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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2003 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

Lawrence T. Drzal is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States and focuses on research at the intersection of materials science and engineering. Their academic work spans various subfields including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, polymers and plastics, mechanics of materials, and pollution studies.

Their research predominantly addresses topics related to fiber-reinforced polymer composites, carbon nanotubes in composites, tribology and wear analysis, recycling and waste management techniques, smart materials for construction, electromagnetic wave absorption materials, and microplastics and plastic pollution.

Drzal has contributed to several recent papers that explore diverse aspects of composite materials and environmental implications. Notable publications include:

  • Ocean plastics: environmental implications and potential routes for mitigation - a perspective (2021, RSC Advances)
  • Carbon fiber/epoxy composite property enhancement through incorporation of carbon nanotubes at the fiber-matrix interphase - Part II: Mechanical and electrical properties of carbon nanotube coated carbon fiber composites (2022, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing)
  • Processing and out-of-plane properties of composites with embedded graphene paper for EMI shielding applications (2020, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing)
  • Sustainable composites for lightweight and flame retardant parts for electric vehicles to boost climate benefits: A perspective (2023, Composites Part C Open Access)
  • Surface modification of bamboo fiber with sodium hydroxide and graphene oxide in epoxy composites (2020, Polymer Composites)

Their frequent coauthors include Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty, Toshiya Kamae, Mariana Desireé Reale Batista, and Ethan Watt. These collaborations have supported research published mainly in venues such as Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Polymer Composites, RSC Advances, Composites Part C Open Access, and Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials.

  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • Polymer Composites
  • RSC Advances
  • Composites Part C Open Access
  • Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials

Lawrence T. Drzal is recognized by professional bodies as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors since 2018 and a member of the European Academy of Sciences since 2003.

Best Publications

  • Are natural fiber composites environmentally superior to glass fiber reinforced composites

    S.V Joshi;L.T Drzal;A.K Mohanty;S Arora

  • Sustainable Bio-Composites from Renewable Resources: Opportunities and Challenges in the Green Materials World

    A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal

  • Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites: An Introduction

    Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra;Lawrence T. Drzal;Susan E. Selke

  • Surface modifications of natural fibers and performance of the resulting biocomposites: An overview

    A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal

  • Studies on mechanical performance of biofibre/glass reinforced polyester hybrid composites

    S Mishra;A.K Mohanty;L.T Drzal;M Misra

  • Effect of fiber surface-treatments on the properties of laminated biocomposites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf fibers

    Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra

  • Adhesion of Graphite Fibers to Epoxy Matrices: I. The Role of Fiber Surface Treatment

    Lawrence T. Drzal;Michael J. Rich;Pamela F. Lloyd

  • Comparison of methods for the measurement of fibre/matrix adhesion in composites

    P.J. Herrera-Franco;L.T. Drzal

  • Multilayered Nanoarchitecture of Graphene Nanosheets and Polypyrrole Nanowires for High Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes

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  • Multifunctional polypropylene composites produced by incorporation of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets

    Kyriaki Kalaitzidou;Hiroyuki Fukushima;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • A new compounding method for exfoliated graphite–polypropylene nanocomposites with enhanced flexural properties and lower percolation threshold

    Kyriaki Kalaitzidou;Hiroyuki Fukushima;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • Kenaf natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: A discussion on manufacturing problems and solutions

    M. Zampaloni;F. Pourboghrat;S.A. Yankovich;B.N. Rodgers

  • Chopped glass and recycled newspaper as reinforcement fibers in injection molded poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites: A comparative study

    Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra

  • Surface modification of microfibrillated cellulose for epoxy composite applications

    Jue Lu;Per Askeland;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • Adhesion of Graphite Fibers to Epoxy Matrices: II. The Effect of Fiber Finish

    Lawrence T. Drzal;Michael J. Rich;Michael F. Koenig;Pamela F. Lloyd

  • Fibre-matrix adhesion and its relationship to composite mechanical properties

    L. T. Drzal;M. Madhukar

  • PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE POLYVINYL ALCOHOL COMPOSITE MATERIALS

    Jue Lu;Tao Wang;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • High latent heat storage and high thermal conductive phase change materials using exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets

    Sumin Kim;Lawrence T. Drzal

  • A Review on Pineapple Leaf Fibers, Sisal Fibers and Their Biocomposites

    Supriya Mishra;Amar K. Mohanty;Lawrence T. Drzal;Manjusri Misra

  • Mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy composites

    Fuzhong Wang;Fuzhong Wang;Lawrence T. Drzal;Yan Qin;Zhixiong Huang

  • Nanometal-decorated exfoliated graphite nanoplatelet based glucose biosensors with high sensitivity and fast response.

    Jue Lu;Inhwan Do;Lawrence T. Drzal;Robert M. Worden

Frequent Co-Authors

Manjusri Misra
Manjusri Misra University of Guelph
Sumin Kim
Sumin Kim Yonsei University
Bruce E. Dale
Bruce E. Dale Michigan State University
Giovanni Belingardi
Giovanni Belingardi Polytechnic University of Turin
Farhang Pourboghrat
Farhang Pourboghrat The Ohio State University
Hiroyuki Hamada
Hiroyuki Hamada Kyoto Institute of Technology
Venkatesh Balan
Venkatesh Balan Michigan State University
Won Ho Park
Won Ho Park Chungnam National University
Wesley J. Cantwell
Wesley J. Cantwell Khalifa University
Thomas R. Bieler
Thomas R. Bieler Michigan State University

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