{"id":102,"date":"2021-12-22T10:52:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T15:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:30:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-header ugb-header ugb-565b8b8 ugb-header ugb-header--v3 ugb-header--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb--hide-mobile ugb-main-block--inner-center ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-background-overlay\"><style>.ugb-565b8b8 .ugb-header__title{font-family:\"Palatino Linotype\",Palatino,Palladio,\"URW Palladio L\",\"Book Antiqua\",Baskerville,\"Bookman Old Style\",\"Bitstream Charter\",\"Nimbus Roman No9 L\",Garamond,\"Apple Garamond\",\"ITC Garamond Narrow\",\"New Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook L\",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:55px 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<br><\/strong>Connecting two world-class research facilities and redefining <br>how national laboratories and universities connect with industry<\/h3><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\"><strong>UMaine<\/strong> is a world leader in composites and forest derived materials used for large structural applications through its <strong><a aria-label=\"Advanced Structures and Composites Center (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced Structures and Composites Center<\/a>. <\/strong><br><br>ORNL\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Manufacturing Demonstration Facility<\/strong>\u00a0is the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s first user facility focused on rapid scale up and manufacturing R&amp;D.<br><br><strong>Driving U.S. manufacturing to a better future:<\/strong><br>Locally sourced materials, such as forest derived fibers and fillers, can be processed into <strong><em>strong and cost-effective feedstocks<\/em><\/strong> for use in large-scale 3D printers and other manufacturing processes. These materials can be printed at hundreds of pounds per hour by the world&#8217;s largest polymer 3D printer, located at the UMaine Composites Center. Researchers are working with industry to apply knowledge of large-scale 3D printing and advanced manufacturing processes with locally sourced feedstocks to improve competitiveness and drive down cost.<\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb--hover-effect-lift ugb-button--design-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Our Impact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-img wp-image-2709 ugb-image--shape-stretch\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-105x84.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-317x254.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-423x338.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-634x507.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-846x677.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/04\/Hub-Spoke-Graphic-Concept-10-951x761.png 951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-card ugb-card ugb-a4158cf ugb-card--v2 ugb-card--design-basic ugb-card--columns-3 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><style>.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__item1 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Boat-roof-mold.jpg)}.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__item2 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/03\/WEBSITE-PHOTOS-34.png)}.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__item3 .ugb-card__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2022\/01\/OSW-diagram.png)}.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__title{font-family:\"Palatino Linotype\",Palatino,Palladio,\"URW Palladio L\",\"Book Antiqua\",Baskerville,\"Bookman Old Style\",\"Bitstream Charter\",\"Nimbus Roman No9 L\",Garamond,\"Apple Garamond\",\"ITC Garamond Narrow\",\"New Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook L\",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:20px !important;color:#284929 !important;text-align:center !important}.ugb-a4158cf .ugb-card__description{font-family:\"Palatino Linotype\",Palatino,Palladio,\"URW Palladio L\",\"Book Antiqua\",Baskerville,\"Bookman Old Style\",\"Bitstream Charter\",\"Nimbus Roman No9 L\",Garamond,\"Apple Garamond\",\"ITC Garamond Narrow\",\"New Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook L\",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:17px !important;color:#294929 !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-a4158cf.ugb-card{padding-bottom:63px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item1 ugb--shadow-7\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\"><strong>Driving 3D printing innovation with Maine&#8217;s boatbuilding industry<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Researchers are working with Maine boatbuilders to explore how 3D printing with sustainable, economical wood-filled plastics can reduce lead times (by as much as 75%) and costs for boat molds and parts. In collaboration with Oak Ridge National Lab, researchers printed a 16\u2032 x 8\u2032 roof mold for a tender designed by Hodgdon Yachts (located in East Boothbay, ME).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item2 ugb--shadow-7\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\"><strong>Award-Winning 3D printed sustainable biocomposite foam <\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Researchers at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigated the impact of micro-cellulose fibers (MFC) on foaming behavior in an MFC-polylactic acid feedstock, allowing for increased long-term sustainability and economical solutions in new applications of additive manufacturing. This research garnered the ACE award for outstanding achievement in innovation in green composites design from the American Composites Manufacturers Association. maleic anhydride thermoplastic resin with Wood Flour added as a biofiller. We test several thermoplastic materials (best polymers for 3DP) ranging from fully biobased (polylactic acid, PLA) to those like PET and SMA that can be made from bioderived resins.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__item ugb-card__item3 ugb--shadow-7\"><div class=\"ugb-card__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-card__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-card__title\"><strong>3D printed formwork for offshore wind components<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"ugb-card__description\">Collaborative research across the Hub &amp; Spoke SM\u00b2ART resulted in developing a 3D printed support for the keystone cap of an offshore wind hull utilizing wood-filled plastics that leads to a 15% decrease in concrete required as compared to traditional supports. The application leads to greater than 25% cost savings in material, time, and labor as compared to traditional wood supports for offshore wind hulls.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-header ugb-header ugb-b549bae ugb-header ugb-header--v3 ugb-header--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb--has-custom-content-width-tablet ugb--has-custom-content-width-mobile ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-background-overlay\"><style>.ugb-b549bae .ugb-header__title{font-family:\"Palatino Linotype\",Palatino,Palladio,\"URW Palladio L\",\"Book Antiqua\",Baskerville,\"Bookman Old Style\",\"Bitstream Charter\",\"Nimbus Roman No9 L\",Garamond,\"Apple Garamond\",\"ITC Garamond Narrow\",\"New Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook\",\"Century Schoolbook L\",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:52px !important;font-weight:700 !important;color:#ffffff;text-align:center !important}.ugb-b549bae 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!important;color:#284929;text-align:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-cta__item\"><h3 class=\"ugb-cta__title\"><strong>Primary Contacts<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Susan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10344\" 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!important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-cta__item\"><h3 class=\"ugb-cta__title\"><strong>Dr. Susan MacKay<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-cta__description\"><br>Senior R&amp;D Program Manager<br><\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb-button--ghost-to-normal-effect ugb-button--design-ghost\" href=\"mailto:susan.mackay@maine.edu\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Contact<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1.png 630w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1-105x131.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1-317x397.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/biomaterials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/629\/2021\/09\/Soydan1-423x529.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-40a4eb0 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and 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