Welcome

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Purdue nanotree website

This is the home website for the Purdue University - US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) joint research program in nanoscale science and engineering of wood-based materials. This new research initiative has three main drivers in forestry based nanotechnology, fundamental knowledge development, applied product development, and new technological innovations.

TAPPI nanodivision website

TAPPI’s NanoDivision is a forum for scientists, technical professionals, students and other stakeholders interested in advancing the responsible and sustainable production and use of renewable nanomaterials.  

Simulation Tools

Bio Composite Simulator

Crystalline Cellulose – Atomistic Modeling Toolkit

Crystalline Cellulose - Atomistic Toolkit

Anisotropy Calculator - 3D Visualization Toolkit

Generates 3D surface contour plot of the Young’s modulus from a compliance matrix (Sij).

NanoDays - NanoTrees: Making Paper Stronger than Steel

AFM Metrology of Cellulose Nanocrystals

Bio-Inspired Materials: Lessons Learned from Nature