Selected Publications in Referred Journals

2009

Wu, Y., S. Wang, D. Zhou, C. Xing, Y. Zhang. 2009. Use of nanoindentation and SilviScan to determine mechanical properties of ten hardwood species. Wood and Fiber Science (in print).

Cheng, Q. S. Wang, T.G. Rials.  2009. Poly vinyl alcohol nanocomposites reinforced with cellulose fibrils isolated by high intensity ultrasonication. Composites Part A 40: 218-224.

Zhang, L, G. Chen, H. Tang, Q. Cheng and S. Wang. 2009. Preparation and characterization of composite membrane of polysulfone and microcrystalline cellulose. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (in press).

Xing, C., S. Wang, and G.M. Pharr. 2009. Comparison of the effects of thermomechanical refining pressure on the properties of refined fibers of juvenile and mature wood. Wood Science and Technology (in print).

 Lee, S., S. Wang, T. Endo, N.H. Kim. 2009. Visualization of interfacial zone in regenerated cellulose fiber-reinforced polypropylene composite by phase and thermal conductivity contrast imaging using AFM. Holzforschung (in print; DOI: 10.1515/HF.2009.033; published online: 08/12/2008).

Kim J.-W., D. P. Harper, A. M. Taylor, 2009. Effect of wood species on the mechanical and thermal properties of WPCs. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. In press.

Harper, D. P., M. P. Laborie, M. P. Wolcott. 2009. The Impact of Polypropylene-graft-Maleic Anhydride on the Crystallization and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 111: 753-758.

2008

Kim, J.-W., D. P. Harper, A. M. Taylor, 2008. Effect of wood species on water sorption and durability of wood plastic composites. Wood and Fiber Science. 40(4):519-531.

Sattler, C. , N. Labbe´, D. P. Harper, T. Elder, T. Rials. 2008. Effects of hot water extraction of oriented strand board (OSB) wood flakes. Clean. 36(8): 674-681.

Tingaut, P., N. Henry, T. G. Rials, D. P. Harper, M. Dadmun. 2008. Compatibilization of natural fibers with synthetic polymers using triblock copolymers as coupling agents. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 209(8): 832-845.

Çelen, İ., D. P. Harper, N. Labbé. 2008. A multivariate approach to acetylated poplar wood samples using NIR. Holzforschung. 62: 189-196.

Konnerth, J., D. P. Harper, S.-H. Lee, T. G. Rials, W. Gindl. 2008. Adhesive penetration of wood cell walls investigated by scanning thermal microscopy.  Holzforschung. 62(1): 91-98.

Cheng, Q. and S. Wang.  2008. A method for testing the elastic modulus of single cellulosic fibrils via atomic force microscopy. Composites Part A_Applied Science and Manufacturing 39: 1838-1843 (doi: 10.1016/j.compoistesa.2008.09.007).

Neimsuwan, T., S. Wang and B. Via. 2008. Effects of processing parameters, resin, and wax loading on water vapor sorption. Wood and Fiber Science 40(4): 495-504.

Tackie, A.D., S. Wang and R.M. Bennett. 2008. Investigation of OSB properties based on a 3D density distribution. Part 2. Resin variation effects on OSB thickness swell and internal stress. Wood and Fiber Science 40(3): 352-361.

Neimsuwan, T., S. Wang and X.P. Ye. 2008. Effects of refining steam pressure on the water vapor sorption of loblolly pine fibers. Holzforschung 62: 556-561.

Garcia, P.J., S. Wang, and W. Moschler. Moisture effects on in-situ density monitoring during OSB hot-pressing. Forest Products Journal 58(10): 47-51.

Taylor, A., S. Wang, C. Freitag and J.J. Morrell. 2008. Properties of ‘enhanced’ OSB subfloor panels. Forest Products Journal 58(5): 77-79.

Zhang, L., G. Chen, H. Tang and S. Wang. 2008. Preparation of characterization of PSF-cellulose composite ultra-filtration membrane. Biomass Chemical Engineering 42(1): 11-16.

