Publications

ASCC researchers find that plant-based materials can be used to make stronger thermoplastics

A publication by Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, and Douglas J. Gardner has been published in the Composites Part B: Engineering journal. The article titled “Morphological characteristics of spray dried cellulose nanofibers produced using various wood pulp feedstocks and their effects on polypropylene composite properties” shows that using different […]

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ASCC, Auburn University & USDA-Forest Service research to make HPP plastic stronger by using plant particles

A publication by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Justin Crouse & Douglas J. Gardner, in collaboration with Auburn University researchers Xueqi Wang, Brian Via, Tom Gallagher, & Yucheng Peng, Troy University researchers Pixiang Wang & Shaoyang Liu, and USDA-Forest Service Southern Research Station researcher, Thomas Elder, has been published in Polymer Composites. […]

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UMaine research to make stronger cellulose nanofibrils and use less energy while doing it

A publication by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center and School of Forest Resources researchers Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, and Douglas J. Gardner, in collaboration with UMaine Process Development Center researchers Colleen C. Walker and Donna Johnson, has been published in Polymers. The article titled “Spray Drying Enzyme-Treated Cellulose Nanofibrils” shares the results of using […]

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ASCC & international research aims to calculate risk conditions for floating offshore wind

An article by Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Saravanan Bhaskaran, Amrit Shankar Verma, and Andrew J. Goupee, along with University of Surrey researcher, Subhamoy Bhattacharya, Norwegian University of Science and Technology researcher, Amir R. Nejad, and Dalian University of Technology Deepwater Engineering Research Center researcher, Wei Shi was published in Energies Journal. The […]

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Article by ASCC researchers published on recyclability of large-scale 3D printed polymer composite precast concrete forms

An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers, Katie M. Schweizer, Sunil Bhandari, Robero A. Lopez-Anido, and Lu Wang was recently published at the 11th International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2023) in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. The article titled “Recycling Large-Scale 3D Printed Polymer Composite Precast Concrete Forms”, offers […]

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Article by ASCC and NREL researchers published on scale-model testing of offshore wind turbines

An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) researchers Matthew Fowler, Eben Lenfest, Anthony Viselli, Andrew Goupee, Richard Kimball, and Lu Wang, along with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers, Roger Bergua, Daniel Zalkind, Alan Wright, and Amy Robertson, has been published in Materials. The article titled, “Wind/Wave Testing of a 1:70-Scale Performance-Matched […]

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ASCC’s VolturnUS & VolturnUS+ Technologies featured on EE Power

EE Power explores the Maine state legislation passed last month, LD 1895, to procure up to 3GW of power using offshore wind by 2040. “The project will use the University of Maine’s patented VolturnUS floating concrete hull technology, designed like an upside-down bridge to support wind turbines in waters deeper than 147 feet. VolturnUS uses […]

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Article by ASCC researcher Evan Wujcik, Purdue University, University of Alabama & University of Alberta researchers published on MXene Production Environmental Impact

An article by UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) Researcher &  Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Evan K. Wujcik, along with Purdue University & Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI) researchers Kartik S. Nemani and Babak Anasori, University of Alabama (UA) & INDI researcher Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, UA Elliot Water Research Group researcher Mark Elliot, […]

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