报告题目: Scalable 3-D Nanostructure Array Integration and Manufacturing: A Nanomaterials Roadmap toward Ultrahigh Efficiency, Robustness, and Multi-functionality

报告人: Dr. Pu-Xian Gao

Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut

报告时间：2014年02月19日（周三）下午15：00

报告地点：物理研究所M236会议室

邀请人：白雪冬 研究员

联系人：赵继民 副研究员

联系电话： 82649408

摘要：

Three-dimensional (3-D) integration of nanostructures or nanostructure arrays into applicable platforms or devices represents the need for meeting ever-increasing demands of human beings for cost-effectiveness, structure sophistication, multi-function enabling, while simplified and efficient practical operations. Such an integration process generally involves a diverse array of nanostructured entities that include various dissimilar nanoscale building blocks such as nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanofilms made of metals, ceramics, or polymers in the nanoscale form. In this talk, I will highlight our latest research progress on the 2-D and 3-D metal oxide based nanostructure integrations toward applicable ultrahigh efficiency, robustness, and improved functionality, with an intention to draw a unique roadmap toward practically and better bridging the gap between nanoscience and nanotechnology in energy and environmental applications. Specifically, examples through design in scalable nanomanufacturing and catalytic vehicle aftertreatment will be used as the connecting dots to display the nanomaterials roadmap linking from scalable 2-D toward 3-D integration.

报告人简介：

Dr. Pu-Xian Gao obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005. He currently is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics (courtesy) at the University of Connecticut. He is the founding director of Nanomaterials Science Laboratory (NSL) in the Institute of Materials Science at the University of Connecticut since 2007. NSL‘s mission mainly focuses on bridging nanomaterials science and engineering with practical applications in energy and environmental catalysis, sensors and related electronics, fire security and energy sources, and bioenvironment-nanomaterials interfaces. Dr. Gao has authored and co-authored more than 70 journal articles with over 4000 citations, 4 book chapters, 12 patents and invention disclosures, and a few conference proceedings, and delivered more than 100 invited and contributed professional presentations and seminars. Dr. Gao has received several awards including Honda Initiation Grant Award, ACS-PRF New Faculty Grant Award, and the Humboldt Research Fellowship. Dr. Gao is affiliated with professional societies such as ACerS, ACS, MRS, and RSC.