NSF Org:	CMMI Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Recipient:	AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date:	April 12, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	April 12, 2006
Award Number:	0628041
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Ken Chong CMMI  Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation ENG  Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	May 1, 2006
End Date:	April 30, 2007 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$10,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$10,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2006 = $10,000.00
History of Investigator:	William Ashurst (Principal Investigator) ashurst@auburn.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Auburn University 321-A INGRAM HALL AUBURN AL  US  36849-0001 (334)844-4438
Sponsor Congressional District:	03
Primary Place of Performance:	Auburn University 321-A INGRAM HALL AUBURN AL  US  36849-0001
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	03
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	DMQNDJDHTDG4
Parent UEI:	DMQNDJDHTDG4
NSF Program(s):	MATERIALS AND SURFACE ENG
Primary Program Source:	app-0106
Program Reference Code(s):	027E, 9161, AMPP
Program Element Code(s):	163300
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.041

ABSTRACT

TAPPI "2006 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry"

Abstract

Lignocellulose in woody plants is one of nature's most abundant materials, and wood-based lignocellulose at the macroscale level is one of our most used and ubiquitous materials. However, to-date, the intrinsic self-assembling nanoscale structure of wood lignocellulose, as well as the versatility of its three key biopolymers, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, largely have been overlooked in nanoscale science and engineering. This technical conference will provide researchers a forum to share state-of-the-art information on lignocellulosic biopolymers as nanomaterials and will provide a research pathway by which these lignocellulosic biopolymers will become the cornerstone of innovative structural and nonstructural nanoscale biomaterials that will contribute to the next generation of nanobiocomposite materials based on nature's preeminent renewable and sustainable resource.
NSF support for the TAPPI "2006 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry" will enable a path-breaking research conference directed at visionary new opportunities for using nanoscale, lignocellulosic-derived biomaterials. Specifically, this international technical conference will identify new and important avenues for nanoscale lignocellulosics as structural and nonstructural materials and will provide a forum for the reporting of recent state-of-the-art advances in nanoscience and engineering related to utilization of lignocellulosics from wood. In addition, discussion panels and individual presenters will report on and identify key fundamental research and development challenges and knowledge gaps in using lignocelluloses and other materials in nanocomposites. This conference will bring together world experts in lignocellulose and nanotechnology science and engineering to share information and foster collaboration nationally and internationally.

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