Advanced Forest Bio-Materials Laboratory
Organizational focus: The Advanced Forest Bio-Materials Laboratory focuses on developing environmentally friendly bio-based composites.
Who they are: Based at the University of Toronto, the Advanced Forest Bio-Materials Laboratory is a research group that specializes in forest-based biomaterials science and composites. The lab is working on converting forest waste into useful products used in manufacturing, infrastructure, and the automotive sector.
What they offer: The laboratory offers research across several areas related to bio-based composites. This includes chemicals and adhesives from forest biomass conversion, bio-based composites, the development of lightweight sandwich panels, high-yield pulp utilization in digital printing, paper-based sensors and devices, and products from renewable forest resources.
Location
Advanced Forest Biomaterials Laboratory
Institute of Forestry and Conservation
University of Toronto
33 Willcocks St
Toronto, ON
M5S 3B3
Contact Information
Published: April 1, 2024