The University of Queensland

Electromagnetic shielding of carbon modifiers/polyethylene composites

Villacorta, Byron (2014). Electromagnetic shielding of carbon modifiers/polyethylene composites. Saarbrücken, Germany: Scholars' Press.

Carbon nanoparticle-based flexible LLDPE composites for enhanced electromagnetic shielding effectiveness

Villacorta, Byron S. and Ogale, Amod A. (2016). Carbon nanoparticle-based flexible LLDPE composites for enhanced electromagnetic shielding effectiveness. Micro and nanostructured polymer systems: from synthesis to applications. (pp. 119-138) edited by Sabu Thomas, Robert A. Shanks and Jithin Joy. Oakville, ON, Canada: Apple Academic Press/CRC Press.

Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview

Bazli, Milad, Heitzmann, Michael and Villacorta Hernandez, Byron (2022). Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview. Composite Structures, 295 115827, 115827. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115827

Investigation of ammonium polyphosphate dilution with ground eggshells and lignin through the study of natural fibre composite flammability

Basnayake, Asanka P., Hidalgo, Juan P., Villacorta, Byron, Dunn, Kameron G. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2022). Investigation of ammonium polyphosphate dilution with ground eggshells and lignin through the study of natural fibre composite flammability. Fire and Materials, 47 (1), 28-50. doi: 10.1002/fam.3066

Hybrid fibre reinforced polymer and seawater sea sand concrete structures: a systematic review on short-term and long-term structural performance

Bazli, Milad, Heitzmann, Michael and Villacorta Hernandez, Byron (2021). Hybrid fibre reinforced polymer and seawater sea sand concrete structures: a systematic review on short-term and long-term structural performance. Construction and Building Materials, 301 124335, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124335

Curing kinetics of a siloxane pre-ceramic prepreg resin

Kudisonga, Christian, Villacorta, Byron, Chisholm, Harry, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Heitzmann, Michael (2021). Curing kinetics of a siloxane pre-ceramic prepreg resin. Ceramics International, 47 (14), 20678-20685. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.04.078

A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle

Aziz, Shazed, Villacorta, Byron, Naficy, Sina, Salahuddin, Bidita, Gao, Shuai, Baigh, Tajwar A., Sangian, Danial and Zhu, Zhonghua (2021). A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle. Applied Materials Today, 23 101021, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101021

Interfacial microenvironment for lipase immobilization: regulating the heterogeneity of graphene oxide

Zhuang, Wei, Quan, Xuebo, Wang, Zhenfu, Zhou, Wenfeng, Yang, Pengpeng, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Li, Ming, Zhou, Jian, Zhu, Chenjie and Ying, Hanjie (2020). Interfacial microenvironment for lipase immobilization: regulating the heterogeneity of graphene oxide. Chemical Engineering Journal, 394 125038, 125038. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125038

Efficient organic enrichment from sludge filtrate via a forward osmosis membrane process

Chang, Jiang, Qiu, Haoran, Wang, Jiawei, Lin, Rijia, Hernandez, Byron Villacorta, Ji, Chunmiao, Liu, Guoliang, Zhao, Xuan and Ge, Lei (2020). Efficient organic enrichment from sludge filtrate via a forward osmosis membrane process. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (4) 104042, 104042. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104042

Isothermal differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the anionic polymerisation of polyamide-6: separation by dual asymmetric Gaussians

Humphry, J., Yang, N., Vandi, L -J., Hernandez, B. Villacorta, Martin, D.J. and Heitzmann, M.T. (2020). Isothermal differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the anionic polymerisation of polyamide-6: separation by dual asymmetric Gaussians. Materials Today Communications, 25 101473, 101473. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101473

Carbon monoliths by assembling carbon spheres for gas adsorption

Gao, Shuai, Ge, Lei, Villacorta, Byron S., Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2019). Carbon monoliths by assembling carbon spheres for gas adsorption. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58 (12) acs.iecr.8b04891, 4957-4969. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b04891

Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength

Gao, Shuai, Hernandez, Byron S., Ge, Lei, Steel, Karen, Rufford, Thomas and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength. Fuel Processing Technology, 177, 219-227. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.032

