the engineering research center
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Towards …The Engineering Research Center for Innovative Fibrous Materials
Director: Behnam Pourdeyhimi, [email protected], 919-515-1822,
Co-Director: Ruben Carbonell, [email protected], 919-515-5118,
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Nonwovens – Innovative Fibrous Materials
Nonwovens are Engineered Innovative Fabrics
Nonwovens are manufactured by high-speed, low-cost processes – Large Volume, Low Cost
Nonwovens are in many applications already, but most are hidden and you do not see them
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History…
In 1991, The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) started as a National Science Foundation Center in the form of a State Industry University Cooperative Research (State I/UCRC) Center.
Funds were to come equally in the amount of $300,000 each from the
State of North Carolina Industry NSF
In 1998, NCRC graduated from the National Science Foundation.
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NCRC’s Growth ContinuesNCRC is the largest I/UCRC in the Nation
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Non-Core Research & SupportExtension, Engagement, Economic Development
Core Research
Establishment of pilot and analytical facilitiesDevelopment of a model for
Extension, Engagement, Economic Development
Establishment of pilot and analytical facilitiesDevelopment of a model for
Extension, Engagement, Economic Development
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Current NCRC Supported Staff – 16 Five visiting Faculty/Scientists – Teaching and Research
1. Hooman Tafreshi2. Svetlana Verenich3. Eunkyoung Shim4. Benoit Maze5. Bong Yeom
Twelve Full time Staff 1. Sherwood Wallace2. Stephen Sharp3. Ben Lambert4. Alvin Fortner5. William Barnes6. Robert Byron7. John Fry8. Amy Minton9. Susan Pegram10. Wendy Cox11. Don Shiffler12. Bruce Anderson
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Investments in Infrastructure by NCRC
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Current Member CompaniesFULL MEMBER I1. BASF2. Clorox3. Colbond4. Cumins Filtration5. Eastman6. First Quality7. Jockey Int.8. KITECH9. MeadWestvaco10. NATICK11. NatureWorks12. Procter & Gamble13. ProMetic14. Rohm and Haas
FULL MEMBER II1. 3-M2. A. Celli 3. Ahlstrom4. Albany Int.5. Arkema6. AstenJohnson7. BBA Fiberweb8. Cintas9. ConvaTec10. Cotton Inc.
AFFILIATE1. AFTECH2. Allasso Industries3. American Truetzschler4. Apexical, Inc.5. Atlantic Mills6. Dophes, Ltd7. Duke Energy8. Fi-Tech9. FlexForm Technologies10. Fluent11. General Nonwovens12. Groz-Beckert13. Herrmann Ultrasonics14. J. D. Hollingsworth15. Jenkins, Wilson & Taylor16. NanoFiber Group17. Nippon Nozzle18. Nonwoven Media Int.19. NSC20. NuTex Concepts21. OMNOVA22. Porous Materials, Inc.23. Progress Energy24. Slack & Parr25. Xymid, LLC
ASSOCIATE1. CSIRO
FULL MEMBER II11. Dow12. DuPont13. FiberVisions14. CHA Technologies (FIT)15. Fleissner16. Freudenberg17. Hills Inc.18. INDA19. Johns Manville20. Kimberly-Clark21. Kuraray22. Milliken23. PGI Nonwovens24. Raytech Composites25. Rieter Textile Systems 26. Sellers Wipes 27. San Fang Chemical28. Sara Lee29. Sunoco30. TTIR
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NCRC’s Mission
Education Training students Technology transfer
Short Courses In-plant Training
Research Core – Creating Knowledge – Fundamental & Applied Non-core – Outreach – Applied & Fundamental
Economic Development (Extension/Engagement) Analytical services Product innovation/development
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Why an ERC?To Sustain and Support a Rapidly Growing Industry
Initially, focused on single-use disposable products, today this $50 billion industry, with as much as $11 billion in roll goods, produces a wide-ranging array of products – These are not apparel textiles.
Presently, the major markets include medical and hygiene, filtration, personal care and industrial and automotive.
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Innovation & The Industry
Are we doing enough to ensure our future?
It is unlikely, that growth in these markets can be sustained, or that new markets can be generated, in the absence of significant innovations in materials or process technologies that can enable the development of new and innovative products.
Roll Goods
Machinery
Products
Materials
Innovation
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TAPEBACKINGS
LOWDENSITY
ABRASIVES
MEDICALPRODUCTS
INSULATION AND
FILTERS
Liquid FiltersBags
1980
ThinsulateThermal Insulation
RemovableHighway
Marking Tapes
RescueSoap Pads
Surface Conditioning Pads,Brushes, Disks, Belts and Wheels
Steri-Strip Closureand Surgical Tapes
DoodledusterMeltblown
Webs
1940 1950
Oil Sorbent
19701960
FiltreteElectrets
TM
BreathableTapes
Face Masks andRespirators
TMCOBAN
Masks andDrapes
NomadEntry Mats
TM
Surgical Masks
TM
Membranes
Clean 'N StripPads
TM
TM
SasheenDecorativeRibbons
TM
Scotch-BritePads
FilamentTape
FloorPads
ScrubbingPads
Tapesand
Ribbons
Food ServiceCleaning Pads
TMBuf-PufPads
DampeningSleeves
InteramMats
TM
ProPore FabricsTM
HoldFast and TriplexConsumer Gauze
Ultra ComformablePremium First Aid Tape
Attest BiologicalIndicators
AcousticalInsulation
TM
Furnace Filters
Cabin Air Filters
1990
Chemical Spill Sorbents
Liquid FiltersCartridges
AirFilters
2000
FlexInsulation
FiltreteHEPA Filters
TM
Vacuum Bags
First AidDressings
LiteLoftInsulation
Surgical Gowns
TM
TM
MedicalElectrodeBackings
TMEntrap Mats
TM
Flat FoldRespirators
TM
WristRest
NexcareComfort Strips
TM
Cast Paddingand Stockinets
TM
TM
TM
Nomad 9000
Hookit IIAbrasive DisksInsulation
TapeHookit
Abrasive Disks
Never ScratchWool Soap Pads
Never RustWool Soap Pads
RK Mill Rolls
ConformableNVH Tape
TM
MillRolls
3M FloppyDisk Liners
Film BackedBelts
TM
Non-ScratchCleaning PadsTM
TM
AntifatigueMats
TM
Floor Brushes
LoopFasteners
Summit Hand Pads
TM Multi-FlexSheets
Nextel FlameStopping Dot Paper
FireBarrier
TM TM
TM
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The Vision
to become a global research, educational, and training resource for the Fibrous Materials Industry by developing innovative fibrous materials and systems that sustain and improve the economic well being of the nation and contribute to the quality of the environment and public health.
