VIRTUAL

 Thursday, March 17th    2022

3:45 – 4:45 pm (MT)

WEBEX 

 Speaker:  Pei Dong

Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

George Mason University

“Carbon Materials for Sustainability”

 

Abstract: 

To pursue a sustainable society, there is an urgent need of having energy-efficient devices with green processes. To effect this change, materials design plays a key role in supporting new emerging technologies. For example, hybrid & hierarchical structures could give scientists the ability to create specifically tailored nanocomposites that combine the advantages of each material constituent to enhance functionality. This talk summarizes current efforts on the design, synthesis, and characterization of carbon materials and their applications in water treatment, public health, and energy areas.

Bio:

Pei Dong is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University. She obtained her B.S. in Microelectronics from Nankai University and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University. She then did her postdoctoral research in the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University before joining George Mason University. She received the Franz and Frances Brotzen Fellowship Award. Her current research interests include design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced materials in energy, water, and biomedical areas