Liu, D., Q. Wu, H. Chen, and P. R. Chang 2009. Transitional Properties of Micro- to Nano-sized Starch Particles Manufactured via a Green Process.Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. In-Press. (IF=2.44)

Liu, D. , T., Zhong, P. R. Chang, K. Li, and Q. Wu. 2009. Starch composites reinforced by bamboo cellulose crystals. Bioresource Technology, In-Press.(IF=4.45)

Yao, F., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2009. Thermal degradation kinetics of rice straw fibers: Global kinetic modeling with isothermal thermogravimetric analysis. J. Applied Poly. Sci. In-Press. (IF=1.33)

Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2009. Wood plastic composites based on recycled high density polyethylene and poly(ethylene terephthalate) co-blend matrix. Bioresource Technology, In-Press. (IF=4.45)

Xu, Y., Q. Wu, Y. Lei, C. M. Clemons, and F. Yao. 2009. Creep behavior of bagasse fiber reinforced polymer composites. Bioresource Technology, In-Press.(IF=4.45)

Yao, F., Q. Wu, H., Liu, and Y. Lei. 2009. Rice straw fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composite: Effect of coupled compatibilizating and toughening treatment. J. Applied Poly. Sci. In-Press. (IF=1.33)

Liu, H., Q. Wu, and Q., Zhang. 2009. Preparation and properties of banana fiber- reinforced composites based on high density polyethylene/Nylon-6 blends. Bioresource Technology, In-Press. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2009.05.076 (IF=4.45)

Yao, F., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2009. Thermal decomposition kinetics of natural fibers: Global kinetic modeling with non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 114:834-842. (IF=1.33)

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, and Q., Zhang. 2009. Microfibrillar composites based on recycled high density polyethylene and poly(ethylene terephthalate): morphological and mechanical properties. Composite Part A 40:904-912. (IF=1.66)

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, C. M. Clemons, and W. Guo. 2009. Phase structure and properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/high density polyethylene based on recycled materials. J. Applied Poly. Sci. 113:1710-1719 (IF=1.33)

Han, G., W. Cheng, J. Deng, C. Dai, S. Zhang, and Q., Wu. 2009. Effect of Pressurized Steam Treatment on Selected Properties of Wheat Straw. J. Industrial Crops and Products 30:48-53. (IF=1.19)

Wu, Q., J.N. Lee, Z. Cai, and D. Zhou. 2009. Creep behavior of borate-treated strandboard: effect of zinc borate retention, wood species, and load level. Maderas Cienciay Tecnologia Journal. 11(1):19-32.

Cao, Q., P. Tian, and Q. Wu. 2009. Modeling Diameter Distributions of Poly(N- isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic Acid) Nanoparticles. J. Applied Polymer Science: 111:2584-2589. (IF=1.3)

Xu, X., F. Yao, Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2009. The influence of wax-sizing on dimension stability and mechanical properties of bagasse particleboard. J. Industrial Crops and Products 29(1):80-85 (IF=1.19)

Xu, Y., Q. Wu,· Y. Lei,· F. Yao, and Q. Zhang. 2008. Natural Fiber Reinforced Poly(vinyl chloride) Composites: Effect of Fiber Type and Impact Modifier. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 16(4):250-257.

Han, G., Y. Lei, Q. Wu, Y. Kojima, and S. Suzuki. 2008. Bamboo-fiber filled high density polyethylene composites: effect of coupling treatment and nanoclay. J. of Polymers and the Environment 16:123-130. (IF=1.1)

Liu, H., Q. Wu, G. Han, F. Yao, Y. Kojima, S. Suzuki. 2008. Compatibilizing and toughening bamboo flour-filled HDPE composites: mechanical properties and morphologies. Composite Part A. 39:1891-1900. (IF=1.66)

Cheng, W., T. Morooka, Q. Wu, and Y. Liu. 2008. Transverse Mechanical Behavior Of Wood Under High Temperature And Pressurized Steam. Forest Prod. Journal: In-Press. (IF=0.3)

Cao, Q., P. Tian, and Q. Wu. 2008. Modeling Diameter Distributions of Poly(N- isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic Acid) Nanoparticles. J. Applied Polymer Science: In-press. (IF=1.3)

