Zhantong Mao
Graduate Center, *** Stanley Ave,
Department of Chemistry, Bayonne, NJ, 07002
City University of New York, 631-***-****
New York, NY, 10016
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Objective
To obtain a research and development position that will use my skills in synthesizing, modifying and
analyzing material.
Highlights
• Extensive experience in synthesis and modification of polymer
• Experience in setting up experimental platform
• Ability to conduct many types of instruments and equipments such as DSC, TGA, XRD, XPS, SEM,
AFM, NMR, GPC, HPLC,IR, Uv-Vis, Raman, Confocal microscopy and Live-cell microscopy
Education
• PhD, Polymer Chemistry, City University of New York, expected January 2014
Thesis title: Fabrication of 2D & 3D microstructure by polymer pen printing
Advisor: Prof. Alan Lyons
• M.Phil, Chemistry, City University of New York, 2011
Proposal title: Synthesis of Unimolecular Polymeric micelles as acid-responsive, cancer targeted drug
carrier
• MS, Applied Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2007
Thesis title: The microstructure and properties of PBT polymeric nanocomposites
Advisor: Prof. Demei Yu
• BS, Applied Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, 2004
Thesis title: Study on microstructure and properties of Chloroprene latex /nanoparticle films
Advisor: Prof. Demei Yu
Professional & research experience
• Graduate Assistant, CUNY - College of Staten Island, 2010-Present
o Developed a new polymer printing technique to fabricate 2D & 3D microstructure
o Fabricated micro-scale silicon mold using photolithography method and wet etching method
o Created arrays of biomaterial micro-structure by enzymatic lithography
o Created 3D carbon micro-features as thermal interface material
o Constructed an array of micro-umbrella structures on a silicon wafer using tapered polymer
deposition and RIE to achieve superhydrophobicity
• Graduate Assistant, CUNY - City College, 2008-2010
Studied the structure of natural biopolymers from tomato skin using solid state NMR
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• Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2007-2008
Synthesized polyaspartic acid derivative hydrogel for cell culture
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Synthesized polycaprolactone based micelle for drug delivery
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• Graduate Assistant, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2004-2007
Prepared and studied the properties of PBT/glass-fiber/nanoparticle composites
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o Prepared and studied the dielectric properties of Epoxy/glass-fiber/nanoparticle composites
Prepared and studied the crystalline morphology and dielectric properties of PP/nanoparticle
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composites
Prepared and studied the microstructure and properties of Chloroprene latex/nanoparticle films
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Awards
• Honorable mention in the Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division (PMAD) Challenge, 2012
• Excellent Graduate Award, 2004-2007
• Excellent Graduate Thesis Award, 2004
Thesis title: Study on Preparation and Properties of Chloroprene latex/nanoparticle films
List of publications
Papers in preparation:
[1] Z. Mao, M. Ganesh, R. A. Gross, A. M. Lyons. Enzymatic Lithography of Poly (ɛ-caprolactone)
films by High Resolution Polymer Pen Printing
[2] Z. Mao, R. Dacunto, G. P. Watson, A. E. Novembre, A. M. Lyons. Three-Dimensional Structures
Printed by Polymer Pen Printing
Published papers:
[1] M. Ganesh, J. Nachman, Z. Mao, A. M. Lyons, M. Rafailovich, R. A. Gross. Patterned Enzymatic
Degradation of Poly (ε-caprolactone) by High Affinity Micro Contact Printing and Polymer Pen
Lithography. Biomacromolecules. 2013, 14(8):2470-2476
[2] S. Chatterjee, S. Sarkar, J. Oktawiec, Z. Mao, R. E. Stark, Isolation and Biophysical Study of
Fruit Cuticles, invited article for J. Vis. Exp. 2012, (61):3529
[3] D. Yu, Y. Xie, W. Wan, X. Guo, Y. Xi, Z. Mao, L. Huang. Cryogenic Dielectric and Mechanical
Properties of Nanowire-Al2O3 Filled. PBT/GF Composites. 1st IEEE International Conference on
Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecule systems. 2006, 291-294
[4] W. Wan, D. Yu, Y. Xie, X. Guo, Z. Mao, L. Huang Effects of Nanoparticle Surface Treatment on
the Crystalline Morphology and Dielectric Properties of Polypropylene/ Calcium Carbonate
Nanocomposites. 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecule
systems. 2006, 387-390
Reference
Available upon request