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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024

Filed:

Mar. 25, 2021
Applicants:

Bradley University, Peoria, IL (US);

The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);

Inventors:

Brent Tisserat, Washington, IL (US);

Luke Haverhals, Peoria, IL (US);

Zengshe Liu, Morton, IL (US);

Assignee:

Bradley University, Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21C 3/02 (2006.01); C08L 97/02 (2006.01); D21C 3/20 (2006.01); D21C 3/22 (2006.01); D21C 5/00 (2006.01); D21C 5/02 (2006.01); D21H 11/12 (2006.01); D21H 11/14 (2006.01); D21H 21/18 (2006.01); D21H 21/34 (2006.01); D21H 21/36 (2006.01); D21J 3/00 (2006.01); D21J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21C 3/022 (2013.01); C08L 97/02 (2013.01); D21C 3/02 (2013.01); D21C 3/20 (2013.01); D21C 3/22 (2013.01); D21C 5/00 (2013.01); D21C 5/022 (2013.01); D21H 11/12 (2013.01); D21H 11/14 (2013.01); D21H 21/18 (2013.01); D21H 21/34 (2013.01); D21H 21/36 (2013.01); D21J 3/00 (2013.01); D21J 5/00 (2013.01); C08L 2201/06 (2013.01);
Abstract

Unique, inexpensive, and. strong biocomposites are obtained from blending cellulose matrix materials pith lignocellulosic reinforcement materials with the aid of alkaline aqueous solvent and cold temperatures. These lignocellulosic composites (LCs) are produced without use of any thermoplastic resins, adhesives, catalysts, plasticizers or d chemical or physical procedures. The LCs include a matrix and a reinforcement material. The matrix is a cellulose material (e.g., cotton, hemp, flax, or wood) that is liquefied using an aqueous alkaline solvent solution under cold temperatures to more readily adhere and or incorporate/encapsulate the lignocellulosic reinforcements (wood chips, fibers, and other lignocellulosic sources).


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