Industrial Help Advanced Manufacturing

The proposed research will focus on creating new technologies to enable commercialization of industrial hemp projects using nanotechnology. The goal is to contribute to new technology creating advance materials and manufacturing processes. The project will explore the utilization stalk from industrial hemp for developing efficient methods for manufacturing nanocellulose fibers and creating new products. The target applications areas include sustainable packaging, moulded products, and energy. The research collaboration will enable interns to learn and improve their skills in areas of nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable products. The recent introduction of industrial hemp grains (food supply) in Canada has created an enormous surplus that remains in the farm and cannot be tilled back in the soil. Therefore, the utilization of the hemp stalk is a requirement to further success of industrial hemp in Canada. The impact of this research is the creation of technology to enable manufacturing and commercialization of industrial hemp products by the industrial partner Tangho Green Canada Inc.

Faculty Supervisor:

Leonardo Simon

Student:

Partner:

Tangho Green Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

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