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NSF Convergence Accelerator Track M: Nature Inspired Bio-manufactured Terminal Hydroxylate — NSF Award to Rensselaer Polytechnic I

This project brings together a diverse, intellectually and technically driven group of scientists, engineers, staff from a biobased plastic manufacturer unified by the common goal of further developing and commercializing a versatile family of sustainable plastics based on poly (omega-hydroxyfatty acids), P(omega-HOFAs

Award titleNSF Convergence Accelerator Track M: Nature Inspired Bio-manufactured Terminal Hydroxylate
Award ID2344366
AwardeeRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
CityTROY
StateNY
Amount obligated$649,990
Principal investigatorRichard Gross
ProgramConvergence Accelerator Resrch
Start date01/15/2024
AbstractThis project brings together a diverse, intellectually and technically driven group of scientists, engineers, staff from a biobased plastic manufacturer unified by the common goal of further developing and commercializing a versatile family of sustainable plastics based on poly (omega-hydroxyfatty acids), P(omega-HOFAs). These polymers were inspired by cutin polymer networks that function to waterproof and protect leaves and fruits and consist of omega-HOFA building blocks. Insights from cutin s
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