The Future of Biocomposites and Nanocellulose Track Overview

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2 The Future of Biocomposites and Nanocellulose Track Overview Meisha L. Shofner Associate Director, Renewable Bioproducts Institute Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology April 5, 2016

3 Biocomposites and Nanocellulose Definitions for This Conference Biomaterials: Materials which are derived from natural sources or synthetic materials that replace natural materials in medical applications Biocomposites: Composites which contain at least one naturally-sourced component Nanocellulose: Materials consisting of nanostructured cellulose (microcrystalline or microfibrils) or nanoscale cellulose (nanocrystals or nanofibrils)

4 Nanocellulose Production Cellulose Nanocrystals (kg/day) CelluForce, Canada 1000 American Process, U.S.A. 500 Holmen (Melodea), Sweden 100 Alberta Innovates, Canada 20 USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory 10 Blue Goose Refineries, Canada 10 India Council for Ag. Research 10 FPInnovations, Canada 3 Melodea, Israel Pilot TAPPI Nano Division with Jack Miller State of the Industry December 2015

5 Nanocellulose Production Cellulose Nanofibrils (kg/day) Paperlogic 2000 University of Maine 1000 Borregaard, Norway 500 American Process, U.S.A. 500 Nippon Paper, Japan 150 Innventia, Sweden 100 CTP/FCBA, France 100 Oji Paper, Japan 100 Pre-commercial, Pilot, or Lab Stora Enso, Finland; UPM, Finland; FPInnovations, Canada; Norske Skog; SAPPI, Netherlands; VTT; Daicel, Japan; Lulea University of Technology, Sweden; USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory TAPPI Nano Division with Jack Miller State of the Industry December 2015

6 Current PSE Fellowships concerning biomaterials/composites and nanocellulose Biomaterials and Nanocellulose ~42% PSE Fellowships relating to biomaterials and nanocellulose MSE 56% ME 5.5% CHEM 5.5% ChBE 33% Current PSE Fellowships 6

7 Planned infrastructure investments to support biocomposite and nanocellulose research Production CNC/CNF processing and purification system Spray dryer upgrade Characterization Disc centrifuge High pressure rheometer cell Total organic carbon analyzer Gas permeation measurement station 7

8 Key Strengths at RBI and Georgia Tech Related to Biocomposites and Nanocellulose Additive Manufacturing Composite and Fiber Processing Synthesis and Characterization Cooperation with Industry Images: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Tech Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Shofner Research Group 8

9 Speakers Challenges and Opportunities for Nano-Cellulose for Innovative Composite-Based Applications Dr. Soydan Ozcan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Tennessee, Knoxville

10 Speakers Biopolymers as Organizers Professor Paul Russo, Hightower Chair in Biopolymers, Georgia Institute of Technology, Schools of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry and Biochemistry

11 Speakers Lignin-Polyacrylonitrile Blend Carbon Fiber: A Step Toward Green Manufacturing Clive Liu, School of Materials Science and Engineering 3-D Printed Nanocellulose Materials and Their Composites Vincent Li, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

12 Speakers Redox-Active Polymers for Electrochromism and Charge Storage: Toward Cellulose-Based Substrates Professor John Reynolds, Georgia Institute of Technology, Schools of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, Director of Georgia Tech Polymer Network

13 End User Panel Cellulose Nanomaterials and Biocomposites Moderator: Dr. Robert Moon, USDA Forest Service - Forest Products Laboratory Dr. Jim Bradbury, Verso Sean Ireland, IMERYS Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni, PepsiCo Professor Kimberly Kurtis, Georgia Tech Dr. Soydan Ozcan, ORNL and University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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