Assessing Cobalt Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications and Water Remediation

Date: February 20, 2025

Time: at 11:00 AM Estonian time

Location: Online

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Erwan Rauwel received his PhD degree from University of Caen in Materials Science in 2003. He continued with postdoctoral studies in collaboration with STMicroelectronics at Minatec, Grenoble, France, and at the University of Aveiro (Marie Curie IE Fellowship), Portugal. He worked for 3 years as Senior Researcher at University of Oslo in collaboration with Statoil and then joined Taltech as Professor in Estonia for 5 years. He is now Professor at the Estonian University of Life Science in Estonia where he investigates the properties of nanoparticles for targeted applications that include: water purification (heavy metal ions extraction (PRG2115)), the development of biocidal coating, the development of nanocomposites for photocurrent generation (in collaboration with Minatec, Grenoble), using nano-additives in jet fuel to decrease the carbon footprint of air freight (Tem-TA144), and they also investigate new possible treatments against cancer (in collaboration with LBN, Montpellier). He presently leads a team grant project (PRG2115) and coordinates a Thematic research and development program grant (Tem-TA144). He has more than 85 peer-reviewed publications with H-index=26, 5 book chapters and 6 patents. He is chief scientist in his Start-up Company specialized in nanomaterials (PRO-1 NANOSolutions). More information about his recent research activities can be found in www.rauwel.eu.