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Boxin Zhao is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and a member of the Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, Institute for Polymer Research, and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on surface science and bionanomaterials, including smart polymers, biopolymers, sustainable polymers, antimicrobial coatings, and composites, as well as hydrogels, biomimetic adhesion, and advanced manufacturing. With 100+ peer-reviewed papers in top journals such as Macromolecules and Advanced Materials, Zhao's work emphasizes smart polymers that can change shape, color, and conduct electricity, enabling innovative applications like flexible electronics and soft robotics. His research on adhesion at micro and nano scales aims to optimize polymer adhesive materials for advanced manufacturing. Zhao also studies biomimicry inspired by biological systems, developing materials with reversible adhesive properties based on gecko footpads and has applications in biomedicine. His developments include antimicrobial coatings that effectively kill bacteria and a self-cleaning surface that prevents biofilm formation. Zhao’s extensive research encompasses various aspects of nanotechnology and polymer science, influencing both academic scholarship and industrial applications.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.