Xiaowu Tang, University of Waterloo

Research

3D printing additive manufacturing contact lens hydrophilic silicone materials chemistry nanocomposite orthokeratology polymer

Latest papers

Detecting Hypoxia Through the Non-Invasive and Simultaneous Monitoring of Sweat Lactate and Tissue Oxygenation.
Biosensors · 2024 · senior author
Transferable thin films of pristine carbon nanotubes.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology · 2011 · senior author
Carbon nanotube DNA sensor and sensing mechanism.
Nano letters · 2006 · first author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Phase 1: 3D-printable hydrophilic silicone elastomer technology
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Market Assessment for 3D-Printable Hydrophilic Silicone Elastomer Technology
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$15,000
COVID-19: Indoor light-activated, self-cleaning surfaces for continuous decontamination of transparent PPE_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$50,000

All 7 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Detecting Hypoxia Through the Non-Invasive and Simultaneous Monitoring of Sweat Lactate and Tissue Oxygenation.

Cheng C, Ganguly S, Li P, Tang X

Biosensors2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/bios14120584 PMID: 39727849

02

Transferable thin films of pristine carbon nanotubes.

Mandal HS, Ward A, Tang X

Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3729 PMID: 21776695

03

Carbon nanotube DNA sensor and sensing mechanism.

Tang X, Bansaruntip S, Nakayama N, Yenilmez E, Chang YL, Wang Q

Nano letters2006First author

DOI: 10.1021/nl060613v PMID: 16895348

Phase 1: 3D-printable hydrophilic silicone elastomer technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Tang, Xiaowu Shirley XS

Keywords: 3d printing; additive manufacturing; contact lens; hydrophilic silicone; materials chemistry; nanocomposite; orthokeratology; polymer

$125,000

Market Assessment for 3D-Printable Hydrophilic Silicone Elastomer Technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Tang, Xiaowu Shirley XS

Keywords: 3D printing; amino-silicone; cellulose nanocrystal; elastomer; hydrophilic; UV-curable

$15,000

COVID-19: Indoor light-activated, self-cleaning surfaces for continuous decontamination of transparent PPE_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Pope, Michael

$50,000

Refurbishment of a 17-Year Old E-Beam Evaporator System

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Mansour, Raafat

$50,150

Impedance Analyzer to Measure Conductivity of Solid State Electrolytes and Mixed Conductors

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Nazar, Linda

$99,200

Upgrade of U of Waterloo's primary confocal microscope with state-of-the-art correlative microscopy for co-applicants in 11 departments

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Spafford, David

$144,912

""Atomic Force Microscope for Drug Delivery, Li-ion Battery and Electronics Materials Research""

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Pu

$149,919

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: 3D printing Dear Professor Tang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Detecting Hypoxia Through the Non-Invasive and Simultaneous Monitoring of Sweat Lactate and Tissue Oxygenation." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Phase 1: 3D-printable hydrophilic silicone elastomer technology" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]