Zhou, Z., Y. Zhang and S. Wang. 2008. Nanoindentation testing technique of wood and wood-based composite materials based on AFM. China Forest Products Industry 35(2): 23-26.

Neimsuwan, T., S. Wang, A.M. Taylor and T.G. Rials. 2008. Statics and kinetics of water vapor sorption of small loblolly pine samples. Wood Science and Technology 42: 493-506.

Tackie, A.D., S. Wang, R.M. Bennett and S.Q. Shi. 2008. Investigation of OSB properties based on a 3D density distribution. Part 1. The finite element model. Wood and Fiber Science 40(1): 91-102.

Xing, C., S. Wang , G.M. Pharr and L. Groom . 2008. Effect of thermo-mechanical refining pressure on the properties of wood fiber cell walls: Measured by nanoindentation and AFM. . Holzforschung 62(2): 230-236 .

Lee, S. and S. Wang. 2008. Isothermal crystallization behaviour of hybrid biocomposite consisting of regenerated cellulose fiber, clay, and poly (lactic acid). Journal of Applied Polymer Science 108: 870-875.

2007

Gaugler, M., W. J. Grigsby, D. P. Harper, T. G. Rials. 2007. Chemical imaging of the spatial distribution and interaction of tannin dispersal in bioplastic systems. Advanced Materials Research. 29-30: 173-176.

Cheng, Q., S. Wang, T.G. Rials and S.H. Lee.  2007. Physical and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol and polypropylene composite materials reinforced with fibrils isolated from regenerated cellulose fibers. Cellulose 14(6): 593-602 (Published online: 27, July 2007).

Wu, Y., D. Zhou, S. Wang, and Yang Zhang. 2007. The application of nanoindentation technique in wood science. The International Forest Research 20(3): 51-55.

S. Wang, Zhang, Y., and C. Xing. 2007. Effects of strand drying methods on wood surface wettability. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 65(6): 437-442 (Published online: July 19, 2007).

Xing, C., T. Zhang, J. Deng and S. Wang. 2007. Investigation of the effects of bark fiber as core material and its resin content on three-layer MDF performance by response surface methodology. Wood Science and Technology 41(7): 585-595(On-line first, March 11, 2007).

Cheng, Q., S. Wang, D. Zhou, T. Rials and Y. Zhang. 2007. Lyocell-derived cellulose microfibril/nanofibril and its biodegradable nanocompsites. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University (4): 21-26.

Hartley I.D., S. Wang, and Y. Zhang. 2007. Water vapor sorption isotherm modeling of commercial oriented strand panel based on species and resin type. Building and Environment 42(10): 3655-3659 (Available online 5 December 2006).

Lee, S., S. Wang, G. Pharr and H. Xu. 2007. Evaluation of interphase property in a cellulose fiber-reinforced polypropylene composite by nanoindentation and finite element analysis. Composites Part A_Applied Science and Manufacturing 38(6): 1517-1524.

Lee, S., S. Wang, G. Pharr, M. Kant and D. Penumadu. 2007. Mechanical properties and creep behaviour of lyocell fibers by nanoindentation and nano-tensile testing. Holzforschung 61(3): 254-260.

Cheng, Q. and S. Wang. 2007. Recent research on nanocomposites reinforced by natural micro/nanofibrils. China Forest Products Industry 34(3): 3-7.

Zhang, Y, J. Jin and S. Wang. 2007. Effects of resin and wax on water uptake behavior of wood strands. Wood and Fiber Science 39(2): 271-278.

Lee, S., Y. Teramoto, S. Wang, G. Pharr and T.M. Rials. 2007. Nanoindentation of biodegradable cellulose diacetate-grafted-poly(L-lactide)s copolymers-Effect of molecular composition and thermal ageing on mechanical property. Journal of Polymer Science B 45: 1114-1121.

