Boxin Zhao

Boxin Zhao

Chemical Engineering
Contact Information
519-888-4567 x38666
Location: E6 2012
Groups
Industrial Biotechnology, Application Areas, Wearable Devices, Biomaterials, Technology Areas, Medical Devices, Polymer, Surface Coating, Bioprocessing/Biochemical Engineering, Discipline Areas, Biotechnology, Polymer Chemistry, Engineering, Faculty
Links
Link to profile: Boxin Zhao
Link to personal webpage: https://uwaterloo.ca/surface-science-bio-nanomaterials-laboratory/
Additional Information

Research Interests:

  • Surface science and bionanomaterials
  • Adhesives and coatings
  • Biomimetic micro and nano fabrication
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomechanics
  • Biolubrication
  • Polymer Science
  • Hydrogels
  • Interfacial Phenomena
  • Colloids & Porous Media
  • Micro- and nano-tribology
  • Bionanomaterials
  • Soft Interfaces
  • Biomimetic Adhesion
  • Bio-integrated Devices
  • Nanoparticles synthesis
  • Interfacial materials engineering
  • Biomimicry
  • Biomimetic materials and devices
  • Multifunctional polymers and nanocomposites
  • Biopolymer and healthcare materials
  • Advanced coating and adhesive bonding technology
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nanotechnology, Soft Materials and Interface
  • Polymers and soft robotics

Google Scholar

[Waterloo Stories] December 16, 2016 "New Gecko Gripper can be used in manufacturing and medicine"

[YouTube Video] June 11, 2015 "Zebra Mussel-inspired Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanofiber"

[Waterloo Stories] September 16, 2013 "Waterloo researcher is developing nano-glue for electronics"

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