Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Simon, Leonardo"
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3D Silicone Whipping Additive Manufacturing (SWAM): Technology, Applications, and Research Needs.
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-20)Additive manufacturing has become increasingly popular and is developing in many technologies. This thesis focusses on the additive manufacturing with paste technology, more specifically the goal is to further develop a ... -
Application of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Thermoplastic Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) is a renewable and biodegradable nanomaterial obtained by acid hydrolysis of cellulose. It exhibits notable mechanical properties: a high aspect ratio and a high surface area. These properties ... -
Cellulosic Nanocomposites for Advanced Manufacturing: An Exploration of Advanced Materials in Electrospinning and Additive Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-21)The effects of formulation and processing of thermoplastics and composites containing Nanocrystalline Cellulose (NCC) were explored and characterized for electrospinning and fused deposition modeling 3D printing advanced ... -
Characterization of Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymers with High-Temperature Thermal Gradient Interaction Chromatography (HT-TGIC)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-18)Chemical composition distribution (CCD) of polyolefins is being measured by well established crystallization techniques, but they are limited to semi-crystalline polyolefins. High-temperature thermal gradient interaction ... -
Chemical Modification of Poly-α-1,3-Glucan
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-09)Sustainability is becoming a primary consideration in the development of new materials. Specifically, renewability and biodegradability are desirable properties for materials in a variety of applications, including packaging ... -
Engineered Polysaccharide α-1,3-glucan Thermoplastic Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-08)Thermoplastic materials with biodegradable and sustainable attributes are highly sought after due to the increase in the global plastics waste. Often, filler materials are incorporated into thermoplastics to make them more ... -
Engineered polysaccharide, Alpha-1,3 Glucan, as a Functional Filler of Rubber Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-21)Rubber products represent an essential and highly functional class of performance materials required in many daily applications. However, the increasing interest in enhancing the overall material sustainability of rubber ... -
Engineered-Polysaccharide Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Automotive Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-09)In recent years, the automotive industry has undergone severe changes that challenges their conventional methods of mass vehicle production. This is due to many factors that include legislation that demand for increase in ... -
Enhanced Cellulose Fiber for Polymer Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-29)In recent years, interest in renewable, environmentally friendly and low-cost materials has grown and has become a global trend. In view of the high consumption of petrochemical plastics that use reinforcing agents such ... -
Evaluation of Natural and Synthetic Sorbents for Oil Spill Clean-up Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-22)Oil products have become an important commodity in the world. However, the world oil demand has been increased due to the growing global population, and as long as oil transportation worldwide continues to increase, many ... -
Fabrication of Transparent Nanocellulose Paper from Plant Sources for Energy Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-04)Over the past decades, electronic waste has accumulated and has increased by 21% in the last five years. Recently, a UN report founded that the world dumped a gross record of 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste across last ... -
Fibers-based Porous Structures for Oil Absorption Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-18)In the age of environmental awareness the persistent problem of oil spills and their frequent occurrences have urged researchers to advance and innovate the methods for oil spill remediation. Besides being a significant ... -
In situ Plasticization of Starch and Coblending with Bio-based Polyesters: An Investigation into The Process Parameters for Continuous Thermoplastic Starch Co-Polyester Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-01)Today’s industry seeks to engage in change which provides both environmentally and economically sustainable manufacturing solutions. The plastic industry’s current challenge is to produce bio-based polymers which offer ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Chain Shuttling Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Chain shuttling polymerization with dual catalysts has introduced a new class of polyolefin called olefin block copolymers (OBCs). The Dow Chemical Company developed this new material in 2006 with a chain shuttling agent ... -
Modeling and Optimization of Biomass Supply Chain for Energy, Chemicals and Materials Productions
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-18)In the growing concerns towards global environmental qualities and sustainable feedstocks supplies, scientific and technological efforts were intensified to utilize alternative renewable resources. In this regard, biomass ... -
Modification of Recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) for FDM 3D-Printing Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)In this work, we have studied the suitability of recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (R-PET) for 3D-pritning applications by studying the melt flow characteristics of the polymer. R-PET is known to experience a significant ... -
Nanocellulose in Bioplastics for Sustainable Packaging
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-11)Packaging has become a critical concern due to the prevalence of single-use plastics from petrochemicals, leading to environmental issues. To address this, interest in bio-based materials for packaging has grown, offering ... -
Natural Fiber Densification for Sustainable Composite Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-23)The need for inexpensive, sustainable, and environmentally friendly materials has significantly increased in recent years as a result of rising environmental awareness. Given the widespread usage of petrochemical plastics, ... -
Natural Fiber-Plastic Composites for Construction Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Natural fiber-plastic composites containing natural fibers as dispersed phase (filler) and polypropylene as matrix are an important and emerging type of compounds used in construction, automotive, consumer products, etc. ... -
Novel Starch Nanocomposites
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-09)Thermoplastic materials using bio-derived renewable resources are studied intensively and are widely used in applications including packaging, agriculture and other consumer goods. Starch-based plastics exhibit a good ...