Modified Lignocellulosic Materials

FPL-RWU-4722

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF LIGNOCELLLULOSICS

Publications are listed in descending chronological order in the following four topic areas:

• Chemical and Physical Properties of Lignocellulosics
• Chemical and Structural Modification of Lignocellulosics
• Lignocellulosics in Combination With Dissimilar Materials
• Water Filtration and Pollution Control

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF LIGNOCELLLULOSICS

• Characterization and Factors Effecting Fiber Properties (PDF 272 KB)
  Roger M. Rowell, James S. Han and Jeffrey S. Rowe. 2000. In: Natural Polymers and Agrofibers Composites; San Carlos - Brazil - 2000; pp.115-134. E. Frollini, A. L. Leo and L. H. C. Mattoso. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/rowel00b.pdf

• The Interphase in Natural Fiber Composites - Transcrystallinity Effects on Thermomechanical Properties Fink, C. A.; Caulfield, D.F.; Sanadi, A. R. 2000. In: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society; Adhesion Science for the 20th Century; Feb. 20-23, 2000, S. Carolina, USA.

• Wood Handbook--Chapter 14--Wood Preservation (PDF 1.14 MB)
  Ibach, R. E. 1999. Forest Products Laboratory. Wood Handbook-Wood as an engineering material. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-113. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 463 p. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/ch14.pdf

• Properties of Kenaf From Various Cultivars, Growth and Pulping Conditions (PDF 230 KB)
  Han, James S.; Miyashita, Ernest S.; Spielvogel, Sara J. 1999. In: Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & Bio Eng.: 267-283. Chap. 23. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/han99c.pdf

• Changes in Kenaf Properties and Chemistry as a Function of Growing Time (PDF 64 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Han, James S. 1999. In:Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & Bio Eng.: 33-41. Chap. 3. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/rowel99a.pdf

• Validity of Plant Fiber Length Measurement--A Review of Fiber Length Measurement Based on Kenaf as a Model (PDF 282 KB) Han, James S.; Mianowski, Theodore; Lin Yi-yu 1999. In: Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University.Ag & Bio Eng.: 149-167. Chap. 14. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/han99d.pdf

• Jute and Kenaf (PDF 668 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Stout, Harry P. 1998. In:Lewin, Menachem; Pearce, EliM., eds. Handbook of fiber chemistry. 2d ed. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc.: 465-504. Chap. 7. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98e.pdf

• Wood (PDF 712 KB)
  Durbak, Irene; Green, David W.; Highley, Terry L.; Howard, James L.; McKeever, David B.; Miller, Regis B.; Pettersen, Roger C.; Rowell, Roger M.; Simpson,William T.; Skog, Kenneth E.; White, Robert H.; Winandy, Jerrold E.; Zerbe, John I. 1998. In: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed, vol. 25. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: 627-664. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/durba98a.pdf

• Properties of Nonwood Fibers (PDF 117 KB)
  Han, James S. 1998. In: Proceedings of the Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology annual meeting; 1998 April 24-25; Seoul, Korea. Seoul, Korea: The Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology: 3-12. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/han98a.pdf

• Types and Amounts of Nonwood Fibers Available in the U.S. (PDF 136 KB)
  Rowell, R.M.; Cook, C. 1998. In: Proceedings, 1998 Tappi, North American nonwood fiber symposium; 1998 February 17-18; Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA: TAPPI PRESS. 5 p. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.usdocumnts/pdf1998/rowel98d.pdf

• Chemical Composition of Fibers (PDF 1.2 MB)
  Han, James S.; Rowell, Jeffrey S. 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.; Young, R.A.; Rowell, J.K.; comp., ed. Paper and composites from agro-based resources. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Lewis Publishers: 83-134. Chap. 5. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/han97a.pdf

• The Influence of Water on the Elastic Modulus of Paper (PDF 130 KB)
  Zauscher, Stefan; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Nissan, Alfred H. 1996. Tappi J. 79(12): 178-182. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/zausc96a.pdf

• Swelling of Compressed Cellulose Fiber Webs in Organic Liquids (PDF 265 KB)
  Mantanis, G. I.; Young, R.A.; Rowell, R.M. 1995. Cellulose. 2: 1-22. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/manta95a.pdf

• How to increase road salt storage building life.
  Baker, A.J., B.R. Johnson, R.E. Ibach. 1994. Better Roads, June, p.32.

