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Water Dispersible Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Coatings for PFAS Replacement

Executive Summary Polyethylene-, polyvinylidene chloride-, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -coated paper is used in applications requiring barrier properties such as grease and water resistance. However, the use of these chemicals present environmental challenges and make the coated paper difficult to recycle or compost. Researchers...
Published: 7/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Hazem Elkholy, Syeda Shamila Hamdani
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Environmental, Materials, Packaging

Biobased Films with Improved Oxygen Barrier

Executive Summary Biobased materials such as polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) are attractive materials for packaging films due to their positive sustainability aspects including biodegradability. However, their oxygen barrier properties limit the use of these materials to certain applications....
Published: 4/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Mohamed Abdelwahab
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Environment, Materials, Packaging, Recycling

Biodegradable Barrier Coating for Paper

Executive Summary Coated paper is used in a variety of packaging applications including fresh produce, cheeses, confectionary, frozen fish and fast food. To achieve sufficient barrier properties, the paper is often coated with petroleum based waxes or polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). However, these coatings are not environmentally attractive and...
Published: 4/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Hazem Elkholy, Syeda Shamila Hamdani
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Environment, Materials, Packaging, Recycling

Boron Based Catalysts for Cycloaddition Reactions

Executive Summary Increasing there is greater interest in replacing petroleum based chemicals with bio-based alternatives. The packaging market in particular, has actively sought “greener” alternatives for important materials such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), a.k.a. PET. MSU researchers have developed a new catalyst and method to make...
Published: 8/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): John Frost, Peng Zhang
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Packaging

Polymers with High Barrier, Thermal and Electrical Conductivity

Executive Summary Conductive polymers are used in a variety of applications including packaging and electronics. MSU researchers have developed an inexpensive method of preparing conductive polymers containing graphene nanoplatelets produced by microwave methods from exfoliated graphite, that have excellent mechanical, barrier, thermal and electrical...
Published: 6/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lawrence Drzal, Hiroyuki Fukushima
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology, Packaging

Sustainable Chain Extenders for Recycling Polyesters

Executive Summary Polyesters comprise a significant portion of plastics entering landfills. One issue that limits their recycling is degradation during melt processing which lowers their molecular weight and melt viscosity. Reactive chain extenders are often used in this case to build back the molecular weight of the polyester during reprocessing....
Published: 7/22/2024   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Mohamed Abdelwahab, Ajmir Khan
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Materials, Environment, Packaging

Tunable Degradation of Fibers

­ Executive Summary Degradation of polymeric materials is an important process in recycling, composting and rendering them innocuous to the environment. Controlling the rate by which the materials degrade remains challenging and impacted by the nature of the materials and their use in applications where combinations of materials exist to fulfil...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): John Dorgan, Bin Tan
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Environment, Packaging

Polylactide Lignin Blends

Executive Summary Increasingly, bio-sourced and biodegradable materials are being sought to replace petroleum or gas based polymers. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well known biodegradable polymer that is used in a range of applications from biomedical devices to packaging materials. However, PLA by itself suffers from some deficiencies in mechanical properties....
Published: 10/18/2023   |   Inventor(s): John Dorgan, Michael Eyser, Clayton Perbix
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Packaging

Novel Chain Extenders for Recycling Polyesters

­Executive Summary Polyesters comprise a significant portion of plastics entering landfills. One issue that limits their recycling is natural degradation during melt processing which lowers their molecular weight and melt viscosity. Reactive chain extenders are often used to build back the molecular weight of the polyester, however, their use can...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Environment, Packaging

Repulpable Omniphobic Paper Packaging Solution

Executive SummaryTraditional grease- and water-resistant paper packaging solutions have significant environmental concerns. Water-resistant products using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) liners are not repulpable, increasing municipal waste footprint. Oil-resistance is often achieved using toxic per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been associated...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Muhammad Rabnawaz, Zhao Li
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Chemicals, Environmental, Packaging
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