John Glass

Abstract

The focus of this proposal is to identify unexplored areas of research in the field of packaging science, specifically related to the incorporation of Nanocrystalline Cellulose (NCC) as a functional material in fiber based packaging, as well as to highlight some of potential risks and unknowns in the product lifecycle. This research hypothesizes that incorporating NCC into wood fiber-based c-flute corrugated packaging medium will show a sufficient performance improvement to justify additional research. Nanomaterials, as a whole, are still being understood, including those using naturally occurring bases such as NCC. Further incremental testing with NCC will help provide a performance and safety baseline for the necessary future research prior to mass production. NCC holds great promise for the future: a commonly available, naturally occurring material that’s easily recyclable and biodegradable, yet has the strength of steel. Due diligence is required for this material to come to market in a safe and sustainable manner.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Packaging--Materials; Nanocrystals; Cellulose

Publication Date

3-24-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Packaging Science(MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Packaging Science (CAST)

Advisor

Deanna Jacobs

Advisor/Committee Member

Changfeng Ge

Advisor/Committee Member

Carlos A. Diaz

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at TS198.2 .G53 2015

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

PACK-MS

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