A new collaboration between higher education, government and industry

The CASE research focuses on discovery and application of novel multifunctional and tunable surfaces with mechanical, optical, electrical, magnetic, biological and filtering properties that have potential to impact manufacturing, aerospace and defense, agriculture, forestry, food packaging, oil and gas and healthcare industries. 

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Research Thrusts

Learn about our research areas: aECM, Cellulosic, Mechanical and Tunable.

Our Capabilities

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Building tough, chemically-resistant coatings for industrial applications

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Next-generation surfaces that are optically and electrically tunable

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Creating advanced nanomaterials from renewable cellulose

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Preparing a cross-trained, interdisciplinary workforce

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Creating deeper understanding using computational modeling

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Advanced biological testing facility for novel biomaterial development

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