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One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI 53726-2398
Phone: (608) 231-9200
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Gregory Schueneman
Gregory Schueneman

Gregory Schueneman

Forest Biopolymer Science and Engineering
Unit: FPL-4707
Supervisory Research Materials Engineer
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI
United States
53726

Phone: 608-231-9412
gregory.t.schueneman@usda.gov

Current Research

Elucidation of the fundamental challenges to precise control and tailoring of lignocellulosic materials such that new capabilities and research frontiers are established. The means applied toward this end are the science and technology of polymer materials science, adhesion, nanotechnology, surface science, plant biology, anatomy, and microbiology.The outreach goal is to interact with a broad and diverse group of industrial scientists and business people, academic scientists, national & international labs, and colleagues. The focus of this outreach is collaborative research, education, and dissemination of ideas and findings. Interested persons are warmly invited to contact me for discussions and collaboration.


Research Interest

  • High Performance composites from lignocellulosic materials
  • High performance coatings and surface modifications
  • Nanomaterials extracted from or deposited within lignocellulosic materials
  • Structural adhesives for or derived from lignocellulosic
  • Biorefining/processing lignocellulosic trash, invasive species, etc into high value polymers or nanomaterials
  • Collaboration with scientists involved in genetic modification of lignocellulosic species for high performance materials, chemicals, etc


Education

  • University of Massachusetts, Ph.D. Polymer Science & Engineering , 1999
  • University of Florida Materials, M.S. Materials Science & Engineering , 1994
  • University of Florida, B.S. Materials Science & Engineering , 1992

Professional Organizations

  • Adhesion Society, Structural Adhesives, Member Program Committee 2011-2013 Elected Member at Large Program Committee Chairman 2013 (2000 - Current)

Below are the 33 US Forest Service publications sorted by year. You may re-sort the list by: Title, Date Posted, Category, Publication or Year.

Publication Year: 2019
 
Title: Installing sealants for long service life
Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-267. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 1-11.
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Lacher, Steven J.; Hunt, Christopher G.
Year: 2019   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Making Building Sealants Last
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Techlines, 2019
Author(s) Lacher, Steven; Hunt, Christopher G.; Schueneman, Gregory
Year: 2019   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Melt spinning of cellulose nanofibril/polylactic acid (CNF/PLA) composite fibers for high stiffness
Source: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 1(2): 160-168.
Author(s) Clarkson, Caitlyn M.; El Awad Azrak, Sami M.; Chowdhury, Reaz ; Shuvo, Shoumya Nandy; Snyder, James ; Schueneman, Gregory ; Ortalan, Volkan ; Youngblood, Jeffrey P.
Year: 2019   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Wet-stacking lamination of multilayer mechanically fibrillated cellulose nanofibril (CNF) sheets with increased mechanical performance for use in high-strength and lightweight structural and packaging applications
Source: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 1(9): 2525-2534.
Author(s) El Awad Azrak, Sami M.; Clarkson, Caitlyn M.; Moon, Robert J.; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Youngblood, Jeffrey P.
Year: 2019   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2018
 
Title: Corrigendum: dry-spinning of cellulose nanocrystal/polylactic acid composite fibers
Source: Green Materials. 6(1): 47-47.
Author(s) Clarkson, Caitlyn ; Youngblood, Jeffrey P.; Schueneman, Greg ; Snyder, James
Year: 2018   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Effects of aspect ratio and crystal orientation of cellulose nanocrystals on properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) composite fibers
Source: Composites Science and Technology. 167: 482-488.
Author(s) Shrestha, Shikha ; Montes, Francisco ; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Snyder, James F.; Youngblood, Jeffrey P.
Year: 2018   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Effects of prestrain, outdoor aging, and simultaneous strain cycling on the durability of building sealants
Source: In: Proceedings, 41st annual meeting of the adhesion society. San Diego, CA: 4p.
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Lacher, Steven ; Hunt, Christopher G.
Year: 2018   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Toughening epoxy composites using nano and microcellulose modifiers
Source: In: Proceedings, ECCM18-18th European conference on composite materials. 1-8.
Author(s) Deng, Xinying ; Kinloch, Anthony J.; Pimenta, Soraia ; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Sprenger, Stephan ; Taylor, Ambrose C.; Teo, Wern Sze.
Year: 2018   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2017
 
Title: Homogeneous and toughened cellulose epoxy composites
Source: In: Proceedings, 21st international conference on composite materials. Xi'an, China: 1-12.
Author(s) Deng, Xinying; Kinloch, Anthony J.; Pimenta, Soraia; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Sprenger, Stephan; Taylor, Ambrose C.; Teo, Wern Sze
Year: 2017   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Rheological and thermo-mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/lignin-coated cellulose nanocrystal composites
Source: ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017. 5: 1711−1720.
Author(s) Gupta, Anju; Simmons, William; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Hylton, Donald; Mintz, Eric A.
Year: 2017   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Site selective modification of cellulose nanocrystals with isocyanate for adhesion applications
Source: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society. St. Petersburg, FL. 3 p.
Author(s) Girouard, Natalie; Schueneman, Greg; Shofner, Meisha; Meredith, Carson
Year: 2017   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2016
 
