The University of Queensland

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste

Pratt, Steven, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Gapes, Daniel, Werker, Alan, Oehmen, Adrian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste. Biorefinery: integrated sustainable processes for biomass conversion to biomaterials, biofuels, and fertilizers. (pp. 615-638) edited by Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel and Jens Ejbye Schmidt. Springer International Publishing: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-10961-5_26

Preliminary colour characterisation of a Stratasys J750 digital anatomy printer with different fillings and face orientations

Badar, Faizan, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Carluccio, Danilo, Redmond, Michael and Novak, James I. (2023). Preliminary colour characterisation of a Stratasys J750 digital anatomy printer with different fillings and face orientations. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. doi: 10.1007/s40964-023-00519-3

Cure cycle optimisation of structural epoxies used in composite civil infrastructure through the use of TTT diagrams

Fernando, Shanelle, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Heitzmann, Michael and Fernando, Dilum (2023). Cure cycle optimisation of structural epoxies used in composite civil infrastructure through the use of TTT diagrams. Construction and Building Materials, 383 131332, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131332

Preliminary color characterization of HP Multi Jet Fusion additive manufacturing with different orientations and surface finish

Badar, Faizan, Dean, Lionel T., Loy, Jennifer, Redmond, Michael, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Novak, James (2022). Preliminary color characterization of HP Multi Jet Fusion additive manufacturing with different orientations and surface finish. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 29 (3), 582-593. doi: 10.1108/rpj-04-2022-0136

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

Processing parameters optimization of cotton stalk (Gossypium hirsutum L.) particleboards with emulsifiable polymeric isocyanate adhesive

Nguyen, Thanh Tung , Redman, Adam, Leggate, William, Vandi, Luigii-j, Bailleres, Henri and Heitzmann, Michael (2021). Processing parameters optimization of cotton stalk (Gossypium hirsutum L.) particleboards with emulsifiable polymeric isocyanate adhesive. BioResources, 16 (2), 4149-4170. doi: 10.15376/biores.16.2.4149-4170

Homogenous particleboard made from whole cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) stalk agricultural waste: optimisation of particle size and influence of cotton residue on performance

Nguyen, Thanh Tung, Bailleres, Henri, Redman, Adam, Leggate, William, Vandi, Luigi-j and Heiztmann, Michael (2020). Homogenous particleboard made from whole cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) stalk agricultural waste: optimisation of particle size and influence of cotton residue on performance. Bioresources, 15 (4), 7730-7748. doi: 10.15376/biores.15.4.7730-7748

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

Mechanical stability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs)

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2020). Mechanical stability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs). Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28 (5), 1571-1577. doi: 10.1007/s10924-020-01697-9

Insights into the biodegradation of PHA/wood composites: micro- and macroscopic changes

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Insights into the biodegradation of PHA/wood composites: micro- and macroscopic changes. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 21 e00099. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00099

Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites

Matthew Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Ma, Yiming, Chen, Guo-Qiang, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 124 105437, 105437. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.05.005

A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Chen, Yunhui, Han, Pingping, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Humphry, Jarrad, Kent, Damon, Stefani, Ilaria, Lee, Peter, Heitzmann, Michael, Cooper-White, Justin and Dargusch, Matthew (2019). A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 95, 160-165. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.033

Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites. Data in Brief, 22, 687-692. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.12.084

Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering

Chan, Clement Matthew, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan, Laycock, Bronwyn and Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2018). Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering. Polymer Testing, 73, 214-221. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.028

Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (43) 46828, 46828. doi: 10.1002/app.46828

Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 159, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.10.015

Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical behaviour of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering

Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Zhao, Yitian, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2018). Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical behaviour of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 84, 151-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.05.007

Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities. Polymers, 10 (7) 751, 751. doi: 10.3390/polym10070751

Process modelling in Anionically Polymerised Polyamide-6 (APA6) for the in situ polymerisation of composite matrices

Humphry, J., Wolter, N., Yang, N., Vandi, L. J., Truss, R., Martin, D. J. and Heitzmann, M. T. (2018). Process modelling in Anionically Polymerised Polyamide-6 (APA6) for the in situ polymerisation of composite matrices. Composites Communications, 8, 111-114. doi: 10.1016/j.coco.2017.12.011

Mechanical properties of polyamide 11 reinforced with cellulose nanofibres from Triodia pungens

Rohner, Sven, Humphry, Jarrad, Chaleat, Celine M., Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Martin, Darren J., Amiralian, Nasim and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2018). Mechanical properties of polyamide 11 reinforced with cellulose nanofibres from Triodia pungens. Cellulose, 25 (4), 2367-2380. doi: 10.1007/s10570-018-1702-x

Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives. European Polymer Journal, 98, 337-346. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.11.041

Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods

Chan, Clement Matthew, Johansson, Peter, Magnusson, Per, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica, Halley, Peter, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Werker, Alan (2017). Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 144, 110-120. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.029

Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review. Polymer Reviews, 58 (3), 444-494. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1380039

The mechanical properties of natural fibre composite laminates: a statistical study

Torres, J.,P., Vandi, L .-J., Veidt, M. and Heitzmann, M. T. (2017). The mechanical properties of natural fibre composite laminates: a statistical study. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 98, 99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.03.010

Statistical data for the tensile properties of natural fibre composites

Torres, J. P., Vandi, L. -J., Veidt, M. and Heiztmann, M. T. (2017). Statistical data for the tensile properties of natural fibre composites. Data in Brief, 12, 222-226. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.03.043

Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives

Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2016). Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives. Appita Journal, 69 (4), 352-360.

