Visiting Student
10/2020 – 01/2021
Peking University, Beijing, China
Host: Prof. Zhihao Shen
Research Project:
– Surface-Initiated Synthesis of PMPCS Brushes
Teaching Assistant
08/2019 – 12/2019
Cornell University, NY, USA
Course:
Materials Chemistry (MSE 3010 / 5810)
Instructor:
CNF Fellow
06/2019 – 06/2020
Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facilities (CNF)
Research Projects:
– BCPs for lamellar pattern formation
– Selective area ALD and Sequential Infiltration Synthesis (SIS) for highly selective pattern transfer
Education
Cornell University, NY, USA
08/2018 – present
Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering
Research Advisor: Professor Christopher K. Ober
Research Topic:
Mixed Rod-Coil Polymer Brushes Tailored for Controlled Surface Topography
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA
08/2014 – 05/2018
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Statistics (Dual Degree)
Research Advisor: Professor John A. Rogers
Research Topic:
– Transfer-Printing 3D Microstructures and Its Applications
– Deterministic Assembly of 3D Multilayer Mesostructures via Compressive Buckling
– Flexible electronic/optoelectronic microsystems with scalable designs for chronic biointegration
– Ultrathin trilayer assemblies as long-lived barriers against water and ion penetration in flexible bioelectronic systems
Research Advisor: Professor Steven C. Zimmerman
Research Topic:
– Single-Chain Metal-Organic Nanoparticle Catalyst for Copper(I)-Catalyzed Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition (CuAAC) Click Chemistry