Session: Sustainable Biomaterials (2011 Annual Meeting)

Monday, October 17, 2011: 3:15 PM

L100 I (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Description:

Biomaterials derived from renewable resources may allow a mechanism for generating materials in a sustainable manner. This session focuses on research involved in surmounting obstacles associated with the processing and broader use of sustainable materials.

Sponsor:

Biomaterials

Co-Sponsor(s):

Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair:

Norma Alcantar
Email: alcantar@eng.usf.edu

Co-Chair:

Ehsan Jabbarzadeh
Email: ej29@drexel.edu

- indicates paper has an Extended Abstract file available on CD.

3:15 PM

(186a) Polylactide/Cellulose Acetate/Triethyl Citrate Blends and the Effect of Cellulose Acetate Percentage on Blend Properties
Barbara A. Wheelden, Amber R. Tupper, Leesha Blake, Mahin Shahlari and Sunggyu Lee

3:40 PM

(186b) Formation of Polyurethane From Bio-Based Materials
Amber R. Tupper, Barbara A. Wheelden, Leesha Blake, Mahin Shahlari and Sunggyu Lee

4:05 PM

(186c) Properties of Self-Assembled Peptide Fibers
Devin Ridgley and Justin R. Barone

4:30 PM

(186d) Using a Natural Material to Enhance the Aggregation of Sediments and Bacteria: Implications In Water Treatment
Audrey Buttice and Norma A. Alcantar

4:55 PM

(186e) Cactus Mucilage As An Emergency Response Biomaterial to Provide Clean Drinking Water
Daniela M. L. Stebbins, Dawn Fox, Audrey Buttice and Norma Alcantar

5:20 PM

(186f) Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water Using Cactus Mucilage and Iron
Dawn I. Fox, Thomas Pichler, Daniel H. Yeh and Norma A. Alcantar

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