• Effect of salt-water evaporation on tracheid separation from wood surfaces.
  Johnson, B.R., R.E. Ibach, A.J. Baker. 1992. Forest Products Journal, 42(7/8): 57-59.

• Characteristics of cotton cellulose depolymerized by a brown-rot fungus, by acid, or by chemical oxidants.
  Kirk, T.K., R.E. Ibach, M.D. Mozuch, A.H. Conner, T.L. Highley. 1991. Holzforschung, 45(4): 239-244.

• Characterization of Palo Podrido, a Natural Process of Delignification in Wood.
  Agosin, E., R.A. Blanchette, H. Silva, C. Lapierre, K.R. Cease, R.E. Ibach, A.R. Abad, P. Muga. 1990. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 56(1): 65-74.

• Effect of brown-rot fungi on cellulose.
  Highley, T.L., T.K. Kirk, R.E. Ibach. 1989. The Pan American Biodeterioration Society. Biodeterioration Research 2: Plenum Press, New York, 511-525.

• Identification of terminal structures in cellulose degraded by the brown-rot fungus Postia placenta.
  Kirk, T.K., T.L. Highley, R.E. Ibach, M.D. Mozuch. 1989. IRG Document No: IRG/WP/1389.

• Properties of cellulose degraded by the brown-rot fungus, Postia placenta.
  Highley, T.L., R.E. Ibach, T.K. Kirk. 1988. IRG Document No: IRG/WP/1350.

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CHEMICAL AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSICS

• The Effect on Biological and Moisture Resistance of Epichlorohydrin Chemically Modified Wood.
  Ibach, R.E. and Lee, B-G. 2002. Thirty-third Annual Meeting of the International Research Group on Wood Preservation May 12-17, 2002 in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. IRG Document No: IRG/WP/02-40224.

• Wood Preservation Based on In situ Polymerization of Bioactive Monomers Part 1. Synthesis of Bioactive Monomers, Wood Treatments and Microscopic Analysis.(PDF 566 KB)
  Ibach, R.E. and R.M. Rowell. 2001. Holzforschung. Volume 55. Issue 4. pp. 358-364. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2001/ibach01a.pdf

• Wood Preservation Based on In situ Polymerization of Bioactive Monomers Part 2. Fungal Resistance and Thermal Properties of Treated Wood. (PDF 204 KB)
  Ibach, R.E. and R.M. Rowell. 2001. Holzforschung. Volume 55. Issue 4. pp.365-372. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2001/ibach01b.pdf

• Termite and fungal resistance of in situ polymerized tributyltin acrylate and acetylated Indonesian and USA wood. (PDF 227 KB)
  Ibach, R.E., Hadi, Y.S., Nandika, D., Yusuf, S., and Indrayani, Y. 2000. Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the International Research Group on Wood Preservation May 14-19, 2000 in Kona Surf, Hawaii. IRG Document No: IRG/WP/00-30219. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/ibach00a.pdf

• Decay Protection Based on Moisture Exclusion Resulting From Chemical Modification of Wood. (PDF 247 KB)
  Ibach, R.E., Rowell, R.M., and Lee, Beom-Goo. 2000. Proceedings of the 5th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, Canberra, Australia, December 10th-13th 2000. Compiled by P.D. Evans. pp. 197-204. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/ibach00c.pdf

• Dry wood termite resistance of acetylated and polymerized tributyltin acrylate (TBTA) Indonesian and USA wood. (PDF 317 KB)
  Indrayani, Y., Yusuf, S., Hadi, Y.S., Nandika, D., and Ibach, R.E. 2000. Proceedings of the Third International Wood Science Symposium. Sustainable Utilization of Forest Products: Socio-Economical and Ecological Management of Tropical Forests. November 1-2, Uji, Kyoto, Japan. Edited by Shimada, M., Inoue, M., Komatsu, K., Itoh, T., Watanabe, T, and Yoshimura, T. pp.181-187. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/indra00a.pdf

• Improvements in Decay Resistance Based on Moisture Exclusion. (PDF 94 KB)
  Ibach, Rebecca E.; Rowell, Roger M. 2000. Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 353: 23-33. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/ibach00b.pdf

• Effects of Phosphoramides on Wood Dimensional Stability (PDF 546 KB)
  Lee, Hong-Lin; Chen, George C.; Rowell, Roger M. 2000. Taiwan J. For. Sci.15(1): 137-145. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/lee00a.pdf

