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SUMMARY:Forest-Based Functional Materials for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>IN-PERSON EVENT - REGISTER <a href="https://forms.of
 fice.com/e/X43w5kjCTC">HERE</a></strong><a href="https://forms.office.com/
 e/X43w5kjCTC"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></a>to attend</p>\n<p style="text-al
 ign: justify\;">By <strong>Dr&nbsp\;Samira Gharehkhani</strong> -&nbsp\;Un
 iversity of Victoria\, Canada</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><stron
 g>Abstract</strong>: Fossil-based materials are widely used in everyday pr
 oducts\, but their environmental impact is driving an urgent need for sust
 ainable alternatives. To build a cleaner\, net-zero future\, we must rethi
 nk how and where we source our materials. Our research looks to forests\, 
 specifically wood\, as a renewable resource for high-performance applicati
 ons. By extracting components like nanocellulose and lignin\, we develop f
 unctional\, low-cost\, and sustainable materials. Dr. Gharehkhani will pre
 sent her work on nanocellulose production\, lignin engineering\, and wetta
 bility control\, as well as the development of sustainable substrates and 
 lignin-based carbon for energy storage devices\, all contributing to the a
 dvancement of greener technologies of tomorrow.</p>\n<p style="text-align:
  justify\;"><strong>Short Bio: </strong>Dr. Samira Gharehkhani joined the 
 University of Victoria\, Canda\, as an Assistant Professor in 2023. Her re
 search focuses on developing sustainable advanced materials for energy and
  environmental applications. Dr. Gharehkhani's specific research interests
  include micro and nanofibrillated cellulose\, lignin and nanolignin\, bio
 waste-derived carbons for miniaturized energy storage devices. She has pub
 lished over 25 peer-reviewed papers and received various awards and grants
 \, including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship (Impe
 rial College London)\, and Discovery Grants from the Natural Sciences and 
 Engineering Research Council of Canada.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify
 \;">Hosted by&nbsp\;<strong>Prof. Pedro Gómez Romero\,</strong>&nbsp\; <a
  href="https://icn2.cat/en/novel-energy-oriented-materials-group">Novel En
 ergy-Oriented Materials</a>&nbsp\;Group Leader.<strong><br><br></strong></
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LOCATION:ICN2 Seminar Room\, Campus UAB
CATEGORIES:ICN2 Seminars
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