Institute of Theoretical Chemistry

2010–now: Tang Au-Chin Distinguished Professor in Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University
2005–2010: Professor in Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University
2003–2005: Associate Professor in Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University
1999–2003: Postdoc in Department of Physics, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
1994–1999: Ph.D. Physical Chemistry in Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University
1990-1994: B.Sc. Polymer Materials in Department of Chemistry, Jilin University

Currently my research is focused on tuning self-assembly structure of polymer-grafted nanoparticles:Polymer-grafted nanoparticles (PGNs) are extremely important building-blocks in self-assembly, since they incorporate unique properties of inorganic nanoparticles with excellent mechanical properties of organic polymers in one system. But the full understanding of the self-assembly mechanism and the fine-tuning of structure and property of PGNs is far from satisfactory. We are trying to combine theoretical/computational and experimental tools and develop new techniques to achieve:

　　1.Develop new characterization methods to clarify microscopic structure and property of polymer chains grafted on the nanoparticle surface;
　　2.Develop efficient theoretical/computational and experimental tools that can manifest the physical nature of effective interaction between polymer-grafted nanoparticles;
　　3.Clarify the thermodynamic and dynamic influences in the self-assembly process of polymer-grafted nanoparticles.

Senior Expert of Jilin Province, Jilin Province, 2011
Tang Au-Chin Distinguished Professor of Jilin University, Jilin University, 2010
Supported by National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China（“杰青”）, National Science Foundation of China, 2010
Supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, Ministry of Education of China, 2008
Chinese Chemical Society Award for Outstanding Young Chemists, Chinese Chemical Society, 2008