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Dr. Qinglin Wu
Title:
Roy O. Martin Sr. Professor
Composites and Engineered Wood Products
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Mailing Address:
Louisiana Forest Products Development Center (LFPDC)
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Room107 Renewable Natural Resources Bldg
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
Email: qwu@agcenter.lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-8369
Fax: (225) 578-4251

Link: Composite Engineering Lab
EDUCATION
  • Ph. D.1993. Forest Products with a minor in Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics), Oregon State University, Corvallis,Oregon.
  • M. Eng. Sci. 1989. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.
  • B. S.1983. Agricultural Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Wood/natural fiber polymer composites, biomaterials from natural polymers, composite durability and engineering performance, and nano-composite materials .
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
  • Nanocellulose and it applications
  • Lost circulation control materials development
  • Natural fiber reinforced plastic composites – coextrusion processing
  • Dimensional stability and durability of wood-based composites
HONORS
  • LSU Rogers Research Award
    LSU AgCenter Rogers Research Award, 2009
  • Research Award
    Sigma Delta Gamma Honor Society, LSU Chapter. 2008
  • JSPS Fellow
    Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan. October 2007.
  • Markwardt Wood Engineering Award
    Forest Products Society. 2005
  • Roy O Martin Sr. Professor, Composites/Engineered Wood Products
    Endowed professorship for research in composite and engineered wood products.
    Louisiana State University. 2004 to present
  • Wood Award
    Forest products Research Society (2nd Place, two awards annually given for outstanding graduate student research). 1994
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  • Li M, Wu Q, Song K, Qing Y, and Wu Y. 2015. Cellulose nanoparticles as modifiers for rheology and fluid loss in bentonite water-based fluids ACS J. Applied Materials and Interface, 7,5006-5016 (Impact Factor=5.90)
  • Zhang, Z; Wu, Q; Song, K; Ren, S; Lei, T. 2015. Using Cellulose Nanocrystals as a Sustainable Additive to Enhance Hydrophility, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly (vinylidiene fluoride)/Poly (methyl methacrylate) Blend. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 3, 574-582.
  • Song, K; Wu, Q; Zhang, Z; Ren, S; Lei, T; Dooley, K; Liu, D; Janes, M. 2015. Fabricating electrospun nanofibers with antimicrobial capability: A facile route to recycle biomass tar. Fuel. 150:123-130. (Impact factor = 3.44)
  • Sun, X, Q. Wu, S Ren, and T Lei. 2015. Comparison of highly transparent all-cellulose nanopaper prepared using sulfuric acid and TEMPO-mediated oxidation methods Cellulose, (2015) 22:1123–1133 (Impact factor = 3.06)
  • Choi, Keun-Ho; Cho, Sung-Ju; Chun, Sang-Jin; Yoo, Jong Tae; Lee, Chang Kee; Kim, Woong; Wu, Qinglin; Park, Sang-Bum; Choi, Don-Ha; Lee, Sun-Young; Lee, Sang-Young. 2014. Heterolayered, one-dimensional nanobuilding block mat batteries. ACS Nano Letters, 14, 5677-5686 (Impact factor = 12.96)
  • Wu, Q., K. Chi, Y. Wu, and S Lee. 2014. Mechanical, thermal expansion, and flammability properties of co-extruded wood polymer composites with basalt fiber reinforced shells. Materials and Design, 60:334-342. (Impact factor = 2.91)
  • Zhou, C, Q. Wu, T. Lei, and I. Negulescu. 2014. Adsorption kinetic and equilibrium studies for methylene blue dye by partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposite hydrogels. Chemical Engineering Journal. 251:17-24. (Impact factor = 3.5)
  • Han, J., T. Lei, and Q. Wu. 2014. Cellulose nanoparticle reinforced polyvinyl alcohol-borax hydrogels: rheological properties and formation mechanism. Carbohydrate Polymers. 102:306-316. (Impact factor = 3.46)
  • Zhou, C., S. Lee, K. Dooley, and Q. Wu. 2013. A facile approach to fabricate porous nanocomposite gels based on partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide and cellulose nanocrystals for absorbing methylene blue at low concentration. Journal of Hazardous Materials: 263: 334– 341. (Impact factor = 4.17)
  • Han, J., T. Lei, and Q. Wu. 2013. Facile in-situ synthesis of high-water-content mouldable polyvinyl alcohol-borax hydrogels reinforced by well-dispersed cellulose nanoparticles: physical and mechanical properties. Cellulose 20:2947–2958. (Impact factor = 3.60)
  • Kim, J.H., E.S. Choi, J.H. Kim, S.J. Chun, Q. Wu, S.Y. Lee, and S.Y. Lee. 2013. Colloidal Silica Nanoparticle-assisted Structural Control of Cellulose Nanofiber paper separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries. J. Power Sources. 242:533–540. (Impact Factor=4.95)
  • Han, J., C. Zhou, Y. Wu, F. Liu, and Q. Wu. 2013. Self-assembling behavior of cellulose nanoparticles during freeze drying: effect of suspension concentration, particle size, crystal structure, and surface charge. Biomacromolecules, 14:1529-1540 (Impact Factor=5.48).
