The DREAM Lab Presents at E-MRS
Behrooz, Kamran, and Qimeng joined me at E-MRS 2024 to present our work on LIT materials, ice sensing, and PDMS brushes. A great conference with lots of great collaborators.
New (invited) Publication on PFAS-free Oleophobic Fabrics
The world is slowly moving away from PFAS use and the textile space is being hit hard because of this, at least in terms of maintaining oil-resistant and stain-proof apparel. Well, the DREAM Lab is trying to come up with solutions. In Sadaf’s latest work, we discuss how different fabric constructions control the resultant oil-repellency… Read more »
Summer undergrads 2024
This summer we’ve got a bunch of excellent undergraduates joining the lab. Welcome Gideon, Luckya, Erica, and Bonney. Welcome everyone! Aidan also will be conducting research in Sydney as an extension of his summer research last year.
New Microfibre Reduction Paper!
Our original work developing fabric finishes that could substantially mitigate microplastic fibre (MPF) release was limited to PDMS brushes deposited on nylon fabrics. Lahiri and co-authors have now extended this concept (low-friction brushes + durable primer) to polyester, and have added PFPE and PEG-based brushes as well. This is now a comprehensive strategy for mitigating… Read more »
Sadaf defends her thesis!
Sadaf has successfully defended her PhD thesis! After a long five years she’s produced an absolutely outstanding body of work that will lead to the design on non-fluorinated finishes for fabrics in the coming years. Textile scientists take note. Congratulations Dr. Shabanian!!
Mehdi wins the Barbara and Frank Milligan Graduate Fellowship!
Mehdi has been awarded the Barbara and Frank Milligan Graduate Fellowship for his research on developing anti-fouling coatings for urinary catheters. Excellent work Mehdi!!
New Publication on Antimicrobial Textiles!
In an excellent collaborative work with the Pakpour group at UBC Okanagan, as well as our industrial collaborators at PRE Labs Inc., we’ve just published our latest work looking into the efficacy of various antimicrobial compounds when applied to real PPE fabrics. Check out Advancing Antimicrobial Textiles: A Comprehensive Study on Combatting ESKAPE Pathogens and Ensuring… Read more »
New publication! Salty…
With former undergraduate researcher Wenting Luo at the helm, we’ve now published our latest study understanding how salinity affects the adhesion of frozen water droplets. This work has major implications for the design of anti-icing surfaces that will come in contact with ocean water. Check out Influence of Salinity on Surface Ice Adhesion Strength!
Lisa and Parnian graduate!
A huge congratulations to now DREAM alumni Parnian and Lisa, after successfully graduating from the MEng program at U of T. We wish you all the best in your future careers!
New DREAM Publication!
Sadaf’s latest work on perfluoropolyether-based (PFPE) fabric finishes has now been published! She’s found that PFPE can offer the same performance as the banned, long-chain PFAS but with substantially less harmful degradation products. And the finish is very durable, so degradation is going to take quite some time! Excellent work Sadaf and co-authors! Check out… Read more »
