Nanoparticles from trees -- are they good for anything?
Type:
SSO Seminar
Date/Time:
2007-11-28 16:00
Location:
Weniger 304
Event speaker:
Prof. John Simonsen, Department of Wood Science & Engineering, OSU
Title:
Nanoparticles from trees -- are they good for anything?
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Abstract
An overview from our lab will highlight the results from cellulose nanocrystal (CNXL) research in diverse areas to include: CNXL-filled polysulfone CNXL-filled carboxymethyl cellulose CNXL-filled cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) as a barrier to toxic industrial chemicals CNXL-DNA hybrid nanomaterials CNXL dispersions and the Kerr effect It is hoped that the results will prove to be convincing evidence of the potential of CNXL-based nanotechnology for a variety of potential applications.