A concern for the environment, regulatory pressure, corporate sustainability goals, and recognition of consumer preferences for products with reduced carbon footprint are driving innovation in sustainable materials, and efficient products and processes. Submit your abstract and participate in this special symposium highlighting international research and development efforts and success stories in the development of a more sustainable future.
Back to Top ↑2021 Symposium Sessions |
| Monday October 18 |
| 10:30 | Sustainable Plastics: Degradable, Recyclable & Reusable |
| 1:30 | Sustainable Materials for HPC |
| Tuesday October 19 |
| 8:30 | Sustainability Track Keynotes |
| 1:30 | Carbon Footprint & Renewable Energies |
| 4:00 | Sustainability Innovations - Posters |
| Wednesday October 20 |
| 1:30 | Bio-based Materials and Biofuels |
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2021 Symposium Program |
| Monday October 18 |
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| 10:30 | Sustainable Plastics: Degradable, Recyclable & Reusable | Baltimore 5 |
| Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobil |
| 10:30 | Sustainable Packaging Solutions Using Low Density Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam; Technical Challenges, Recyclability and End-Of-Life Solutions
S. Sopher, JSP, US |
| 10:55 | Processing of polypropylene by material extrusion additive manufacturing, pp. 89-92
J. Gonzalez-Gutierrez, M. Spoerk, C. Holzer, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), LU |
| 11:20 | Spreading dynamics of thermoset polymer resins in direct ink writing additive manufacturing
N. Alvarez, Drexel University, US |
| 11:45 | Towards Superior Biopolymer Blends: Tuning the Micro-/Nano-structure of Poly(L-lactide) Composites for High-Performance Applications
A.V. Tuccitto, A. Anstey, N.D. Sansone, C.B. Park, P.C. Lee, University of Toronto, CA |
| 12:10 | Biodegradable, non-toxic, enzyme and relative humidity responsive antimicrobial nanofibers produced by electrospinning for sustainable food packaging applications
Z. Aytac, R. Huang, N. Vaze, T. Xu, M.B. Chan-Park, K.K. Parker, P. Demokritou, Harvard University, US |
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| 1:30 | Sustainable Materials for HPC | Baltimore 5 |
| Session chair: YuanQiao Rao, The Dow Chemical Company |
| 1:30 | Bioharvesting Effective and Sustainable Chemicals from Silk to Clean a World Covered in Petrochemicals
C.J. Bosques, Evolved by Nature |
| 1:55 | Green Chemistry in Home and Personal Care
Y.Q. Rao, The Dow Chemical Company, US |
| 2:20 | A Market Outlook for the Aerogel Industry
R. Collins, IDTechEx, US |
| 2:40 | Cost-effective, Clean, and Self-sustainable Power Generation and Complete Utilization of any Renewable Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Other Solid Mixtures
V. Boyko, Fluent Matrix NY, Inc, US |
| 3:00 | Accurate Pole Testing can increase Resilience of Power Supply Grid and save billions of dollars at the same time, pp. 263-266
K. Deuar, Kris Deuar & Associates, Inc., US |
| 3:20 | Cost effective mitigation of wildfire risk generated by power lines, pp. 257-259
K. Deuar, Kris Deuar & Associates, Inc., US |
| Tuesday October 19 |
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| 8:30 | Sustainability Track Keynotes | Woodrow Wilson B |
| Session chair: Rebecca Locker, Modern Meadow |
| 8:30 | Performance-Advantaged Plastic Made from CO2 and Waste Biomass
M. Kanan, Stanford University, US |
| 9:00 | Recent Developments in the Utilization of Biomass-derived Nanomaterials and Enabling Technologies to Advance the Bioeconomy
O. Rojas, University of British Columbia, CA |
| 9:30 | Democratization of Sustainable Materials: How Performance is Desrisking a Path to a Post Petroleum Future
C. Dimmler, Checkerspot, US |
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| 1:30 | Carbon Footprint & Renewable Energies | Chesapeake 8 |
| Session chair: YuanQiao Rao, The Dow Chemical Company |
| 1:30 | Exploring the Role of Nanomaterials in Advancing Solar Thermal Technologies, pp. 253-256
O. Demirel, M.G. Anderson, E. Gonzalez, Icarus RT, Inc., US |
| 1:55 | 3D printed energy efficient magnetocaloric cooling devices with controlled microchannels, functional grading and magnetic anisotropy, pp. 260-262
V. Sharma, L. Balderson, R. Barua, H. Zhao, R.L. Hadimani, Virginia Commonwealth University, US |
| 2:15 | Promoting Technology Transfer of a Pumpless Solar Thermal Air Heater (Patent Number 10775058) Innovation using the Customer Discovery Method in a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), pp. 251-252
S. Addo, P. Tyagi, D. Shetty, University of the District of Columbia, US |
| 2:35 | Integrated Process of CO2 Capture and Conversion to Chemicals: Technology Opportunities and Challenges
C. Panchal, K. Goyal, R. Doctor, E3Tec Service LLC, US |
| 2:55 | A Portable Nuclear Fusion Powered Generator
M. Paluszek, S.J. Thomas, C. Swanson, S. Cohen, Princeton Fusion Systems, US |
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| 4:00 | Sustainability Innovations - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| Increasing Engine Efficiency with Friction-Reducing Oil Additives., pp. 267-270
T. Grablander, G. Christensen, C. Bailey, H. Hong, Novum Nano, US |
| Designing the Next Generation of WIGs
B. Thalheimer, Regent, US |
| Wednesday October 20 |
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| 1:30 | Bio-based Materials and Biofuels | Magnolia 2 |
| Session chair: Rebecca Locker, Modern Meadow & World Nieh, U.S. Forest Service |
| 1:30 | Commercialising MFC Products: Compliance to Ethical Standards and Legislation
D. Skuse, D. Hewson, J. Phipps, J.A. Shatkin, FiberLean Technologies Limited, UK |
| 1:55 | Integrated Biorefineries (IBRs) – Key Technology Challenges and Opportunities
R. Shende, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US |
| 2:15 | Waste-Powered Microgrid for Enhanced Energy Security of Critical Base Infrastructure
D. Robau, National Energy USA, US |
| 2:40 | So You’ve Set Sustainability Goals – Now What?, pp. 177-183
G. Gebolys, World Energy, US |
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Performance-Advantaged Plastic Made from CO2 and Waste Biomass
Bioharvesting Effective and Sustainable Chemicals from Silk to Clean a World Covered in Petrochemicals
