Benjamin Delattre

Background

About Benjamin Delattre

Currently working as Research and Development Engineer in the field of continuous casting of steel and ceramic industry. Expertise in- Porous ceramic materials: filters, catalyst supports, composites, bio-ceramic materials - Fluid-surface interactions; superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic surfaces - Phase-change phenomena (freezing and ice formation: nucleation and growth)- Refractory materials (raw materials characterization and processing, steel/refractory interactions) Experimental Skills - Structural analysis (FTIR, XRD, EDX)- Morphological analysis (SEM, TEM, FIB, optical and confocal microscopes, AFM, BET, Particle size distribution: DLS, Acoustosizer)- Mechanical properties (flexural and tensile tests, nano-indentation)- Thermal analysis (DSC and TGA)- Rheological properties (viscosity measurements, zeta potential, sedimentation)- Hands-on expertise on chemical modification and surface functionalization - Surface wettability properties (contact angles, surface tension)- Materials processing (milling, freeze-casting, slip and tape casting)- Film fabrication (spin- and dip-coating)- Synchrotron user: Microtomography experiments and 3D reconstruction Advanced Light Source (ALS), Berkeley, CA; Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne, IL Transversal skills- Team-leader and managerial skills in a multi-cultural environment - Proficient in documenting and analyzing large amount of data - Good writing and presentation skills (French and English)- Reliability under pressure and good time management capability - Scientific approach and problem-solving skills - Open minded and self-motivated personality Updated list of publications available at: