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next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles Jonathan Chandler Halbur Ph.D., Fiber & Polymer Science (Jan. 2 nd , 2014) Inorganic Surface Modification of Nonwoven Polymeric Substrates Accomplishments: Earned a B.S. (2008) and M.S. (2010) in Textile Engineering @ N.C. State Univ. Joined the N.C. State Univ. Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science in January (2011) to pursue a Ph.D. in Fiber Polymer Science. 1 st Ph.D. graduate of the next research group in the Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry & Science at N.C. State University, led by Prof. Jesse Jur. Led construction and evaluation of ALD, a viscous flow tube ALD and SVI reactor. Developed a unique Labview® code for the operation of the ALD system. Developed a multitude of techniques in nanomaterial modification to polymer film and polymer fiber systems for applications in conductive textiles and heavy metal reduction. Primary contributor toward the development of a ‘electronic textiles’ program in the next research group. In January 2014, joined Freudenberg Nonwovens (Durham, NC) as a product development researcher. Dissemination of Research: next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles 19 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences as presenter/contributor Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at 2013 MRS/ASM/AVS/AReMS Joint Symposium 3time recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board Meeting J. C. Halbur, R.P. Padbury, and J. S. Jur “Induced Wetting of Polytetrafluoroethylene by AtomicLayer Deposition for Application of Aqueousbased Nanoparticle Inks” Materials Letters 101 2528 (2013).  J. C.  Halbur and J. S. Jur “Photodeposition of Ag onto polymer supported semiconductor thin films deposited by atomic layer deposition” (in preparation). J. C. Halbur, A. Madan, and J. S. Jur “Photoremediation of Heavy Metals from Water onto ZnO coated Fibrous Substrates” (in preparation). R. P. Padbury, J. C. Halbur, P. J. Krommenhoek, J. B. Tracy, and J. S. Jur, Thermal Stability of Au Nanoparticles Embedded within Metal Oxide Frameworks  Fabricated by Facile Vapor Phase Modifications onto Textiles” (submitted, 2014). 0

Ph.D., Fiber Polymer Science (Jan. 2nd 2014) · Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at 2013 MRS/ASM/AVS/AReMSJointSymposium 3‐time recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at the Nonwovens

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next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in TextilesJonathan Chandler Halbur

Ph.D., Fiber & Polymer Science (Jan. 2nd, 2014)

Inorganic Surface Modification of Nonwoven Polymeric Substrates

Accomplishments:• Earned a B.S. (2008) and M.S. (2010) in Textile Engineering @ N.C. State Univ.• Joined the N.C. State Univ. Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and

Science in January (2011) to pursue a Ph.D. in Fiber Polymer Science.• 1st Ph.D. graduate of the next research group in the Department of Textile

Engineering Chemistry & Science at N.C. State University, led by Prof. Jesse Jur.• Led construction and evaluation of ALD‐, a viscous flow tube ALD and SVI

reactor. Developed a unique Labview® code for the operation of the ALD‐system.

• Developed a multitude of techniques in nanomaterial modification topolymer film and polymer fiber systems for applications in conductive textilesand heavy metal reduction.

• Primary contributor toward the development of a ‘electronic textiles’ programin the next research group.

• In January 2014, joined Freudenberg Nonwovens (Durham, NC) as a productdevelopment researcher.

Dissemination of Research:

next (nano-extended textiles) research group …Expanding the Influence of Nanotechnology in Textiles

19 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences as presenter/contributor

Recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at 2013MRS/ASM/AVS/AReMS Joint Symposium

3‐time recipient of ‘Best Presentation’ at the NonwovensInstitute (NWI) Industrial Advisory Board Meeting

J. C. Halbur, R.P. Padbury, and J. S. Jur “Induced Wetting of Polytetrafluoroethylene by Atomic‐Layer Deposition for Application of Aqueous‐based Nanoparticle Inks” Materials Letters 101 25‐28 (2013). 

J. C.  Halbur and J. S. Jur “Photodeposition of Ag onto polymer supported semiconductor thin films deposited by atomic layer deposition” (in preparation).

J. C. Halbur, A. Madan, and J. S. Jur “Photoremediation of Heavy Metals from Water onto ZnO coated Fibrous Substrates” (in preparation).

R. P. Padbury, J. C. Halbur, P. J. Krommenhoek, J. B. Tracy, and J. S. Jur, ”Thermal Stability of Au Nanoparticles Embedded within Metal Oxide Frameworks  Fabricated by Facile Vapor Phase Modifications onto Textiles” (submitted, 2014).

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