Mehdi Tajvidi

Peer-reviewed papers (past 5 years):

 2020:

1. Alrubaie, M. A. A., Lopez-Anido, R. A., Gardner, D. J., Tajvidi, M., & Han, Y. 2020. Experimental investigation of the hygrothermal creep strain of wood–plastic composite lumber made from thermally modified wood. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 33(9), 1248-1268.
2. Amini, E., Hafez, I., Tajvidi, M., & Bousfield, D. W., 2020. Cellulose and lignocellulose nanofibril suspensions and films: A comparison. Carbohydrate Polymers, 117011.
3. Wang, L., Gardner, D. J., Wang, J., Yang, Y., Tekinalp, H. L., Tajvidi, M., … & Ozcan, S., 2020. Towards the scale-up production of cellulose nanocomposites using melt processing: A critical review on structure-processing-property relationships. Composites Part B: Engineering, 108297.
4. Alrubaie, M. A. A., Lopez-Anido, R. A., Gardner, D. J., Tajvidi, M., & Han, Y., 2020. Modeling the hygrothermal creep behavior of wood plastic composite (WPC) lumber made from thermally modified wood. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 33 (8), 1109-1124.
5. Zhao, X., Li, K., Wang, Y., Tekinalp, H., Larsen, G., Rasmussen, D., Ginder, R., Wang, L., Gardner, D.J., Tajvidi, M. and Webb, E., 2020. High-strength polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced by epoxy-modified pine fibers. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
6. Amini, E., & Tajvidi, M., Mechanical and thermal behavior of cellulose nanocrystals-incorporated Acrodur® sustainable hybrid composites for automotive applications. Journal of Composite Materials, 0021998320912474.
7. Wang, L., Chen, C., Wang, J., Gardner, D. J., & Tajvidi, M., Cellulose nanofibrils versus cellulose nanocrystals: Comparison of performance in flexible multilayer films for packaging applications. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 23, 100464.
8. Hafez, I., Amini, E., & Tajvidi, M., 2020. The synergy between cellulose nanofibrils and calcium carbonate in a hybrid composite system. Cellulose, 1-15.
9. Tayeb, A.H., Tajvidi, M., & Bousfield, D., 2020. Based Oil Barrier Packaging using Lignin-Containing Cellulose Nanofibrils. Molecules, 25(6), 1344.
10. Hafez, I., & Tajvidi, M., Laminated Wallboard Panels Made with Cellulose Nanofibrils as a Binder: Production and Properties. Materials, 13(6), 1303.
11. Ghasemi, S., Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran, P., Tajvidi, M., & Shaler, S. M., 2020. Birefringence-based orientation mapping of cellulose nanofibrils in thin films. Cellulose, 27(2), 677-692.

2019:

12. Amini, E. N., Tajvidi, M., Bousfield, D. W., Gardner, D. J., & Shaler, S. M., 2019. Dewatering Behavior of a Wood-Cellulose Nanofibril Particulate System. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1-10.
13. Mosavi-Mirkolaei, S. T., Najafi, S. K., & Tajvidi, M., Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites Made with Microfibrillar Blends of LDPE, HDPE and PET. Fibers and Polymers, 20(10), 2156-2165.
14. Najafi, S. M. H., Bousfield, D. W., & Tajvidi, M., 2019. Evaluation of the adhesion performance of latex-starch mixtures to calcium carbonate surfaces. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, 34(3), 318-325.
15. Zheng, M., Tajvidi, M., Tayeb, A. H., & Stark, N. M., 2019. Effects of bentonite on physical, mechanical and barrier properties of cellulose nanofibril hybrid films for packaging applications. Cellulose, 26(9), 5363-5379.
16. Wang, L., Palmer, J., Tajvidi, M., Gardner, D. J., & Han, Y., 2019. Thermal properties of spray-dried cellulose nanofibril-reinforced polypropylene composites from extrusion-based additive manufacturing. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 136 (3), 1069-1077.
17. Sun, W., Tajvidi, M., Hunt, C. G., McIntyre, G., & Gardner, D. J. 2019. Fully Bio-Based Hybrid Composites Made of Wood, Fungal Mycelium and Cellulose Nanofibrils. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 3766.
18. Najafi, S. M. H., Bousfield, D. W., & Tajvidi, M. Cracking at the fold in double layer coated paper: the influence of latex and starch composition. Tappi Journal, 18(2), 93-99.
19. Noonan, C., Tajvidi, M., Tayeb, A. H., Shahinpoor, M., & Tabatabaie, S. E. 2019. Structure-Property Relationships in Hybrid Cellulose Nanofibrils/Nafion-Based Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites. Materials, 12(8), 1269.

 2018:

20. Tayeb, A., Amini, E., Ghasemi, S., & Tajvidi, M., Cellulose Nanomaterials—Binding Properties and Applications: A Review. Molecules, 23(10), 2684.
21. Tayeb, A. H. & Tajvidi, M., Sustainable Barrier System via Self-assembly of Colloidal Montmorillonite and Crosslinking Resins on Nanocellulose Interfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11 (1), 1604-1615.
22. Mashkour, M., Kimura, T., Mashkour, M., Kimura, F., & Tajvidi, M., 2018. Printing Birefringent Figures by Surface Tension-Directed Self-Assembly of a Cellulose Nanocrystal/Polymer Ink Components. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(1), 1538-1545.
23. Ghasemi, S., Tajvidi, D. J., Gardner, D. W. Bousfield & S. M. Shaler. Effect of wettability and surface free energy of collection substrates on the structure and morphology of dry-spun cellulose nanofibril filaments. Cellulose, 25(11), 6305-6317.
24. Najafi, S. M. H., Tajvidi, M., & Bousfield, D. W. 2018. Production and mechanical characterization of free-standing pigmented paper coating layers with latex and starch as binder. Progress in Organic Coatings, 123, 138-145.
25. Mousavi, S. M. M., Afra, E., Tajvidi, M., Bousfield, D. W., & Dehghani-Firouzabadi, M., 2018. Application of cellulose nanofibril (CNF) as coating on paperboard at moderate solids content and high coating speed using blade coater. Progress in Organic Coatings, 122, 207-218
26. Ghasemi, S., Tajvidi, D.W. Bousfield and D. J. Gardner, 2018. Reinforcement of natural fiber yarns by cellulose nanomaterials: A multi-scale study. Industrial Crops and Products, 111, 471-481.
27. Wang, Lu, W.M. Gramlich, D.J. Gardner, Y. Han and Tajvidi, 2018. Spray-dried cellulose nanofibril-reinforced polypropylene composites for extrusion-based additive manufacturing: nonisothermal crystallization kinetics and thermal expansion. Journal of Composites Science, 2(1), 7.

 2017:

28. Wang, J., D. J. Gardner, N. M. Stark, D. W. Bousfield, Tajvidi, and Z. Cai, 2017. Moisture and oxygen barrier properties of cellulose nanomaterial-based films. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(1), 49-70.
29. Fraver, S., Tajvidi, A.W. D’Amato, D. L. Lindner, J.A. Forrester and A.M. Milo, 2017. Woody material structural degradation through decomposition on the forest floor. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 48(1), 111-115.
30. Naghizadeh Mahani, Z. and Tajvidi, 2017. Viscoelastic mapping of spruce- polyurethane bond line area using AM-FM atomic force microscopy. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 79, 59-66.
31. Diop, C. I. K., Tajvidi, M. A. Bilodeau, D. W. Bousfield & J. F. Hunt, 2017. Evaluation of the incorporation of lignocellulose nanofibrils as sustainable adhesive replacement in medium density fiberboards. Industrial Crops and Products: 109, 27-36.
32. Hunt, J. F., W. Leng, and Tajvidi, 2017. Vertical density profile and internal bond strength of wet-formed particleboard bonded with cellulose nanofibrils. Wood and Fiber Science, 49(4), 1-11.
33. Davids, W. G., N. Willey, R. Lopez-Anido, S. Shaler, D. Gardner, R. Edgar & Tajvidi, (2017). Structural performance of hybrid SPFs-LSL cross-laminated timber panels. Construction and Building Materials, 149, 156-163.
34. Leng, W., J. F. Hunt, & Tajvidi, 2017. Screw and Nail Withdrawal Strength and Water Soak Properties of Wet-formed Cellulose Nanofibrils Bonded Particleboard. BioResources, 12(4), 7692-7710.
35. Ghasemi, S., Tajvidi, D. W. Bousfield, D. J. Gardner & W. M. Gramlich, 2017. Dry-Spun Neat Cellulose Nanofibril Filaments: Influence of Drying Temperature and Nanofibril Structure on Filament Properties. Polymers, 9(9), 392.
36. Diop, C. I. K., Tajvidi, M. A., Bilodeau, D. W. Bousfield, & J. F Hunt, 2017. Isolation of lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) and application as adhesive replacement in wood composites: example of fiberboard. Cellulose, 24(7), 3037-3050.
37. Amini, E., Tajvidi, D. J. Gardner & D. W. Bousfield (2017). Utilization of Cellulose Nanofibrils as a Binder for Particleboard Manufacture. BioResources, 12(2), 4093-4110.
38. Leng, W., J. F. Hunt, & Tajvidi, 2017. Effects of Density, Cellulose Nanofibrils Addition Ratio, Pressing Method, and Particle Size on the Bending Properties of Wet-formed Particleboard. BioResources, 12(3), 4986-5000.
39. Mousavi, S. M., E. Afra, Tajvidi, D. W. Bousfield, & M. Dehghani-Firouzabadi, 2017. Cellulose nanofiber/carboxymethyl cellulose blends as an efficient coating to improve the structure and barrier properties of paperboard. Cellulose, 24(7), 3001-3014.
40. Horseman, T., Tajvidi, Diop, C.I.K and D.J. Gardner, 2017. Production and property assessment of neat lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) and their composite films. Cellulose, 24 (6), 2455-2468.

2016:

Rasouli, D., N. Tzankova Dintcheva, M. Faezipour, F.P. La Mantia, M.R. Mastri Farahani and Tajvidi, 2016. Effect of nano zinc oxide as UV stabilizer on the weathering performance of wood-polyethylene composite. Polymer Degradation and Stability 133: 85-91.

Yousefi Shivyari, N., Tajvidi, D. Gardner and D. Bousfield, 2016. Production and characterization of laminates of paper and cellulose nanofibrils. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(38): 25520-25528.

Rowe, A., Tajvidi and D.J. Gardner, 2016. Thermal stability of cellulose nanomaterials and their composites with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 126 (3): 1371-1386.

Gardner, D. J. and Tajvidi, 2016. Hydrogen bonding in wood-based materials: an update. Wood and Fiber Science. 48 (4): 234-244.

Tajvidi, M., D. J. Gardner and D. Bousfield, 2016. Cellulose Nanomaterials as Binders: Laminate and Particulate Systems. Journal of Renewable Materials. 4 (5): 365-376.