Xing, C., T. Zhang, J. Deng and S. Wang. 2007. Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin gel time as affected by pH value, solid content and catalyst. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 103(3): 1566-1569.

Yin, S., S. Wang, T.G. Rials, K. Kit, and M. Hansen. 2007. Polypropylene composites filled with steam-exploded wood flour from insect-killed loblolly pine by compression-molding. Wood and Fiber Science 39(1): 95-108.

2006

Harper, D. P., M. P. Wolcott. 2006. Chemical imaging of wood-polypropylene composites. Applied Spectroscopy, 60(8): 898-905.

Labbe,´N., D. P. Harper, T. G. Rials, T. Elder, 2006. Chemical structure of wood charcoal by infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54: 3492-3497.

Elder, T., N. Labbe´, D. P. Harper, T. G. Rials. 2006. Time domain-nuclear magnetic resonance study of chars from southern hardwoods. Biomass & Bioenergy, 30: 855-862.

Ye, X.P., S. Wang, R. Ruan, J. Qi, A.R. Womac and C.J. Doona. 2006. Water mobility and mold susceptibility of engineered wood products. Transactions of the ASABE 49(4):1159-1165.

Van Houts, J., S. Wang, H. Shi, and G.W. Kabalka. 2006. Moisture movement and thickness swelling in oriented strandboard. Part. 2. Analysis using a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging body scanner. Wood Science and Technology 40(6): 437-443 (On-line publication 09 May, 2006).

S. Wang., Q. Cheng, T. Rials and S.-H. Lee. 2006. Cellulose microfibril/nanofibril and its nanocompsites. Proceedings of the 8th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, edited by M.N.M. Yusoff et al. Nov. 20-23, 2006. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pp. 301-308 (ISBN 983-2181-87-9).

S. Wang., S.-H. Lee, W. Tze, GM Pharr, TG Rials. 2006. Investigating nano-mechanical properties of the wood and its composites by continuous nanoindentation. Proceedings of the 8th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, edited by M.N.M. Yusoff et al. Nov. 20-23, 2006. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pp. 328-333 (ISBN 983-2181-87-9).

Lee, S.H. and S. Wang. 2006. Thermal analysis and nano-mechanical properties of natural fiber or cornstarch-reinforced biodegradable biocomposites. ANTEC 2006. Charlotte, NC. May 7-11. Pp. 228-232.

S. Wang, Q. Cheng, T.G. Rials, K. Kit and M. Hansen. Fiber-reinforced Polypropylene composites from small-diameter southern pine trees by wet process. The 1st International conference on Energy Conversion and Efficient Utilization of Woody Biomass (CECUWB), May 14-16, 2006, Beijing, China. Pp. 250-256.

S. Wang., S.H. Lee, W.T.Y. Tze, T. Rials, G.M. Pharr.  2006. Nanoindentation as a tool for understanding nano-mechanical properties of cell wall and biocomposites. International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA, April 26-28. 7pp.

Lee, S.H., and S. Wang. 2006. Crystallization kinetics of cellulose acetate butylate/poly (butylenes succinate)-co-(butylene carbonate) blends. Polymer International 55(3):292-298.

Lee, S.H., and S. Wang. 2006. Biodegradable polymers/bamboo fiber biocomposite with bio-based coupling agent. Composites Part A_Applied Science and Manufacturing 37(1): 80-91.

2005

Du, G., S. Wang, and Z. Cai. 2005. Microwave drying of wood strands. Drying Technology 23(12): 2421-2436.

Lee, S.H., and S. Wang. 2005. Effect of water on wood liquefaction and properties of the phenolated wood. Holzforschung 59(6): 628-634.

Garcia, P., and S. Wang. 2005. Localized dielectric cure monitoring through the panel thickness during oriented strandboard hot-pressing. Wood and Fiber Science 37(4): 691-698.

Gu, H., S. Wang, T. Neimsuwan, and S.G. Wang. 2005. Comparison study of commercial OSB flooring products in thickness swell and mechanical performance. Forest Products Journal 55(12): 239-245.

