Cellulosic Nanomaterials
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APPTI promotes the development of knowledge and techniques that can enable companies to develop new products and innovative features in existing products. The application of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in the paper and forest industry is a primary focal point for this work group, with a special emphasis on cellulosic nanomaterials.
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Cellulose Nanofibrils
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Cellulose Nanocrystals
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Pilot plant at US Forest Service Products Laboratory
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Goal and Strategy
Facilitate commercial development of cellulose nanomaterials for a broad range of applications through development of pre-competitive methods and technologies.
Responsibly and efficiently moving cellulose nanomaterial through RD&D requires efforts in the following areas:
Responsibly and efficiently moving cellulose nanomaterial through RD&D requires efforts in the following areas:
- Stimulate Research and Promote Funding
- Drying/Dewatering, Composites, Characterization
- Educate the Influencers; Promote Team Priorities
- Develop a Nanocellulose National Network
R&D Needs
Research to Enable Application:
High-Priority Initiative
Nanocellulose Workshop
APPTI has released the final report from the Advancing Commercialization of Nanocellulose: Critical Challenges Workshop held in Washington DC in May 2019.
The R&D project plans developed during the workshop and provided in this report will be used by APPTI’s Cellulosic Nanomaterials team and supporting partners for next-stage planning of projects that support development of pre-competitive technology platforms that enable new revenue streams from forest-based biomass. Readers of this report are encouraged to contact APPTI if they have interest in accelerating or participating in these, or similar, R&D projects.
Research to Enable Application:
- Determine composite systems, resins that will work with cellulose nanomaterials, conventional polymers and/or biodegradable varieties
- Develop other strategies for using nanocellulose in composite materials
- Develop an economically viable dewatering and drying method that allows for re-dispersion
- Develop the ability to measure and characterize particle morphology and particle size
- Development of rapid, low-cost measurement methods for control
High-Priority Initiative
Nanocellulose Workshop
APPTI has released the final report from the Advancing Commercialization of Nanocellulose: Critical Challenges Workshop held in Washington DC in May 2019.
The R&D project plans developed during the workshop and provided in this report will be used by APPTI’s Cellulosic Nanomaterials team and supporting partners for next-stage planning of projects that support development of pre-competitive technology platforms that enable new revenue streams from forest-based biomass. Readers of this report are encouraged to contact APPTI if they have interest in accelerating or participating in these, or similar, R&D projects.