Nano & Microfibrillated Cellulose

Nano and Microfibrillated Cellulose

Symposium Co-Chairs

World L-S Nieh
Forest Products National Program Lead
U.S. Forest Service

FiberLean Technologies, the MFC Awakens
Sean Ireland
Vice President of Business Development, Fiberlean Technologies Ltd

Key Speakers

Richard Berry
VP and CTO
CelluForce, Canada

Cellulose Nanofibers for Electronics, Photonics and Energy Storage
Liangbing Hu
Associate Professor, University of Maryland

Nanocellulose Forum
Satoshi Inoue
Director, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

Symposium Sessions
	Monday May 15
10:30	Nano & Microfibrillated Cellulose
1:30	Cellulose Innovation & Commercialization Panel Discussion
	Tuesday May 16
	Sustainability Innovations: Posters

Symposium Program
	Monday May 15

10:30	Nano & Microfibrillated Cellulose	Chesapeake 6
	Session chair: Sean Ireland, Fiberlean Technologies Ltd
10:30	Cellulose Nanofibers for Electronics, Photonics and Energy Storage (invited presentation) L. Hu, University of Maryland, College Park, US
10:55	Preparation, Characterization and Application of Nanocellulose, vol. 1: pp. 216-220 B. Volkert, K. Hettrich, S. Fischer, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, DE
11:15	Binder applications of cellulose nanofibrils: new developments, vol. 1: pp. 221-224 M. Tajvidi, W. Leng, J.F. Hunt, C. Diop, D. Bousfield, D. Gardner, E. Amini, M. Bilodeau, W. Gramlich, Laboratory of Renewable Nanomaterials, University of Maine, US
11:35	Moisture Uptake Characterization in Nanocellulose Using Microwave Cavity, vol. 1: pp. 225-228 C.D. Emiroglu, B. Natarajan, J.W. Gillman, J.A. Liddle, J. Obrzut, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
11:55	Evaluation of the genotoxic potential of different types of nanofibrillated celluloses, vol. 1: pp. 229-232 J. Catalán, H.K. Lindberg, K.J. Aimonen, H. Wolff, I. Wedin, M. Nuopponen, K.M. Savolainen, H. Norppa, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FI
12:15	Advanced wood for building applications T. Li, L. Hu, University of Maryland, College Park, US

1:30	Cellulose Innovation & Commercialization Panel Discussion	Chesapeake 6
	Session chair: World L-S Nieh, U.S. Forest Service
1:30	FiberLean Technologies, the MFC Awakens (invited presentation) S. Ireland, Fiberlean Technologies Ltd, US
1:55	Melodea's industrial CNC production and products develpoment S. Lapidot, Melodea Ltd., IL
2:15	Strategic Development for Pilot Plant Optimization of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) Production C. Danumah, B. Ahvazi, InnoTech Alberta, CA
2:35	Development of a method for measuring nanocellulose in aerosols for workplace evaluation and standard development J.A. Shatkin, Vireo Advisors, LLC, US
2:55	Nano & Microfibrillated Cellulose Commercialization: Panel Discussion
	R. Berry, CelluForce, CA
	S. Ireland, Fiberlean Technologies Ltd, US
	S. Inoue, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, JP
	K. Nelson, American Process Inc., US
	Tuesday May 16

	Sustainability Innovations: Posters	Expo Hall D & E
	Effect of Cellulosic Feedstock and Formulations on the CNC Production Yields C. Danumah, B. Ahvazi, InnoTech Alberta, CA
	Study of High-Strength Concrete Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers, vol. 2: pp. 301-304 H. Soto, R. Marrero, F. Benítez, C. Medina, O.M. Suárez, University of Puerto Rico, PR
	Performance of BIPV/T System at a Test Bed H-S Nah, S-Y Lee, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Research Institute, KR

This symposium focuses on recent technology development for nano and microfibrillated cellulosed materials with application in a broad range of products as well as on manufacturing technology to create new economically viable materials from cellulose. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on earth. It can be produced by plants, animals, algae and bacteria. While numerous products already contain cellulose in one form or another, products developed from nano-scale or microfibrillated cellulose are just emerging. Cellulose nanomaterials have dimensions ranging from a few nanometers to microns with high surface area-to-volume ratio, high strength properties comparable to Kevlar; they are highly functionalizable and they have low environmental impact.

Journal Submissions

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Selected papers will be reviewed and invited into a Special Issue of Journal of Nanoparticle Research. The journal disseminates knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena and processes in nanoscale structures.

Coverage includes synthesis, assembly, transport, reactivity, and stability, and emphasizes realization and application of systems, structures and devices with novel functions obtained via precursor nanoparticles.

The Journal fosters the interdisciplinary dissemination of knowledge by encouraging synergetic approaches originating from a wide range of disciplines, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Health Care.