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Biocomposites were produced by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) of wood particles with addition of polyethylenimine (PEI) to improve processability and binding performance. The highest flexural strength of ~ 50 MPa achieved in a fully densified bulk material is significantly greater than that displayed by many of the commercial biocomposite products processed from wood particles. Friction with the ECAP die walls played a very important role in the process. With high friction, the size and amount of cracks were minimalised, leading to higher flexural strength. On the other hand, low friction caused long cracks and damage to the wood cell structure. The optimum processing temperature range was 190–200 °C under high friction with enhanced deformability and crosslinking. Temperatures over 200 °C, however, should be avoided since excessive thermal degradation would occur. The outcome has further demonstrated the potential of ECAP for producing wood-particle based biocomposites.
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We would like to thank Mr. Roger Curtain from the Bio 21 Advanced Microscopy Facility (the University of Melbourne), Dr. Allison Van De Meene from Biosciences Microscopy Unit, School of Biosciences (the University of Melbourne), Dr. Weidong Yang from CSIRO, and Dr. Edward Lui from RMIT University for their valuable assistance with experiments. Yu Bai acknowledges financial support from the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship and Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS).
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Bai, Y., Zhang, X. & Xia, K. High strength biocomposites consolidated from hardwood particles by severe plastic deformation. Cellulose 26, 1067–1084 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-2125-4
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