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The Role of Plant-Rock Bonding in Renewable Biocomposite Construction Materials

Project Description:

The JJIM Materials Science and Engineering Design Team is characterizing plant-rock bonds for use in carbon-negative biocomposite construction materials in collaboration with renewable materials startup JJ Innovative Materials. The team is specifically designing carbon-negative, renewable drywall and mortar products.

Project Photo:

Calcium carbonate (cement) crystallizing on plant material (corn husk), demonstrating formation of plant-rock bonds for biocomposite materials.

Calcium carbonate (cement) crystallizing on plant material (corn husk), demonstrating formation of plant-rock bonds for biocomposite materials.

Student Team Members

JB Hudnall
Ethan Bernstein
Mason Holmes
Jack Elder
Ellyn Wong
Akshaya Ajith
Alicia Bai

Course Faculty

Patricia McGuiggan

Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners

Taein Lee, CEO JJ Innovative Materials
Mark Wo, COO JJ Innovative Materials