Publications

2022

  • Binfield, L. (2022). Construction with bamboo as a tool for research-based social development: A Sustainable Livelihoods Analysis. 2022 Non-Conventional Materials Conference Proceedings, 1–15. https://zenodo.org/record/6615395#.Y9mdeS-B3oA
  • Binfield, L., Britton, T. L., Dai, C., & Innes, J. (2022). Evidence on the social, economic, and environmental impact of interventions that facilitate bamboo industry development for sustainable livelihoods: a systematic map protocol. Environmental Evidence, 11(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-022-00286-8
  • Dai, C., Semple, K. (2022). Modelling processes and properties of structural wood products. in Z. Chen, D. Tung and E. Karacabeyli (Eds.), Modelling Guide for Timber Structures (pp. 146-198). FPInnovations. 
  • Chen, M., Ye, L., Semple, K., Ma, J., Zhang, J., Weng, Y., … & Dai, C. (2022). A new protocol for rapid assessment of bond durability of bio-based pipes: bamboo winding composite pipe as a case study. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 1-13.
  • Zhao, K., Ren, C., Lu, Y., Zhang, Q., Wu, Q., Wang, S., … & Huang, J. (2022). Cellulose nanofibril/PVA/bamboo activated charcoal aerogel sheet with excellent capture for PM2. 5 and thermal stability. Carbohydrate Polymers, 119625.
  • Gan, J., Chen, M., Semple, K., Liu, X., Dai, C., & Tu, Q. (2022). Life cycle assessment of bamboo products: Review and harmonization. Science of The Total Environment, 157937.
  • Semple, K. E., Zhou, C., Rojas, O. J., Nkeuwa, W. N., & Dai, C. (2022). Moulded pulp fibers for disposable food packaging: A state-of-the-art review. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 33, 100908.
  • Nkeuwa, WN, J Zhang, KE Semple, M Chen, Y Xia and C. Dai. (2022).  Bamboo-based composites: A review on fundamentals and processes of bamboo bonding. Composites Part B: Engineering. 
Hybrid wood/bamboo panels fromed by lab members

2021

  • Pineda, H., Hu, Y., Semple, K., Chen, M., & Dai, C. (2021). Computer simulation of the mat formation of bamboo scrimber composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 149(June), 106542.
  • Hu, Y., He, M., Semple, K., Chen, M., Pineda, H., Zhou, C., & Dai, C. (2021). Characterizing Mat Formation of Bamboo Fiber Composites: Horizontal Density Distribution. Materials, 14(5), 1198. MDPI AG.
  • Zhang, L., Chai, W., Li, W., Semple, K., Yin, N., Zhang, W., & Dai, C. (2021). Intumescent-grafted bamboo charcoal: A natural nontoxic fire-retardant filler for polylactic acid (PLA) composites. ACS omega, 6(41), 26990-27006.
  • Li, W., Zhang, L., Chai, W., Yin, N., Semple, K., Li, L., … & Dai, C. (2021). Enhancement of Flame Retardancy and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid with a Biodegradable Fire-Retardant Filler System Based on Bamboo Charcoal. Polymers, 13(13), 2167.
  • Akinyemi, B. A., & Dai, C. (2021). Luffa cylindrical fibre as a natural reinforcement for cement composites: A review. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 1-17.
  • Liu, R; Zhang, S; Semple, S; Lian, C; Chen, M; Luo, J; Yang, F; Dai, C. & Fei, B; Quantitative Microcasting Revealing the Connectivity of Bamboo Pore Network. Industrial Crops and Products. 170, 113787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113787.
  • Li, W., Zhang, L., Chai, W., Yin, N., Semple, K., Li, L., Zhang, W., Dai, C. (2021). Enhancement of Flame Retardancy and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid with a Biodegradable Fire-Retardant Filler System Based on Bamboo Charcoal. Polymers. 13, 2167.
  • Chen, Q., C. Fang, G. Wang, X. Ma, J. Luo, M. Chen, C. Dai, B. Fei. (2021). Water vapor sorption behavior of bamboo pertaining to its hierarchical structure. Scientific Reports, 11 (1), 1-10.
  • Chen, M., Weng, Y., *Semple, K., Zhang, S., Jiang, X., Ma, J., … & Dai, C. (2021). Sustainability and innovation of bamboo winding composite pipe products. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 144, 110976.
  • Bahrami, R., Bagheri, R., & Dai, C. (2021). Influence of Fine Structure on the Variations of Thermal and Mechanical Properties in Flax Fibers Modified with Different Alkaline Treatment Conditions. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-19.
  • Li, W., Zhang, J., Huang, J., Shao, Y., Zhang, W., & Dai, C. (2021). Mechanical and Adsorptive Properties of Foamed EVA-Modified Polypropylene/Bamboo Charcoal Composites. Materials, 14(6), 1524.
  • Chen, M., Troughton, G., & Dai, C. (2021). Optimum veneer peeling temperatures for selected softwood species using big roller bars. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 79(1), 151-159.
Bamboo laminated veneer lumber (known as BLVL)

