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了用于注射成型的可持续材料。所解决的技术问题是开发适合注塑成型的新型生物基聚合物纳米复合材料。研究目标是开发一种新型聚合物纳米结构，称为立体配合物，以制造适合高温应用的优越材料。然而，这种材料必须经过设计，使其仍然可以使用传统的制造设备进行成型。在定量计算的指导下，采用精心控制的实验来解决相关的技术问题。这个项目的广泛影响/商业潜力有很多方面。材料的生物可再生特性降低了可持续性。关于含纳米复合材料的立体配合物的层次结构的基本科学问题将得到解决，并通过专利和公开文献传播结果。预期的影响是开发一种优越的材料，使更环保，更可持续的塑料产品。目标市场包括商品耐用品应用以及适用于高温应用的特种材料，例如用于医疗应用的蒸汽灭菌骨螺钉，其生物可降解性至关重要。

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.