In my research, I am utilizing polypeptoids to study the role of chain shape in block copolymer self-assembly, looking at how chain shape impacts the thermodynamic interacitons and self-assembled structures of diblock copolymers.
I grew up in Hangzhou, China, and graduated from Tsinghua University with a B.Eng. in Polymer Materials and Engineering and a B.A. in English Language (second major). I did my thesis project in Prof. Yanbin Huang's lab on drug–polymer crystalline inclusion complexes, and in the summer of 2015, I worked with Alex Briseño at UMass-Amherst on small molecules and oligomers for semiconductors. I love playing volleyball (looking for volleyball buddies!) and also enjoy cooking in my free time.
Tools & Techniques: Basic polymer synthesis and characterization (GPC, DSC, NMR, LC-MS, MALDI etc.), TEM, and (Cryo) Microtoming.