Nano-biocatalysts of Cyt c@ZIF-8/GO composites with high recyclability via a de novo approach

Zhu, Qianqian, Zhuang, Wei, Chen, Yong, Wang, Zhanke, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Yang, Pengpeng, Liu, Dong, Zhu, Chenjie, Ying, Hanjie and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Nano-biocatalysts of Cyt c@ZIF-8/GO composites with high recyclability via a de novo approach. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (18), 16066-16076. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b00072

Affinity induced immobilization of adenylate cyclase from the crude cell lysate for ATP conversion

Zhu, Qianqian, Zhuang, Wei, Niu, Huanqing, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Wu, Jinglan, Wang, Kai, Liu, Dong, Chen, Yong, Zhu, Chenjie and Ying, Hanjie (2018). Affinity induced immobilization of adenylate cyclase from the crude cell lysate for ATP conversion. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 164, 155-164. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.01.033

Pore channel surface modification for enhancing anti-fouling membrane distillation

Qiu, Haoran, Peng, Yuelian, Ge, Lei, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Pore channel surface modification for enhancing anti-fouling membrane distillation. Applied Surface Science, 443, 217-226. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.03.004

Metal organic framework based mixed matrix membranes: an overview on filler/polymer interfaces

Lin, Rijia, Hernandez, Byron Villacorta, Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Metal organic framework based mixed matrix membranes: an overview on filler/polymer interfaces. Journal of Materials Chemistry a, 6 (2), 293-312. doi: 10.1039/c7ta07294e

Effect of sonication and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube modifiers on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon discs

Gao, Shuai, Villacorta, Byron S. , Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Effect of sonication and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube modifiers on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon discs. Carbon, 124, 142-151. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.08.036

Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation

Ge, Lei, Lin, Rijia, Wang, Li, Rufford, Thomas E., Villacorta, Byron, Liu, Shaomin, Liu, Lian X. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 173, 63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.015

Polarized wave electromagnetic shielding of anisotropic carbon nanoparticle-based LLDPE composites

Villacorta, Byron S., Hubing, Todd H., Ogale, Amod A. and McDowell, Andrew (2015). Polarized wave electromagnetic shielding of anisotropic carbon nanoparticle-based LLDPE composites. Polymer Engineering and Science, 55 (2), 299-307. doi: 10.1002/pen.23901

Morphological influence of carbon modifiers on the electromagnetic shielding of their linear low density polyethylene composites

Villacorta, Byron S. and Ogale, Amod A. (2014). Morphological influence of carbon modifiers on the electromagnetic shielding of their linear low density polyethylene composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (24) 41055, 41055-1-41055-11. doi: 10.1002/app.41055

Continuously extruded micro-textured polypropylene films

Villacorta, Byron S., Hulseman, Sarah, Cannon, Andrew H., Hulseman, Ralph and Ogale, Amod A. (2014). Continuously extruded micro-textured polypropylene films. Polymer Engineering and Science, 54 (9), 2147-2154. doi: 10.1002/pen.23762

Influence of composite electrical properties on the VHF-UHF electromagnetic shielding characteristics of polyethylene-carbon nanoparticle composites

Villacorta, Byron S., Hubing, Todd H. and Ogale, Amod A. (2013). Influence of composite electrical properties on the VHF-UHF electromagnetic shielding characteristics of polyethylene-carbon nanoparticle composites. Composites Science and Technology, 89, 158-166. doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2013.10.003

Effect of heat treatment of carbon nanofibers on the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of linear low density polyethylene nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron S., Ogale, Amod A. and Hubing, Todd H. (2013). Effect of heat treatment of carbon nanofibers on the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of linear low density polyethylene nanocomposites. Polymer Engineering and Science, 53 (2), 417-423. doi: 10.1002/pen.23276

Carbon nanotube/polyamide 6 nanocomposites via in-situ anionic polymerisation

Humphry, Jarrad, Villacorta, Byron S. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2019). Carbon nanotube/polyamide 6 nanocomposites via in-situ anionic polymerisation. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.

Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths

Rufford, Thomas E., Gao, Shuai , Arami-Niya, Arash , Villacorta, Byron S., Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths. 8th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology, Sapporo, Japan, 3-6 September 2018.

