CRC faculty receives T.J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist award
Summer Undergraduate Materials Research Posters from the CRC
Exploring materials for 3D printing
A two-component liquid crystalline epoxy network (LCEN) with shape memory behavior was developed and evaluated as a candidate material for 3D printing. The cure kinetics of the uncured material and…
Research on compression molded paper fiber/polypropylene composites
Optimizing compression molding for paper fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites This work optimizes compression molding manufacturing for wet-formed nonwoven paper and polypropylene fiber mats. A central composite designed experiment investigated the effects…
Synthesizing platform chemicals from carbon dioxide and methanol
As a crucial strategy towards a sustainable chemical industry, the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from renewable carbon dioxide (CO2) and methanol (MeOH) is studied using CeO2 nanoparticles modified…
Advances in PFAS-free water and oil resistance for food packaging
The growing environmental challenges posed by plastic waste from disposable tableware highlight the urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Traditional plastics decompose over centuries, generating microplastics that threaten ecosystems and human…
Mild delignification for enhanced jute fibers for high-performance biocomposites
This study demonstrates a pathway to significantly enhance jute fiber properties. Biocomposites were prepared that had a modulus comparable to, or even higher than, common commercial glass fiber composites. Ren,…
CRC faculty participate in NSF Engine
CRC faculty promoted to Associate Professor
We are happy to celebrate CRC faculty, Mi Li, on his promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure. Dr. Li is a valuable member of the CRC team working on chemical…
UT, ORNL recruit world-leading materials scientist to accelerate U.S. bioeconomy, strengthen Tennessee’s advanced manufacturing leadership
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have recruited a world-leading materials scientist to accelerate Tennessee’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and the U.S. bioeconomy. Orlando Rojas, a…
