21NANO

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Tuesday, 15 June, 2021

Session 1: FiberLean® Resilience – shaping a company after a pandemic
Keynote Speaker: Sean Ireland, FiberLean® Technologies


Session 2: Renewable Nanomaterials as Films, Coatings and Packaging Substrates 
Session Chair: John Simonsen, Oregon State University

Biobased Multilayered films based on Cellulose and Chitin nanofibers for Food Packaging - Eva Pasquier, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP

The Influence of CNF and LCNF Quality and Starch Level On Grease Barrier Properties - Ikko Matsusue, Daio Paper Corporation

Biofabrication of mycelium nanocellulose composites for barrier film applications - Tiffany Abitbol, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Multilayer barrier paperboard based on nanocellulose and biodegradable thermoplastics- Rajesh Koppolu, Åbo Akademi University


Session 3: Next Generation of Colloidal Suspension
Session Chair: Dr. Gustav Nyström, Empa

Effect Of Preparation Conditions of Pickering Stabilized CNF Wet Foam on Characteristics of CNF Based Porous Materials - Shin Young Park, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources Korea

Strategies for Next Generation Biomolecular Engineering with Nanopolysaccharides - Orlando Rojas, University of British Columbia

Nanocellulose Liquid Crystal Bubbles, Emulsions and Colloidal Glass - Guang Chu, Aalto University

Cellulose nanocrystals with residual lignin and zwitter ionic polymer grafts development of materials for anti‐fouling and antibacterial applications -Dimitrios Georgouvelas, Stockholm University


Session 4: Diverse Applications of Nanocomposite Materials
Session Chair: Keith Gourlay, Performance Biofilaments

Friction behavior of tempo-oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose and its composites - Sefora Riillo, Empa

Improved Mechanical Tribological Properties of Ultra‐High Molecular Weight Polyethylene By the Incorporation of Cellulose Nanofibrils via Melt‐BlendingHidayah Ariffin, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Application of Nanocellulose based Composites in Salt Hydrate Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage ‐ Zhenghui Shen, Seoul National University


Session 5: Standards and Novel Procedures to Characterize Renewable Nanomaterials
Session Chair: Stephanie Beck

How to develop a particle size measurement standard for cellulose Nanofibrils - Cecilia Land Hensdal, Stora Enso

Standardizing Measurements for Cellulose Nanocrystal Particle Size Distributions - Linda Johnston, National Research Council Canada

Benchmarking Cellulose Nanocrystals Part II: New Industrially-Produced Materials -Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia

Semi-automated image analysis framework on the morphology analysis of CNCs - Sezen Yucel, Georgia Institute of Technology


Session 6: Sustainable Packaging and Antimicrobial Personal Protective Equipment  
Session Chair: Diego Gomez Maldonado, Auburn University

Developing hydro alcoholic gels ‐ HAGs ‐ for the hand sanitizer market in response to shortages created during the COVID19 pandemic -- the science - Debbie Wu, Celluforce Inc.

Renewable barrier films from synergy of cellulose and chitin nanomaterials - Carson Meredith, GT/RBI

Medical mask using a novel antimicrobial / antiviral biofilter material - Gloria Oporto, West Virginia University

Combining tannins with cellulose nanofibrils towards functional materials - Bruno Mattos, Aalto University


Session 7: Testing Approaches of CNMs from Safety to Properties  
Session Chair: Kimberly Ong, Ph.D., Vireo Advisors, LLC

Tuning properties of high consistency enzymatically fibrillated cellulose (HefCel) for various applications - Aayush Kumar Jaiswal, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Effect of the morphological characteristics and size distribution on the rheological properties of cellulose nanofibril dispersions - Gregory Albornoz, University of Concepcion

Safety testing methods for novel cellulose nanomaterials - Kimberly Ong, Vireo Advisors;

Recent Progress in Demonstrating the Environmental Health and Safety of Cellulose Nanocrystals - James Ede, Vireo Advisors


Session 8: Scaffolding and Antimicrobial Biomaterials
Session Chair:  Sole Peresin, Auburn University

Nanocellulose‐based materials functionalized in supercritical carbon dioxide for antimicrobial wound dressing applications - Bruno Jean, Cermav CNRS

Structured Cellulose Nanocrystal Lysozyme Composite FilmsKevin DeFrance, Empa ‐ Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Interactions between Cells and Bio‐based materials: from Quantitative Analysis to 3D printed Scaffolds for Medical Applications - XUE Zhang, Aalto University


Session 9: Commercialization and  Safety Aspects of Cellulose Nanomaterials
Session Chair: James Ede, Ph.D., Vireo Advisors, LLC

Commercialising MFC Products: Compliance to Ethical Standards and Legislation - Daniel Hewson, FiberLean® Technologies    

Surface chemistry and size affect the toxicity of cellulose nanofibrils - Julia Catalan, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health  

Role of surface chemistry on the in vivo effects of cellulose nanofibrils - Kukka Aimonen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Accelerating commercialization of novel bio‐based materials and improving safety by design through public private partnerships - Jo Anne Shatkin, Vireo Advisors


Session 10: Renewable Nanomaterials Production I
Session Chair:  Mehdi Tajvidi, University of Maine