Effect of hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube additives on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon foam

Gao, Shuai, Villacorta Hernandez, Byron, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas and Zhu, Zhonghua (2016). Effect of hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube additives on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon foam. Carbon 2016, Penn State University, 10-15 July 2016.

Viscoelastic computational modeling of extruded micro-textured polymeric films

Villacorta, Byron S., Hulseman, Ralph and Ogale, Amod A. (2014). Viscoelastic computational modeling of extruded micro-textured polymeric films. International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME), AMME 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 - 25 September 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.mspro.2014.07.465

Influence of melt-mixing on the EM shielding effectiveness of carbon nanofiber-based lldpe nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron, Ogale, Amod A. and Hubing, Todd (2013). Influence of melt-mixing on the EM shielding effectiveness of carbon nanofiber-based lldpe nanocomposites. 71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 22-24 April 2013. Red Hook, NY, United States: Curran Associates.

Micro-patterned Polypropylene Films: Reduced Sliding Friction

Villacorta, Byron, Hulseman,, Cannon, Adrew, Hulseman, Ralph and Ogale, Amod (2013). Micro-patterned Polypropylene Films: Reduced Sliding Friction. 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition 2013, Atlanta, GA United States, 23-26 June 2013.

Morphological influence of graphitic carbon-based nanoparticles on the electromagnetic shielding performance of their polymer nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2013). Morphological influence of graphitic carbon-based nanoparticles on the electromagnetic shielding performance of their polymer nanocomposites. CARBON 2013, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 14-19 July 2013.

Effect of the Processing on the Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Heat-treated Carbon Nanofiber-based LLDPE Nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2012). Effect of the Processing on the Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Heat-treated Carbon Nanofiber-based LLDPE Nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC 2012, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA, 2-4 April 2012.

Ultra-High Thermally Treated LLDPE Nanocomposites: Transport Properties and Electromagnetic Shielding

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2012). Ultra-High Thermally Treated LLDPE Nanocomposites: Transport Properties and Electromagnetic Shielding. 70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012 (ANTEC 2012), Orlando, FL, United States, 2-4 April 2012. Red Hook, NY United States: Curran.

Effect of Ultra-High Thermal Treatment of Carbon Nanofibers on EMI SE of LLDPE Nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2011). Effect of Ultra-High Thermal Treatment of Carbon Nanofibers on EMI SE of LLDPE Nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC 2011, Boston, MA, United Staes, 1-5 May 2011.

Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanisms of Ultra-High Thermally Treated Carbon Nanofibers-LLDPE Nanocomposites

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2011). Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanisms of Ultra-High Thermally Treated Carbon Nanofibers-LLDPE Nanocomposites. New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science Symposium, Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC United States, 11-13 October 2011.

Carbon Fiber, Nanofiber and Nanospring-based LLDPE Composites: Effect of Processing Conditions on Electrical and Mechanical Properties

Villacorta, Byron, Ogale, Amod A., Yang, Keqin and Rao, Apparao (2010). Carbon Fiber, Nanofiber and Nanospring-based LLDPE Composites: Effect of Processing Conditions on Electrical and Mechanical Properties. 68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC, Orlando, FL United States, 16-20 May 2010. Newtown, Conn.: Society of Plastics Engineers.

Electrical and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanofibers and Microfibers

Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2010). Electrical and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanofibers and Microfibers. Annual World Conference on Carbon 2010, Clemson, SC United States, 11-16 July 2010. Red Hook, NY United States: Curran Associates.

Analysis of the Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanisms of Plane Waves in Generally Lossy Materials

Villacorta, Byron and Hubing, Todd (2013). Analysis of the Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanisms of Plane Waves in Generally Lossy Materials. Technical Report: CVEL-13-044 Clemson, SC United States: Clemson University.

Analysis of the electromagnetic shielding mechanisms of plane waves in generally lossy materials

Villacorta, Byron and Hubing, Todd (2013). Analysis of the electromagnetic shielding mechanisms of plane waves in generally lossy materials. Clemson, SC, United States: Clemson University Vehicular Electronics Laboratory.