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2016

Journal Article

Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processes

Janarthanan, 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

Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processes

2016

Conference Publication

Maximising value from biomass processing

Covey, 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..

Maximising value from biomass processing

2016

Conference Publication

Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives

Chan, 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.

Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives

2016

Conference Publication

Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires

Creasey, 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.

Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires

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 temperature

Martin, 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.

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

2015

Journal Article

Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films

Gauthier, 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

Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films

2015

Journal Article

Value-added bioplastics from services of wastewater treatment

Arcos-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

Value-added bioplastics from services of wastewater treatment

2015

Journal Article

The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films

Yeh, 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

The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films

2014

Journal Article

Fractionation of microbial populations in a PHA accumulating mixed culture and associated PHA content and composition

Janarthanan, 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

Fractionation of microbial populations in a PHA accumulating mixed culture and associated PHA content and composition

2014

Journal Article

Thermal properties and crystallization behavior of fractionated blocky and random polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixed microbial cultures

Laycock, 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

Thermal properties and crystallization behavior of fractionated blocky and random polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers from mixed microbial cultures

2014

Journal Article

Crystallisation and fractionation of selected polyhydroxyalkanoates produced from mixed cultures

Laycock, 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

Crystallisation and fractionation of selected polyhydroxyalkanoates produced from mixed cultures

2014

Journal Article

The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates

Laycock, 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

The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates

2014

Journal Article

Erratum to “The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates” [Prog. Polym. Sci. 38 (2013) 536–583]

Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Pratt, Steven, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). Erratum to “The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates” [Prog. Polym. Sci. 38 (2013) 536–583]. Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (2), 396-396. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.06.007

Erratum to “The chemomechanical properties of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates” [Prog. Polym. Sci. 38 (2013) 536–583]

2014

Other Outputs

Method of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate compounded plastics having improved mechanical properties

Werker, A., Arcos-Hernandez, M., Laycock, B., Pratt, S., Johansson, P. and Magnusson, P. (2014). Method of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate compounded plastics having improved mechanical properties. WO 2014097193.

Method of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate compounded plastics having improved mechanical properties

2014

Conference Publication

Challenges in lifetime control of oxo-degradable polyolefins and oxo-biodegradable blends

George, Graeme A., Nikolic, Melissa, Colwell, John, Yeh, Chun-Liang, Bottle, Steven, Laycock, Bronwyn, Cash, Gregory, Gauthier, Emilie and Halley, Peter (2014). Challenges in lifetime control of oxo-degradable polyolefins and oxo-biodegradable blends. 248th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Francisco CA, United States, 10-14 August 2014. Washington, DC United States: American Chemical Society.

Challenges in lifetime control of oxo-degradable polyolefins and oxo-biodegradable blends

2014

Conference Publication

Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals

Covey, Geoff, Allender, Bruce, Laycock, Bronwyn and O'Shea, Mike (2014). Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals. 2013 Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 8-10 May 2013. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Appita Inc.

Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals

2014

Journal Article

Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals

Covey, Geoff, Allender, Bruce, Laycock, Bronwyn and O'Shea, Mike (2014). Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals. Appita Journal, 67 (3), 219-225.

Biorefineries as sources of fuels and chemicals

2014

Book Chapter

Starch applications: state of market and new trends

Laycock, Bronwyn G. and Halley, Peter J. (2014). Starch applications: state of market and new trends. Starch Polymers: From Genetic Engineering to Green Applications. (pp. 381-414) edited by Peter J. Halley and Luc R. Avérous. Burlington, MA, USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53730-0.00026-9

Starch applications: state of market and new trends

2014

Journal Article

Biodegradable polymers from pulp and paper wastewater streams - a critical review

Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Werker, Alan and Lant, Paul (2014). Biodegradable polymers from pulp and paper wastewater streams - a critical review. Appita Journal, 67 (4), 309-315.

Biodegradable polymers from pulp and paper wastewater streams - a critical review

2013

Journal Article

In-line monitoring of thermal degradation of PHA during melt-processing by Near-Infrared spectroscopy

Montano-Herrera, Liliana, Pratt, Steven, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Halley, Peter J., Lant, Paul A., Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2013). In-line monitoring of thermal degradation of PHA during melt-processing by Near-Infrared spectroscopy. New Biotechnology, 31 (4), 357-363. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.10.005

In-line monitoring of thermal degradation of PHA during melt-processing by Near-Infrared spectroscopy