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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