  • Zhou, C., Q. Shi, L. Terrell, D. Hayes, W. Guo, and Q. Wu. 2013. A novel electrospun bio-nanocomposite scaffold for tissue engineering by cellulose nanocrystals reinforcing maleic anhydride grafted PLA. ACS J. Applied Materials and Interface. 2013, 5 (9): 3847–3854 (Impact Factor=5.08)
  • Han, J., C. Zhou, A. D. French, G. Han, and Q. Wu. 2013. Characterization of cellulose II nanoparticles regenerated from ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. Carbohydrate Polymers 94 : 773– 781 (Impact factor = 3.469)
  • Wu, Q., F. Yao, C. Mei, and D. Zhou. 2013. Thermal degradation of rice straw fibers: global kinetic modeling with isothermal thermogravimetric analysis. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 19 (2):670-676. (Impact Factor=2.24)
  • Kim, B. J., F. Yao, G. Han, Q. Wang, and Q. Wu. 2013. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Core-Shell Structured Wood Plastic Composites: Effect of Shells with Hybrid Mineral and Wood Fillers. J. Composite Part B. 45:1040-1048. (Impact factor = 2.24)
  • Guan, X., R. Cueto, P. Russo, Y. Qi, and Q. Wu. 2012. Asymmetric Flow field-flow fractionation with multiangle light scattering detection for characterization of cellulose nanocrystals. Biomacromolecules 13:2671-2679 (Impact Factor=5.48)
  • Shang, L. G. Han, F. Zhu J. Ding, T. Shupe, Q. Wang, and Q. Wu. 2012. High-Density Polyethylene-based Composites with Pressure-treated Wood Fibers. Bioresources 7(4):5181-5189. (Impact factor = 1.48)
  • Song, X., C. Zhou, F. Fu,Z. Chen, and Q. Wu. 2012. Effect of High-pressure Homogenization on Particle Size and Film Properties of Soy Protein Isolate. J. of Industrial Crops and Products 43:538-544. (Impact Factor=2.47)
  • Shi, Q., C. Zhou, Y. Yue, W. Guo, Y. Wu, and Q. Wu. 2012. Mechanical properties and in vitro degradation of electrospun bio-nanocomposite mats from PLA and cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydrate Polymers 87:1779– 1786. (Impact factor = 3.469)
  • Wu, Q., Y. Lei, K. Lian, and Y. Qi. 2012. Copper/carbon core shell nanoparticles (CCCSNs) as additive for natural fiber/wood plastic blends. Bioresources 7(3), 3213-3222. (Impact Factor=1.50)
  • Yue, Y., C. Zhou, Alfred D. French, X., Guan, G. Han, Q. Wang, and Q. Wu. 2012. Comparative properties of cellulose nano-crystals from native and mercerized cotton fibers. Cellulose 19:1173-1187. (Impact Factor=3.60)
  • Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2011. High density polyethylene and poly(ethylene terephthalate) in situ sub-micro-fibril blends as matrix for wood plastic composites. Composite Part A. 43:73-78. (Impact Factor=3.45)
  • Zhou, C., Q. Wang, and Q. Wu. 2011. UV-initiated crosslonking of electrospun poly(ethylene oxide) nanofibers with pentaerythritol triacrylate: effect of irradiation time and incorporated cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydrate Polymers 87:1779-1786. (Impact factor = 3.469)
  • Zhou, C., R. Chou, R. Wu, and Q. Wu. 2011. Electrospun polyethylene oxide/cellulose nanocrystal composite nanofibrous mats with homogeneous and heterogeneous microstructures. Biomacromolecules: 12:2617-2625. (Impact Factor=5.5)
  • Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2011. Recycling Engine Oil Containers to Prepare Wood Plastic Composites. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 122(2):964-972. (Impact Factor=1.33)
    • Liu, D., X. Chen, Y. Yue, M. Chena, and Q. Wu. 2011. Structure and rheology of nanocrystalline cellulose. Carbohydrate Polymers 84:316-323. (Impact factor = 3.469)
  • Liu, D., Q. Wu, P. R. Chang, and G. Gao. 2011. Self-assembled liquid crystal film from mechanically defibrillated chitosan nanofibers. Carbohydrate Polymers 84(1): 686-689. (Impact factor = 3.469)
  • Liu, D., P. R. Chang, M. Chen, and Q. Wu, 2011.Chitosan colloidal suspension composed of mechanically disassembled nanofibers Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 354(2):637-643. (Impact Factor=3.02)
