Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Zhao, Boxin"
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Additive Manufacturing of High Temperature Strain Gauges
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-10)Additive manufacturing (AM) is quickly leading a new revolution in manufacturing. Aerosol ink jet printing (AJP) is a non-contact printing method that allows for printing on irregular substrates. When paired nanoparticulate ... -
Antimicrobial activity of polyethyleneimine/polyurethane (PEI/PU) colloidal films
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)With the occurrence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), the development of novel antimicrobial materials has drawn significant research attention. However, developing an antimicrobial material that can be long-term ... -
Bio-inspired Oleophobic/Conductive Micro/nano Structures and Their Applications in Frozen Oil Adhesion Reduction
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-24)Inspired by the excellent superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties of the lotus leaf, numerous superhydro-oleophobic micro/nanostructures have been developed which mimicked biological systems. These structures have ... -
Cure and Conductivity: Investigation of Thermal Processing of Silver Nanobelt - Epoxy Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-28)Electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) composites based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A / triethylenetetramine (DGEBA/TETA) epoxy, including a hybrid nanocomposite containing newly developed silver nanobelts, have been ... -
Evaluation of antimicrobial coatings in wet conditions and development of sulphonated poly (ether ether ketone) - copper composites for antimicrobial applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-06)The existence of pathogenic bacteria and fungi on surfaces can be a serious threat to health causing numerous infections. With microorganisms developing antimicrobial resistance over the years, there is an increasing need ... -
Evaluation of Bio/pMDI Wood Adhesives
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)With the increasing concerns about formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels and the demands of the sustainable products, the potential of synthetic wood resins derived from biomass resources has sparked enormous ... -
Evaluation of Hybrid Electrically Conductive Adhesives
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-13)An electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) is a composite material acting as a conductive paste, which consists of a thermoset loaded with conductive fillers (typically silver (Ag)). Many works that focus on this line of ... -
Fabrication and characterization of biomimetic dry adhesives supported by foam backing material
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)Using sacrificial templates to create 3D structures is commonly employed in various fields such as tissue engineering and water remediation to create complex and high surface area scaffolds. Herein, several sacrificial ... -
Hydrogel Composite Adhesives Inspired by Algae and Mussels
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-25)The ocean is a vast source of a multitude of materials used in daily life, but has also provided numerous sources of inspiration for creating novel bio-inspired materials. Marine mussels are one of the best-known marine ... -
Interface dynamics of soft solids with liquids, solids, and gels
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-01)Soft solids are commonly composed of polymeric networks suspended in liquids while maintaining their physical form. They have intermediate properties between viscous liquids and elastic solids, which are easily deformed ... -
Joining of Silver Nanoparticles: Computer Simulations and Experimental Observations
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-18)Abstract This dissertation introduced a new type of high aspect ratio silver nanoparticle, synthesized by assembly and joining of hexagonal and triangular nanoplates. The synthesis procedure is a simple mixing at room ... -
Liquid Crystal Networks for Smart Biomimetic Micro/nano Structured Adhesives
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-12)As modern technology demands for miniaturized structures with higher surface area to the volume ratio, the design and synthesis of materials with tailored surfaces is becoming more important. Moreover, some emerging ... -
Micro-Additive Manufacturing of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Based Gas Sensors for Diabetes Detection via Breath Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-15)Additive manufacturing (AM) is arousing more and more interest due to its flexibility to produce complex geometry, low fabrication cost and high material compatibility compared with conventional manufacturing. As a micro-scale ... -
Polymer Gels as Functional Soft Solids
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-21)Polymer gels are polymer networks suspended in a liquid where chemical or physical crosslinks of the network maintain the physical form of the gels. They are a hybrid material that is between a liquid and a solid, making ... -
Simulation-based Design of Temperature-responsive Nematic Elastomers
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-16)Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are a class of polymer networks which involve the incorporation of liquid crystal (LC) molecules into their polymer backbone or side chain. This results in anisotropy in their mechanical, ... -
A study of cellulose nanocrystal reinforcing effect in polyurethane and vitrimer system
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-24)Nanocellulose-based composites and materials have received remarkable attention due to their high mechanical performance, low weight, and environmental friendliness. However, the compatibility between CNCs and polymer may ... -
Water Based Polyurethane Multi-Functional Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-13)Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile polymers that exhibit various mechanical, physical, chemical and biological properties depending on their structure and morphology. Polyurethanes (PUs) have been employed in a ...