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Mission
to develop new scientific and engineering knowledge through world-class scholarship.
to transfer that knowledge to the Industry to spawn commercialization of next-generation product technologies to drive the innovations required to realize new classes of uniquely robust and responsive products.
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Our Model …
Creating Knowledge
Adding ValueTransferring Knowledge
University, Industry, GovernmentIndustry, University & Government
Fundamental Research
New Product Development
Core Research Non-Core, Applied Research
Extension, Engagement and Economic Development
Graduate & Undergraduate
Education
NSF’s Missio
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Goals
1. Undertake research in the areas of materials synthesis, surface engineering, and structure/process modeling to aid in the development of new and innovative products related, but not restricted, to medical, surgical and drug delivery applications, biospecific biological separations processes, drug and toxin detection and removal, national defense, energy conversion, reinforced materials for construction and aeronautical applications, and energy conservation.
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Goals
2. Build strategic alliances with industrial partners and facilitate technology transfer and commercialization, and meet the education, research, and engagement needs of the industry.
3. Educate and train students and researchers through targeted educational programs, short courses, online and distance education programs, internships, sabbaticals, direct in-plant training, and one-on-one consulting.
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Research FocusResponsive Polymer Structures - Examples
Electrically conducting fibers – Use in adsorptive filters – detection and removal
Thermally responsible fibers – Drug delivery, sensors, energy conversion
Impregnation of drugs into fibers – Drug delivery, wound healing, surgical applications
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Research FocusSurface Modification Technologies - Examples
1. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) approaches for organic, inorganic and metallic coatings
2. Plasma treatment for ligand attachment – Biospecific separations, detection, removal
3. Controlling of surface-modified fiber properties
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Research FocusComposites & Hybrid Materials - Examples
1. Particle – nano fiber composites, nano tubes – Uses in energy storage, conversion, catalysis
2. Nano- and micro- particle impregnated membranes – energy conversion, medical devices
3. Composite/mixed-mode/gradient materials (combination of nano and micro fibers)
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Outreach
1. Involve undergraduate and graduate students in research projects, publications, and presentations,
2. Develop an interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate and MS programs in Engineered Fabrics at NC State.
3. Collaborate with The Science House and the Kenan Fellows Program at NC State to implement teacher institutes to train secondary school teachers on ways to teach engineering and scientific concepts.
4. Work closely with North Carolina and US Department of Commerce, Wake County and other Economic Development groups to recruit small and mid-sized companies to North Carolina and provide in-plant training and technical assistance to those in need.
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Fundamental Knowledge
Enabling Technology
Engineered System
New Products & Processes
Models for Product/Process Development
Material Synthesis and
Surface Engineering
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Fiber and polymer materials synthesis Fiber and polymer materials synthesis Engineering of surfaces Engineering of surfaces
Creation of multi-component and responsive fibers, nano fibers, and nano materials
Creation of multi-component and responsive fibers, nano fibers, and nano materials
Expedient processes for the large-scale production Expedient processes for the large-scale production
Performance models Performance models
Integrative fibrous material tesbeds Integrative fibrous material tesbeds
Engineered Innovative Fibrous MaterialsEngineered Innovative Fibrous Materials
Process models Process models Structure models Structure models
Structure-propertyrelationships Structure-propertyrelationships
Filtration, Separation, Automotive, Medical, Hygiene
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Thrust Areas & Leaders
Fiber and Polymer Materials Synthesis Saad Khan; Richard Spontak; Alan Tonelli, Sam Hudson
Surface Engineering Greg Parsons; Jan Genzer; Peter Hauser; Ruben Carbonell
Process Engineering, and Structure modeling Jon Rust; Behnam Pourdeyhimi
Structure modeling Hooman Tafreshi; Jeffrey W. Eischen; George Chase, Dr.
Alexander Yarin
Entrepreneurship – Systems
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Status to date…
First draft will be ready by 3/26 Over 50 responses from NCSU and
Partner universities NCSU Georgia Tech Maryland Akron U.I.C Loughborough Liberec
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AOCCouncil of
Deans:NCSU and
Partner Universities
DeputyDirector
University Policy CommitteeNCSU and
Partner Universities
Associate DirectorResearch
Associate Director
Education
Associate Director
Tech. Transfer
CenterAnalyst
Industrial Advisory Board
DirectorCo-Director
Communications Director
National Science
Foundation