Diamond Composites - The First 3 Recipes

To create Diamond Composites using hemp, here are a few experimental recipes that balance strength, flexibility, and eco-friendliness. The primary ingredients you’d be working with are hemp oil, lignin, hemp nanosheets, and a biobased curing agent. Here are three optimized recipes:

1. High-Stiffness Composite

• Hemp Oil: 20-25%
• Lignin: 30% (as a reinforcing and curing agent)
• Hemp Nanosheets: 20-25%
• Curing Agent (e.g., Maleic Anhydride): 15-20%
• Use: High-stiffness applications, including structural components where rigidity is essential. Maleic anhydride (MPA) enhances stiffness and increases glass transition temperatures, giving the composite a robust profile suitable for load-bearing components​
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2. Flexible, Impact-Resistant Composite

• Hemp Oil: 30-35%
• Lignin (Modified for Flexibility): 15-20%
• Hemp Nanosheets: 10-15%
• Hexahydrophthalic Anhydride (HHPA): 20-25%
• Use: Applications requiring flexibility and impact resistance. HHPA allows for good elasticity while providing strength, making this blend effective in areas exposed to varying loads or environmental stresses​
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3. Thermally Stable, High-Performance Composite

• Hemp Oil: 15%
• Lignin (as Crosslinker): 25-30%
• Hemp Nanosheets: 30%
• Epoxy Resin (Biobased, e.g., BioIgenox): 25%
• Use: Applications requiring thermal stability, such as external structures or high-temperature environments. BioIgenox-based epoxies, combined with lignin, offer high thermal resistance and ensure a tightly cross-linked matrix that resists deformation under heat​
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Each recipe can be adjusted by modifying ingredient concentrations or using different curing techniques, allowing the composites to be “programmed” for various applications. Let me know if you’d like more details on specific applications or curing processes!