Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Hands-on research experience with polymer chemistry/synthesis, polymer physics, and structure-property characterizations. • Expertise in the design and characterization of ion-conductive polymers, block polymers and polymer emulsions. • Strong cross-functional team cooperation and communication through consulting, volunteering and outreach experiences.
Thesis: "Imperfect" Block Polymers: Effects of Dispersity and Morphological Defects • Salt-doped triblock polymers for battery electrolyte design Achieved to design and synthesize a series of triblock polymers compatible with lithium salts. Correlated structure-property relationship of ion-conductive block polymers via tuning the conductive block dispersity and chain architecture. • Nanoporous materials templated from self-assembled block polymers
•High Permeability Porous Polymer Monoliths for Microfiltration Synthesized high permeability porous polymer monoliths from open-cell structures derived from polymerization of high internal phase emulsions. Optimized open-cell structures and mechanical properties by tuning polymerization conditions. • Microcapsules of Phase Change Material with Improved Barrier Property Designed microcapsules with enhanced barrier properties derived from ultra-stable Pickering emulsions stabilized by graphene oxide.