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Research Highlights  Dr. Jonathan Chen is an assoicate professor in Human Ecolgy with a mission-linked research appoinment from LSU AgCenter. His major research efforts are addressing the national biomass research priority for developing bio-based products from agricultural renewable resources. Current research topics cover production, evaluation, and applications of bio-based textile composites. Dr. Chen has been focusing on the development of bio-based non-woven composites from fiber crops and crop residues. Fiber composites of cotton, bagasse, kenaf, ramie, hemp, and flax have been investigated in terms of processability, mechanical, hygral, thermal, and acoustical properties. Recenly the processing technology for making pure bagasse non-woven composite was improved. No chemicals or binders were needed for the composite fabrication. Dr. Chen is pursuing national and international collaboration to promote the application of the bio-based non-woven composites for auto interior manufacture. He has been invovlved in research projects sponsored by the EU Administration and EU companies.
Dr. Chen is also conducting research on activated carbon composites and non-composites from agricultural resources. The goal this research is to develop high-performance, bio-based fibers and composite materials for high-end applications. For example, activated carbon textiles can be used in making protective clothing and for high absorptive filtration; bio-based nano-composites can be for producing specialty fibers and filems. Dr. Chen has recently obtained a LaESPCoR grant to investigate these areas.
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