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Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry. by Howard Rosen, Staff, Washington Office Ted Wegner, Assistant Director, Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service November 16, 2006. Presentation Overview. Nanotechnology overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry
byHoward Rosen, Staff, Washington OfficeTed Wegner, Assistant Director, Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service
November 16, 2006
Presentation Presentation OverviewOverview
Nanotechnology overviewNanotechnology overview Federal/public perspectives Federal/public perspectives
on forest productson forest products Federal Government Federal Government
integrated role in advancing integrated role in advancing nanotechnology in the forest nanotechnology in the forest products industryproducts industry
Definition of Definition of NanotechnolgyNanotechnolgy
Scale: 1 nm – 100 nm (1 nm = 1 Scale: 1 nm – 100 nm (1 nm = 1 billionth or 10billionth or 10-9-9of a meter)of a meter)
Creating nanoscale size materials Creating nanoscale size materials does not mean nanotechnology is does not mean nanotechnology is involvedinvolved
Material must have unique Material must have unique properties (e.g. electrical, physical, properties (e.g. electrical, physical, chemical, optical) that are different chemical, optical) that are different that the bulk propertiesthat the bulk properties
Achieving those unique properties Achieving those unique properties must be repeatable and controllablemust be repeatable and controllable
Nanomaterials Opportunities
• Solve major societal problems
(e.g. energy, medicine, environment, manufacturing, communications, computing, and security)
• Energize the economy for decades
- Revitalize existing businesses (e.g. forest products)
- Boost competitiveness globally
- Create entirely new industries
Nanomaterials offer the potential for unprecedented material performance that could
The race for global leadership in nanotechnology is underway
Source: October 2004 Lux Research Report
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Domestically produced shares of the U.S. market have declined for most wood products
Impact of Global Impact of Global CompetitionCompetition
Soot :Soot : Contains Value
Cellulose nanofiber bundles
6 Assembly proteins (rosette) which produces cellulose nanofibers
Candace Haigler and Larry Blanton, Cellulose: “You're surrounded by it, but did you know it was there?”
jupiter.phys.ttu.edu/corner/1999/dec99.pdf www.ita.doc.gov/td/forestprod/
Cellulose Synthesis and Material Production: Nature Working Across a Length Scale >1010!
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Source: Jeffery Catchmark , Penn State UniversitySource: Jeffery Catchmark , Penn State University
Nanotechnology & WoodNanotechnology & Wood
One of the most abundant biological raw materials-One of the most abundant biological raw materials-ubiquitousubiquitous
Nano-fibrilar structureNano-fibrilar structure Self-assembly—controlledSelf-assembly—controlled Lignocellulose as a nanomaterial and its interact Lignocellulose as a nanomaterial and its interact
with other nanomaterials is largely unexploredwith other nanomaterials is largely unexplored Capacity to be made multifunctionalCapacity to be made multifunctional New analytical techniques adapted to biomaterials New analytical techniques adapted to biomaterials
are beginning to allow us to see new possibilitiesare beginning to allow us to see new possibilities A cornerstone for advancing the biomass-based A cornerstone for advancing the biomass-based
renewable & sustainable economy renewable & sustainable economy
Wood / LignocelluloseWood / Lignocellulose
America Needs a Strong America Needs a Strong Forest Products IndustryForest Products Industry
Outlet for forest biomass that needs Outlet for forest biomass that needs to be removed to reduce fuel load and to be removed to reduce fuel load and improve forest health & condition improve forest health & condition
Forest biomass sales offset the cost of Forest biomass sales offset the cost of forest management on public landsforest management on public lands
Helps prevent conversion of privately Helps prevent conversion of privately –held forestland to non-forest uses–held forestland to non-forest uses
Makes use of a National strategic Makes use of a National strategic asset to provide jobs, fuel the asset to provide jobs, fuel the economy, and meet the needs of economy, and meet the needs of people for material needspeople for material needs
Nanotechnology can help reinvent the forest products
industry
Technology is the major driving factor for growth at every level of an economy and is a key factor in enabling competitive advantage in the market place
New, higher profit products, based upon pioneering, innovative technology creation, are needed
Lighter weight, stronger, multifunctional materials from wood New products New markets New functionalities
Federal Role in Nanotechnology R&D
Support sustainable forestry and Support sustainable forestry and sustainable forest products as a positive sustainable forest products as a positive economic, social, and ecological force economic, social, and ecological force within the Nationwithin the Nation
Promote, conduct, and support high risk, Promote, conduct, and support high risk, fundamental nanotechnology research fundamental nanotechnology research
Acquire and maintain state of the art Acquire and maintain state of the art Federal R&D nanotechnology facilities Federal R&D nanotechnology facilities and provide access to unique and cost and provide access to unique and cost effective research facilities and effective research facilities and capacities with other partners to move capacities with other partners to move the US forest-based economy forwardthe US forest-based economy forward
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2003 R&D Spending $283 Billion
Source: National Science Foundation
All R&D in the United States
October 17 - 19, 2004October 17 - 19, 2004
www.nanotechforest.owww.nanotechforest.orgrg
NanotechnologNanotechnology Workshop y Workshop
For the Forest For the Forest Products Products IndustryIndustry
