Free radical polymerization of lignin and PCL for 3D printing materials

The main goal of her study is to make sustainable polymers from lignin that can be used in three dimensional (3D) printing material production. The student will work on making 3D printing materials from polymerized lignin and polycaprolactone (PCL). At Abo Akademi, the student will use different monomers to generate composites of lignin and PCL. Then, she will characterize the properties and performance of the produced lignin-PCL as a 3 D printing material using the advanced tools available at Abo Akademi. She will optimize the properties of the polymers to achieve the best performance. It is expected that she will need 6 months (starting June 2023) to complete this project in Finland. It is also expected that, in addition to scientific outcomes that benefits both institutes, this student mobility will strengthen the collaboration between Lakehead and Abo Akademi universities. It is also expected that this collaboration will create an opportunity for Canada to strengthen itself in knowledge and material development for sustainable product fabrications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Pedram Fatehi

Student:

Partner:

Åbo Akademi University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Lakehead University

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