DB
Doug Bousfield
Principal Investigator
University of Maine
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6 months ago
Research in coatings, especially paper coatings.
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Focus on process-level paper and packaging: high‑speed cellulose nanofibril coatings, dewatering and filtration behavior, and adhesion at mineral interfaces—developing recyclable, grease‑ and gas‑barrier paperboard in partnership with industry.
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University of Maine
Highly refined cellulose coating layers for oxygen barrier and recyclable paperboard packaging
A cellulose-based coating technology for paperboard that delivers excellent oxygen barrier performance while enabling clean fiber recovery during recycling. The coating acts as a sacrificial layer that separates polyethy...
TechnologyConceptualUniversity
University of Maine
Water-borne barrier coating for PLA film to reduce vapor transmission and enable compostable, recyclable packaging
A low-cost, compostable, FDA-approved water-borne barrier coating using barrier pigments (e.g., kaolin) applied to PLA film reduces water vapor transmission rates from ~400 to ~2 g/m²·day. Double-layer wet-on-dry applica...
TechnologyConceptualUniversity
University of Maine
Low-cost compostable cellulose nanofiber plates for sustainable food service packaging
A sustainable alternative to plastic and polystyrene plates using cellulose nanofibers molded with proprietary additives. The resulting plates are grease- and water-resistant, FDA-approved, compostable, and cost approxim...
TechnologyConceptualUniversity
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