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Hemp-Reinforced Composite Packaging with Enhanced Moisture Barrier Properties
Sustainable hemp-fiber-reinforced biopolymer packaging designed for food applications. Targets water vapor and oxygen transmission rates below industry specifications, achieving full biodegradability while maintaining pr...
PFAS-free soy protein–nanocellulose barrier platform for fiber foodservice packaging
PFAS-free barrier technology using soy protein reinforced with nanocellulose for fiber foodservice packaging. Designed as a coating or treatment for paper and molded fiber to improve water, grease, and thermal resistance...
Biodegradable heat-resistant flame-retardant circuit boards
A biodegradable printed circuit board is a functional electronics substrate designed to replace conventional FR-4 (glass–epoxy) boards with bio-based, degradable or compostable materials, while still supporting copper tr...
Passive pre-treatment of biomass in intermodal containers for efficient transportation
Innovative use of intermodal shipping containers as passive pre-treatment vessels for biomass, enhancing transportation efficiency and reducing processing needs. Validated at 1/4-scale, this approach bridges lab and indu...
Automated plant tissue sampling using a legged robot platform
A modular, autonomous legged robot platform for efficient plant tissue sampling in diverse terrains, offering real-time or offline data processing, with potential for open-field plot grid creation.
Protective neonatal device for preventing noise-related hearing loss
Northern Illinois University research contributed to a device developed with Invictus Medical to help prevent hearing loss in neonatal intensive-care infants.
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