2011 Annual Meeting

Session: Biocomposites - Bio-Derived and Bio-Inspired Composites

Chair

Feng, J., University of Akron

Co-Chairs

Jana, S. C., University of Akron
Zhou, H., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Presentations

08:30 AM

(9a) Silica-Chitosan Nanocomposite for pH-Responsive, Stomach-Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics
David, A. E., Yang, A. J., Yang, V. C.

08:55 AM

(9b) Structure-Function Relationships In Beetle Elytral Cuticle, a Biological Composite Material
Huber, P. A., Lomakin, J., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K. J., Beeman, R. W., Kanost, M. R., Gehrke, S. H., Etsitty, J.

09:20 AM

(9c) Effect of Nanoclay Amount on the Properties of Biodegradable Polymer/Organoclay Nanocomposites Based on Cellulose Acetate and Poly(Butylene-Adipate-co-Terephthalate)
Sloan, A. E., Wheelden, B., Lee, S.

09:45 AM

(9d) Soft MATERIAL Design USING PRINCIPAL Component Analysis
Wang, S., Wu, T., Cohen, B.

10:10 AM

(9e) Studies of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Rice Husk Polypropylene (RHPP) Composites
Kumar, V., Sinha, S., Singh, M., Kanungo, B. K.

10:35 AM

(9f) Water Permeation In Polylactide and Polylactice/Montmorillonite Composites: Experimental Results Versus Theoretical Prediction
Du, A., Gelves, G. A., Koo, D., Ziegler, M., Sundararaj, U., Cairncross, R. A.