{"659175":{"#nid":"659175","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Faculty and Students Present Research at Nanotechnology Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, a faculty and student group from the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) at Georgia Tech attended TAPPI\u0026rsquo;s International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials (TAPPI Nano) in Helsinki, Finland from June 13-17. This is a leading conference that attracts professionals, researchers, and corporations conducting research or using nanotechnology focused on renewable materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn average, the event draws more than 400 academics, industry leaders, and researchers from more than 25 countries around the world.\u0026nbsp;This year\u0026#39;s event featured more than 100 technical presentations, four keynote speakers, end-user panels, and poster presentations.\u0026nbsp;The conference is designed to help attendees gain insights into the latest advancements in research and actual application in today\u0026rsquo;s newest renewable material products.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Nanotechnologies are now being used commercially in renewable products in the paper and pulp industries,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of RBI. \u0026ldquo;In that industry, nanomaterials are being used mainly as an additive\u0026mdash;such as for corrugated packaging. They are finding that small amounts of these additives can reduce the amount of fiber needed. New additives can also be used to acquire unique combinations of properties such as higher strength with less weight or help to color paper white with more environmentally friendly methods..\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENanotechnology in the renewable bioproducts industry is enabling large-scale financial savings and helping to conserve resources when making paper products according to Meredith who is also a professor and the James Harris Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech faculty and student presenters listed in the conference agenda included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETalks at TAPPI Nano2022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESession 12.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Nanocellulose for Stronger or Lighter Glass Fiber Polyester Composites -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKyriaki Kalaitzidou\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESession 23.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Consumer Gatekeeping in Sustainable Materials Streams -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENasreen Khan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESession 25.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Dewatering of Cellulose Nanofibrils Using Ultrasound -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EUdita Ringania\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESession 32.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Minimizing Oxygen Permeability of Cellulose\/Chitin Nanomaterials as Multilayer Coatings by Tuning Chitin Deacetylation -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYue Ji\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPosters at TAPPI Nano2022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EZero-angle Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering for Characterization of Cellulose Nanomaterials -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELi Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Influence of Polyelectrolyte Complex Phase Behavior on Water Retention Values of Cellulose Nanofibers -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENasreen Khan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDewatering of Cellulose Nanofibrils Using Ultrasound -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EUdita Ringania\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKyriaki Kalaitzidou is an assistant professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and strategic coordinator for circular materials for RBI. 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