Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Mekonnen, Tizazu"
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Advanced material applications of starch and its derivatives
Ogunsona, Emmanuel; Ojogbo, Ewomazino; Mekonnen, Tizazu (Elsevier, 2018-11-01)Starch as a natural polymer has attracted significant interest and is currently used in numerous industrial applications. This is because of its renewability, biodegradability, abundance, and cohesive film-forming properties. ... -
Hydrophobic esterification of cellulose nanocrystals for epoxy reinforcement
Trinh, Binh Minh; Mekonnen, Tizazu (Elsevier, 2018-10-24)The reinforcing effects of native and modified cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) materials on thermosetting epoxies are investigated. CNC modification is conducted by grafting an activated medium chain fatty acid to substitute ... -
Recent progress in carbon dioxide (CO2) as feedstock for sustainable materials development: Co-polymers and polymer blends
Muthuraj, Rajendran; Mekonnen, Tizazu (Elsevier, 2018-06-06)Combustion of fossil fuels and many other industrial activities inevitably produces carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere and is currently deemed to be among the major contributors to global warming. ...