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Nanoassembly on Pulp Fibers for Stronger Paper with Better Recycling

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Agriculture 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
83647 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
2007-00456 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Nano Pulp and Paper, L.L.C.
457Tremont Drive Ruston, LA 71270
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Nanoassembly on Pulp Fibers for Stronger Paper with Better Recycling
Agency: USDA
Contract: 2007-33610-17931
Award Amount: $80,000.00
 

Abstract:

"The goal of this project is to implement the industrial use of layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte nanocoated pulp fibers, thereby to bring new technology to paper making. The proposed work is based on our pioneering in the layer-by-layer nanoassembly techniques and on our results on modification of lignocellulose fibers, which made stronger paper and improved paper recycling. Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a nanofabrication technique which has been used to produce multilayered films with nanometer precision through alternate adsorption of oppositely charged components. The main work directions are as follows: 1) Fiber polyelectrolyte nanocoating with control of thickness (in the range 5-50 nm), surface roughness, and surface charge (negative and positive). 2) Development of new paper making processes based on the mixture of LbL-nanocoated positive and negative fibers: Modifying recycled fibers for electrostatic bonding. Drastic increase the percentage of LbL treated recycled fibers in paper without loosing paper strength. 3) Scaling up our nanocoating process to tens of kilograms and more. 4) Customizing the technology for patent licensing, working with individual paper mills. The proposed LbL nanocoating will increase paper recycling. We propose to develop specific polyelectrolytes for commercial use in current pulp preparations to improve fiber surface properties for better bonding and stronger paper."

Principal Investigator:

George Grozdits
3184369434
grozdits@latech.edu

Business Contact:

Yuri Lvov
President
3182575144
ylvov@latech.edu
Small Business Information at Submission:

Nano Pulp and Paper, L.L.C.
457Tremont Drive Ruston, LA 71270

EIN/Tax ID: 203283725
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No