1. Application of Bio-based Composites for the Automotive Industry: Material Characteristics of Switchgrass Biochar-Reinforced Polypropylene Open Access Author: Ishihara, Hisaaki Title: Application of Bio-based Composites for the Automotive Industry: Material Characteristics of Switchgrass Biochar-Reinforced Polypropylene Graduate Program: Biorenewable Systems Keywords: biocharswitchgrasspolypropylenesurface modificationpyrolysisthermal modificationBiocharSwitchgrassPolypropyleneSurface modificationPyrolysisThermal modification File: Download Hisaaki_Ishihara_Graduate_Thesis2.pdf Committee Members: Jeffrey M Catchmark, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAlicyn Marie Rhoades, Committee MemberStephen C Chmely, Committee MemberPaul Heinz Heinemann, Program Head/Chair