Surface Science and Bio-Nanomaterials Laboratory
259 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3W8
Contact Boxin Zhao About Surface Science and Bio-Nanomaterials Laboratory.
© 2019 University of Waterloo. All rights reserved.
Zhao’s group focuses on the studies of surface science and bionanomaterials towards the development of high-performance advanced materials and innovative functional devices, including smart polymers, biopolymers, sustainable polymers, antimicrobial coatings and composites, hydrogels, bionanomaterials, soft materials and interface, biomimetic adhesion, soft robotic devices, 3D printing, etc. It is well known for its interdisciplinary research capacity to take on both fundamental and applied research projects, providing an outstanding training environment for future scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
A-Reum's paper was accepted in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, entitled Capillary pressure mediated long-term dynamics of thin soft films.
Cancan's paper was accepted in Chemical Engineering Journal, entitled Adhesive Hydrogels Tailored with Cellulose Nanofibers and Ferric Ions for Highly Sensitive Strain Sensors.
Prof Zhao is awarded a NSERC Idea to Innovation grant (2022-2023) entitled “ The Development of Magic-E Materials as Smart Window Films” towards novel materials commercialization.
Surface Science and Bio-Nanomaterials Laboratory
259 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3W8
Contact Boxin Zhao About Surface Science and Bio-Nanomaterials Laboratory.
© 2019 University of Waterloo. All rights reserved.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.