• Thermoplasticization of Bagasse. I. Preparation and Characterization of Esterified Bagasse Fibers (PDF 168 KB)
  Mohammad L. Hassan, Roger M. Rowell, Naim A. Fadl, Samira F. Yacoub, Alfred W. Christiansen. 2000. Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 76.561-574 (2000). Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/hassa00a.pdf

• Thermoplasticization of Bagasse. II. Dimensional Stability and Mechanical Properties of Esterified Bagasse Composite. (PDF 346 KB)
  Mohammad L. Hassan, Roger M. Rowell , Naim A. Fadl, Samira F. Yacoub, Alfred W. Christiansen. 2000. Appl Polymer Science, Vol. 76, 515…586. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/hassa00b.pdf

• Specialty Treatments, Chapter 19 (PDF 298 KB)
  Roger Rowell, 1999. In: Wood Handbook, FPL-GTR-113. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/ch19.pdf

• Application of AFM on the Adhesion Studies of Oxygen-Plasma-Treated Polypropylene and Lignocellulosics (PDF 343 KB)
  Mahlberg, R.; Niemi, H.E.-M.; Denes, F.S.; Rowell, R.M. 1999. Langmuir. 15(8):2985-2992. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/mahlb99a.pdf

• Hexamethyldisiloxane-Plasma Coating of Wood Surfaces for Creating Water Repellent Characteristics (PDF 374 KB)
  Denes, Agnes R.; Tshabalala, Mandla A.; Rowell, Roger; Denes, Ferencz; Young ,Raymond A. 1999. Holzforschung. 53(3): 318-326. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/denes99a.pdf

• Effect of Solvent Extraction on Surface Energy of Kenaf Powder (PDF 206 KB)
  Tshabalala, Mandla A.; Han, James S. 1999. In:Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & Bio Eng.:121-131. Chap. 12. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/tshab99b.pdf

• Determining the Minimum Conditions for Soda-AQ Pulping of Kenaf Bast, Core, and Whole Stalk Fibers (PDF 119 KB)
  Han, James S.; Rymsza, Thomas A. 1999. In:Fiber for our future. Proceedings, second annual American Kenaf Society conference; 1999 February 25-26; San Antonio, TX. Vernon, TX: American Kenaf Society. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/han99e.pdf

• Decay of Chemically Modified Pine and Eucalyptus Flakeboards Exposed to White- and Brown-rot Fungi (PDF 190 KB)
  Esmeralda Y. A. Okino, Roger M. Rowell, Marcos A. E. Santana, Rio R. De Souza. 1998. Institute Brasileiro do Meio Ambie. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/okino98a.pdf

• Effect of Oxygen and Hexamethyldisiloxane Plasma on Morphology, Wettability and Adhesion Properties of Polypropylene and Lignocellulosics (PDF 508 KB)
  Mahlberg, R.; Niemi, H.E. -M.; Denes, F.; Rowell, R.M. 1998. Int. J. Adhesion & Adhesives. 18: 283-297. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/mahlb98a.pdf

• Property Enhanced Natural Fiber Composite Materials Based on Chemical Modification (PDF 323 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1998. In:Prasad, P.N. and others, eds. Science and technology of polymers and advanced materials--Emerging technologies and business opportunities. New York, NY: Plenum Press: 717-732. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98c.pdf

• Chemical Modification of Agro-Resources for Property Enhancement. (PDF 443 KB)
  Roger M. Rowell. In: CHAPTER 11, Paper and Composites from Agro-Based Rersources. 1997, pp. 351-375. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97g.pdf

• Steam Stabilization of Jute-Based Composites (PDF 17 KB)
  Rowell, Roger; Lange, Sandra; Todd, Tom; Das, S.; Saha, A.K.; Choudhury, P.K; Inoue, Masafume. 1997. In:Jute India; 1997 October 20-22; New Dehli, India. Calcutta, India: Ijira Publishers: 97-108. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97i.pdf

• Highly Filled Lignocellulosic Reinforced Thermoplastics: Effect of Interphase Modification (PDF 89 KB)
  Sanadi, Anand R.; Feng, Daan; Caulfield, Daniel F. 1997. In:Anderson, S.I.; Brondsted, P.; Liholt, H.; Lystrup, Aa.; Theinländer; Sorensen, B.F.; Toftegaard, H. Polymeric composites-expanding the limits. Proceedings, 18^th Riso international symposium on materials science. Roskilde, Denmark: Riso National Laboratory: 465-470. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/sanad97a.pdf

