Past Members

Ph.D. Students

1. Dr. Lu Sun, Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Biodegradable Polylactide Containing Block Copolymers, 11/2002 – 04/2007, currently ConocoPhillips/Lubrizol Specialty Product, Inc., Oklahoma

2. Dr. Jianjun Miao, Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystalline Supermolecules, 11/2003 – 08/2009, currently Specialty Materials, New Jersey

3. Dr. Fangxiao Guan, Confined Ferroelectric Properties in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-Based Random Copolymers and Graft Copolymers for Electric Energy Storage Applications, 11/2006 – 08/2010, currently Align Technology, San Jose, CA

4. Dr. Weiqiang Cao, Synthesis of Amphiphilic Biodegradable Dendrimer-Like Star Polymers for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, 11/2006 – 08/2011, currently Momentive Performance Materials Shanghai, China

5. Dr. Lianyun Yang, Novel Ferroelectric Behavior in Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene)-Based Random Copolymers, 08/09-04/15, currently Tremco, Inc., Beachwood, OH

6. Dr. Saide Tang, Self-Assembly of Polymer Brush-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles, 08/10-12/15, currently Colgate Palmolive Research Center, Piscataway, NJ

7. Dr. Imre Treufeld, I. Polymer Films for High Temperature Capacitor Applications; II. Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer, 10/12-08/16, currently Academic training

8. Dr. Guoqiang Zhang, The Synthesis and Electrical Properties of Functional Polymer Nanocomposites, 05/12-08/17, currently Laird Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, OH

8. Dr. Zhongbo Zhang, Understanding Ferroelectricity in Nylon Homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, 01/13-03/19, currently Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL

9. Dr. Xinyue Chen, Understanding Loss Mechanisms and Enhancing Dielectric Properties of Multilayer Polymer Films for Capacitor Applications, 08/15-05/20, currently Applied Materials, Sunnyvale, CA.

M.S. Students

1. Yuxiu Liu, Organic/Inorganic Composite Materials for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells, 08/02 – 08/05, currently works at Univ. of Rochester/GM Electrochemical Energy Research Lab.

2. Brian Elolampi, Design, Fabrication and Analysis of a Planarized Micro Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell, 08/04 – 03/06, currently works as an Sr. Process Development Engineer at MC10.

3. Qingmeng Tang, Polymer/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Multilayer Coextrusion, 01/12-12/13

4.Nasly Jimenez, Multilayered Polymer Actuators, 10/12-02/14

5. Michelle Song, Multilayer Dielectric Films, 01/14-12/14

6. Jung-Kai Tseng, Enhanced Dielectric Properties of Multilayer Capacitor Films via Interfacial Polarization, 08/09-12/15

7. Peng Peng, Preparation and Characterization of Polymer/Ferroelectric Ceramic Particle Composites for Electroactive Actuation, 01/14-10/15

8. Minghuan Wang, Structure-Electric Property Relationship in Nylon-12 or Nylon-11 Based PEBAX for Electroactive Applications, 09/16-10/18

9. Lingyu Yang, In-situ Synthesis of Well-defined Silver Nanoparticles in Water Soluble Polymer Matrix, 09/17-05/19

10. Yichun Yuan, Optimized Synthesis of SO2-PIM for Potential Applications in Flexible Electronic Devices, 09/17-05/19

11. Haoyang Qi, Piezoelectric Elastomers, 09/18-09/20

Visiting Scholars, Visiting Students and Postdocs

1. Prof. Qiaolong Yuan (East China University of Science and Technology), Wheat Gluten/Natural Clay Nanocomposites, 03/04 - 8/04

2. Prof. Xiuling Zhu (Dalian University of Science and Technology), 1) Organic/Inorganic Composite PEM Fuel Cells and 2) Planarized Micro Fuel Cells, 08/05-08/06

3. Dr. Li Cui, 1) Synthesis of Novel Asymmetric Discotic Liquid Crystals and 2) Molecular and Nanocomposite for High Energy Density Capacitors, 06/04-09/06 (currently at Saint-Gobain, Shanghai)

4. Dr. Zhongzhe Yuan, Molecular and Nanocomposites for High Energy Density Capacitors, 09/06-11/07 (currently at Mitsubishi Corp.)