Nanotechnology Roadmap:Nanotechnology Roadmap:Priority R&D AreasPriority R&D Areas
Polymer Composites and Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Nano-Reinforced MaterialsMaterials
Self-Assembly and BiomimeticsSelf-Assembly and Biomimetics
Cell-Wall NanotechnologyCell-Wall Nanotechnology
Sensors, Processing, and Process ControlsSensors, Processing, and Process Controls
Analytic Methods for Nanostructure Analytic Methods for Nanostructure CharacterizationCharacterization
Nanotechnology Task Group Nanotechnology Task Group GoalsGoals
Link nanotechnology with other Link nanotechnology with other Agenda 2020 platforms through Agenda 2020 platforms through Technology RoadmapTechnology Roadmap
Establish a Brain Trust to identify 3 Establish a Brain Trust to identify 3 - 4 priority areas- 4 priority areas
Organize annual Nanotechnology Organize annual Nanotechnology Conference Conference
-Focal point for industry / -Focal point for industry / academia / governmentacademia / government
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Agenda 2020 Focus for the FutureAgenda 2020 Focus for the FutureMeeting the Challenge of DeploymentMeeting the Challenge of Deployment
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SustainableSustainable Forest ProductivityForest Productivity
Extracting Value prior to PulpingExtracting Value prior to Pulping
New Value from Residuals New Value from Residuals & Spent Liquors& Spent Liquors
Advancing the Forest “Bio-refinery” Advancing the Forest “Bio-refinery”
Breakthrough Mfg. Breakthrough Mfg. TechnologiesTechnologies MajorMajor Manufacturing Manufacturing Cost/Capital ReductionCost/Capital ReductionSignificant EnhancementSignificant Enhancement in Product Properties in Product Properties with Existing Assetswith Existing AssetsSubstantial Improvement Substantial Improvement in Energy Efficiency for in Energy Efficiency for Existing Processes Existing Processes
Advancing the Wood Advancing the Wood Products RevolutionProducts Revolution Improved Building SystemsImproved Building Systems
Reduced System CostsReduced System Costs
Next Generation Next Generation Fiber RecoveryFiber Recoveryand Utilizationand Utilization Recycled Fiber Recycled Fiber Indistinguishable Indistinguishable from Virgin Fiberfrom Virgin Fiber
Positively Impacting the EnvironmentPositively Impacting the EnvironmentSignificant Reduction in Greenhouse GasesSignificant Reduction in Greenhouse Gases
Decreased Ecological FootprintDecreased Ecological Footprint
Technologically Advanced WorkforceTechnologically Advanced WorkforceFrom Workforce to Knowledge Workers in 7 yearsFrom Workforce to Knowledge Workers in 7 years
Nanotechnology Deployment Nanotechnology Deployment StrategiesStrategies
Adapt & Deploy Adapt & Deploy Existing Existing NanotechnologiesNanotechnologies Reduces costs by Reduces costs by
leveraging existing leveraging existing investmentsinvestments
Shortest time to Shortest time to deploymentdeployment
Exploits existing Exploits existing nanotechnology nanotechnology knowledge baseknowledge base
Adds value and Adds value and functionality to functionality to existing productsexisting products
Create & Deploy Create & Deploy Novel New Novel New NanotechnologiesNanotechnologies Exploits the unique Exploits the unique
nanoscale components nanoscale components and properties of woodand properties of wood
Enables new Enables new generations of cost generations of cost effective products & effective products & materialsmaterials
Exploits the full Exploits the full potential of wood as potential of wood as the material for the the material for the 2121stst Century Century
Achieves maximum Achieves maximum efficiency of material efficiency of material useuse
Focus Area 1: Improve strength weight performance Target
•40% fewer materials for same performance•60# performance with 45# CWF•Mechanical (bonding ) and optical performances
Focus Area 2: Forest Nanomaterials•Liberation and use of nanocellulose•Other nanomaterials from bio-resource•Non covalent disassembly/reassembly nano-fractionalization and nano-catalysis for separations•Entropic effects in the assembly and disassembly of nanomaterials in forestry
Focus Area 3 : Understanding the control of water-lignocellulose interaction for modification of properties
•Water removal and in the end product•Energy cost of water, fiber swell in the presence of water•Control and manipulation of hydrogen bonding (7 types)•Control of mechanosorptive behavior •Water repelling, barriers•Control of degradation•Control/modification of surface chemistry
Nano Focus Areas
Focus Area 4 - Inorganic-organic nanocomposites nanoscale surface modification
Paper, MDF, OSB are all composite materials•Compatibilization of hydrophilic/hydrophobic materials•Interactions at nano-scale
Focus Area 5 - Photonics and Electronic/Piezo properties
•100 % Opacity
Focus Area 6 - Modifications for energy efficiency : Process related
•Nano-catalysis in pulping and chemistry•Low temp pulping•Nano pores in felts•Water removal•Low corrosion materials
Nano Focus Areas
Key StakeholdersKey Stakeholders Forest Products IndustryForest Products Industry UniversitiesUniversities Federal Departments/AgenciesFederal Departments/Agencies
NNI/NSET/PCAST/OSTP---OMBNNI/NSET/PCAST/OSTP---OMB National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation DOE Basic SciencesDOE Basic Sciences DOE National LaboratoriesDOE National Laboratories National Institute of Standards & National Institute of Standards &
TechnologyTechnology USDA CSREESUSDA CSREES USDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service
2007 Nanotechnology 2007 Nanotechnology ConferenceConference
Knoxville TN, June 13 to 15 2007Knoxville TN, June 13 to 15 2007 Oak Ridge National Lab tie-inOak Ridge National Lab tie-in
Focal point for task force reviews and workshopsFocal point for task force reviews and workshops
Tappi/ FPS co-managedTappi/ FPS co-managed Co-sponsorsCo-sponsors
AF&PAAF&PA USDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service USDA CSREES USDA CSREES U Tennessee U Tennessee IUFROIUFRO American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society
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