{"555481":{"#nid":"555481","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Proposal by Jeffrey Luo","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETHE SCHOOL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnder the provisions of the regulations for the degree\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eon Friday August 5, 2016\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2:30 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Ein MRDC 4404\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewill be held the\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDISSERTATION PROPOSAL DEFENSE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Efor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeffrey Luo\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022Processing, Structure, and Properties of Polyacrylonitrile Films and Fibers with High Nanocellulose Loading\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee Members:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProf. Satish Kumar, Advisor, MSE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProf. Robert Moon, Advisor, MSE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProf. Yulin Deng, ChBE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProf. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, ME\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProf. Meisha Shofner, MSE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on earth with an estimated production of 10\u003Csup\u003E10\u003C\/sup\u003E-10\u003Csup\u003E12\u003C\/sup\u003E tonnes per year. With the high production it could be a viable resource to be used to increase sustainability, and reduce our dependence on synthetic polymers made from oil. Recently nanocellulose in the form of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) as potential fillers have been gaining significant interest. This is due to nanocellulose\u2019s high mechanical properties, high surface area, biodegradability, biorenewability, and low toxicity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPolyacrylonitrile is the predominant precursor polymer for carbon materials such as carbon fiber. The incorporation of cellulose into polyacrylonitrile might be a potential way to make a more renewable carbon fiber. Additionally it has been seen that there might be some interaction between the cellulose and PAN during heating that could prove to be beneficial to the stabilization and carbonization process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this study nanocellulose will be incorporated into polyacrylonitrile and the composites will be characterized. The effect the nanocellulose will have on the rheological properties on the solution\/suspension will be studied. Additionally the effect nanocellulose has on the structure development, along with the changes in the mechanical, thermal, and optical properties on the films and fibers will also be determined. 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