Fluorine mobility during SEM-EDX analysis: A challenge for characterizing epoxy/fluoropolymer interfaces

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Truss, Rowan, Veidt, Martin, Rasch, Ronald, Heitzmann, Michael T. and Paton, Rowan (2013). Fluorine mobility during SEM-EDX analysis: A challenge for characterizing epoxy/fluoropolymer interfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117 (33), 16933-16941. doi: 10.1021/jp403314t

Morphology of an interface between polyetherimide and epoxy prepreg

Heitzmann, Michael T., Hou, Meng, Veidt, Martin, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Paton, Rowan (2012). Morphology of an interface between polyetherimide and epoxy prepreg. Advanced Materials Research, 393-395, 184-188. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.393-395.184

Multi-scaled polymer-based composite materials synthesized by mechanical alloying

Kaloshkin S.D., Vandi L.-J., Tcherdyntsev V.V., Shelekhov E.V. and Danilov V.D. (2009). Multi-scaled polymer-based composite materials synthesized by mechanical alloying. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 483 (1-2), 195-199. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2008.07.230

Dynamic mechanical in-situ analysis of ceramic matrix composites at 1300°c in oxidizing atmosphere

Kudisonga, Christian, Mucha, Herbert, Deckmann, Horst, Vandi-Jules, Luigi and Heiztmann, Michael (2019). Dynamic mechanical in-situ analysis of ceramic matrix composites at 1300°c in oxidizing atmosphere. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.

Process modelling of anionically polymerised polyamide-6 for application in thermoplastic reactive resin transfer moulding (R-RTM)

Humphry, Jarrad, Yang, Nan, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Truss, Rowan, Martin, Darren J. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2019). Process modelling of anionically polymerised polyamide-6 for application in thermoplastic reactive resin transfer moulding (R-RTM). European Conference on Composite Materials, Athens, Greece, 24-28 June 2018. New York, NY, United States: Curran Associates.

TTT cure diagram for an ambient temperature curing epoxy-amine thermoset

Fernando, S., Meng, X., Vandi, L. J., Torres, J. P. and Fernando, D. (2019). TTT cure diagram for an ambient temperature curing epoxy-amine thermoset. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.

The influences of particle sizes on performance of biodegradable wood plastic composites manufactured from lingo-cellulosic agricultural waste

Nguyen, Tung T., Heitzmann, Michael T., Vandi, Luigi, Bailleres, Henri and Redman, Adam (2019). The influences of particle sizes on performance of biodegradable wood plastic composites manufactured from lingo-cellulosic agricultural waste. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.

Stability of polyhydroxyalkanaote (PHA)-based wood plastic composites upon UV sunlight exposure

Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond E., Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Stability of polyhydroxyalkanaote (PHA)-based wood plastic composites upon UV sunlight exposure. 2017 Fibre Value Chain Conference and Expo, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 14-16 November 2017. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Appita.

Time-temperature transformation modelling for the in situ processing of thermoplastics as a composite matrix

Humphry, Jarrad, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Martin, Darren and Heitzmann, Michael Tobias (2017). Time-temperature transformation modelling for the in situ processing of thermoplastics as a composite matrix. International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM), Auckland, New Zealand, 22-25 January 2017.

Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives

Chan, C., Vandi, L., Pratt, S., Halley, P., Richardson, D., Werker, A. and Laycock, B. (2016). Processing and characterisation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites: effect of non-reactive additives. Fibre Value Chain Conference and Expo 2016: Pulp and Paper Bioenergy Bioproducts, Rotorua, New Zealand, 12 - 14 October 2016. Appita.

Hemp hurd flour as an alternative low cost filler in wood plastic composites

Heitzmann, Michael T., Ali, Afifah Md, Legras, Angelica, Vandi, Luigi J. and Milne, John (2015). Hemp hurd flour as an alternative low cost filler in wood plastic composites. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.419

Probabilistic design: a new approach to look at composite design

Heitzmann, Michael Tobias, Torres, Juan Pablo, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Schaber, Sarah (2015). Probabilistic design: a new approach to look at composite design. Composites Australia and CRC-ACS Composites Conference and Trade Show 2015, Gold Coast, Australia, 21-23 April 2015.

Bond surface analysis using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

Virk, Amandeep, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Meeuwissen, Marieke and Heitzmann, Michael (2012). Bond surface analysis using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Diversity in Composites 2012 Conference, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia, 15-16 March 2012. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Composites Australia.

Interface diffusion and morphology of aerospace grade epoxy co-cured with thermoplastic polymers

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Hou, Meng, Veidt, Martin, Truss, Rowan W., Heitzmann, M. and Paton, R. (2012). Interface diffusion and morphology of aerospace grade epoxy co-cured with thermoplastic polymers. 28th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), Brisbane, Australia, 23-28 September 2012. [London], U.K.: International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS).

Composite Material suitable for producing 3D printed Carbon Matrix Composite

Heitzmann, Michael, Vandi, Luigi-Jules and Kudisonga, Christian (2019). Composite Material suitable for producing 3D printed Carbon Matrix Composite. Patent 19333953.

Literature review of natural fibre composite fire properties

Basnayake, Asanka, Medina, Juan Hidalgo, Vandi, Luigi and Heitzmann, Michael (2018). Literature review of natural fibre composite fire properties. CIC1_16-020-004_002. School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Process for preparing a hybrid thermoplastic/thermoset polymer material

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Heitzmann, Michael Tobias and Humphry, Jarrad (2016). Process for preparing a hybrid thermoplastic/thermoset polymer material.

A process for integrating thermoset and thermoplastic polymers

Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Heitzmann, Michael and Paton, Rowan (2015). A process for integrating thermoset and thermoplastic polymers.

Understanding the Co-Cured Epoxy/Thermoplastic Interface in Thermoset Composite Welding (TCW)

Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2015). Understanding the Co-Cured Epoxy/Thermoplastic Interface in Thermoset Composite Welding (TCW). PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.333