  • Xu, Y., S. Y. Lee, and Q. Wu. 2011. Creep analysis of bamboo-high density polyethylene composites: effect of interfacial treatment and fiber loading level. Polymer composites 32(5):692-699. (Impact Factor=1.19)
  • Zhou, C, and Q. Wu. 2011. A novel polyacrylamide nanocomposite hydrogel reinforced with natural chitosan nanofibers. J. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 84:155-162. (Impact Factor=3.4)
  • Yao, F., Q. Wu, H., Liu, Y. Lei, and D. Zhou. 2011. Rice straw fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composite: Effect of coupled compatibilizating and toughening treatment. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 119:2214-2222. (Impact Factor=1.33)
  • Yao, F., Q. Wu, H., Liu, Y. Lei, and D. Zhou. 2011. Rice straw fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composite: Effect of coupled compatibilizating and toughening treatment. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 119: 2214–2222. (Impact Factor=1.33)
  • Zhou, C, Q. Wu, and Q. Zhang. 2010. Dynamic rheology studies of in-situ polymerization process of polyacrylamide-cellulose nanocrystals composite hydrogels. Colloid and Polymer Science 353(1):116-123. (Impact factor = 2.2)
    • Zhou, C, Q. Wu, Y. Yue, and Q. Zhang. 2010. Application of rod-shape cellulose nanocrystals in Polyacrylamide hydrogels. J. Colloid and Interface Science. 353:116-123 (Impact Factor=3.32)
  • Zhou, C, W. Yang, Z. Lu, W. Zhou, Y. Xia, Z. Han, and Q. Wu. 2010. Synthesis and solution properties of novel comb-shaped acrylamide copolymers. Polymer Bulletin. (Impact Factor = 1.33)
  • Liu, D, H. Chen, P. R., Chang, Q. Wu, K. Li, and L. Guan. 2010. Biomimetic soy protein nanocomposites with calcium carbonate crystalline arrays for use as wood adhesive. Bioresource Technology 101: 6235-6241. (Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Li, Y. F., Y. X. Liu, X.M., Wang, Q. Wu, H. P. Yu, and J. Li. 2010. Wood–polymer composites Prepared by the in situ polymerization of monomers within wood. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 119(6):3207-3216 (Impact Factor=1.33)
  • Liu, D, H. Chen, P. R., Chang, Q. Wu, K. Li, and L. Guan. 2010. Biomimetic soy protein nanocomposites with calcium carbonate crystalline arrays for use as wood adhesive. Bioresource Technology 101: 6235-6241 (Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Yao, F., and Q. Wu. 2010. Coextruded polyethylene wood flour composite: effect of shell thickness, wood loading and core quality. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 118:3594-3601. (Impact Factor=1.33)
  • Liu, H., D. Liu, F. Yao, and Q. Wu. 2010. Fabrication and properties of transparent polymethylmethacrylate/cellulose nanocrystal composites. Bioresource Technology, 101:5685-5692 (Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2010. Wood plastic composites based on recycled high density polyethylene and poly(ethylene terephthalate) microfibillar blends. Bioresource Technology, 101:3665-3671. (Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Liu, D. , T., Zhong, P. R. Chang, K. Li, and Q. Wu. 2010. Starch composites reinforced by bamboo cellulose crystals. Bioresource Technology, 101:2529-2536.(Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Xu, Y., Q. Wu, Y. Lei, and F. Yao. 2010. Creep behavior of bagasse fiber reinforced polymer composites. Bioresource Technology, 101(9):3280-3286.(Impact Factor=4.75)
  • Liu, H., F. Yao, Y. Xu, and Q. Wu. 2010. A novel wood flour-filled composite based on microfibrillar high density polyethylene (HDPE)/nylon-6 blends. Bioresource Technology, 101(9):3295-3297 (Impact Factor=4.75)
COURSES TAUGHT
  • RNR 7029A – Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites
  • RNR 7029B – Wood Composite Manufacturing
  • RNR 2042 – Introduction to Wood Science and Forest Products
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