Recovered Polyurethane Foam
Investigated recovered foam in cementitious composites, including preparation, density, and mechanical performance.
RIVER AI MARINE / MATERIALS SCIENCE
Materials science for marine environments.
Developing marine-focused cementitious materials while building on our research into recovered feedstocks, engineered composites, and additive manufacturing.
Marine formulationsRecovered materialsPerformance evaluation
ACTIVE R&D / MARINE MATERIAL PLATFORM
Developing materials for the ocean.
Our marine material program explores cementitious formulations and engineered surfaces for habitat structures. The goal is to balance workable manufacturing properties and durability with careful evaluation of seawater chemistry and ecological compatibility.
Formulation
Alternative binder systems, silica-based minerals, shell-derived constituents, and printable formulations under investigation.
Marine exposure
Controlled screening of pH, alkalinity, selected dissolved constituents, leachate behavior, and material changes during submersion.
Biological response
Comparisons of attachment, settlement, growth, and organism response with appropriate experimental controls.
Marine compatibility is a research objective. No unverified marine-safety certification or ecological performance claim is made.
A foundation in difficult materials.
Our prior research has focused on recovering value from challenging material streams. Those programs have informed our understanding of feedstock preparation, composite behavior, and manufacturable formulations.
Recycled Textile Fibers
Explored recovered textile reinforcement in composite formulations, including fiber distribution and fabrication behavior.
Recovered PVC & Vinyl
Studied recovered vinyl materials and their compatibility with mineral-based and other engineered composite systems.
Roofing Membrane Materials
Evaluated roofing membrane waste streams and potential routes for preparing them as manufacturing feedstocks.
Historical recovered-material research is distinct from the marine material platform. These feedstocks are not represented as marine-safe or seawater-qualified.
From feedstock to measurable performance.
We connect material science to real manufacturing constraints through preparation, formulation, prototyping, and comparative evaluation.
Feedstock preparation
Assess constituent characteristics, moisture, size distribution, and handling consistency.
Composite formulation
Investigate binder, mineral, fiber, and additive interactions for the intended application.
Robotic manufacturing
Evaluate material flow, extrusion consistency, printable geometry, and shape retention.
Performance evaluation
Compare mechanical behavior, exposure response, and specimen performance with appropriate methods.
Validation is part of the design.
Marine materials require more than a strong laboratory specimen. We evaluate both engineering characteristics and potential interactions with the receiving environment.
Laboratory evidence before deployment.
Our work brings together controlled formulations, seawater exposure, material testing, and planned biological comparisons. Where required, we will use independent laboratories and site-specific field evaluation.
No unverified marine safety, structural approval, organism benefit, or field-performance outcome is implied. Testing and regulatory requirements depend on the application.
Formulation and specimen screening
Evaluate candidate constituents, curing behavior, geometry, and printability.
Seawater chemistry and exposure
Track pH, alkalinity, selected ions, dissolved oxygen, and material changes against controls.
Biological compatibility
Design organism-specific attachment, settlement, growth, or survival comparisons.
Durability and deployment
Select relevant mechanical and site-specific hydraulic, structural, and installation tests.
Developing a material or marine project?
We work with research institutions, material suppliers, restoration organizations, and engineering teams to define practical development and validation programs.