SBIR Phase I: Manufacturing from Sustainable Nanocomposites Using Injection Molding

这个小企业创新研究第一阶段项目开发用于注塑成型的可持续材料。所解决的技术问题是开发适用于注射成型的新型生物基聚合物纳米复合材料。本研究的目的是开发一种新型的聚合物纳米结构，称为立体复合物，使上级材料适用于高温应用。然而，材料必须经过工程设计，以便仍然可以使用传统的制造设备进行模制。 在定量计算的指导下，精心控制的实验被用来解决相关的技术问题。 该项目的更广泛影响/商业潜力有许多方面。 材料的生物可再生性降低了可持续性。 基本 科学 问题 关于 的 分层 结构 的 立体络合物 含有纳米复合材料的研究将得到解决，并有望通过专利和公开文献传播结果。预期的影响是开发一种上级材料，使塑料产品更环保，更可持续。目标市场包括日用耐用品应用以及适用于高温应用的特殊材料，例如用于医疗应用的蒸汽灭菌接骨螺钉，其中生物降解性是必不可少的。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project develops sustainable materials for use ininjection molding. The technical problem addressed is the development of novel biobased polymer nanocomposites that are suitable for injection molding. The research objective is to exploit a novel polymer nanostructure known as a stereocomplex to make superior materials suitable for high temperature applications. However, the material must be engineered so that it can still be molded using conventional manufacturing equipment. Carefully controlled experimentation, guided by quantitative calculations, is used to address the relevant technical issues. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project has many aspects. The biorenewable nature of the materials reduces enhances sustainability. Fundamental scientific issues regarding the hierarchical structure of sterocomplex containing nanocomposites will be addressed and dissemination of results through the patent and open literature is expected. The expected impact is the development of a superior material that enables a greener, more sustainable, plastics products. Target markets include both commodity durable goods applications as well as specialty materials suitable for high temperature capable application such as steam sterilizable bone screws used in medical applications where their biodegradability is essential.