Join SPCEET on Zoom as Dr. W. Marshall Ming discusses his latest research on multifunctional smart polymeric surfaces! Light refreshments will be provided. 

Abstract

Often inspired by elegantly designed functions in Mother Nature, we have been focusing on multifunctional materials and coatings over the past decade. Via collaborative efforts, we have successfully designed and prepared a variety of functional polymeric surfaces, including superrepellent (water- and oil-repellent) surface, antibioadhesion surface, antimicrobial coating, antifogging coating, self-replenishing coating, and smart coating for detecting early metal corrosion and preemptive corrosion protection, all with great potential in real-life applications. In this seminar, I'll be focusing on super-repellent antimicrobial surfaces that can potentially combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and a simple yet effective antifogging/frost-resisting coating.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. W. Marshall Ming is currently a Distinguished Chair in Materials Science and a Full Professor in Chemistry at Georgia Southern University in the USA. Prior to joining Georgia Southern, he was a faculty member at University of New Hampshire (2007-2011) and Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands (2000-2007). His research has focused on multifunctional polymer materials and coatings, supported by over $5 million external funding in the U.S. and The Netherlands. Dr. Ming has so far published over 105 peer-reviewed papers, 8 book chapters, and 4 US patents, and he currently serves as an Editor for Progress in Organic Coatings.