System Materials Processing Lab

Overview

We are interested in research regarding nano, bio, energy and optical applications based on polymer processing and rheology. In polymer processing, we research injection molding, films and coatings. We also conduct research in the areas of nanocomposites, energy, and bio-medical. In nanocomposites, we focus on highly functional optical devices, in energy, we research secondary batteries and energy harvesting, and in bio-medical, we research medical polymers.

Polymer Processing

• Shape memory polymeric foam

Injection Molding

• Lab-on-a-chip (LOC)

      –A device that integrates one or several laboratory functions on a single chip of only millimeters to a few square                centimeters in size.

      –Biology, chemistry, medical, pharmacology, tissue engineering

      –Small amount of liquid

           »Time, cost, space, labor

      –Microstructural part

• Particle embedding in nanohole

Rheology

• Particle focusing

Energy

• Bio prevention for photosynthetic solar cell

• Dispersion of battery slurry