Research

In general, our research is highly interdisciplinary. It involves the combination of Materials Science (i.e., functional and smart materials), Chemistry (i.e., molecular design and interactions), and Chemical Engineering (i.e., fundamental principles and operations). Our investigations range from studying fundamental physical-chemical phenomena to practical applications. A brief overview of our interdisciplinary research is indicated in the scheme below.

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The important keywords in our research includes:

[Scientific]    Stimuli-responsive polymers, functional particles, electrostatics, static charge, contact electrification, transport phenomena (reaction diffusion, fluid mechanics), self-assembly, and cell mechanics, electrochemistry, chemical networks

[Application]    Drug delivery, energy harvesting, 3D printing, non-charging surfaces, energy harvesting