• Worldwide In-Ground Stake Test of Acetylated Composite Boards (PDF 161 KB)
  Rowell, R.M.; Dawson, B.S.; Hadi, Y.S.; Nicholas, D.D.; Nilsson, T.; Plackett, D.V.; Simonson, R.; Westin, M. 1997. In: Proceedings of the The International Research Group on Wood Preservation, 28^th annual meeting; 1997 May 25-30; Whistler, Canada. Sec. 4, Processes. The Research Group on Wood Preservation. Document IRG/WP/ 97-40088. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97c.pdf

• Effects of Two Fiber Treatments on Properties of Hemlock Hardboard (PDF 160 KB)
  Chow, Poo; Bao Zhaozhen; Youngquist, John A.; Rowell, Roger M.; Muehl, JamesH.; Krzysik, Andrzej M. 1996. Forest Prod. J. 46(7/8): 62-66. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/chow96b.pdf

• Properties of Hardboards Made From Acetylated Aspen and Southern Pine (PDF 143 KB)
  Chow, Poo; Bao, Zhaozhen; Youngquist, John A.; Rowell, Roger M.; Muehl, JamesH.; Krzysik, Andrzej M. 1996. Wood Fiber Sci. 28(2): 252-258. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/chow96a.pdf

• Effects of acetylation on the dimensional stability and decay resistance of kenaf fiberboard. (PDF 83 KB)
  Chow, Poo; Harp, T.; Meimban, R.; Youngquist, J.A.; Rowell, R.M. 1996. In: The International Research Group on Wood Preservation; West Indies; DOC. IRG/WP 96-40059; Stockholm, Sweden; May 1996. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/chow96c.pdf

• Properties of hardboards made from acetylated Aspen and Southern Pine (PDF 141 KB)
  Chow, Poo, Bao, Zhao Zhen; Youngquist, John A.; Rowell, Roger; Muehl, James H.; and Krzysik, Andrzej M. 1996. Wood & amp; Fiber Science, Journal of the Society of Wood and Science Technology, Vol. 28. April 1996. Number 2. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/chow96a.pdf

• Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosics. (PDF 249 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1999. In: Proceedings of the international workshop - frontiers in surface modification and characterization of lignocellulosic fibers with an emphasis on non-paper making applications; 1996 May 30-31; Fiskebackskil, Sweden. 31-47. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1996/rowel96b.pdf

• Wood Preservation: Fungal Resistance Based on In situ Polymerization of Toxic Monomers.
  Ibach, R.E. 1996. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Wisconsin - Madison.

• Low polymer levels containing bioactive monomer polymerized in situ provide resistance to Gloeophyllum trabeum.
  Ibach, R.E. and R.M. Rowell. 1995. IRG Document No: IRG/WP/95-30066.

• Dimensionally Stabilized, Very Low Density Fiberboard (PDF 170 Kbytes)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Kawai, Shuichi; Inoue, Masafumi 1995. Wood Fiber Sci. 27(4):428-436. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95a.pdf

• Chemical Modification of Wood for Improved Adhesion in Composites (PDF 133 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1996. In: Christiansen, Alfred W.; Conner, Anthony H., eds. Wood Adhesives 1995. Proceedings of a symposium; 1995, June 29-30; Portland, OR. Proc. 7296. ISBN 0-935018-79-4. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95g.pdf

• One Way to Keep Wood from Going this Way and That. (PDF 124 KB)
  Rowell, R.M. American Recorder, Vol. 36, no. 5, Nov. 1995. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95d.pdf

• Chemical Modification of Agricultural Fibers for Property Enhanced Composites (PDF 537 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1995. In:Olesen, Ole; Rexen, Finn; Larsen, Jorgen, eds. Research in industrial application of nonfood crops--1. plant fibres: Proceedings of a seminar; 1995 May; Copenhagen, Denmark. Lyngby, Denmark: Academy of Technical Sciences: 49-70. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95f.pdf

• Biodegradation of acetylated Southern pine & Aspen Composition Board.
  Chow, P.; Harp, T.; Miemban, R.; Youngquist, J.A.; and Rowell, R.M. 1994. 25^th Annual meeting of the international research group on wood preservation; 1994 May 29-June 3; Bali, Indonesia.

• Moisture sorption properties of composite boards from esterified aspen fiber.
  Clemons, Craig M.; Young, Raymond A.; Rowell, Roger. 1992. Wood and Fiber Science: 23(3): 353-363.

