| Description | Nano-/Bio- Is Not an Either/Or Choice for Composites
Abstract:
In this presentation, an overview will be presented of research in the group of Prof. Youngblood with specific focus given to renewable/sustainable nanocomposites. Cellulose Nanomaterials (CN) are attractive materials for possible applications in nanocomposites reinforcement, nanomaterials and biomedicine as they are high strength and stiffness, yet are renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, cheap, and optically transparent. Here, we detail our efforts to utilize CN for composites, infrastructure and food packaging. Thus, we provide new elements to understand the interconnection among preparation variables towards optimal CN materials design. We will also delve into related fields currently of interest such as additive manufacturing and sustainable materials. Bio:
Professor Jeffrey P. Youngblood received degrees in Chemistry and Physics at Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering under the direction of Professor Thomas McCarthy. After postdoctoral work at Cornell’s Materials Science and Engineering Department under direction of Professor Christopher Ober, in 2003 Professor Youngblood accepted a position in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University as the first polymer person in the department. There, he investigates nanotechnology, surface science, and advanced processing. Recently, he has been specifically interested in ceramic processing using polymeric methods, additive manufacturing, sustainable materials, infrastructure materials and cellulose nanocomposites. |
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