The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute is building a pilot-scale plant for manufacturing cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), a wood-based reinforcing material that is increasingly of interest to researchers worldwide looking for super-strong materials that could replicate synthetic plastics. The pilot plant, which is being funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Forest […]
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Research Cafe! When: Nov 10th, 2011 at 4:00 – 5:00 Where: University Club, Fogler Library Who: Hemant Pendse, Director of the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute Topic : Forest Bioproducts – Why now, why in Maine? The Forest Bioproducts Research Institute has made it its mission to find innovative and new uses for sustainably harvested […]
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“Armstrong Commercial Ceiling and Wall Systems is pleased to support the FBRI as it provides a gathering place of collaboration, education, and research to develop the next generation of forest bio-products. In recognition of the FBRI mission, we are pleased to donate Ultima® Ceiling panels with AirGuard™ Coating, the first coating for ceiling tiles that […]
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FBRI’s research on the revolutionary and simple two steps process for turning wood into biofuel by Associate Professor Clay Wheeler was the subject of a REUTERS report. Biorefining Magazine The research is covered extensively by many media. For detail stories please go to the following websites: Pakistan Today Scientific American Portland TV station WMTW (Channel 8) […]
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Earles – Thesis Defense Announcement
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FBRI Groundbreaking story FBRI New Building Ground Breaking on May 3, 2011
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Ground-breaking Ground breaking Program 5/3/11 Bangor Daily News Story FBRI Groundbreaking story
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Research cafe is postponed. It will be held sometime in September 2011 after the summer break. Research Cafe Presentation on FBRI – “Serving societal needs by bringing sound science to commercial viability” to be held on April 26th, 4-5pm at the University Club, Fogler Library
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