5. Dr. Dunliang Jian, Molecular and Nanocomposites for High Energy Density Capacitors, 03/07-12/07 (currently at Shanghai University)

6. Dr. Jing Wang, Polymer-Ceramic Nanocomposites for High power Capacitors, 09/07-08/30/09

7. Prof. Mingwang Pan (Hebei University of Technology), Core-Shell PVDF Nanoparticles, 08/09-08/10

8. Dr. Bing Guan, Polymer Janus Particles and Their Self-Assembly, 10/01/09-09/30/11 (currently at Sabic Plastics)

9. Prof. Longxiang Tang (Hefei University of Technology), Polymer Nanocomposites for Electric Energy Storage, 12/09-12/10

10. Mr. Ganji Zhong (Sichuan University), Electrospinning of PVDF/PSF Blends, 10/08-11/10

11. Dr. Xiaoliang Wei, Polymer Nanocomposite Multilayer Films as Active Materials, 02/10-03/11 (currently at PNNL)

12. Prof. Fafu Yang (Fujian Normal University), Synthesis of discotic liquid crystalline molecules, 07/10-01/11

13. Mr. Run Su, Mixed polymer brushes, 09/10-09/11 (currently at DuPont Shanghai)

14. Prof. Zaijun Lu (Shandong University), Polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells, 01/11-01/12

15. Prof. Aixiang Li (Shandong University of Science and Technology), Polymer Nanocomposite Multilayer Films as Active Materials, 09/11-08/12 and 02/14-07/14

16. Prof. Juan Chen (Jinan University), Polymer/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites, 02/12-08/12

17. Prof. Ruifang Guan (Jinan University), PVDF-g-PS Graft Copolymers, 05/12-08/12

18. Dr. Daxuan Dong, High Energy Density Nanodielectrics for Commercial Pulsed Power Applications, 02/12-06/13

19. Dr. Feng Laughlin, Composite nanoparticle latexes via seeded emulsion polymerization, 09/12-10/13

20. Prof. Haiquan Wang (Weifang University of Technology), Silver Nanoparticle Nanodielectrics, 11/12-04/13

21. Prof. Huili Ding (Hebei University of Technology), Polymer/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites, 12/12-11/13

22. Prof. Elshad Allakhyarov (Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf and Joint Institute for High Temperatures, Russian Academy of Sciences), Theoretical Aspects of Polymer Dielectrics, 03/13- 12/13, 03/15-09/15, 01/18-present

