UBC & DLR - Biogenic Structural and Functional Materials

Tuesday, May 6, 2025: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
Room 9 (Vancouver Convention Centre)
Dr. Lukas Bichler, PhD, P.Eng., FIMMM, The University of British Columbia - Okanagan
9:00 AM
Biomass derived antimicrobial cellulose aerogels as an alternative to fossil-based plastic materials and theoretical studies of gel structure formation
Prof. Barbara Milow, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Mrs. Nina Borzecka, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Mr. Bruno Goncalves, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Mrs. Sam Yeo, The University of British Columbia; Prof. Ameya Rege, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Dr. Kathirvel Ganesan, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Prof. Sepideh Pakpour, The University of British Columbia
9:30 AM
DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AEROGELS CONTAINING CHITOSAN BIO-POLYMER FROM EUROPEAN GREEN CRAB (EGC) SHELLS
Dr. Lukas Bichler, PhD, P.Eng., FIMMM, The University of British Columbia; Mr. Mitchell Barrett, The University of British Columbia; Dr. Marina Schwan, German Aerospace Center; Prof. Barbara Milow, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Dr. Adam Dzierbinski, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Dr. Martin Sgraja, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Ms. Crysta Stubbs, Coastal Restoration Society; Mr. Ryan Chamberland, Coastal Restoration Society