{"id":57211,"date":"2024-02-15T16:28:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=57211"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:28:35","slug":"ph-d-student-christine-lee-researches-pla-at-the-nonwovens-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/ph-d-student-christine-lee-researches-pla-at-the-nonwovens-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Student Christine Lee Researches PLA at The Nonwovens Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Degree Type:\u00a0<\/strong>Ph.D. Having majored in Textile Technology<\/a> at the Wilson College of Textiles for my undergraduate studies, I was fortunate to be exposed to a wide range of materials, one of which was nonwovens. One aspect of nonwovens that was particularly interesting to me is that it is a highly interdisciplinary field of study, encompassing a very diverse background of knowledge. As such, I was encourage by the opportunity to continue my academic studies through The Nonwovens Institute<\/a> (NWI) in order to experience first-hand, in-depth learning about the wide range of applications and technologies related to nonwovens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My research project at NWI is focused on investigating the use of polylactic acid (PLA) in nonwovens, particularly related to the structure-property-process relationships of spunbond and meltblown nonwovens. As the demands of government regulations and consumers alike push for alternative resources to enable a sustainable future, my research aims to contribute to the fundamental understanding of using PLA (and its blends with other biopolymers) as an alternative to currently used materials in the nonwovens industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expected Graduation Date:\u00a0<\/strong>2025
School\/Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>
Program\/Focus:\u00a0<\/strong>Fiber and Polymer Science<\/a>
Research Project:\u00a0<\/strong>PLA Nonwovens
Professor\/Faculty Advisor:\u00a0<\/strong>Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI\/NC\u00a0State University;\u00a0Mehmet Dasdemir, Ph.D., NWI\/NC\u00a0State University <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow did you come to have an interest in nonwovens?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Why are your research\/findings particularly important\/compelling for nonwovens applications?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n