Pilla Research Group: Transformative and Functional Materials and Manufacturing Lab at CUICAR

Joined August 2017
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Congratulations to @ClemsonCompCtr Research Asst Prof James Sternberg for publishing his work on chemical recycling of lignin-based non-isocyanate polyurethane foam in @Nature Sustainability. This work was also awarded @EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award! nature.com/articles/s41893-0…

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@PillaLab is a proud EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winner. Join @EPA’s webinar on 9/28 to learn more about EPA’s Green Chemistry Challenge Awards--recognizing chemical technologies incorporating principles of green chemistry. Register now: bit.ly/3B5DzSR
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Major milestone for @PillaLab - 100th publication! Ecstatic to share Saeed's work on a data-driven predictive maintenance framework for injection molding process. Congratulations to all co-authors! @CU_ICAR @ClemsonCECAS @ClemsonResearch sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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We're excited to share new publication from @PillaLab, led by @Saiaditya, on effect of silane-treated pinewood on properties of biobased composite foams sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Congratulations to @PillaLab @ClemsonCompCtr grad student Lauren Slann for winning 1st place in the graduate student poster competition at @4SPE_Plastics Plastics in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles conference.
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Our latest work on using a manufacturing-to-response pathway for a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite hat structure is published Composites Part B. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Congratulations to @PillaLab Ph.D. students PY Lavertu and Amit Deshpande for passing their qualifying exams - onward and upward!
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Starting the new year with a new publication: A comprehensive review on transforming lignocellulosic materials into biocarbon and its utilization for composites applications. Congrats to Ph.D. student Nancy Chen! @ClemsonResearch @ClemsonCECAS @CU_ICAR sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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@PillaLab is pleased to welcome new Ph.D. student Trent Randles, who comes to us with 8 yrs of experience in the automotive industry. Trent has an M.S. in Industrial Engr from @ClemsonUniv and B.S. in Engr Tech Mgmt from @USCUpstate. Trent's research will focus on Industry 4.0.
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Many congratulations to Dr. @Saiaditya for a successful Ph.D. dissertation defense! His outstanding dissertation research was on lightweight foams for automotive applications. He becomes the 10th Ph.D. graduate of @pillalab. Well done!
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@ClemsonCompCtr now has a proprietary injection molding tool that can control pressure, temperature & thickness of molded parts while integrating with in-mold sensors, adding to our ever expanding capabilities in injection molding, foam injection molding and Industry 4.0.
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Congratulations to @Saiaditya for successfully defending the dissertation research proposal for PhD candidacy and also passing the doctoral comprehensive exam.
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Extremely happy to see @Saiaditya and @laurenslann of @PillaLab be amongst those awarded by @4SPE_Plastics. Congratulations Sai and Lauren! Very proud of your achievements and for being recognized by a top plastics society. @CU_ICAR @ClemsonResearch @ClemsonCECAS
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The SPE Foundation recently announced its 2021 Scholarship recipients. Through its online application portal, the Foundation managed 77 scholarships awarded to 47 outstanding students totaling $190,350. #Plastics Read more: 4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm…
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Congratulations to Tatiana, Cameron, Kavan and Kavya for successfully completing their PhD qualifiers...a first but critical step in the long voyage of a PhD. @ClemsonResearch #PhD
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Excited to share newest publication from @PillaLab on grafting PEG on cellulose nanocrystals via polydopamine chemistry in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers. Congratulations to Ting! @CU_ICAR @ClemsonCECAS @ClemsonResearch sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Very pleased to share new publication in @SAEIntl on "Ultraviolet-Initiated Curing of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil Composites". Congrats to Kousaalya! @CU_ICAR @ClemsonCECAS @ClemsonResearch saemobilus.sae.org/content/0…

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@PillaLab is proud to receive such a distinguished recognition from @EPA and @ACSGCI for our team member Dr. James Sternberg's PhD work on using kraft lignin to make the world's first 100% biobased and recyclable non-isocyanate polyurethane foam. @circulareconomy #sustainable
Congratulations Srikanth Pilla (@professorpilla) from @ClemsonUniv @ClemsonCompCtr for winning the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Award in the Academic category from @EPA for synthesizing a fully recyclable biobased polyurethane foam from paper and pulp waste.
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