23. Mr. Worarin Meesorn, Electrospun SEBS nanofibers for deformable electrodes, 01/14-03/14

24. Mr. Jianchuan Wang, Nonlinear dielectric properties of PVDF and copolymers, 09/13-09/14

25. Mr. Junji Wei, Dielectric properties of dipolar glasses, 09/13-09/14

26. Prof. Jun Lei, Polymer nanocomposites for actuation, 08/14-08/15

27. Dr. Yufeng Zhu, High polarization ferroelectric liquid crystalline polymers, 10/14-present

28. Mr. Zhe Liu, High dielectric constant elastomers, 11/14-10/15

29. Ms. Yue Li, Effects of biaxial stretching on dielectric properties of polymer films, 12/14-present

30. Dr. Bing Qin, Nanoparticles for lubrication applications, 06/15-05/16

31. Prof. Guo Yao, Polymer/graphene oxide nanocomposites, 06/15-05/16 Zhu CV, 3/31/2018 4

32. Prof. Guo Jiang, Polymer/graphene nanocomposites, 06/15-05/16

33. Prof. Yuanming Zhang, 09/15-03/16

34. Mr. Zhongqiang Zhao, High dielectric constant polymers in GHz range, 11/15-12/16

35. Mr. Leipeng Liu, High dielectric constant elastomers, 10/16-10/17

36. Ms. Yanfei Huang, Multilayer film-foam electrets, 10/16-10/18

37. Dr. Huadong Huang, High temperature multilayer films for electric vehicles, 08/16-08/17

38. Dr. Xiying Dai, Piezoelectric PVDF, 01/18-01/19

39. Dr. Xiao Wei, Thermal conduction PVDF, 09/18-09/19

40. Dr. Xin Huang, Dielectric Ceramics, 10/18-10/19

41. Prof. Ling Weng, Dielectric Composite Materials, 10/18-10/19

42. Prof. Yongfang Yang, Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Materials, 07/18-07-19

43. Prof. Wei Yang, Metallic Materials, 08/18-08/20

44. Prof. Jintang Li, Piezoelectric MOFs, 11/19-11/20

High School Teachers

1. Dr. Richard Wilson (07/2005 - 08/2005, Somers High School, CT

2. Mr. Robert Pirrie (07/2006 - 08/2006, E. O. Smith High School, CT)

3. Mrs. Jeannette Martus (07/2007 - 08/2007, E. O. Smith High School, CT)

Undergraduate Students

1. Alyssa Wiley, Lafayette College, Block Copolymer/Clay Nanocomposites, 06/03 - 08/03

2. Adam Mayernick, University of Rochester, Synthesis of Biodegradable ABC Triblock Copolymers, 06/04 - 08/04

3. Henry Lau, Columbia University, Synthesis and Characterization of Coil-Coil-Sphere Triblock Copolymers, 06/04 - 08/04

4. Steven Viel, Bucknell University, “Mechanical Property of Wheat Gluten/Clay Nanocomposites,” (co-advise with Richard Parnas), 06/04 - 08/04

5. Jorge E. Ginorio, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario Mayagüez, “Synthesis and Characterization of Well-defined Polylactide Block Copolymers and Their Stereocomplexes,” 06/05 - 08/05

6. Amanda Feldman, Western New England College, Dielectric Breakdown Properties of P(VDFHFP)/SiO2 Nanocomposites, 06/06-08/06

7. Christine Ricci, Smith College, Synthesis and Characterization of Asymmetric Heme Discotic Molecules, 06/06-07/06 and 06/08-08/08

8. Ethan Ertel, Morphology of PEO/Organoclay Nanocomposites, 08/03-12/03

9. Phillip Baker, Single-walled Carbon Nanotube/RNA Interactions, 01/04-05/04

10. Jeffrey P. Collet, Synthesis of Mixed Discotic Star Molecules, 09/04-12/04

11. Masarath Ghiasuddin, RNA Degradation in Single-walled Carbon Nanotube/RNA Complex, 09/04- 12/04

12. Janet Grezlik, Synthesis of Discotic Phthalocyanine Supermolecules, 01/05-05/05

13. Brian R. Fuller, Construction of a Preparative Scale GPC, 08/05-12/05

14. Josh Sherwood, Synthesis of Triphenylene-C60 Dyad Molecules, 08/05-12/05

15. Michael J. Heinzer, Jr, Silica-based High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells, 08/05-12/05

16. Jennifer Cileli, 1) Single Crystals from Biodegradable Polylactide Stereocomplexes, 08/05-05/06; 2) Synthesis of C60-Triphenylene Dyad Molecules, 01/06-05/06

17. Matthew Morin, Micro Fuel Cells, 01/07-05/07

18. James Steffes, Asymmetric Heme molecules, 01/07-05/07

19. Jason White and Alison Chen, Grafting PET from Magdiite Nanoclays, 01/07-05/07

20. Jennifer Lucatino, Miscibility study of PEO, PLLA and PDLA Blends, 08/07-05/08

21. Nathan Barlow, DNA-POSS Bionanomaterials for Gene Delivery, 01/08-08/08

22. Michaël Prévost, University of Rouen, French trainee student, Synthesis and Characterization of Triphenylene Lipids and Triphenylene- C60 Dyad Molecules, 04/03/05-08/02/05