Co-Methacrylic Acid) Micro/Nanoparticles. J. Applied Polymer Science 109:3740-3746. (IF=1.3)

Han, G., Y. Lei, Q. Wu, Y. Kojima, and S. Suzuki. 2008. Bamboo-fiber filled high density polyethylene composites: effect of coupling treatment and nanoclay. J. of Polymers and the Environment: In-press. (IF=1.1)

Xu, X., F. Yao, Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2008. The influence of wax-sizing on dimension stability and mechanical properties of bagasse particleboard. J. Industrial Crops and Products: In-Press. (IF=1.19)

Yao, F., Q. Wu, Y. Lei, and Y. Xu. 2008. Rice straw fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composite: Effect of fiber type and loading. J. Industrial Crops and Products: 28:63-72. (IF=1.19)

Lu, J. Z., X. Duan, Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2008. Chelating efficiency and thermal, mechanical and decay resistance performance of Chitosan copper complex in wood- polymer composite. Bioresource Technology 99:5906-5914. (IF=3.10)

S. Y. Lee, I. A. Kang, G. H. Doh, H. G. Yoon, B. D. Park, and Q. Wu. 2008. Thermal and mechanical properties of wood flour/talc filled polylactic acid (PLA) composites: effect of filler content and coupling treatment. J. Thermoplastic. Composite Material 21:209-223.

Tian, P., Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2008. Preparation of temperature- and pH-sensitive, stimuli-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) nanoparticles. J. Applied Polymer Science 108: 2226-2232. (IF=1.3)

Lee, S. Y., I. A. Kang, G. H. Doh, W. J., Kim, J. S. Kim, H. G. Yoon, and Q. Wu. 2008. Thermal, mechanical, morphological properties of polypropylene/clay/wood flour nanocomposites. eXPRESS Polymer Letters 2(2): 78-87.

Yao, F., Q. Wu, Y. Lei, W. Guo, and Y. Xu. 2008. Thermal decomposition kinetics of natural fibers: activation energy with dynamic thermogravimetric analysis. Polymer Degradation and Stability 93(1):90-98. (IF=2.07)

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, C. Clemons, F. Yao, and Y. Xu. 2007. Influence of Nanoclay on Properties of HDPE/Wood Composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 106:3958- 3966. (IF=1.3)

Cheng, W., T. Morooka, Q. Wu, and Y. Liu. 2007. Characterization of tangential shrinkage stresses of wood during drying under superheated steam above 100 oC. Forest Prod. J. 57(11):39-43.

Yao, F., Q. Wu, Y. Lei, W. Guo, and Y. Xu. 2007. Thermal decomposition kinetics of natural fibers: activation energy with dynamic thermogravimetric analysis. Polymer Degradation and Stability. In-press.

Wang, Z. Q., A. R. Zubri, X. H., Zhang, J. Macgowan, J. Qin, X. Ye, L. Son, Q. Wu, K. Lian, and W.T. Cefalu. 2007. Effects of dietary fibers on weight gain, carbohydrate metabolism, and gastric ghrelin gene expression in mice fed a high-fat diet. Metabolism Clinical and Experiment. 56:1635-1642.

Cai, Z., Q. Wu, G. Han, and J. N. Lee. 2007. Tensile and thickness swelling properties of strands from southern hardwoods and Southern pine: effect of hot-pressing and resin application. Forest Prod. J. 57(5):36-40.

Lu, J. Z., X. Duan, Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2007. Chelating efficiency and thermal, mechanical and decay resistance performance of Chitosan copper complex in wood- polymer composite. Bioresource Technology: In-press.

Lee, S. Y., and Q. Wu. 2007. Leachability of zinc borate-modified oriented strandboard (OSB). Mokehae Konghak 35(5): 46-57.

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, C. Clemons, F. Yao, and Y. Xu. 2007. Influence of Nanoclay on Properties of HDPE/Wood Composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Accepted)

Chen, Y., L. Sun, I. Negulescu, Q. Wu, and G. Henderson. 2007. Comparative Study of Hemp Fiber for Nonwoven Composites. Journal of Industrial Hemp 12(1):27-45.

