Dr. Benjamin Delattre Affiliate Mail: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road, MS 62-0227 Berkeley, CA 94720, USA Tel: (+1)(510)486-6202 E-mail: bdelattre@lbl.gov | ![]() |
Research Interests
- Fluid-Surface interactions
- Wettability and Topography characterization of surfaces
- Superhydrophobic, superhydrophilic surfaces
- Biomimetics
- Colloids
- Freeze-casting and ceramic scaffolds for bone reconstruction
- Phase-change phenomena (freezing and ice formation : nucleation and growth)
Education
2009 to 2011: Master Degree in Physics, Materials Sciences at University of Mons, Belgium
2006 to 2009: Bachelor Degree in Physics at University of Mons, Belgium
Project Works
Master Thesis : Transitions to the superhydrophobicity
Skills
SEM, AFM, NanoIndenter, TEM, IR Spectroscopy Measurements
Contact angles, Surface tension, Viscosity Measurements, BET, PSA, Zeta Potential etc.
Experienced Synchrotron User : Advanced Light Source (ALS, Berkeley, CA, USA), Advanced Photon Source (APS, Argonne, IL, USA)
Computer technician : Hardware and Software knowledge
Grant
2011 : UMONS joint grant in partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Activities
2009 to 2011 : Physics representative in AGE Sciences (General Organization of UMONS Students)
2005 to 2011 : Students representative in Physics Department (UMONS)