Séminaire : Anthony Dichiara

Dr. Anthony B. Dichiara is a Weyerhaeuser-Endowed Associate Professor of Bioresource Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle WA. His research encompasses every aspect related to the sustainable design and engineering of advanced materials, from the synthesis and characterization of innovative bio-sourced nanoparticles to their assembly, both in the laboratory and large-scale facilities, into multifunctional composites with exceptional performance in catalytic, environmental, and electronic applications. His research production includes over 55 peer-reviewed publications in higher impact journals, 5 journal covers, 1 book chapter, and 5 patents with 2 currently being licensed for commercialization purposes. His invited lecture will discuss the emergence of nanocellulose and papertronics in the field of modern wearable devices within the context of climate change. Various utilizations of renewable and biodegradable fibrous materials, either as a whole system or as a functional part of electronic components, will be presented for applications in multifunctional sensing and energy harvesting and storage.