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.10.015

Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance

2018

Journal Article

Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities. Polymers, 10 (7) 751, 751. doi: 10.3390/polym10070751

Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities

2018

Journal Article

A simple methodology for improving the performance and sustainability of rigid polyurethane foam by incorporating industrial lignin

Hayati, Amir Nemati, Evans, David Alwyn Charles, Laycock, Bronwyn, Martin, Darren James and Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar (2018). A simple methodology for improving the performance and sustainability of rigid polyurethane foam by incorporating industrial lignin. Industrial Crops and Products, 117, 149-158. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.03.006

A simple methodology for improving the performance and sustainability of rigid polyurethane foam by incorporating industrial lignin

2018

Journal Article

Environmental impact of biodegradable food packaging when considering food waste

Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela S., Lane, Joe L., Grant, Tim, Pratt, Steven, Lant, Paul A. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Environmental impact of biodegradable food packaging when considering food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 180, 325-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.169

Environmental impact of biodegradable food packaging when considering food waste

2018

Journal Article

Polyhydroxyalkanoate coatings restrict moisture uptake and associated loss of barrier properties of thermoplastic starch films

Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela S., Pratt, Steven, Lant, Paul A., Levett, Ian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Polyhydroxyalkanoate coatings restrict moisture uptake and associated loss of barrier properties of thermoplastic starch films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (25) 46379, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/app.46379

Polyhydroxyalkanoate coatings restrict moisture uptake and associated loss of barrier properties of thermoplastic starch films

2018

Journal Article

Rapid removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater using polymer hydrogels

Cruz, Heidy, Luckman, Paul, Seviour, Thomas, Verstraete, Willy, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pikaar, Ilje (2018). Rapid removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater using polymer hydrogels. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 2912, 2912. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21204-4

Rapid removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater using polymer hydrogels

2018

Journal Article

Microbial nanowires - electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues

Creasey, Rhiannon C. G., Mostert, A. Bernardus, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Virdis, Bernardino, Freguia, Stefano and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Microbial nanowires - electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues. Acta Biomaterialia, 69, 1-30. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.007

Microbial nanowires - electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues

2017

Journal Article

Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives. European Polymer Journal, 98, 337-346. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.11.041

Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives

2017

Journal Article

The challenges in lifetime prediction of oxodegradable polyolefin and biodegradable polymer films

Nikolic, Melissa A. L., Laycock, Bronwyn, Gauthier, Emilie, Colwell, John M., Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven E. and Truss, Rowan (2017). The challenges in lifetime prediction of oxodegradable polyolefin and biodegradable polymer films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 145, 102-119. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.018

The challenges in lifetime prediction of oxodegradable polyolefin and biodegradable polymer films

2017

Journal Article

Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods

Chan, Clement Matthew, Johansson, Peter, Magnusson, Per, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica, Halley, Peter, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Werker, Alan (2017). Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 144, 110-120. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.029

Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods

2017

Journal Article

Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review. Polymer Reviews, 58 (3), 444-494. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1380039

Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review

2017

Journal Article

Investigation of the bromination/dehydrobromination of long chain alkanes

Wang, Xiaoyu, Liu, Ru-Fen, Cork, Jorja, Gu, Yi, Upham, David C., Laycock, Bronwyn and McFarland, Eric W. (2017). Investigation of the bromination/dehydrobromination of long chain alkanes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (34), 9411-9418. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01039

Investigation of the bromination/dehydrobromination of long chain alkanes

2017

Journal Article

Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers

Laycock, Bronwyn, Nikolic, Melissa, Colwell, John M., Gauthier, Emilie, Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven and George, Graeme (2017). Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers. Progress in Polymer Science, 71, 144-189. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2017.02.004

Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers

2017

Journal Article

The effect of comonomer concentration and distribution on the photo-oxidative degradation of linear low density polyethylene films

Hsu, Yu-Chieh, Truss, Rowan W., Laycock, Bronwyn, Weir, Michael P., Nicholson, Timothy M., Garvey, Christopher J. and Halley, Peter J. (2017). The effect of comonomer concentration and distribution on the photo-oxidative degradation of linear low density polyethylene films. Polymer, 119, 66-75. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.05.020

The effect of comonomer concentration and distribution on the photo-oxidative degradation of linear low density polyethylene films

2017

Journal Article

The evolution of polymer composition during PHA accumulation: the significance of reducing equivalents

Montano-Herrera, Liliana, Laycock, Bronwyn, Werker, Alan and Pratt, Steven (2017). The evolution of polymer composition during PHA accumulation: the significance of reducing equivalents. Bioengineering, 4 (1) 20, 20. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering4010020

The evolution of polymer composition during PHA accumulation: the significance of reducing equivalents

2017

Journal Article

Cellulose nanofibers as rheology modifiers and enhancers of carbonization efficiency in polyacrylonitrile

Jiang, Edward , Amiralian, Nasim, Maghe, Maxime, Laycock, Bronwyn, McFarland, Eric, Fox, Bronwyn, Martin, Darren J. and Annamalai, Pratheep K. (2017). Cellulose nanofibers as rheology modifiers and enhancers of carbonization efficiency in polyacrylonitrile. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (4), 3296-3304. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b03144

Cellulose nanofibers as rheology modifiers and enhancers of carbonization efficiency in polyacrylonitrile

2016

Journal Article

Techno-economic assessment of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from methane - the case for thermophilic bioprocessing

Levett, Ian, Birkett, Greg, Davies, Nick, Bell, Aidan, Langford, Alexandra, Laycock, Bronwyn, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2016). Techno-economic assessment of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from methane - the case for thermophilic bioprocessing. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 (4A), 3724-3733. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2016.07.033

Techno-economic assessment of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from methane - the case for thermophilic bioprocessing