• Chemical modification of wood fiber for thermoplasticity, compatibilization with plastics, and dimensional stability.
  Rowell, Roger M.; Clemons, Craig M. 1992. In: Proceedings: 26^th international particleboard/composite materials symposium; March 1992; Washington State University.

• Moisture sorption and accelerated weathering of acetylated and methacrylated aspen.  
  Feist, W.C., Rowell, R.M., and Ellis, W.D. Wood Fiber Sci. 23(1):128-136. 1991. (FPL, U. WIS. ,IPST, GA, UMI, FPS)

• Weathering and finish performance of acetylated aspen fiberboard.
  Feist, W.C., Rowell, R.M., and Youngquist, J.A. Wood Fiber Sci. 23(2):260-272. 1991. (FPL, U. WIS., IPST, GA, UMI, FPS)

• Effects of steam and acetylated fiber treatment, resin content, and wax on the properties of dry-process hemlock hardboards.
  Youngquist, J.A.; Rowell, R.M.; Ross, N.; Krzysik, A.M.; and Chow, P. 1990. Proceedings of the joint international conference on processing and utilization of low-grade hardwoods and international trade of forest-related products; National Taiwan University, Taiwan: 253-257.

• Treatments that enhance physical properties of wood.
  Rowell, Roger M. 1987. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-55. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 12 p.

• Mechanical properties and dimensional stability of acetylated aspen flakeboard.
  Youngquist, J.A.; Rowell, R.M.; and Krzysik, A.M. 1986. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff; 44(12):453-457.

• Dimensional stability of acetylated aspen flakeboard.
  Youngquist, J.A.; Krzysik, A.M.; and Rowell, R.M. 1986. Wood and Fiber Science; 18(1):90-98.

• Chemistry of weathering and protection. (PDF 1.0 MB)
  Feist, W.C., and Hon, D.N.-S. In: Rowell, R.M., ed. The Chemistry of Solid Wood, Advances in Chemistry Series No. 207. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. Chapter 11, p. 401-451. 1984. (FPL) Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1984/feist84a.pdf

• Energy and chemicals from wood.
  Rowell, R.M., Hajny, G.J., and Young, R.A. From: Young, R.A., ed., Introduction to Forest Science, Part 4, Chap. 19, p. 451-469. 1982 (Available from John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10016).

• Methanol from wood waste: A technical and economic study.
  Hokanson, A.E., and Rowell, R.M. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-12.1977. (NTIS)

LIGNOCELLULOSICS IN COMBINATION WITH DISSIMILAR MATERIALS

• Effect of Wet-Dry Cycling on the Decay Properties of Aspen Fiber High-Density Polypropylene Composites.
  Ibach, R.E., Rowell, R.M., Lange, S.E., Schumann, R.L. 2002. 6th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites, Madison, Wisconsin, May 15-16, 2001. Proceeding No. 7251. Forest Products Society. pp. 267-270.

• Laboratory Tests on Fungal Resistance of Wood Filled Polyethylene Composites. (PDF 644 KB)
  Clemons, C.M. and Ibach, R.E. 2002. ANTEC Annual Technical Conference, May 5-9, 2001 in San Francisco, CA. Conference Proceedings: Volume II - Materials. pp. 2219-2222. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2002/clemo02a.pdf

• Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Cellulose-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene: Preliminary Investigation of Microstructural Effects (PDF 226 KB)
  Clemons, Craig M.; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Giacomin, A. Jeffrey 1999. J.Elastomers and Plastics. 31: 367-378. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/clemo99a.pdf

• Spherulitic structure in cellulose-fiber reinforced polypropylene. (PDF 12 KB)
  Clemons, Craig M.; Giacomin, A. Jeffrey; Caulfield, Daniel F. 1999. In: 5th international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites; 1999 May 26-27; Madison, WI. Madison WI Forest Products Society: p300. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/clemo99b.pdf

• Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Lignocellulosic-Polypropylene Composites (PDF 206 KB)
  Anand R. Sanadi, Daniel F. Caulfield, Nicole M. Stark, Craig C. Clemons. Fifth International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites. May 26-27, 1999. pp. 67-78. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/sanad99a.pdf

• Weathering characteristics of fiber-polymer composites (PDF 418 KB)
  Donna A. Johnson, David A. Johnson, James L. Urich, Roger M. Rowell, Rodney Jacobson, Daniel F. Caufield. Fifth International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites. May 26-27, 1999. pp. 203-209. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/johns99c.pdf

