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ENGINEERED NANOINTERFACES TO ENABLE PLANT-INSPIRED 3D PRINTING USING RENEWABLE MATERIALS

Objective

The goal of this project is to create and characterize a sustainable resin material comprised of agriculturally derived components that will enable large-format 3D printing by stereolithography. The first objective is to identify methods to enhance interactions between cellulose nanomaterials in lignin photopolymer matrices. The second objective is to identify approaches to enhance mechanical toughness and thermal stability of new 3D printing resins.

Investigators
Chmely, S.
Institution
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Start date
2023
End date
2026
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
PENW-2022-08593
Accession number
1029943
https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1029943.html