Mehdi Tajvidi – Research
Current research projects:
Adhesion mechanisms involved in hybrid mycelium-CNF-wood composites
Pilot-scale production of building products using cellulose nanomaterials
Heavy metal removal from water using cellulose nanofibril-based filters
Contact-dewatered CNF as additive for additive manufacturing feedstock
Enhancing barrier properties of cellulose nanofibril films under extreme conditions
Development of food serving containers using cellulose nanofibrils
Viscoelastic behavior of cellulose nanocomposites exposed to varied environments
Completed research projects:
Viscoelastic mapping of bond line in cross laminated timber using AMFM-AFM
Cellulose Nanofibril Bound Laminated Paper Nanocomposites
Thermal stability of cellulose nanofibrils and their composites with PVA
Property enhancement of ligno-cellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) through hybridization
Determination of mechanisms involved in cracking at a fold in coated paper
Production of continuous cellulose nanofibril filaments
Production of ligno-cellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) and application in fire resistant fiberboards
Using cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as a green adhesive for particleboard manufacture