2017 Journal Article The evolution of polymer composition during PHA accumulation: the significance of reducing equivalentsMontano-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 |
2017 Conference Publication Improving sustainability and performance of the rigid polyurethane foam by lignin with enhanced dispersion and dissolutionHayati, Amir Nemati, Evans, David, Laycock, Bronwyn, Martin, Darren J. and Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar (2017). Improving sustainability and performance of the rigid polyurethane foam by lignin with enhanced dispersion and dissolution. 2017 International Conference on Bionano Innovation, Brisbane, Australia, 24-27 September 2017. |
2017 Other Outputs The urgent need to re-engineer nitrogen-efficient food production for the planetPikaar, Ilje, Matassa, Silvio, Rabaey, Korneel, Laycock, Bronwyn, Boon, Nico and Verstraete, Willy (2017). The urgent need to re-engineer nitrogen-efficient food production for the planet. Dresden, Germany: Dresden Nexus Conference. |
2017 Conference Publication Stability of polyhydroxyalkanaote (PHA)-based wood plastic composites upon UV sunlight exposureChan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond E., Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Stability of polyhydroxyalkanaote (PHA)-based wood plastic composites upon UV sunlight exposure. 2017 Fibre Value Chain Conference and Expo, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 14-16 November 2017. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Appita. |
2016 Journal Article Techno-economic assessment of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production from methane - the case for thermophilic bioprocessingLevett, 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 |
2016 Journal Article Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additivesChan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2016). Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives. Appita Journal, 69 (4), 352-360. |
2016 Journal Article The opportunity for high-performance biomaterials from methaneStrong, Peter James, Laycock, Bronwyn, Syed Mahamud, Syarifah, Jensen, Paul, Lant, Paul A., Gene Tyson and Pratt, Steven (2016). The opportunity for high-performance biomaterials from methane. Microorganisms, 4 (1) 11, 11. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms4010011 |
2016 Journal Article Ambient climate and soil effects on the headspace under clear mulch filmLisson, S. N., Tarbath, M., Corkrey, R., Pinkard, E. A., Laycock, B., Howden, S. M., Botwright Acuna, T. and Makin, A. (2016). Ambient climate and soil effects on the headspace under clear mulch film. Agricultural Systems, 142, 41-50. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2015.11.004 |
2016 Journal Article Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processesJanarthanan, Om Murugan, Laycock, Bronwyn, Montano-Herrera, Liliana, Lu, Yang, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Werker, Alan and Pratt, Steven (2016). Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processes. New Biotechnology, 33 (1), 61-72. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2015.07.007 |
2016 Conference Publication Maximising value from biomass processingCovey, G., Laycock, B., O'Shea, M. and Vuong, K. J. (2016). Maximising value from biomass processing. Fibre Value Chain Conference and Expo 2016: Pulp and Paper Bioenergy Bioproducts, Rotorua, New Zealand, 12-14 October 2016. Bundoora, VIC, Australia: Appita Inc.. |
2016 Conference Publication Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additivesChan, C., Vandi, L., Pratt, S., Halley, P., Richardson, D., Werker, A. and Laycock, B. (2016). Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives. Fibre Value Chain Conference and Expo 2016: Pulp and Paper Bioenergy Bioproducts, Rotorua, New Zealand, 12 - 14 October 2016. Appita. |
2016 Conference Publication Synthetic Analogues of Microbial NanowiresCreasey, R., Virdis, B., Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Solemanifar, A., Freguia, S. and Laycock, B. (2016). Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires. 55th Annual ASMR National Scientific Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 Nov 2016. |
2015 Journal Article Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene filmsGauthier, Emilie, Nikolic, Melissa, Truss, Rowan, Laycock, Bronwyn and Halley, Peter (2015). Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132 (39) 42558, 42558.1-42558.10. doi: 10.1002/app.42558 |
2015 Other Outputs Production of carbon fiber used as e.g. lightweight automobile component, involves spinning precursor fiber filament from solution comprising nanocellulose fibril, and carbonizing filament by pyrolysis at elevated temperatureMartin, Darren J., McFarland, Eric , Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar and Laycock, Bronwyn (2015). Production of carbon fiber used as e.g. lightweight automobile component, involves spinning precursor fiber filament from solution comprising nanocellulose fibril, and carbonizing filament by pyrolysis at elevated temperature. WO2015143497-A1. |
2015 Journal Article Value-added bioplastics from services of wastewater treatmentArcos-Hernandez, M., Montano-Herrera, L., Janarthanan, O.Murugan., Quadri, L., Anterrieu, S., Hjort, M., Alexandersson, T., Karlsson, A., Karabegovic, L., Magnusson, P., Johansson, P., Bengtsson, S., Morgan-Sagastume, F., de Vegt, O., Laycock, B., Pratt, S., Halley, P., Lant, P. and Werker, A. (2015). Value-added bioplastics from services of wastewater treatment. Water Practice and Technology, 10 (3), 546-555. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2015.063 |
2015 Journal Article The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene filmsYeh, Chung-Liang, Nikolic, Melissa A. L., Gomes, Brunell, Gauthier, Emilie, Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven E. and Colwell, John M. (2015). The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 120 7675, 53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.06.007 |
2014 Journal Article Fractionation of microbial populations in a PHA accumulating mixed culture and associated PHA content and compositionJanarthanan, Om Murugan, Yu, Yang, Laycock, Bronwyn, Werker, Alan and Pratt, Steven (2014). Fractionation of microbial populations in a PHA accumulating mixed culture and associated PHA content and composition. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 71, 53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.04.055 |
2014 Journal Article Thermal properties and crystallization behavior of fractionated blocky and random polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixed microbial culturesLaycock, Bronwyn, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Langford, Alexandra, Buchanan, Jessica, Halley, Peter J., Werker, Alan, Lant, Paul A. and Pratt, Steven (2014). Thermal properties and crystallization behavior of fractionated blocky and random polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixed microbial cultures. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (19) 40836, 1-19. doi: 10.1002/app.40836 |
2014 Journal Article Crystallisation and fractionation of selected polyhydroxyalkanoates produced from mixed culturesLaycock, Bronwyn, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Langford, Alexandra, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan, Halley, Peter J. and Lant, Paul A. (2014). Crystallisation and fractionation of selected polyhydroxyalkanoates produced from mixed cultures. New Biotechnology, 31 (4), 345-356. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.05.005 |
2014 Journal Article The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoatesLaycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates. Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (2), 397-442. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.06.008 |