Title: Cellulose nanocrystal reinforced epoxy coatings
Source: In: Proceedings of the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, San Antonio, TX 2016.
Author(s) Cross, L.; Marshall, J.; Schueneman, Gregory; Mintz, E.
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Lignin-coated cellulose nanocrystals as promising nucleating agent for poly(lactic acid)
Source: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Author(s) Gupta, Anju; Simmons, William; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Mintz, Eric A.
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Overview of Cellulose Nanomaterials, Their Capabilities and Applications
Source: JOM The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Author(s) Moon, Robert J.; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Simonsen, John
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Rheological behavior of highly loaded cellulose nanocrystal/poly(vinyl alcohol) composite suspensions
Source: Cellulose, Vol. 23(5). pp. 3001-3012
Author(s) Meree, Caitlin E.; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Meredith, J. Carson; Shofner, Meisha L.
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Site-selective modification of cellulose nanocrystals with isophorone diisocyanate and formation of polyurethane-CNC composites
Source: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2016, 8. pp. 1458−1467
Author(s) Girouard, Natalie M.; Xu, Shanhong; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Shofner, Meisha L.; Meredith, J. Carson
Year: 2016   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2015
 
Title: Cellulose nanocrystal/polyolefin biocomposites prepared by solid-state shear pulverization: Superior dispersion leading to synergistic property enhancements
Source: Polymer, Volume 56, 2015; pp. 464-475.
Author(s) Iyer, Krishnan A.; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Torkelson, John M.
Year: 2015   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Exploiting colloidal interfaces to increase dispersion, performance, and pot-life in cellulose nanocrystal/waterborne epoxy composites
Source: Polymer
Author(s) Girouard, Natalie; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Shofner, Meisha L.; Meredith, J. Carson
Year: 2015   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Monitoring Sealant Durability during Instrumented Outdoor Exposure with Variation in Prestrain
Source: In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Savannah, GA 2015; 4 p.
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Lacher, Steven; Hunt, Christopher G.
Year: 2015   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Non-destructive Analysis Reveals Effect of Installation Details on Plywood Siding Performance
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-239, 2015; pp. 314-320.
Author(s) Hunt, Christopher G.; Schueneman, Gregory T.; Lacher, Steven; Wang, Xiping; Williams, R. Sam
Year: 2015   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2014
 
Title: Effects of Crystal Orientation on Cellulose Nanocrystals−Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposite Fibers Prepared by Dry Spinning
Source: Biomacromolecules, Volume 15, 2014; pp. 3827-3835.
Author(s) Chen, Si; Schueneman, Greg; Pipes, R. Byron; Youngblood, Jeffrey; Moon, Robert J.
Year: 2014   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Ultrasonic-Based Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Wood: A Primer and Historical Review
Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-235, 2014; 36 p.
Author(s) Senalik, Adam C.; Schueneman, Greg; Ross, Robert J.
Year: 2014   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2013
 
Title: Adhesion improvements of nanocellulose composite interfaces
Source: Plastic Engineering, 2013 pp. 32-37.
Author(s) Wolf, Rory A.; Girouard, Natalie; Xu, Shanhong; Meredith, J. Carson; Shofner, Meisha L.; Cross, Lionel; Mintz, Eric; Schueneman, Gregory T.
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Chapter 1.4: Mechanical and Thermal Property Enhancement in Cellulose Nanocrystal/Waterborne Epoxy Composites
Source: In: Production and applications of Cellulose nanomaterials, Chapter 1.4, TAPPI Press, 2013; pp. 97-98.
Author(s) Xu, Shanhong; Girouard, Natalie; Cross, Lionel; Mintz, Eric; Schueneman, Greg; Shofner, Meisha L.; Meredith, Carson
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Mechanical and thermal properties of waterborne epoxy composites containing cellulose nanocrystals
Source: Polymer, Volume 54, 2013; pp. 6589-6598.
Author(s) Xu, Shanhong; Girouard, Natalie; Schueneman, Gregory; Shofner, Meisha L.; Meredith, J. Carson
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Mechanical and Thermal Property Enhancement in Cellulose Nanocrystal/Waterborne Epoxy Composites
Source: In: Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Daytona Beach, FL 2013; 3 p.
Author(s) Xu, Shanhong; Girouard, Natalie; Cross, Lionel; Mintz, Eric; Schueneman, Greg; Shofner, Meisha; Meredith, Carson
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Nanocellulose Reinforced Epoxy Elastomer
Source: Published online in Proceedings of the 36th Annual meeting of the Adhesion, Daytona Beach, FL, March, 2013; 3 p.
Author(s) Cross, L.; Schueneman, G.; Mintz, E.; Xu, Shanhong; Girouard, Natalie; Shofner, Meisha; Meredith, Carson
Year: 2013   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2012
 