Lee, S.Y., G.H. Doh, I.A. Kang, and Q. Wu. 2007. Influence of Hwangto on the mechanical properties of wood flour reinforced high density polyethylene (DPE) composites. Mokehae Konghak 35(2): 10-20.

Cao, Q. and Q. Wu. 2007. Characterizing wood fiber and particle length with a mixture distribution and a segmented distribution. Holzforschung 61:124-130.

Lu, J.Z., C.J. Monlezum, Q. Wu, and Q. Cao. 2007. Fitting Weibull and lognormal distributions to wood fiber length. Wood Fiber Sci. 39(1):82-94.

Han, G., Q. Wu, and J.Z. Lu. 2007. The Influence of Fines Content and Panel Density on Properties Of Mixed Hardwood Oriented Strandboard. Wood Fiber Sci. 39(1):2-15.

Han, G. P., Q. Wu, and Z. Lu. 2006. Selected properties of wood strand and oriented strandboard from small-diameter southern pine trees. Wood Fiber Sci. 38(4):621-632.

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, and C. M. Clemons. 2006. Preparation and properties of recycled HDPE/clay Hybrids. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 103(5):3056-3063.

Lu, J. Z., Q. Wu, I. I. Negulescu, and J. Y, Chen. 2006. Effects of Fiber Feature and Polymer Melt Index on Mechanical Properties of Sugarcane Fiber/Polymer Composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 102:5607-5619.

Lu, L.Z., and Q. Wu. 2006. Surface Characterization of Chemically Modified Wood: Dynamic Wettability. Wood Fiber Sci. 38(3):497-511.

Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2006. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Effect of Wood Flour. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 101:3886-3894.

Lei, Y., and Q. Wu. 2006. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Effect of Zinc Borate. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 101:3886-3894.

Han, G. P., Q. Wu, and X., Wang. 2006. Stress-wave properties of wood-based panels: effect of moisture, product type, and material direction. Forest Products J. 56(1):28-33.

Lei, Y., Q. Wu, and K. Lian. 2006. Cure Kinetics of Aqueous Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins Used for Oriented Strandboard Manufacturing: Analytical Technique. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 100:1642-1650.

Han, G., Q. Wu, and X. Duan. 2005. Physical and mechanical properties of mixed comrind and hardwood oriented strandboard bonded with phenol formaldehyde resin. Forest Products Journal 55(10):28-36.

Via, B.K., Q. Wu, I.D. Hartley, T.F. Shupe, S.Y. Lee, and B.G. Lee. 2005. Theoretical sensitivity of warp to varying layer thickness in 5-layer plywood. Korean J. Wood Science and Technology 33(2): 24-28.

Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2005. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: coupling mechanisms and interfacial characterization. Composite Interfaces 12 (1-2):125-140.

Aguilar, F. X., R. P. Vlosky and Q. Wu. 2005. Demographic Profile and Spatial Analysis of Sugarcane Growers in Louisiana, Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25: 157-172.

Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2005. Kenaf core composites: a laboratory trial. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University 29(1):10-16.

Smith, W.R. and Q. Wu. 2005. Durability improvement for structural wood composites- Current state of the art. Forest Products Journal 52(2):8-17.

Wu, Q., Cai, Z., and J.N. Lee. 2005. Tensile and dimensional properties of wood strands made from plantation southern pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 52(2):1-6.

Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2005. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: coupling agent performance. Journal of Applies Polymer Science 96:93-102.

Lu, J.Z., and Q. Wu. 2005. Surface and interfacial characterization of wood-PVC composites: imaging morphology and wetting behavior. Wood Fiber Sci. 37(1):95-111.

Lu, J.Z., and Q. Wu. 2004. Surface and interfacial characterization of wood-PVC composites: thermal and dynamic mechanical properties. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(4):500-510.

Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu. 2004. Maleated wood fiber-high density polyethylene composites: compounding process. Journal of Applies Polymer Science 93:2570-2578.

Han, G., and Q. Wu. 2004. Comparative properties of comrind and wood strands for structural composite manufacturing. Forest Products Journal 54(12):283-294.

Vun, R.Y., Q. Wu, C.J. Monlezum. 2004. Through-thickness ultrasonic characterization of wood and agricultural-fiber composites. Forest Products Journal 54(12):233-239.

