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Cloud condensation nuclei activity of six pollenkitts and the influence of their surface activity

Humidity-tolerant rate-dependent capillary viscous adhesion of bee-collected pollen fluids

Mechanical reinforcement and thermal properties of PVA tricomponent nanocComposites with chitin nanofibers and cellulose nanocrystals

Mechanical and thermal properties of waterborne epoxy composites containing cellulose nanocrystals

The effect of scaffold degradation rate on three-dimensional cell growth and angiogenesis for the engineering of vascular scaffolds

Dr. Meredith's group researches the surfaces and interfaces of advanced materials. Their work aims to apply fundamentals of polymer, surface and colloid science to find new ways to engineer materials useful to society and industry. In particular, projects emphasize the utilization of renewable components, sustainable processing, and bioinspired designs in adhesives, composites, foams and coatings, among others. He works closely with the Georgia Tech Renewable Bioproducts Institute.

There are three primary thrust areas: 1) utilization of renewably-sourced materials (such as cellulose and chitin nanofibers) in high-strength nanocomposites, coatings and barrier materials; 2) design and development of more sustainable surfactant-free foaming processes that can be applied in oil recovery, oil spill cleanup and chemical separations (in collaboration with Sven Behrens, ChBE) and 3) discovery of the principles of adhesion and wetting used by natural particles like pollen and fungal spores, and their application in adhesives, composites and sensors.

Dr. Meredith is the J. Carl Pirkle Sr. Faculty Fellow and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.

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Combining bee spit and flower oil could usher in new era of super glues

Adhesive Formed From Bee Spit and Flower Oil Could Form Basis of New Glues

Plastic from Crab Shells and Trees

Georgia Tech creates sustainable plastic from crab shells, tree fibers

Material formed from crab shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packaging

Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Dr. Carson Meredith from Georgia Tech's School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering has developed a sustainable, flexible packaging wrap that is comprised of cellulose nanocrystals from wood pulp and chitin nanofibers which can be found in the discarded shells of crabs and shrimp.

Crab Shells and Trees Combine to Create New Food Packaging

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