2020

  • Chen, M., Ye, L., Li, H., Wang, G., Chen, Q., Fang, C., Dai, C. & Fei, B. (2020). Flexural strength and ductility of moso bamboo. Construction and Building Materials, 246, 118418.
  • Chen, Q., Fang, C., Wang, G., Ma, X., Chen, M., Zhang, S., Dai, C. & Fei, B. (2020). Hygroscopic swelling of moso bamboo cells. Cellulose, 27(2), 611-620.
  • Akinyemi, B. A., & Dai, C. (2020). Development of banana fibers and wood bottom ash modified cement mortars. Construction and Building Materials, 241, 118041.
  • Chen, M., Dai, C., Liu, R., Lian, C., Yuan, J., Fang, C., & Fei, B. (2020). Influence of cell wall structure on the fracture behavior of bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) fibers. Industrial Crops and Products, 155, 112787.
  • Wang, S., Zhang, L., Semple, K., Zhang, M., Zhang, W., & Dai, C. (2020). Development of Biodegradable Flame-Retardant Bamboo Charcoal Composites, Part I: Thermal and Elemental Analyses. Polymers, 12(10), 2217.
  • Chen, M., Ye, L., Wang, G., Ma, X., Chen, Q., Fang, C., … & Dai, C. (2020). In-situ investigation of deformation behaviors of moso bamboo cells pertaining to flexural ductility. Cellulose, 27(16), 9623-9635.
  • Chen, M., Troughton, G., & Dai, C. (2020). Optimum veneer peeling temperatures for selected softwood species using big roller bars. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 1-9.
  • Wang, S., Zhang, L., Semple, K., Zhang, M., Zhang, W., & Dai, C. (2020). Development of Biodegradable Flame-Retardant Bamboo Charcoal Composites, Part II: Thermal Degradation, Gas Phase, and Elemental Analyses. Polymers, 12(10), 2238.
  • Hu, Y., He, S., He, M., Semple, K., Chen, M., & Dai, C. (2020). Weathering Performance of Dyed Bamboo Fiber Composites. BioResources, 15(4), 9523-9538.
bamboo in residential area of Vancouver
Bamboo in Vancouver

2019

  • Qi, C., C. Dai, C. Fang, M. Chen, S. Zhang, R. Liu, B. Fei, X. Liu.  2019.  Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness Behavior and Mechanisms of Bamboo.  Materials and Design. 183, 108132
  • M Chen, L Ye, G Wang, C Fang, C Dai, B Fei.  2019.  Fracture modes of bamboo fiber bundles in three-point bending.  Cellulose, 1-8.
  • Y Shen, D Huang, YH Chui, C Dai.  2019.  Fracture of Parallel Strand Bamboo Composite under Mode I Loading: DCB Test Investigation.  Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.  Published on line.
  • Q Chen, C Fang, G Wang, X Ma, M Chen, S Zhang, C Dai, B Fei.  2019.  Hygroscopic swelling of bamboo cells.  Cellulose.  1-10.
  • Malek, S., C. Nadot-Martin, B. Tressou, C. Dai and R. Vaziri.  2019. Micromechanical modelling of effective orthotropic elastic and viscoelastic properties of parallel strand lumber using the “Morphological Approach”.  Journal of Engineering Mechanics.  145 (9), 04019066.  DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001631.
  • Malek, S., N. Zobeiry, C. Dai and R. Vaziri.  2019.  Strain-softening response and failure prediction in notched oriented strand board (OSB).  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  31 (6), 04019094. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE) MT.1943-5533.0002737.

2018

  • Wang, B., P. Wei, Z. Gao, and C. Dai.   The evaluation of panel bond quality and durability of hem-fir cross-laminated timber (CLT).  European Journal of Wood and Wood Products.  76(3): 833-841.
  • Q He, T Zhan, H Zhang, Z Ju, C Dai, X Lu. 2018. The effect of high voltage electrostatic field (HVEF) treatment on bonding interphase characteristics among different wood sections of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb). Holzforschung 72 (7), 557-565