2004

Harper, D. P., M. P. Wolcott. 2004. Interactions between coupling agents and lubricants in wood-polypropylene composites. Journal of Composites A. 35:385-394.

S. Wang., P.M. Winistorfer, and T.M. Young. 2004. Fundamentals of vertical density profile formation in wood composites. Part 3. MDF density formation during hot-pressing. Wood and Fiber Science 36(1):17-25 (George Marra Award).

Van Houts, J., S. Wang, H. Shi, H. Pan, and G.W. Kabalka. 2004. Moisture movement and thickness swelling in oriented strandboard. Part. 1. Analysis using nuclear magnetic resonance microimaging. Wood Science and Technology 38(8): 617-628.

2003

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2003. Monitoring resin cure during particleboard manufacture using a dielectric system. Wood and Fiber Science 37(4):532-539.

Van Houts, J., P.M. Winistorfer, and S. Wang. 2003. Analysis of mat structure made from industrially manufactured strands using simulation modeling. Wood and Fiber Science 37(3): 351-362.

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2003. An optical technique for determination of layer thickness swell of MDF and OSB. Forest Products Journal 53(9):64-71.

Steidl, C.M., S. Wang, R.M. Bennett, and P.M. Winistorfer. 2003. Tensile and compression properties through the thickness of oriented strandboard. Forest Products Journal 53(6):72-85.

Van Houts, J., P.M. Winistorfer, and S. Wang. 2003. Improving dimensional stability by acetylation of discrete layers within oriented strandboard. Forest Products Journal 53(1):82-88.

2002

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2002. Monitoring in-situ density change for in-process measurement and control of hot pressing. Forest Products Journal 52(7/8):77-82.

2001

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2001. Flake compression behavior in a resinless mat as related to dimensional stability. Wood Science and Technology 35(5): 379-393.

S. Wang., P.M. Winistorfer, T.M. Young, and C. Helton. 2001. Step-closing pressing of medium density fiberboard. Part 1: Influence on the vertical density profile. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 59(1/2): 19-26.

S. Wang., P.M. Winistorfer, T.M. Young, and C. Helton. 2001. Step-closing pressing of medium density fiberboard. Part 2: Influences on the panel performance and layer characteristics. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 59(5): 311-318.

2000 and earlier.

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2000. Consolidation of OSB mats under theoretical laboratory pressing and simulated industrial pressing. Wood And Fiber Science 32(4): 527-538.

Winistorfer, P.M., W. W. Moschler, S. Wang, E. DePaula, and B.L. Bledsoe. 2000. Fundamentals of vertical density profile formation in wood composites. Part 1. In-situ density measurement of the consolidation process. Wood And Fiber Science 32(2): 209-219.

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2000. Fundamentals of vertical density profile formation in wood composites. Part 2. Methodology of vertical density formation under dynamic condition. Wood And Fiber Science. 32(2): 220-238.

S. Wang., and P.M. Winistorfer. 2000. Effect of species and its distribution on the layer characteristics of OSB. Forest Products Journal 50(4): 37-44.

S. Wang., P.M. Winistorfer, W. W. Moschler, and C. Helton. 2000. Hot-pressing of oriented strandboard by step-closure. Forest Products Journal 50(3):28-34.

Young, T.M., P.M. Winistorfer, and S. Wang. 1999. Multivariate control charts of vertical density profile attributes. Forest Products Journal 49(5): 79-86.

Pizzi, A., R. Garcia, and S. Wang. 1997. On the networking mechanisms of additives-accelerated phenol-formaldehyde polycondensates. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 66(2): 255-266.

S. Wang., and A. Pizzi. 1997.  Succinaldehyde induced water resistance improvements of UF wood adhesives. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 55(1): 9-12.

S. Wang., and A. Pizzi. 1997.  Waste nylon fiber hardeners for improved UF wood adhesives water resistance. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 55(2):91-95.