23. Simon Wong, Cornell University, Design and Fabrication of Planarized Micro Fuel Cells, 05/06-08/06

24. Chad Houghton, Penn State University at Eric, Homogeneous Crystallization of PEO in Electrospun PS/PEO Nanofibers, 05/09-07/09

25. Neville Green, City College at New York, CUNY, NY, Synthesis of Polymer Brushes on BaTiO3 Nanoparticles and their Polymer Nanocomposites, 05/10-07/10

26. Gloria Boxell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN, Dielectric Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Polysulfone Multilayer Films, 05/10-07/10

27. Melanie Hutnick, New Jersey College, NJ, Dielectric Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Polysulfone Multilayer Films, 05/11-07/11

28. Andy Gong, University of Michigan, MI, Ferroelectric Properties of P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)-g-PS(14%) Graft Copolymers, 06/11-08/11

29. Myela Paige, University of Maryland, Electroactive TPU Elastomers, 06/12-08/12

30. Andy Gong, University of Michigan, MI, Electroactive TPU Elastomers, 07/12-08/12

31. Emanuel Zlibut, Fisk University, TN, Polymer/Silver Nanoparticle Composites, 07/13-08/13

32. Brady Tyburski, Central Michigan University, MI, Relaxor Ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE) Terpolymers, 06/14-08/14

33. Rhett Thompson, Central Michigan University, MI, Novel Ferroelectric Nylons, 06/15-08/15 and 06/16-08/16

34. Karl Codweis, Le Moyne College, PA, Polymer Nanodielectrics, 06/15-08/15

35. Joseph Müller, Stony Brook University, NY, Electrostriction from Pebax Elastomer, 06/17-08/17

36. . Curtis Obert, Electrospinning of PVDF/PAN Blend Nanofibers, 09/09-12/09

37. Mao-Sheng (Allen) Lu, Seeded Emulsion Polymerization of PVDF/PS Core-Shell Latexes, 12/09- 07/11

38. Shawn Rupp, Electrospinning of PVDF/PSF Blend Nanofibers, 01/10-04/10

39. Julia Lai, Dielectric Properties of PVDF/PSF Multilayer Films, 01/10-04/10

40. Craig Lewis, Dielectric Properties of PVDF/PMMA Blend Films, 09/10-present

41. Anise Grant, Mixed Polymer Brushes, 09/11-present

42. Yuan Yao, Ferroelectric Property of P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)-g-PS(14%) Graft Copolymers, 09/11- present

43. Yixin Feng, Dielectric Properties of PVDF/PSF Multilayer Films, 09/11-12/11

44. Henry Brown, Ferroelectric Properties of Polymer Blends, 01/13-05/13

45. Neil He, Polymer/Silver Nanoparticle Composites, 09/13-12/13

46. Michelle Song, Multilayer dielectric films, 09/13-12/13

47. Stephen Rodriguez, Comparison of breakdown strength of multilayer and blend films, 01/14-05/14

48. Jielei Li, Polymer dielectric elastomers, 01/14-05/14

49. Maren Waldner, Ferroelectric nylons, 09/14-12/14

50. Anthony Fernando, Breakdown strength of multilayer films, 01/15-05/15

51. Jiawen Wang, Lifetime study of multilayer films, 09/15-03/16

52. Colby Saxton, Ferroelectric property of nylons, 09/15-12/15

53. Leticia Dornfeld, Ferroelectric nylons, 01/16-05/16

54. Jeehoon Bae, Ferroelectric nylons, 09/16-12/16

55. Drake Cai, Piezoelectric Pebax, 01/18-05/18

56. Brian Yu, Multilayer Lifetime, 08/20-12/20

High School Students

1. Jonathan Rodriguez, High temperature multilayer system, 07/2011-08/2011; 07/2012-08/2012

2. Grace Gilson, Multilayer Lifetime and Breakdown Properties, 05/21-