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2019

Journal Article

Insights into the biodegradation of PHA/wood composites: micro- and macroscopic changes

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Insights into the biodegradation of PHA/wood composites: micro- and macroscopic changes. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 21 e00099, e00099. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00099

Insights into the biodegradation of PHA/wood composites: micro- and macroscopic changes

2019

Journal Article

Impact of osmotic shock pre-treatment on microalgae lipid extraction and subsequent methane production

González-González, Lina María, Astals, Sergi, Pratt, Steven, Jensen, Paul D. and Schenk, Peer M. (2019). Impact of osmotic shock pre-treatment on microalgae lipid extraction and subsequent methane production. Bioresource Technology Reports, 7 100214, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100214

Impact of osmotic shock pre-treatment on microalgae lipid extraction and subsequent methane production

2019

Journal Article

Public attitudes towards plastics

Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela Sarena, Pratt, Steven, Laycock, Bronwyn, Ashworth, Peta and Lant, Paul Andrew (2019). Public attitudes towards plastics. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 147, 227-235. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.005

Public attitudes towards plastics

2019

Journal Article

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on freshwater Anammox bacteria (FAB)

Lin, Limin, Pratt, Steven, Rattier, Maxime and Ye, Liu (2019). Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on freshwater Anammox bacteria (FAB). Water Research, 169 114931, 114931. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114931

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on freshwater Anammox bacteria (FAB)

2019

Journal Article

The rate of biodegradation of PHA bioplastics in the marine environment: a meta-study

Dilkes-Hoffman, Leela Sarena, Lant, Paul Andrew, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2019). The rate of biodegradation of PHA bioplastics in the marine environment: a meta-study. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 142, 15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.03.020

The rate of biodegradation of PHA bioplastics in the marine environment: a meta-study

2019

Journal Article

Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites

Matthew Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Ma, Yiming, Chen, Guo-Qiang, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 124 105437, 105437. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.05.005

Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites

2019

Journal Article

Understanding the mobilisation of a nitrification inhibitor from novel slow release pellets, fabricated through extrusion processing with PHBV biopolymer

Levett, Ian, Pratt, Steven, Donose, Bogdan C., Brackin, Richard, Pratt, Chris, Redding, Matthew R and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Understanding the mobilisation of a nitrification inhibitor from novel slow release pellets, fabricated through extrusion processing with PHBV biopolymer. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 67 (9) acs.jafc.8b05709, 2449-2458. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05709

Understanding the mobilisation of a nitrification inhibitor from novel slow release pellets, fabricated through extrusion processing with PHBV biopolymer

2019

Book Chapter

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste

Pratt, Steven, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Gapes, Daniel, Werker, Alan, Oehmen, Adrian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste. Biorefinery: integrated sustainable processes for biomass conversion to biomaterials, biofuels, and fertilizers. (pp. 615-638) edited by Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel and Jens Ejbye Schmidt. Springer International Publishing: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-10961-5_26

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste

2019

Conference Publication

A model for effective industry-education partnerships through authentic industry placements

Coulter, Beverly, Pratt, Steven, Dwyer, Jason and Jeffress, Laura (2019). A model for effective industry-education partnerships through authentic industry placements. CHEMECA 2019, Sydney, NSW Australia, 29 September – 2 October 2019. Sydney, NSW Australia: Engineers Australia.

A model for effective industry-education partnerships through authentic industry placements

2019

Book Chapter

The role of biodegradable plastic in solving plastic solid waste accumulation

Dilkes-Hoffman, L.S., Pratt, S., Lant, P.A. and Laycock, B. (2019). The role of biodegradable plastic in solving plastic solid waste accumulation. Plastics to Energy. (pp. 469-505) edited by S.M. Al-Salem. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813140-4.00019-4

The role of biodegradable plastic in solving plastic solid waste accumulation

2018

Journal Article

The morphology of crystallisation of PHBV/PHBV copolymer blends

Langford, Alexandra, Chan, Clement Matthew, Pratt, Steven, Garvey, Christopher J. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). The morphology of crystallisation of PHBV/PHBV copolymer blends. European Polymer Journal, 112, 104-119. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.022

The morphology of crystallisation of PHBV/PHBV copolymer blends

2018

Journal Article

Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites. Data in Brief, 22, 687-692. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.12.084

Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites

2018

Conference Publication

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on Anammox bacteria

Lin, Limin, Pratt, Steven, Rattier, Maxime and Ye, Liu (2018). Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on Anammox bacteria. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference 2018, Brisbane, Australia, 18-21 November 2018.

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on Anammox bacteria

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

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

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

Biogas production coupled to repeat microalgae cultivation using a closed nutrient loop

González-González, Lina María, Zhou, Lihong, Astals, Sergi, Thomas-Hall, Skye R., Eltanahy, Eladl, Pratt, Steven, Jensen, Paul D. and Schenk, Peer M. (2018). Biogas production coupled to repeat microalgae cultivation using a closed nutrient loop. Bioresource Technology, 263, 625-630. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.039

Biogas production coupled to repeat microalgae cultivation using a closed nutrient loop

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

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