Biopolymers & Biocomposites Research Team

Welcome

The Biopolymers & Biocomposites Research Team, established in 1995, strives to promote research in the development of biorenewable polymers from Midwest crops, encourages bioplastics in industry, and works towards new formulations and processing techniques. In the Team Members links, you can find detailed information on our focus. We work with plant-based oils, proteins, adhesives, and composites.

About the Team

Our team is focused on four major research areas:

1. Polymerization of renewable oils

2. Protein-based plastics

3. Protein-based adhesives

4. Cellulosic-based composites

The team consists of world leaders in research and teaching in these areas.

Biopolymers & Biocomposites Research Team

News & Updates

Larock receives 2009 ACS Midwest Award

Richard Larock received the American Chemical Society (ACS) Midwest Award. More>>

Iowa State Harvesting Bioplastics

From Plastics News

If researchers at Iowa State University have their way, bioplastics soon will join corn, soybeans and oats as one of the state's top agricultural exports. More>>

Bioplastics Software

Researchers developed a software program that can help determine the economic viability of biobased products. More>>

Workshop Date Announced

The next Midwest Biopolymers & Biocomposites Workshop will be held May 11, 2010. More>>