402341 event 1430920739 1492118362 <![CDATA[Nano-/Bio- Is Not an Either/Or Choice for Composites]]> The Renewable Bioproducts Institute welcomes Purdue University Professor Jeffrey Youngblood, who will present his group's research 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. 

The lecture will detail the group's efforts to characterize CN and CN composite mechanical and thermal properties and understand what factors dictate behavior.  As well, its efforts at utilizing CN in a variety of application spaces will be detailed.  Finally, he will provide new elements to understand the interconnection among preparation variables towards optimal CN materials design.  

]]> Professor Jeffrey Youngblood of Purdue University will detail efforts to characterize CN and CN composite mechanical and thermal properties and understand what factors dictate behavior.  As well, his group’s efforts at utilizing CN in a variety of application spaces will be discussed.  He believes this provides new elements to understand the interconnection among preparation variables towards optimal CN materials design. 

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