American Chemical Society widmet sich nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Die American Chemical Society ACS hat anlässlich des 224th ACS National Meeting and Exposition in Boston, MA, USA (August 18-22, 2002) das erste Mal mit einem eigenen Vortragsblock die nachwachsenden Rohstoffe gewürdigt. In der Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / Session “Industrial Bio-Based Technology” stellten Referenten aus den USA, Kanada und Europa ihre Arbeiten vor.

Das Programm beinhaltete folgende Themen:

Industrial Bio-Based Technology
G. Nobes, Presiding
F. E. Barton and J. L. Massingill, Organizers

Impediments to biomass conversion. F. E. Barton II, D. E. Akin, D. S. Himmelsbach
Natural fibers in composites. J. Müssig
Agricultural fibers for industrial use. F. Riccio
Characterization and use of agriculturally-derived cellulose microfibrils in novel nano-composites. M. Inglesby, W. J. Orts, G. M. Glenn, G. M. Gray
Agriculturally-derived polymer/fiber composites. W. J. Orts, G. A. R. Nobes, G. M. Glenn, M. Inglesby, G. M. Gray
Flax fiber in textiles. J. A. Foulk
New model for flax as a natural fiber for multiple uses. R. B. Dodd
Kenaf fiber for industrial applications. G. Ramaswamy
Preparation of soy-based composites with flax fibers. Z. Liu, S. V. Erhan, D. E. Akin
Conversion of epoxidized soybean oil to phosphate ester polyol. Y. Guo, V. M. Mannari, J. L. Massingill
Copolymers of aspartic acid. G. Smith, S. C. Sikes
Use of alkaline resistant starch aquagels in lightweight concrete. G. M. Glenn, A. P. Klamczynski, W. J. Orts, D. Wood
Mid-IR imaging of natural fibers. D. S. Himmelsbach
Sensors for quality characterization of natural fibers. F. E. Barton II
Standards for biobased fibers in industrial applications. D. E. Akin
Ultrastructural characterization of flax tissues. A. Driouich
Chemical analyses of fiber and nonfiber components of bast fibers. W. H. Morrison III
Morphological characterization of various natural fibers. G. Henriksson

Source

In: American Chemical Society - ACS (Editor and Organizer): 224TH ACS NATIONAL MEETING, Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Session: Industrial Bio-Based Technology (Boston, MA, USA 2002-08-18 till 2002-08-22) Washington, DC, USA: Office o