Research
Funded Projects
2018 FUNDED PROJECTS
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Production of Low Cost Lignin Composite Materials Using Bio Refinery Lignin
Birgitte Ahring, Washington State University
Increasing Interfacial Bonding in Agave Fiber-Polypropylene Biocomposites for Enhanced Properties
Reza Montazami, Iowa State University
Develop Renewable Propylene Using Sugar Derived 1,2- Propanediol and Glycerol
Junna Xin, Washington State University
Consumer-Safe Bioplastic Blister Packs
David Grewell, Iowa State University
Towards Biobased ABS
Eric Cochran, Iowa State University
Biobased Transparent Waterborne UV Absorbing Coating
Shan Jiang, Iowa State University
PEN Polymers – Next Generation Bottles and Packaging Materials
George Kraus, Iowa State University
Vitrimerizing Ester Bond-Containing Thermoplastics for Property Improvement
Jinwen Zhang, Washington State University
2017 Funded Projects
Thermoplastics Starches Based Thin Films with Polyacrylated Glycerol as Plasticizer
Nacu B Hernandez, Iowa State University
Production of Low Cost Lignin Composite Materials Using Bio Refinery Lignin
Birgitte Ahring, Washington State University
Odor Control in Agave Fiber – Poly Propylene Biocomposites
Reza Montazami, Iowa State University
Develop Chitin Nano Fibers for High Performance Solvent Based Coatings and Films
Jinwu Wang, Washington State University
Fully Biobased Degradable Plastic with Insecticide Functionality
Chunhui Xiang, Iowa State University
Study on the Properties of Polyacrylated Glycerol Based Thermoplastic Elastomers as Self Tackified Biobased Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Eric W. Cochran, Iowa State University
Develop Renewable Propylene Using Sugar Derived 1,2- Propanediol and Glycerol
Junna Xin, Washington State University
Interfacial Healing of Biopolymers
David Grewell, Iowa State University
2016 Funded Projects
Study on the Plasticization of Thermoplastics Starches with Polyacrylated Glycerol
Nacu B Hernandez, Iowa State University
Production of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber from Lignin Composite Materials Using Biorefinery Lignin
Birgitte Ahring, Washington State University
Bio-based Methacrylates to Replace Styrene as a Reactive Diluent in Thermoset Resins
Michael Kessler, Washington State University
Mechanochemically Activated and/or Functionalized Cellulose Powders and their Reinforced Plastic Composites for More Demanding Applications
Michael Wolcott, Washington State University
Development of Lignin Thermoplastic Composites
Reza Montazami, Iowa State University
Chitin Nanofibers: Preparations, Characterization, and their Transparent Nanocomposite Films/Coatings for Packaging
Jinwu Wang, Washington State University
Effectiveness and Nutrient Tracking of Biopolymer Horticultural Systems from Greenhouse to Harvest (Vegetable and Bedding Crops) and Postharvest
James Schrader, Iowa State University
Interfacial Healing of Biopolymers
David Grewell, Iowa State University
Improving Thermoplastic Properties of Starch for Food and Non-food Packaging Applications
Buddhi Lamsal, Yongfeng Ai, and Jay-lin Jane, Iowa State University
2015 Funded Projects
Development of Biorenewable Thermoplastic Elastomers
Eric W. Cochran and R. Chris Williams, Iowa State University
Towards Biobased Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Jason Chen, Iowa State University
Production of Low-cost Carbon Fiber from Heavy Fraction of Fast Pyrolysis Bio-oil
Xianglan Bai, Melissa Montalbo-Lomboy, Robert Brown, Marjorie Rover, and Patrick Johnston, Iowa State University
Lignin Composites
David Grewell, Iowa State University
Development of Biobased VOC-free Powder Coating Resin Systems
Jinwen Zhang and Shyam Sablani, Washington State University
Improving Thermoplastic Properties of Starch for Food and Non-food Packaging Applications
Buddhi Lamsal, Yongfeng Ai, and Jay-lin Jane, Iowa State University
Development of a Life Cycle Assessment Tool for Screening of Trade-offs Among Processing Costs, Environmental Impacts, and End-of-Life Options
Kurt A. Rosentrater, David Grewell, Darren Jarboe, and James Schrader, Iowa State University
Interfacial Healing of Biopolymers
David Grewell, Iowa State University
