Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design works alongside marine biologists, engineers, pharmacists, chemists, and industry to understand plastics and inform the future of textiles.
State-of-the-art facilities incorporate the newest ideas and features in core technologies, applications, expertise, and training to seed, grow, and conduct successful plastics research.
Research teams observe, collect, and analyze behaviors of micro- and nanoplastics materials to increase understanding of how plastics behave in various environments.
Research teams study the outcomes of shellfish, seaweed, insects, human cells, bees, microzooplankton, and other living organisms’ interactions when in contact with plastics.
Research teams facilitate dialogues, test innovative materials, and work with stakeholders to accelerate new methodologies, develop reliably sustainable materials, and craft policies to minimize plastic pollution
September 2, 2021
Rhode Island Consortium of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is a multi-user materials characterization facility that supports academic and industry partners by providing advanced facilities and equipment for materials characterization and hands-on training: surface, chemical and structural analysis; and high-resolution electron microscopy. Supported by a team of expert technicians, The University of Rhode Island also provides theoretical and hands-on training via remote or in person sessions on tools to support a broad scope of industry efforts including microelectronics,… Read More