Science Café Cleveland presents


 

"Freeze drying clay to make biodegradable oil sponges and kitty litter"

 

APRIL 14, 2014

 

FEATURING:

 

David Schiraldi

Chair and Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering

Case Western Reserve University

 

 


 

LINKS OF INTEREST:

 

David Schiraldi, PhD, AeroClay Inventor - think beyond the possible YouTube video

 

Engineers hit pay-dirt with mud-like mix - think beyond the possible YouTube video

 

"Biodegradable foam plastic substitute made from milk protein and clay" - ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: October 20, 2010.

 

"Development of Biodegradable Foamlike Materials Based on Casein and Sodium Montmorillonite Clay" ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5(5): 1715-1721, 2013.

 

"Oil Sponge Could Clean Up Future Disasters" - think, fall/winter 2010

 

CWRU tech transfer grants exclusive license to Compadre; AeroClay LLC is formed -TheDaily



 

EVENT DETAILS:

 

WHERE: The Market Garden Brewery

(Located at 1947 West 25th Street next to the West Side Market, Cleveland, Ohio)

 

WHEN: April 14, 2014

Discussion starts around 7:00 p.m.

*Please Note* A few of our cafes have approached capacity and/or standing room only. If you want to be 100% sure to get in and get a good seat, you might want to arrive a bit early.

 

WHO: Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN

ideastream, and the Market Garden Brewery

 

 

 

Click here to download a pdf flyer of the event

 


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