• Weathering Performance of Aspen-Polypropylene Composites. (PDF 14 KB)
  Sandra E. Lange, Roger M. Rowell. Fifth International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites. May 26-27, 1999. p. 317. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/lange99a.pdf

• Properties of Kenaf/Polypropylene Composites (PDF 124 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Sanadi, Anand; Jacobson, Rod; Caulfield, Dan 1999. In: Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & Bio Eng.: 381-392. Chap. 32. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/rowel99b.pdf

• Wood-Polymer composites Made with Acrylic Monomers, Isocyanate, and maleic Anhydride (PDF 272 KB)
  W. Dale Ellis, J. L. O’Dell. US Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. J. Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 73, 2493-2505; (1999) Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/ellis99a.pdf

• Dynamic and Mechanical Properties of Agro-Fiber Based Composites (PDF 612 KB)
  Caulfield, Daniel F.; Stark, Nicole; Feng, Daan; Sanadi, Anand R. 1998. In: Balatinecz, John J.; Redpath, Tony E., eds. Progress in woodfibre-plastic composites: emergence of a new industry. Proceedings, Materials and Manufacturing in cooperation with U.S. Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory and Unitersity of Wisconsin; 1998, June 1; Mississauga, Ontario.Mississauga, Ontario: Materials and Manufacturing Ontario. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/caulf98a.pdf

• Microstructure and Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Polypropylene Reinforced With Cellulose Fiber (PDF 168 KB)
  Clemons, Craig M.; Giacomin, A. Jeffrey; Caulfield, Daniel F. 1998. In:Materials. Proceedings of the SPE ANTEC conference; 1998 April 26-30; Atlanta, GA. Brookfield, CT: Soc. of Plastics Eng.: 1432-1436. Vol. 2. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/clemo98a.pdf

• Applications of Natural Fibers in Automotive Industry in Brazil--Thermoforming Process (PDF 111 KB)
  Leao, Alcides; Rowell, Roger; Tavares, Nilton 1998. In:Prasad, P.N. and others, eds. Science and technology of polymers and advanced materials--Emerging technologies and business opportunities. New York, NY: Plenum Press: 755-761. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/leao98a.pdf

• Short Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Compatibilizer (PDF 166 KB)
  Rana, A.K.; Mandal, A.; Mitra, B.C.; Jacobson, R.; Rowell, R.; Banerjee, A.N.1998. J. Appl. Poly. Sci. 69: 329-338. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rana98a.pdf

• The State of Art and Future Development of Bio-Based Composite Science and Technology Towards the 21st Century (PDF 142 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1998. In: Proceedings, 4^th Pacific Rimbio-based composite symposium; 1998 November 1-18; Borgor, Indonesia: 1-18. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98f.pdf

• Recent Advances in Agro-Fiber/Thermoplastic Composites (PDF 140 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Chen, George; Ellis, W. Dale; Jacobson, Rodney E.; Lange, Sandra E.; Schumann, Rebecca. 1998. In: Mattoso, LuizH. C.; Frollini, Elisabete; Leao, Alcides, eds. Proceedings, second international symposium on natural polymers and composites; 1998 May 10-13; Atibaia, SP, Brazil. San Carlos, Brazil: Brazilian Institute of Research in Agriculture, Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation: 11-20. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98b.pdf

• Properties of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymers Containing Wood-Based Fillers (PDF 97 KB)
  Simonsen, John; Jacobson, Rodney; Rowell, Roger 1998. Forest Prod. J. 48(1):89-92. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/simon98a.pdf

• Wood-Fiber Reinforcement of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymers.
  Simonsen, John; Jacobsen, Rodney; Rowell, Roger 1998. J. Appl. Poly. Sci. 68:1567-1573.