Multi‐functional high consistency nanocellulose for various applications - Panu Lahtinen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland  

Production and Applications of Microfibrillated Cellulose and Mineral/ Microfibrillated Cellulose Composite Materials - David Skuse,  FiberLean® Technologies

A comparison of mechanical Micro‐ fibrillated Cellulose production with different refiner types - David Cowles, Valmet 

Dry cellulose powder as a precursor to high quality nanocellulose - Jonatan Henschen, FineCell Sweden AB


Wednesday 16 June, 2021

Session 11: End User Panel
Moderator: Hamdy Khalil, Woodbridge Foam Corporation

Panelist:

  • Dr. Johana Kuncova‐Kallio, UPM (Finland)  
  • Petter Anderrson, Mirka (Finland)  
  • Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Cargon (US)  
  • Juha Salmela, Spinnova (Finland)  
  • Dr. Yano, University of Kyoto (Japan)  
  • Danilo Ribeiro de Lima, Suzano (Brazil)    

Session 12: Novel processing routes of nanocellulose-based composites
Session Chair: Maria Celeste Iglesias, Auburn University

Full‐circle Pilot‐scale Nanocellulose‐based Composite Product Development: an update - Mehdi Tajvidi, University of Maine  

Fully bio‐based foams from thermomechanical pulp fibers and cellulose nanofibrils produced by microwave radiation -Islam Hafez, University of  Maine

High impact strength composites based on impact modified acrylic and bacterial cellulose - Natalia Herrera Vargas, Imperial College London

TEMPO‐CNF/polymer composites prepared by elastic kneading - Akira Isogai, University of Tokyo


Session 13: Structure and properties of nanocellulose films and composites
Session Chair: Tiffany Abitbol, RISE Research  Institutes of Sweden  

Drying stresses in cellulose nanocrystal films and coatings: Effect of macromolecular and molecular plasticizers - Klockars Konrad, Aalto University

Biomineralization of metalorganic materials on polysaccharides and plants - JJ Richardson, University of Tokyo  

Structuring Nanocellulose Films for Mechanical Measurements and New Applications - Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia  

Thermal Stability Enhancement in Modified Cellulose Nanocrystal Films and Aerogels - Francesco D'Acierno¸University of British Columbia


Session 14:  Bio-based Materials for Sustainable Electronics
Session Chair:  Yun Jin, FiberLean® Technologies

Benchmarking the optical performance of nanocellulose films for smart device applications - Joice Kaschuk, Aalto University

Photonic pigments from lignin particles - Bin Zhao, Aalto University

Influence of ultrasonication on CNC photonic films and implications for the origins of CNC chiral self-assembly - Thomas Parton, University of Cambridge  


Session 15: Student Poster Session & Competition  
Session Chair: Diego Gomez Maldonado, Auburn University

Cellulose nanofibrils and iron oxide-based nanoparticles adsorbent for arsenic removal from drinking water - Md Musfiqur Rahman, University of Maine

Development of Barrier Properties of Paper with Increasing Microfibrillated Cellulose Coat Weight - Robyn Hill, University of Birmingham

Improvement of the mechanical and barrier properties of cellulose nanofiber films by a facile thermal compression - Md. Ikramul Hasan, University of Maine

A strategy of wood-based UV-cross-linkable hydrogel fabrication - Qingbo Wang, Åbo Akademi University

Novel multi-layer oil-resistant food serving plates using nanocellulose compositeRakibul Hossain, University of Maine

Contact-Dewatered Cellulose Nanofibers for Reinforced Bio-Polymer CompositesAlexander Collins, University of Maine


Session 16: Barrier and functional coatings and films Session Chair: Ulla Forsström, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

Enzymatic degradation and pilot-scale composting of cellulose-based films with different chemical structures - Ilona Leppänen , VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

Microfibrillated cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol based barrier coating for abrasive paper - Vinay Kumar, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

TEMPO‐CNF Foam Coated Viscose Substrates as Water  Filters - Andreas Mautner, University of Vienna  

Recent advances in the microfibrillated cellulose wet lamination process for the production of all cellulose barrier packaging materials - Fleur Rol, Centre Technique du Papier


Session 17: Renewable Nanomaterials Production II
Session Chair:  David Skuse, FiberLean® Technologies

In situ nanocellulose elaboration and modification using natural deep eutectic solvent - Loreleï Douard, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LGP2    

A Comparison of Films from Lignocellulose Microfibrils and Fibers - Erfan Oliaei, RISE / KTH


Session 18: Additive manufacturing contribution to nanocellulose development
Session Chair:  Gilberto Siqueira, Empa

Superelastic and flexible 3D printed waterborne polyurethane/cellulose nanofibrils structures - Yuan Chen, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Research Institute of Wood Industry

3D printing of cellulose: design strategies for rigid/stiff or superelastic  monoliths - Feng Jiang, University of British Columbia  

All‐wood‐based antimicrobial hydrogel fabricated by digital light processing (DLP) Printing - Luyao Wang, Abo Akademi  University  

Anisotropic, strong and thermally insulating 3D printed nanocellulose aerogels – Yannick Nagel, Empa  


Session 19: Closing Remarks
Session Chair: Heli Kangas, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.