Yongfeng Wang, Ph.D.

**** ******* **** *** *, Dublin, OH 43017 859-***-**** abnbii@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Chemist with 7 years experience synthesizing monomers, conjugated

polymers and small molecules and conducting structure-property studies

applied for organic electronics such as thin film transistors, solar

cells and light emitting diodes; Basic knowledge in cutting-edge organic

electronic semiconductor materials and devices, carbon nanotube

functionalization and its enhanced composites.

. Chemist with 2 years experience designing small molecules and polymers

to well disperse carbon nanotube and nano graphene for thermosetting

plastics/ thermoplastics composites.

. Extensive experience in multinuclear variable temperature NMR (1H, 13C,

19F), GC-MS, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, TGA, DSC, CV,

polarized optical microscopy, GPC.

. Self-motivated researcher with excellent interpersonal, communication

and leadership skills.

. Proven independent researcher with strong analytical and problem-solving

skills; Effective as a team member and able to interact effectively with

scientists across various disciplines.

. Detail-oriented and proven ability to organize and execute multiple

tasks simultaneously and efficiently.

. Proficiency in English and Chinese (written and verbal).

. Experience with ChemDraw, MestRe-C (NMR), Origin, Mercury, SciFinder,

Word, Excell, PowerPoint, etc.

EDUCATION

. Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2008

. M.S. Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, CHINA,

2003

. B.S. Polymer Material and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and

Technology, Nanjing, CHINA, 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scientist - Chemist, Zyvex Performance Materials, LLC, 10/2008-present

. Developed a specific KenteraTM-functionalized multi-wall carbon

nanotubes (MWNTs) and nanographene platelets to improve tire properties

for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

. Developed the new generation of KenteraTM (K5) leading to 30-50%

increase in strength for the main products, ArovexTM prepreg and

EpovexTM.

. Co-investigated 2009 Ohio Research Commercialization Program (RCP).

. Designed the new functionalizing agent of CNT for Lockheed Martin

Corporation on fiber program of space shuttle and jet plane.

. Collaborated with Halliburton Corporation on designing new KenteraTM for

CNTs application in fluoroelastomer for oil pipe.

. Worked closely with Owens Corning Corporation on introducing carbon

nanotube-enhanced composite materials into wind turbine.

. Incorporated functionalized nanoparticles into selected thermoplastic

host matrix for antistatic application for PolyOne Corporation.

Post Doctoral Chemist, Zyvex Performance Materials, LLC, 04/2008-09/2008

. Developed new generations of KenteraTM used to build up the highest

performing, nano-enhanced composite materials.

. Designed and synthesized new dispersing agents for CNT application in

fluoroelastomers.

Graduate Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky,

USA, 2003-2008

. Developed transition-metal-free methodology to synthesize commercially

relevant, thiophene-containing conjugated copolymers. Method minimizes

effort, costs, and environmental impact.

. Designed and executed model reactions to study polymerization mechanism.

. Manipulated (opto) electronic properties and self-assembly of conducting

polymers by varying the substituents and backbones.

. Simultaneously planned/executed two other projects aimed at synthesis

and supramolecular engineering of polycyclic aromatic compounds. Each

of 3 total projects involved preparation of 5-15 different derivatives

of the final materials.

. Trained/mentored new graduate students and two undergraduate students.

Graduate Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University,

CHINA, 2000-2003

Thesis: "Preparation and characterization of PANI (polyaniline) or PPY

(polypyrrole) composites with nano-size SiO2 particles for stealth

materials".

