Major Projects

• Development of biological processes for the conversion of non-recyclable fiber rejects and acid whey into polyhydroxybutyrate (PHA) 

• Co-production of bioplastics and biofuel/biochemicals from forest residues 

• Production and recovery of bioplastics from mixed woody biomass in a closed-loop process 

• Co-polymer production using engineered microbes

• PHA production from fibrous stalk and leafy waste admixtures of industrial hemp 

Major Projects

• Cationic surfactant and polyelectrolyte coated β-Zeolites for PFAS adsorption 

• Agro-food waste-derived cationic cellulose nanocrystals for PFAS Removal from contaminated water 

• Thermo-responsive CNC-based and CNF-based smart advanced filter media for PFAS removal 

Major Projects

• TEA of production of lignin-based polyurethane foams 

• TEA of bioplastic production from agro-food processing waste and forestry residues 

• TEA of willow to renewable diesel and biochar using thermochemical conversion 

• TEA of integrated biorefineries

• TEA of processing of carrot discards to Puree