Title: A Systematic Approach to the Study of Accelerated weathering of Building Joint Sealants
Source: Journal of ASTM International, Volume 9, Number 5; 2012
Author(s) White, Christopher C.; Hunston, Donald L.; Tan, Kar Tean; Filliben, James J.; Pintar, Adam L.; Schueneman, Greg
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Title: A Test Method for Monitoring Modulus Changes during Durability Tests on Building Joint Sealants
Source: Journal of ASTM International, Volume 9, Number 2; 2012
Author(s) White, Christopher C.; Hunston, Donald L.; Tan, Kar Tean; Schueneman, Gregory T.
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Title: In Situ Measurement of Compression set in Building Sealants During Outdoor Aging
Source: Journal of ASTM international, Volume 9, Number 1 paper ID JAl104142. 2012
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Hunt, Christopher G.; Lacher, Steven; White, Christopher C.; Hunston, Donald L.
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites via Forest Derived Nanomaterials
Source: Proceedings of TechConnect World Summit, Expo, and Showcase
Author(s) Cross, L.; Schueneman, G.; Mintz, E.
Year: 2012   view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2011
 
Title: Durability of sealants exposed to outdoor weathering and hot compression cycles
Source: In: Proceedings of the 34th Annual meeting of the Adhesion Society. 2011 February 13-16; Savannah, GA. Blacksburg, VA: The Adhesion Society. 3 pp; 2011
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Lacher, Steven; Hunt, Christopher G.; White, Christopher C.; Hunston, Donald L.
Year: 2011   view abstract, download publication »
Title: Investigation of Benign ionic content in epoxy that induces microelectronic device failure
Source: In: Proceedings of the 34th annual meeting of the Adhesion Society. 2011 February 13-16; Savannah, GA. Blacksburg, VA: The Adhesion Society. 3 pp.; 2011
Author(s) Schueneman, Gregory T.; Kingsbury, Jeffery; Klinkerch, Edmund
Year: 2011   view abstract, download publication »
 
Publication Year: 2018
Photograph of autonomous testing robot with sealants and load cells mounted within. USDA Forest Service
Highlight ID: 1307		Outdoor Strain Cycling Robot Reveals Key Durability Factors for Building Sealants

Outdoor durability testing of building sealants by autonomous robot demonstrates advantages of summer over winter installation and the dominant role cyclic strain plays in property degradation. ...
 
Publication Year: 2017
Image of blown films in lab scale tower showing unstable balloon (with die temperature at 160 degrees Celsius and (b) PLA/L-CNC-0.3 percent composite with stable balloon (with die temperature at 160 degrees Celsius).
Highlight ID: 1297		Lignin coated cellulose nanocrystals Increase Shipment Temperature Strength and Allow Blown Film Production

Wood based nanomaterials enable higher use temperatures, greater strength, and faster productions cycles of renewable plastic. ...
 
Publication Year: 2016
Chemical modification can make cellulose nanocrystals compatible with polymer resins and thermoplastics. Greg Scheunaman, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Highlight ID: 660		Site-Selective Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals

Forest Service researchers The hydrophilic surfaces of cellulose nanocrystals are synthetically converted to highly reactive functional groups. ...
 
Publication Year: 2015
Scanning electron image of cellulose nanocrystals coordinated to the surface of an epoxy particle. Natalie Girouard, Georgia Institute of Technology
Highlight ID: 614		Discovery of Cellulose Nanocrystals as Pot-life Stabilizers for Epoxy Coatings

Waterborne epoxy coatings are high-value, sought-after environmentally friendly products in the coating industry mostly due to their ease of use, performance and low maintenance. Waterborne epoxy coatings are part of a $56 to 64 billion industry. Add ...
Uniform dispersion and neutral color of a polypropylene: CNC composites produced with solid state shear pulverization (a), and the opposite case for a standard melt mixer composite with excessive thermal degradation (b). Krishnan Iyer, Northwestern University
Highlight ID: 612		High-performance Cellulose Nanocrystal Polyolefin Composites are an Attractive Filler for Polymer Composites

Nanocellulose-polypropylene and nanocellulose-polyethylene composites exhibited the greatest improvement ever reported for such composites made with unmodified cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Therefore, addition of biorenewable CNCs to the over 50 mill ...
Research Projects serving in the role of Principal Investigator
 
Project NameStart DateEnd Date
 
Developing advanced composites through chemical modification of biomaterials

Total affiliated publications: 59
08-24-200708-23-2012
Developing advanced materials through property enhancement at nano- and micro- dimensions

Total affiliated publications: 38
08-24-200708-23-2012
Developing and testing new materials for advanced structures

Total affiliated publications: 26
08-24-200708-23-2012
TitleDate Posted
Field emission (FE) scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of as-received CNC at different weights.Cellulose Nanocrystals as Filler for Polymers

In a new publication, Supervisory Research Materials Engineer Gregory T. Schueneman reports on his research with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). CNCs are a class of renewable bionanomaterials with excellent mechanical properties that have attracted interest as filler for polymers. However, challenges...

04-14-2015
Senalik_3011Ultrasonic Based Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Wood:

With the recent compilation of 50 years of the NDT International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium Series, the recently published Ultrasonic Based Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Wood: A Primer and Historical Review examines how the nondestructive testing of wood in all o...

12-19-2014