PUBLICATIONS


Publications in Refereed Journals
• Wang, B. and Sain, M. Dispersion of Soybean Stock-based Nanofiber in a Plastic Matrix. Polymer International, 56:000-000(2007). DOI: 10.1002/pi.2167-available on line since Dec 8, 2006.
• Wang, B., Sain, M. and Oksman, K. Study of Structural Morphology of Hemp Fiber from the Micro to the Nanoscale. Applied Composite Materials, DOI 10.1007/s10443-006-9032-9-available on line since Jan 30, 2007.
• Wang, B. and Sain, M. Isolation of Nanofibers from Soybean Source and their Reinforcing Capability on Synthetic Polymers. Composites Science and Technology, In Press, DOI:10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.12.015, 2007.
• Wang , B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L. and Crerar W. Pre-treatment of Flax Fibers for Use in Rotationally Molded Biocomposites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, In press, 2006.
• Wang, B., Tabil, L. and Panigrahi, S. Effects of Chemical Treatments on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Flax Fiber-reinforced Composites. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, Under Review, 2007.
• Li, Y., Wang B., Ai, X.C., Zhang, X.K., Zhao, J.Q. and Jiang, L.J. Spectroscopic investigation on the energy transfer process in photosynthetic apparatus of cyanobacteria. Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 60:1543-1547, 2004.

Publications in Books
• Wang, B. and Sain, M. Dispersion of Soybean Stock-based Nanofiber in Plastic Matrix. Cellulose Nanocomposites-processing, characterization and properties. Edited by Kristiina Oksman and Mohini Sain. P. 187-208. ACS, Washington, DC. 2006.

Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings
• Wang, B. and Sain, M. In proceeding: Dispersion of Soybean Stock Nanofibers in a Plastic Matrix. Sixth Joint Canada-Japan Workshop on Composites, Toronto, Canada, Aug 24-26, 2006.
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L. and Crerar, W. In proceeding: Effect of chemical treatments on mechanical and physical properties of flax fiber-reinforced rotationally molded composites, ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, August 1-4, Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2004. (Paper No.046083).
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L. and Crerar, W. In proceeding: The effect of fiber surface chemical treatments on flax fiber-reinforced composites, 60th Flax Institute of the United States, March 17-19, Fargo, ND, USA, 2004.
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L. and Crerar,W. In proceeding: Flax fiber-reinforced composites: the influence of fiber surface chemical treatment on mechanical performance, 2004 Soils & Crops, Feb 19-20, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, 2004.
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L., Crerar, W., Powell, T., Kolybaba, M. and Sokhansanj S. In proceeding: Flax fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, 2003 CSAE/ASAE North Central Intersectional Conference, October 3-4, Fargo, ND, USA, 2003. (Paper No. RRV03-003).
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Crerar, W. and Tabil, L. In proceeding: Application of pretreated flax fiber in composites, 2003 CSAE/SCGR Meeting, July 6-9, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2003. (Paper No. 03-357).
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Crerar, W. and Tabil, L. In proceeding: Modification of flax fiber by chemical treatment, 2003 CSAE/SCGR Meeting, July 6-9, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2003. (Paper No. 0337).
• Powell, T., Panigrahi, S., Wang, B., Kolybaba, M., Tabil, L.G., Crerar, W.J., and Sokhansanj S. In proceeding: The effect of chemical pretreatments on flax fibre biocomposites, 2003 CSAE/ASAE North Central Intersectional Conference, October 3-4, Fargo, ND, USA, 2003. (Paper No. RRV03-0018).
• Kolybaba, M., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S., Crerar, W.J., Powell, T., and Wang, B. In proceeding: Development of an agricultural-based biopolymer product, 2003 CSAE/ASAE North Central Intersectional Conference, October 3-4, Fargo, ND, USA, 2003. (Paper No. RRV03-008).

Patents
• Wang, B., Sain, M.: Solid phase dispersion and processing of micro- and nano-cellulosic fibres in plastic phase to manufacture bio-nanocomposites products of commercial interests. CA Patent Appl. 2,559,844 (2006)
• Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L. and Crerar, W: Modification of flax fibers and application in composites. Canadian Patent Application Submitted in Feb 2004. (Pending).