Hempoxies: A Programmable, Carbon-Negative Material Platform Based on a Hierarchically Reinforced, Seven-Component Hemp Composite for Dual-Use Industrial and Investment Applications
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Hempoxies are a conceptual class of programmable, multifunctional composites derived entirely from certified organic hemp. This paper outlines a theoretical framework for a family of standardized formulations (variants), each combining an epoxified hemp seed oil matrix with a hierarchical reinforcement system of hemp-derived carbon morphologies. The proposed inclusion of modified hemp hurd-derived lignin is designed to induce vitrimer chemistry, enabling the composite to be repeatedly remolded and recycled. A Material Identification Code (MIC) is conceptualized to ensure precise traceability for "intelligent recycling," guaranteeing compositional integrity. This programmability would allow Hempoxies to serve dual roles as both economic assets and industrial feedstock. Critically, the material is theoretically designed to be carbon-negative through a multi-pathway sequestration strategy, including the potential to embed captured greenhouse gases (CO₂/methane). Furthermore, Hempoxies are designed to address microplastic pollution, both by preventing the creation of new petro-plastics and by serving as a permanent sink for sequestering captured microplastic waste. While currently theoretical, this work establishes intellectual prior art for a new material paradigm that merges financial value, industrial utility, and environmental stewardship.
Author: Landry, Marie Seshat
Language: English
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7080619953
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