USDA Forest Products Lab

the Madison, Wisconsin-based federal research center continues its position as a leading nanocellulose (CNC/CNF) R&D hub, with 2026 publications on processing methods and downstream applications for wood-fiber-derived nanoscale materials.

Country
United States
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Coverage
CNEUUS
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Regulatorsfdaefsareach

Verifiable facts

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AffiliationU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Serviceresearch.fs.usda.gov
Research focuswood and fiber utilization research, including nanotechnology and nanocellulose R&Dresearch.fs.usda.gov · highperformr.ai
FacilityNanocellulose Pilot Plant, Centennial Research Facility, Fiber Processing Pilot Plant, Fire Test Labresearch.fs.usda.gov · highperformr.ai
GrantP3Nano program provided over $25 million for research; funding sources include USDA Forest Service and competitive federal grants medium confidenceresearch.fs.usda.gov · govinfo.gov · highperformr.ai
PublicationsOver 130 peer-reviewed publications via P3Nano; FPL releases periodic technical publications and annual reports medium confidenceresearch.fs.usda.gov
Principal staffDr. Cynthia D. West (Director), Dr. Robert J. Ross, Kenneth Zwick, and various research scientists including Dr. Robert J. Moon, Dr. Richard Bergman, Dr. Nicole M. Stark, Dr. J.Y. Zhu, and othersresearch.fs.usda.gov · govinfo.gov · highperformr.ai
HeadcountApproximately 80 research scientists and 168 support staff (approx. 248 total) medium confidenceresearch.fs.usda.gov · govinfo.gov · highperformr.ai

Independent sources: govinfo.gov · highperformr.ai · research.fs.usda.gov

Technologies
NameClusterRisk
Cellulose, fibers & wood chemicalscellulose-ligninMedium

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