Nanocomposites

ASCC researcher discovers environmentally favorable applications for nanocomposite materials

An article by Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) researcher Eric Landis has been published in Environmental Science & Technology. The publication titled “Harmonized Life-Cycle Inventories of Nanocellulose and Its Application in Composites” explores how nanocomposite materials like cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and nanofibers (CNF) are broadly known to be renewable materials with low-emissions, but their […]

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Eliminating Energy-Intensive Drying with a Sustainable Approach for Nano-Scale Cellulose Nanocrystals

An article by ASCC researchers J. Elliot Sanders, Lu Wang, Gabriella Brinkley & Douglass J. Gardner was recently published in Cellulose. Titled “Production of nano-scale cellulose nanocrystal powder via electrospray drying (ESD) for sustainable composites,”his research explores electrospray drying (ESD) with electro-hydro dynamic atomization (EHDA) to produce dry nano-scale cellulose nanocrystal powder. This approach overcomes […]

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Researchers find nearly 500% increase in surface area compared to unmodified CNF

Researchers from the University of Maine, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have published a journal article titled, “Polymer-Grafted Cellulose Nanofibrils with Enhanced Interfacial Compatibility for Stronger Poly(lactic acid) Composites” in Applied Polymer Materials on their work developing polymer-grafted cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) for stronger poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites. This research, which is a […]

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Unlocking the Potential of Hydrophobic Cellulose Nanofibrils: Enhancing Composite Reinforcement and Drying Behavior

An article by ASCC researchers Megan Driscoll, Peter Kelly, and William Gramlich was published in Langmuir. Titled “Impact of Aqueous Grafting of Polystyrene through Methacrylate-Modified Cellulose Nanofibrils on Emulsion Stabilization and Drying Behavior”, this research explores how the hydrophobic modification of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) releases the capability for composite reinforcement including CNFs without energy-demanding spray […]

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Review paper by ASCC researchers published in Polymers

Orono, Maine — A review paper by several ASCC researchers was recently published in Polymers. ASCC authors include Dr. Mehmet Özgür Seydibeyoğlu, Dr. Yousoo Han, Dr. Lu Wang, Dr. Elif Alyamaç Seydibeyoğlu, Dr. Siamak Shams Es-haghi, Dr. Sunil Bhandari, and Dr. Douglas Gardner. Additional authors include researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  The paper, “Review […]

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Dr. Douglas Gardner featured on Wood Science Talks podcast

Dr. Douglas Gardner featured on Wood Science Talks podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Dr. Douglas Gardner was recently featured on an episode of Wood Science Talks. The podcast is presented by the International Society of Wood Science and Technology and hosted by Rupert Wimmer.  Gardner and Wimmer touch on many subjects during the episode. […]

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Article on polymer composite coatings with cellulose nanomaterials published in Matter

Orono, Maine —  An article by ASCC researchers Lu Wang, Cong Chen, Sunil Bhandari, M. Ozgur Seydibeyoglu, Elif Alyamac-Seydibeyoglu, William Gramlich, Mehdi Tajvidi, and Douglas Gardner was published in Matter. Other authors include researchers from the University of Maine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  The review paper is intended to promote the pilot-scale study and […]

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Article by Wang and Gardner published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Orono, Maine —  An article by ASCC researchers Lu Wang and Doug Gardner on the acetylation of cellulose fibers was recently published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials. The paper was co-authored with researchers from the Department of Forest BioMaterials at North Carolina University.  Finding alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics will help reduce CO2 emissions in the […]

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Douglas Gardner featured on Composites Weekly Podcast

Douglas Gardner featured on Composites Weekly Podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Douglas Gardner was recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast, a news and information podcast designed for the composites and advanced materials industry. Douglas Gardner joined host Jonathan Taylor for an episode titled “Discussing Opportunities and Applications of Cellulose Nanocomposites.”  Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) […]

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