1、Biomass Resources and ApplicationCourse statementMaximizing the use of bioresources, reducing consumption, and recycling are some of the possible approaches to meet the future demands for fibers, textiles, and other commodities. Agricultural production inevitably generates by-products (residues) suc
2、h as stovers and straws that currently have limited applications. These agricultural by-products and coproducts are renewable and biodegradable. Materials developed using these resources will therefore be more environmentally friendly than growing natural fibers or manufacturing fibers from petroleu
3、m. PrerequistiesB.S in forestry, or equivalentFluent in English or ChineseExpectationsCourse outcomesThrough activities in the course, you willBe familiar with the general state of the art of bioresourceBe able to understand the bioresource species thoroughlyBe able to observe the bioresource featur
4、es and properties exactlyBe able to understand the applications of bioresource thoroughlyActivitiesTopical lectures1. Introduction bioresource in the worlda. Wheat and rice strawb. Bambooc. Corn stalks and stover d. Other lignocellulosic sources2. Wheat and rice strawa. Structureb. Physical properti
5、esc. Mechanical propertiesd. Applications3. Bambooa. Structureb. Physical propertiesc. Mechanical propertiesd. Applications4. Regenerated cellulose fibersa. Introduction to regenerated celluloseb. Fiber production using alkali systemc. The NaOH/urea systems of producing regenerated cellulose fibersd
6、. Applications of regenerated cellulose fibers5. Chitin, chitosan, and alginate fibersa. Introduction to chitin, chitosan, and alginate fibersb. Chitin fibersc. Chitosan fibers6. Electrospun fibers from biopolymersa. Introduction to electrospun fibers from biopolymers b. Electrospun fibers from poly
7、saccharidesc. Electrospun fibers from synthetic biopolymers7. Fibers from biotechnology a. Bacterial cellulose fibers b. Colored cottons 8. Biocomposites from bioresourcesa. Introduction to biocomposites from bioresourcesb. Biocomposites using lignocellulosic Aagricultural residues as reinforcementI
8、n-depth readingsPapers associated with topical lectures will be provided each week after lecturing so as to understand and master the contents thoroughly. Be ready to study the papers and make comments on each topic, to find some point to discuss further more. Find the aim of the paper from introduc
9、tion What do you like about the paper? What dont you like? Why? What do you disagree with the author? Why? Find some point which need to be improved or make further study. How may you improve upon it or how to make further study?Writing projectFind some paper related to a specific topic that you are
10、 interested. Study paper thoroughly and write a review of the topic submitted as formal report. Oral presentation1. After studying the Chapter 2 and 3, you will asked to describe the main wheat, rice straw and bamboo features and applications. All the participant will give the grading point.2. Based
11、 on you writing project report, oral presentation is due the last week of the course. To state the writing report clearly and finish in the allotted time. All the participant will give the grading point.Grading policy Maximum points possible by sections Evaluator Activity Self Classmates Instructor
12、Total . Points possible . .Oral presentation 1. - 10 10 20 Oral presentation 2. - 10 10 20 Written report 15 - 45 60 Total 15 20 65 100 References:1) NarendraReddy, YiqiYang. 2015. Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources. Springer.2) Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith, Jr, Xinhua Qi. 2015. Production
13、 of Biofuels and Chemicals with Microwave 2015. Springer 3) S. Siti Suhaily, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, W.O. Wan Nadirah, M. Jawaid. Bamboo Based Biocomposites Material, Design and Applications. 489-517.4) M.K. Inglesby, G.M. Gray, D.F. Wood, K.S. Gregorski, R.G. Robertson, G.P. Sabellano. 2005. Surface characterization of untreated and solvent-extracted rice straw, Colloid. Surface. B. 43: 83-94.
