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Syed H. Imam
Researcher at United States Department of Agriculture
Publications - 114
Citations - 6020
Syed H. Imam is an academic researcher from United States Department of Agriculture. The author has contributed to research in topics: Starch & Fiber. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 114 publications receiving 5496 citations. Previous affiliations of Syed H. Imam include Agricultural Research Service & National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research.
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Cellulose nanowhiskers from coconut husk fibers: Effect of preparation conditions on their thermal and morphological behavior
Morsyleide de Freitas Rosa,Morsyleide de Freitas Rosa,Eliton S. Medeiros,Eliton S. Medeiros,José Antonio Malmonge,Kay S. Gregorski,Delilah F. Wood,Luiz H. C. Mattoso,G. M. Glenn,William J. Orts,Syed H. Imam +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of preparation conditions on the thermal and morphological behavior of the nanocrystals were investigated and a possible correlation between preparation conditions and particle size was not observed.
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Thermal, mechanical and morphological characterization of plasticized PLA–PHB blends
Mohamed A. Abdelwahab,Allison Flynn,Bor-Sen Chiou,Syed H. Imam,William J. Orts,Emo Chiellini +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a blend of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) with a polyester plasticizer (Lapol 108) at two different concentrations (5 and 7% by weight per 100 parts of the blends) were investigated by TGA, DSC, XRD, SEM, mechanical testing and biodegradation studies.
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Effect of fiber treatments on tensile and thermal properties of starch/ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers/coir biocomposites.
Morsyleide de Freitas Rosa,Bor-Sen Chiou,Eliton S. Medeiros,Eliton S. Medeiros,Delilah F. Wood,Tina G. Williams,Luiz H. C. Mattoso,William J. Orts,Syed H. Imam +8 more
TL;DR: Coir fibers received three treatments, namely washing with water, alkali treatment (mercerization) and bleaching, which produced surface modifications and improved the thermal stability of the fibers and consequently of the composites.
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Application of Cellulose Microfibrils in Polymer Nanocomposites
William J. Orts,Justin Shey,Syed H. Imam,Gregory M. Glenn,Mara E. Guttman,Jean-Francois Revol +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, microfibrils obtained by the acid hydrolysis of cellulose fibers were added at low concentrations (2-10% w/w) to polymer gels and films as reinforcing agents.
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Extruded Cornstarch-Glycerol-Polyvinyl Alcohol Blends: Mechanical Properties, Morphology, and Biodegradability
TL;DR: In this article, the authors showed that the tensile strength and elongation properties of extruded cornstarch were improved by blending with polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and glycerol.