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Chapter by Bhandari, Lopez-Anido, and Rojas published in Progress in Additive Manufacturing

Orono, Maine — A book chapter co-authored by postdoctoral research associate Dr. Sunil Bhandari, civil engineering professor Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, and graduate student Felipe Saavedra Rojas was recently published by ASTM in the book “Progress in Additive Manufacturing 2021”.  The chapter details a study investigating the manufacturing and postprocessing of large-scale 3D-printed formworks with bio-based polymer […]

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Building the Future: ASCC featured on Chasing Maine

Orono, Maine — The ASCC was recently featured in The Maine Monitor’s Chasing Maine series. The series is produced by journalist Roger McCord  “as he chases the people, places and things that define the unique character of the Pine Tree State.”  In an  episode titled “Building the future: University of Maine home to world’s largest […]

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Article by West, Goupee, Hallowell, and Viselli published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Orono, Maine —  An article by ASCC offshore wind researchers William West, Spencer Hallowell, and Anthony Viselli, and UMaine mechanical engineering professor Andrew Goupee, was recently published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.  The floating offshore wind industry’s shift toward larger turbines adds complexity to the mooring system design process; turbine units are […]

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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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Floating Offshore Wind Ready training offered at ASCC

Orono, Maine — The Maine Governor’s Energy Office and the Maine International Trade Center are sponsoring two Floating Offshore Wind Ready trainings in February. The trainings, hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind, are one-day educational programs designed for businesses who want to learn more about specific business opportunities in the growing U.S. floating […]

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Senator King tours BioHome3D, looks to future 3D-printed neighborhood

Orono, Maine — Senator Angus King recently visited the Advanced Structures and Composites Center to tour BioHome3D with representatives from Penquis, a regional community action agency, and the Key Bank Foundation.  In November 2022, the ASCC unveiled BioHome3D, the world’s first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. The ASCC is now collaborating with Penquis […]

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ASCC Expands Faculty Network with Dr. Li Hire

ASCC Expands Faculty Network with Dr. Li Hire Orono, ME — At the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), we conduct research in a diverse set of areas to discover greener solutions for industries such as civil infrastructure, renewable energy, and housing. Our varied research efforts are led by a staff with assorted expertise. This […]

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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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Roberto Lopez-Anido featured on Composites Weekly Podcast

Roberto Lopez-Anido featured on Composites Weekly Podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Roberto Lopez-Anido was recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast, a news and information podcast designed for the composites and advanced materials industry. Podcast host Jonathan Taylor interviewed Lopez-Anido for an episode titled “Developing the Next Generation of Environmentally Sustainable Structural Thermoplastic Composites.”  […]

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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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