• Lignocellulosic/Plastic Composites (PDF 42 KB)
  Sanadi, Anand; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Rowell, Roger M. 1998. The Fibril Angle:8-12. (Spring) Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/sanad98a.pdf

• Opportunities for Composites from Agro-Based Resources; Chapter 7. (PDF 725 KB)
  Roger M. Rowell. 1997. In: Paper and composites from agro-based resources; 249-267. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97e.pdf

• Economic Opportunities in Natural Fiber-Thermoplastic Composites (PDF 33 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1998. In: Prasad, Paras N.; Mark, James E.; Kandil, Sherif H.; Kafafi, Zakya, H., eds. Science and technology of polmers and advanced materials--emerging technologies and business opportunities. Proceedings, 4^th international conference on frontiers of polymers and advanced materials; 1997 January 4-9; Cario, Egypt. New York, NY: Plenum Press: 869-872. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/rowel98g.pdf

• Natural Fibers in Resin Transfer Molded Composites (PDF 180 KB)
  O'Dell, Jane L. 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.; Sanadi, A.R., eds. Proceedings of the 4^th international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society: 280-285. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/odell97b.pdf

• Agro-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites (PDF 404 KB)
  Sanadi, Anand R.; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Jacobson, Rodney E. 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.; Young, R.A.; Rowell, Jlevant to recycling of wood-based materials; Proceedings of materials research society; 1992 April. Spring meeting, San Francisco. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/sanad97b.pdf

• Processing into Composites (PDF 320 KB)
  English, Brent; Chow, Poo; Bajwa, Dilpreet Singh 1997. In: Rowell, Roger M.; Young, Raymond A.; Rowell, Judith, K. Paper and composites from agro-based resources. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Lewis Publishers: 269-299. Chap. 8. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/engli97c.pdf

• Wheat Straw as a Reinforcing Filler in Plastic Composites (PDF 108 KB)
  Johnson, Donna A.; Jacobson, Rod; Maclean, W. Dan. 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.; Sanadi, A.R., eds. Proceedings of the 4^th international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society: 200-205. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/johns97b.pdf

• Opportunities for Composites from Agro-Based Resources (PDF 732 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.; Young, R.A.; Rowell, J.K.; comp., ed. Paper and composites from agro-based resources. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Lewis Publishers: 249-268. Chap. 7. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97e.pdf

• Potentials for Jute Based Composites (PDF 55 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1997. In: Proceedings, Indian jute-Perspectives; 1997 October 20-22; New Delhi, India: 84-89. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97f.pdf

• Agro-Fiber Based Composites: Exploring the Limits (PDF 32 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1997. In: Anderson, S.I.; Brondsted, P.; Liholt, H.;Lystrup, Aa.; TheinlŠnder; Sorensen, B.F.; Toftegaard, H. Polymeric composites-expanding the limits. Proceedings, 18^th Riso international symposium on materials science. Roskilde, Denmark: Riso National Laboratory: 127-133. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97b.pdf

• Applications of Jute in Resin Transfer Molding (PDF 201 KB)
  Rowell, Roger; O'Dell, Jane; Basak, R.K.; Sarkar, M. 1997. In: Proceedings, International seminar on jute and allied fibres: changing global scenario; Calcutta, India. Calcutta, India: Ijira Association: 89-96. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97h.pdf

• Utilization of Natural Fibers in Plastic Composites: Problems and Opportunities (PDF 825 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M.; Sanadi, Anand R.; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Jacobson, Rodney E.1997. In: Leao, Alcides L.; Carvalho, Francisco X.; Frollini, Elisabete, eds. Lignocellulosic-plastics composites. Proceedings, First international lignocellulosics-plastics composites; 1996 March 13-15; Sao Paulo, Brazil: 23-51. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/rowel97d.pdf

• Wood Fiber Reinforcement of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymers (PDF 138 KB)
  Simonsen John; Jacobson, Rodney; Rowell, Roger 1997. In: Rowell, R.M.;Sanadi, A.R., eds. Proceedings of the 4^th international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society: 215-220. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/simon97a.pdf

• Expanding the Limits of Wood Polymer Composites: Studies Using Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (PDF 96 KB)
  Ellis, W. Dale; Sanadi, Anand R. 1997. In: Anderson, S.I.; Brondsted,P.; Liholt, H.; Lystrup, Aa.; TheinlŠnder; Sorensen, B.F.; Toftegaard, H.Polymeric composites-expanding the limits. Proceedings, 18^th Risointernational symposium on materials science. Roskilde, Denmark: Riso National Laboratory: 307-312. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/ellis97a.pdf

• Properties of Composite Panels (PDF 1.1MB)
  Youngquist, John A.; Krzyski, Andrzej M.; Chow, Poo; Meimban, Roger 1997. In: Rowell, Roger M.; Young, Raymond A.; Rowell, Judith, K. Paper and compositesfrom agro-based resources. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Lewis Publishers: 301-336. Chap.9. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/young97a.pdf

• Composites from Agri-Based Resources (PDF104 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1996. In: Falk, Robert H., ed. Proceedings, The use of recycled wood and paper in building applications. Proceedings No. 7286. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society: 217-222. 23-51.