Cai, Z., Q. Wu, J.N. Lee, and S. Hiziroglu. 2004. The influence of board density, mat construction, and chip type on performance of particleboard made from eastern redcedar. Forest Products Journal 54(12):226-232.

Xu, X., D. Zhou, Q. Wu, and R.P. Vlosky. 2004. Agri-based Composites in China: Opportunities & Challenges. Forest Prod. J. 54(5):8-15.

Lee, S., Q. Wu, and W. R. Smith. 2004. Formosan subterranean termite resistance of borate-modified strandboard manufactured from southern wood species: a laboratory trial. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(1):107-118.

Wu, Q., J.N. Lee, and G. Han. 2004. The influence of voids on the engineering constants of oriented strandboard: a finite element model. Wood Fiber Sci. 36(1):71-83.

Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2004. Experimental particleboard from Kenaf stalk (I): Influences of structure on board performances. China Forest Prod. Industry 31(3): 28-32.

Xu. X., Q. Wu, and D. Zhou. 2004. Experimental particleboard from Kenaf stalk (II): Influences of glue system and raw materials on board performances. China Forest Products Industry 31(5): 29-31.

Wu, Q. 2003. Particleboard from Sugarcane Bagasse for Value-added Applications. Louisiana Agriculture 46(3): 11.

Vun, R.Y., Q. Wu, and C. J. Monlezum. 2003. Ultrasonic characterization of horizontal density variations in oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 35(4): 450-465.

Vun, R.Y., Q. Wu, M. Bhardwaj, and G. Stead. 2003. Ultrasonic characterization of structural properties of oriented strandboard: Direct-contact vs. Non-contact methods. Wood and Fiber Science 35(3): 381-396.

Wu, Q., and J.N. Lee. 2003. Continuum modeling of engineering constants of oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 35(1):24-40.

Hiziroglu, S., R.B. Holcomb, and Q. Wu. 2002. Manufacturing particleboard from eastern red cedar. Forest Products Journal 52(7/8):72-76.

Wu, Q., J. N. Lee, S.Y. Lee, W. R. Smith, and B. Strickland. 2002. Developing termite- resistant structural wood-based panels from southern wood species. Louisiana Agriculture 45(3):20-21.

Shupe, T. F., Q. Wu, and I. D. Hartley. 2002. Calibration of moisture meters for southern hardwoods. Forest Products Journal 52(7/8): 59-62.

Lu, J. Z., and Q. Wu. 2002. The influence of maleation on wood surface wettability and interfacial bonding strength in wood-PVC laminates. Wood Fiber Science 34(3):434-459.

Wu, Q., and J. N. Lee. 2002. Thickness swelling of oriented strandboard under long-term cyclic humidity exposure conditions. Wood and Fiber Science 34(1):125-139.

Lee, J. N., and Q. Wu. 2002. In-plane dimensional stability of three-layer oriented strandboard. Wood and Fiber Science 34(1):77-95.

Vlosky, R. P., and Q. Wu. 2001. A brief look at raw material usage in the furniture and cabinet industries in the southern United States. Forest Products Journal 51(9):25-29.

Lee, S., Q. Wu, and B. Strickland. 2001. Influence of flake chemical properties and zinc borate on gel time of phenolic resin for OSB manufacturing. Wood and Fiber Science 33(3):425-436.

Smith, W. R., D. R. Ring, G. Henderson, Q. Wu, and M. A. Dunn. 2001. Formosan subterranean termites in Louisiana. Louisiana Agriculture 44(2):9-10.

Poku, K., Q. Wu, and R. P. Vlosky. 2001. Wood properties of lesser-used species of tropical hardwoods from Ghana. Wood and Fiber Science 33(2):284-291.

Wu, Q., and R. P. Vlosky. 2000. Panel products: a perspective from furniture and cabinets manufacturers in the southern United States. Forest Products J. 50(9):45-50.

Wu, Q., and Y. Ren. 2000. Characterization of sorption behavior of oriented strandboard under long-term cyclic humidity exposure conditions. Wood and Fiber Science 32(4):404-418.

