Cellulose "nanopaper" as building blocks for sustainable materials, EPSRC

Abstract

The Future Materials Group is a young and dynamic research group focusing on the development, engineering and manufacturing of (nano)cellulose, polymer (nano)composites, surface and interface engineering, particle-stabilised emulsions and foams.Our research is highly multi-disciplinary, with an emphasis on the development and manufacturing of novel materials with a focus on tailoring the interface between two (or more) phases to bridge the gap between chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials science and engineering. The focus and application areas of our group include:Cellulose and nanocellulose engineeringDesign and fabrication of renewable polymer composites and cellulose nanocompositesSurface and interface engineering to improve performance of high performance polymer (nano)compositesLife-cycle assessment of composite materialsParticle-stabilised emulsions and foamsNovel manufacturing techniques for polymer foamsReuse, recycle and up-cycle waste materials