Past Projects
Past REU Summer Experiences:
Here are some of the projects participants have worked in 2016 summer:
- The Mechanical Interlock of Nanocellulose Conduits for Nerve Repair
- Wood ash as a soil amendment_ Effects on enzymatic activity, soil pH, and growth of Vicia faba in Chilean Andisol soil
- Nickel and Iron Catalysts Supported on Cellulose-Based Carbon Aerogel
- Measuring the Effects of American Tree Farm Certification on Water Quality in Family Forest
- Assessing the Fungal Biodiversity Associated with Canker Damage on Eastern White Pine
- Elucidating the Influence of Catalytic Active Sites and Solvents on the Acid-catalyzed Production of Butyl Butyrate
- Determining Density, Temparatures of Combustion and Off-gassing, and Mass Loss Rates for MIxed, Softwood, and Hardwood Fuel Pellets
- RET Presentation: The Distillation and Dissemination of FBRI Concepts and Practices at the Middle School Level
Here are some of the projects participants have worked in 2015 summer:
- Algae Monitoring Bioreactor
- Thermal Stability of Cellulose Nanomaterials and Their Composites with Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
- CNF Films: Environmentally Safe Alternative
- Life Cycle Assessment of Consumptive Water Use in Biofuel Production via Thermal Deoxygenation of Woody Biomass
- Effects of compounding Conditions and Loading Levels on the REinforcement Efficiency in Composite Manufacturing Using Cellulose Nanofibrils
- Cellulose Nanofibril Reinforced Plastics Made by Additive Manufacturing
- Conversion of Furfural from Agro-industrial Residue into Higher Value Added Biomaterial for Water Purification
- The Effect of Nanocellulose on Medium Density Fibreboard Resins
- Functionalizing Nanofibrillated Cellulose
- Devolatilization and Durability of Wood Pellets Made from Northeastern Species
- Characterization of Nanocellulose Substrates
- Disease of Impact on Growth of White Pine
- RET Presentation: The Distillation and Dissemination of FBRI Concepts and Practices at the Middle School Level 2015
Sixteen students from 14 universities were selected to start the REU 2012 Program
2012 REU Students: Rebecca and Jess
Review past REU Summer Experiences:
2013 Participant – Mentor Pairs and Their Projects