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Nanocellulose Additives for Cement

Technology Benefits: Increased cement flexural strengthDecreased curing timeUtilizes renewable material

Technology Application: Cement IndustryConstruction Industry

Detailed Technology Description: Jeffrey YoungbloodPurdue Materials Engineering

Countries: United States

Application No.: None

*Abstract

*Background: With an eye to the future, there is a lot of research that focuses on new uses for renewable resources. Earth's most abundant renewable resource is cellulose, an organic polymer. Cellulose is the main building material in all plants. Researchers are developing new ways to use cellulose because it is extremely strong, only adds a fraction of weight, and it is inexpensive.

*IP Issue Date: None

*IP Type: Provisional

*Stage of Development: Process Validation in Lab

*Web Links: Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdueInnovation and EntrepreneurshipJeffrey YoungbloodPurdue Materials Engineering

Country/Region: USA

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