The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the Regents of the University of Michigan (University of Michigan) for the project "Using Waste Plastics from Regional Manufacturing to Create New Building Material". The project aims to commercialize a novel technology for forming architectural panels from a mixture of waste plastics, with a focus on evaluating the viability of using thermoplastics from automotive manufacturing waste as feedstock. The research seeks to develop a viable mix of recycled thermoplastics that can meet necessary performance and safety standards for bringing this technology to the next phase of commercialization, enabling the creation of lightweight, low-carbon, durable, and safe building facade products. The project period runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025.
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