GWC2 Wednesday Afternoon Research Seminars: Shirley Tang

Shirley Tang
Department of Chemistry
University of Waterloo

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Main Link Room (EIT-2053/MacN-101)

Coffee and treats will be served.
All are welcome to attend this weekly seminar series.

Abstract:
Controlled assembly of biopolymers, minerals, and carbon nanostructures, specifically graphene, carbon nanotube (CNT), and their chemical derivatives, can lead to nanocarbonbio hybrids that not only impart specific bio-functionalities but also possess extraordinary physical and chemical properties. CNT and graphene are among the most frequently investigated nanomaterials in the past decade, and yet both continue to offer exciting opportunities for the discovery of new science and applications. In this talk, I will present our recent progress in the creation of advanced materials and devices through hierarchical organization of nanocarbon-bio hybrids. Examples include CNT and graphene oxide nanoporous membranes, sp2 -C incorporated 3D tissue scaffolds, and various C/inorganic hybrid architectures. Our main interests are to develop new material and surface chemistries for material synthesis, to pursue fundamental studies on interface dictated phenomena, and to explore potential applications, especially in biosensing and tissue engineering. I will also offer perspectives on nanoscience and nanotechnology in general.

Upcoming (GWC)² Wednesday Afternoon Research Seminars – Fall 2019