P3Nano
P3Nano – Advancing Commercialization of Cellulosic Nanomaterials
What Is Nanocellulose?
Nanocellulose is derived from wood fibers broken down to the nanoscale resulting in a renewable material with extraordinary strength, lightweight durability, and versatility across a wide range of industries.
See nanocellulose in action at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory:
What is P3Nano?
P3Nano is a public-private partnership aimed at rapidly commercializing cellulosic nanomaterials. With our partners, the Endowment is investing in non-competitive research to take full advantage of the unique properties of cellulose at the nanoscale.
Uncommonly durable and lightweight, products made from wood-based cellulosic nanomaterial have the potential to revolutionize the auto, aerospace, electronics, food packaging, and other industries. It can be used in a variety of ways, such as fortifying cement, reinforcing plastics, creating fiberglass alternatives, reinventing fiberboard, developing more sustainable packaging, and much more.
Project Examples
TigerBullets™-Nano: Wood in the Energy Sector — A next-generation drilling fluid additive using cellulose nanofibrils and wood-based components, demonstrating how forest-based nanomaterials can open new markets in the energy sector.
Wood is the New Concrete — The science behind including cellulosic nanomaterials in concrete, showcasing how wood-based nano additives can enhance the performance of traditional building materials.
Wood Is the New Concrete
Explore how nanomaterials can be added to traditional building materials to make them stronger, thereby reducing the total volume of materials needed.