Lu, J. Z., Q. Wu, and H.S. McNabb, Jr. 2000. Chemical coupling in wood fiber and polymer composites: A review of coupling agents and treatments. Wood and Fiber Science 32(1):88-104.

Book Chapters

Tian, P., and Q. Wu. 2009. Smart thermo-responsive nanoparticles. Chapter 9 in Advanced Polymer Nanoparticles: Syntheis and Surface Modifications edited by Vikas Mittal. Taylor and Francis Publisher. (ISBN: 9781439814437).

Han, G., and Q., Wu. 2004. Oriented strandboard as advanced structural material: – Property enhancement through alternative raw material and modeling. Northeast Forestry University Press, Harbin, China (ISBN: 7-81076-6104). 128 p.

Wu, Q., S. Lee, J. N. Lee, and K. Lian. 2003. Borate-modified oriented strandboard as a durable structural panel for home construction. Page 331-338 In Better Utilization of Wood for Human, Earth, and Future edited by H.H. Lee and S.S. Jang (ISBN:89-87603- 01-6-94540). The Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

Wu, Q. 2003. Finite element modeling of the influence of voids on the engineering constants of oriented strandboard. Page 762-769 In Better Utilization of Wood for Human, Earth, and Future edited by H.H. Lee and S.S. Jang (ISBN:89-87603-01-6- 94540). The Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

Wu, Q., S. Lee, and J. N. Lee. 2002. Mechanical, physical, and biological properties of borate-modified oriented strandboard. Pages 137-144. In Advances in Building Technology edited by M. Anson, J.M. Ko, and E.S.S. Lam (ISBN: 0-08-044100-9). Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, UK.

Wu, Q., and J. N. Lee. 2002. Long-term creep response of borate-modified oriented strandboard. Pages 129-136 In Advances in Building Technology edited by M. Anson, J.M. Ko, and E.S.S. Lam (ISBN: 0-08-044100-9). Elsevier Science Ltd. Oxford, UK.

Wu, Q. 2001. Comparative properties of bagasse particleboard. Pages 277-284 In Utilization of Agricultural and Forest Residue edited by Dinguo Zhou, Yukun Hua, Chunping Dai, Rob Wellwod, and Shuichi Kawai (ISBN: 7-5023-1593-4). Science and Technology Literature Press. Beijing, China.

Former Students:

Yanjun Xu, Ph.D. Ph.D. in Forestry/Forest Products (2009) Fei Yao, Ph.D. Ph.D. in Forestry/Forest Products (2008)

Gi Young Goeng, MS in Forestry/Forest Products (2005) Yiqiang Zhou, MS. in Forestry/Forest Products (2004)

Ronnie Vun, Ph.D. in Forestry/Forest Products (2003) - The 2003 Second Place Wood Award Winner for the best graduate student paper given by the Forest Products Society.

Ziqiang Lu, Ph.D. in Forestry/Forest Products (2003)

Xinwu Xu (Co-Chair, Joint Ph.D. student with NFU, Nanjing, China, 2003)

Sunyoung Lee, Ph.D. In Forestry/Forest Products (2002)

Yukun Ren, MS in Forestry/Forest Products (2000)

Cheng Piao, MS in Forestry/Forest Products (1998)

Supervision of Postdoctoral Researchers and Visiting Scientists:

Chengjun Zhou (Postdoctoral Researcher), August 2009 to Present

Fei Yao (Postdoctoral Researcher), November 2008 to Present

Dagang Liu (Postdoctoral Researcher), October 2009 to Present 

Haiyun Liu (Postdoctoral Researcher), August 2008 to Present 

Yong Lei (Postdoctoral Researcher), October 2004 to July 2009

Peng Tian (Postdoctoral Researcher), November 2006 to June 2008 

Weihong Guo (Postdoctoral Researcher), October 2005 to March 2006 

Ziqiang Lu (Postdoctoral Researcher), July 2003 to June 2005 

Han Guanping (Postdoctoral Visiting Scientist), February 2003 to August 2005 

Zhehui Liu (Postdoctoral Visiting Scientist), November 2003 to April 2005 

Duan Xinfeng (Postdoctoral Visiting Scientist), January 2003 to August 2003 

Jong Nam Lee (Postdoctoral Researcher), February 2000 to October 2002