   

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• Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites (PDF 190 KB)
  Sanadi, Anand R.; Caulfield Daniel F.; Jacobson, Rodney E.; Rowell, Roger M.1995. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 34(5): 1889-1896. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/sanad95a.pdf

• Composite Materials From Agricultural Resources (PDF 172 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1995. In: Olesen, Ole; Rexen, Finn; Larsen, Jorgen, eds. Research in industrial application of nonfood crops--1. plant fibres: Proceedings of a seminar; 1995 May; Copenhagen, Denmark. Lyngby, Denmark: Academy of Technical Sciences: 27-41. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95e.pdf

• A New Generation of Composite Materials From Agro-Based Fiber (PDF 64 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1995. In:Prasad, Paraas N., Mark, James E, l Fai, Ting Joo, eds. Polymers and other advanced materials: emerging technologies and business opportunities: Proceedings of 3rd international conference on frontiers of polymers and advanced materials; 1995, January 16-20; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. New York, NY: Plenum Press: 659-665. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95b.pdf

• Utilization of Recycled Agriculture-Based Fiber for Composites (PDF 170 KB)
  Rowell, Roger M. 1995. In: Rader, Charles Pl; Baldwin, Sheryl D.; Cornell, David D. [and others], eds. Plastics, rubber, and paper recycling: a pragmatic approach. ACS symposium series 609. Proceedings, 208th national meeting American Chemical Society; 1994 August 21-25; Washington, DC. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society: 357-366. Chap. 29. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/rowel95c.pdf

• Recycled newspaper fibers as reinforcing fillers in thermoplastics: part I - analysis of tensile and impact properties in polypropylene.
  Sanadi, A.R.; Clemons, C.; Rowell, R.; and Young, R.A. 1994. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites; 13:54-67.

• Strength properties of composites from biobased and synthetic fibers.
  Young, R.A.; Rowell, R.M.; Sanadi, A.; Clemons, C. 1993. In: Cellulosics: Chemical, Biochemical and Material Aspects; J.F. Kennedy, G.O. Phillips, P.A. Williams, eds.; Ellis Horwood, New York; 66: 453-458.

• Alternative uses for wastepaper in wood-based composite products.
  Youngquist, J.A.; English, B.W.; and Rowell, R.M. 1993.Submitted to Proceedings of TAPPI Recycling Symposium; March 1993.

• Dry-process hardboards from recycled newsprint paper fibres. Materials interactions relevant to recycling of wood-based materials.
  Krzysik, A.M.; Youngquist, J.A.; Muehl, J.M.; Rowell, R.M.; Chow, P.; and Shook, S.R. Proceedings of materials research society; 1992 April. Spring meeting, San Francisco.

• Opportunities for composites from recycled wood based resources.
  Wegner, T.H.; Youngquist, J.A.; and Rowell, R.M. 1992. Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings; Vol. 266.

• Opportunities for Value-Added Bio-Based Composites.
  Roger M. Rowell, US Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, U. S. A. Proc Pacific Rim bio-based composites symposium; 1992 November 9-13; Rotorua, New Zealand.

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WATER FILTRATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL

• Water Filtration Mats Using Wood Fiber. Han, James; Rowell, Roger. Techlines, February, 2001.

• Stormwater Filtration of Toxic Heavy Metal Ions Using Lignocellulosic Materials Selection Process, Fiberization, Chemical Modification, and Mat Formation (PDF 397KB)
  Han, James S. 1999. In: Proceedings, 2^nd Inter-regional conference on environment-water 99; 1999 September 1-4; Lausanne, Switzerland. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/han99a.pdf

• Stormwater Filtration of a Municipal Detention Pond (PDF 312 KB)
  Han, James S.; Miyashita, Ernest S.; Lin, Yi-yu; Roa, Aicardo 1999. In: Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & Bio Eng.: 472-485. Chap. 39. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/han99b.pdf

• Oil Sorption by Lignocellulosic Fibers (PDF 93 KB)
  Lee, Beom-Goo; Han, James S.; Rowell, Roger M. 1999. In: Kenaf properties, processing and products. Jackson, MS: Mississippi State University. Ag & amp; Bio Eng.: 423-433. Chap. 35. Link: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/lee99a.pdf

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