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ASCC Technology Earns Patent for Advanced Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technology
Technology from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a patent for advanced 3D printing system that expands how large and complex components can be manufactured. The patented technology was developed by researchers James Anderson and Matt Ireland and introduces a novel approach to additive manufacturing that overcomes long-standing…
Summer Publication Recap 2025
September ASCC Publications Cellulose Nanofibrils for Concrete Shrinkage Reduction ASCC researcher Erfan Najaf, together with Eric Landi from University of Maine and Linfei Li from the Florida International University, presented their work at the session Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: Transforming Concrete for a Carbon-Conscious Future. This study explores how adding cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) which is a…
Celebrating Safety: July & August Safety Students of the Month
At the ASCC, safety is one of our top priorities. Each month, we recognize students who go above and beyond to contribute to a safer working environment. For July and August, we are proud to celebrate two exceptional students: Trevor Knoedler and Cole Guimond. Trevor Knoedler, ASCC July Safety Student of the Month Trevor, a…


Designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing, BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials

The American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) brings together industry, academia, academiarnment floating offshore wind experts from around the world to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.




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…

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…

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…

ASCC students present during Fall 2022 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series
ASCC students present during Fall 2022 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering hosted a series of weekly…

Article by Tajvidi on multiscale modeling of lignocellulosic foams published in Materials & Design
Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researcher Mehdi Tajvidi, other School of Forest Resources researchers Islam Hafez and Mohammad Tauhiduzzaman, and Department of Chemical and…
UMaine Awarded $7.6 million for Hub and Spoke Program with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Orono, Maine – The University of Maine System was awarded $7.6 million from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for Phase 3 of the Hub and Spoke…



