Photochemical surface engineering and functionalization,
Gas phase treatment methods (PICVD, chemical reactions, plasma),
Nanoparticle stabilization and dispersion, to prevent and reverse agglomeration,
Biobased nanomaterials (cellulose nanocrystals) and alternate nanoparticle sources (e.g. ash),
Valorization of domestic and industrial waste streams,
Agriculture materials and water management in greenhouses,
Atmospheric water harvesting,
Polymer nanocomposites (heating and welding applications)
(1) DeNETer, surface functionalized polymer nets: combining exclusion with biological approaches, confusion and repulsion of pests. (2) PEEKbot, Design and advanced manufacturing of a lunar rover using thermoplastic composites. (3) Chitosan-based hydrogels for hormone adsorption in waste water
Jason Robert Tavares is a Full Professor of Chemical Engineering and head of the PhotoSEL (Photochemical Surface Engineering Laboratory) at Polytechnique Montreal. He holds bachelor and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from McGill University (2005 & 2010), having specialized his studies in surface modification, plasma processing and particle dispersion. His research focuses on the low-cost synthesis and modification of functional surfaces through photochemical and solvent-based approaches. Beyond his expertise in surface and interface science, Prof. Tavares also has a strong background in industrial research and development, having worked in the private sector as a product development scientist for a local environmental engineering firm. His multidisciplinary track record is evidenced by 75+ publications in surface modification, water harvesting, emulsions, materials synthesis and process scale-up (and pedagogy), as well as 2 awarded patents and several more pending.
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