{"id":776,"date":"2025-02-27T16:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/?page_id=776"},"modified":"2025-04-24T17:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T17:58:22","slug":"research-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing, Sustainability, Energy, Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our research focuses on advancing sustainable materials, smart manufacturing, and energy innovation through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates engineering, material science, chemistry, and artificial intelligence.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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We develop next-generation bio-based materials, functional coatings, and AI-driven manufacturing solutions for applications in packaging, hygiene, electronics, and industrial sectors. By combining green chemistry, machine learning, and advanced engineering, our team fosters innovation, driving the transition toward a more sustainable, efficient, and high-performance manufacturing ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Smart Manufacturing<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Integrating simulations, digital twins, and TEA-LCA to advance Industry 4.0 and optimize sustainable manufacturing processes<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Sustainable Materials<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Transforming biomass into high-value bio-based materials through green chemistry, sustainable innovation and smart manufacturing<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Energy Innovation<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability by optimizing lignocellulose-water interactions, dewatering processes and material quality<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Areas of Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

V-FARM<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valorization of Forestry & Agro-Residues Materials<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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V-FARM transforms biomass into versatile, high-value biobased materials and products through sustainable green chemical synthesis and smart manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WALLI-E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste to Advance Low-Cost Lignocellulose Innovations for Energy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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WALLI-E uses AI-driven hyperspectral imaging, visual imaging, sensors, and metadata to build unique datasets for realtime waste characterization and sorting for efficient waste to products conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BioLEAP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biocatalysis of Lignocellulosics & Electrostatic Assist Pressing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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BioLEAP focuses on the fundamental understanding of lignocellulose-water interactions and dewatering to enhance energy efficiency, improve quality, and make the process more sustainable and cost-effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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