Undergraduate Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Nanjing Univ. of

Science and Technology, CHINA, 1996-2000

Thesis: "Anodic oxidation behavior of Al - Ti Alloys in acidic media"

AWARDS AND HONORS

. Kentucky Opportunity Fellowship, University of Kentucky, 2007

. Student Travel Award, University of Kentucky (spring and fall

semesters), 2007

. Excellent Bachelor Thesis, Nanjing University of Science and Technology,

2003

. Excellent Graduate, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 2003

. University Scholarship, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

(four semesters), 1997 and 1999

. Outstanding Student, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 1997-

1999

. Freshman Scholarship, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 1996

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

. The American Chemical Society, Polymer Division

. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

. Materials Research Society

TEACHING and SERVICE

. Chemistry and physics demonstration at the Second Annual STLP State

Championship (Kentucky), 2007

. Judge for the Regional Undergraduate Poster Symposium (University of

Kentucky), 2007

. Chemistry and physics demonstrations for K-8 students at local

children's museum, 2007

. Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry Lab, Dept of Chemistry, Univ. of

Kentucky, USA. (2 semesters), 2004-2005

. Grader for Jiangsu Province National Matriculation Test (chemistry),

CHINA, 2002

. Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry Lab, Dept of Chemistry, Nanjing

University, CHINA, 2001

. Assisted organization of the 5th National Symposium on Electronic

Process in Organic Solids, CHINA, 2000

PUBLICATIONS

. Wang, W.; Meyer, F.; Wang, Y.; Miller, G.; Potluri, S. "Carbon Nanotube

Enhanced Composite Materials" SAMPE Fall Technical Conference

Proceedings: Global Material Technology: Soaring to New Horizons,

Wichita, KS, October 2009. Society for the Advancement of Material and

Process Engineering, CD-ROM-6.

. Ait-Haddou, H.; Wang, Y.; Randall, J. "Polymers and Oligomers for Non-

Covalent/Covalent Approach for Carbon Nanomaterials

Dispersion/Functionalization" United States patent application. Filed on

08/28/08.

. Dutta, T.; Guo, X.; Wang, Y.; Woody, K. B.; Watson, M. D. "Synthesis and

optical properties of conjugated fluorinated materials" PMSE Preprints,

2008, 98, 129.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Bithiophene-Perfluorobenzene Copolymers"

Macromolecules 2008, 41(22), 8643-8647.

. Wang, Y.; Parkin, S. R.; Watson, M. D. "Benzodichalcogenophenes with

Perfluoroarene Termini" Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 3321-4424.

. Wang, Y.; Parkin, S. R.; Gierschner, J.; Watson, M.D. "Highly

Fluorinated Benzobisbenzothiophenes" Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 3307-3310.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Tuning the properties of alternating copolymers

from perfluorobenzene and thiophene derivatives." Polymer Preprints,

2007, 48, 127.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Synthesis and characterization of alternating

thiophene-perfluoroarene copolymers and fully/partially fluorinated

small-molecule polycyclics". PMSE Preprints, 2007, 96, 182.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Transition-Metal-Free Synthesis of Alternating

Thiophene-Perfluoroarene copolymers" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 8,

2536-2537.

. Zhu, Z.; Wang, Y.; Lu, Y. "Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory

study on polyazopyrrole and polyazothiophene'' Macromolecules, 2003,

36(25), 9585-9593.

PRESENTATIONS

. Ascik, P.; Dutta, T.; Guo, X.; Seger, M. J.; Wang, Y.; Woody, K. B.;

Watson, M. D. "Tuning the properties of Organic Electronic Materials

with Electron-Withdrawing Groups", 8th International Symposium on

Functional pi-Electron Systems, Graz, Austria, July 2008.

. Dutta, T.; Guo, X.; Wang, Y.; Woody, K. B.; Watson, M. D. "Synthesis and

optical properties of conjugated fluorinated materials", 235th National

Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Tuning the properties of alternating copolymers

from perfluorobenzene and thiophene derivatives", 234th National Meeting

of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 2007.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Preparation and supramolecular engineering of

alternating thiophene-perfluoroarene copolymers and fully/partially

fluorinated heteroacenes", 2007 National Graduate Polymer Research

Conference, Knoxville, TN, June 2007.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Engineering of molecular packing of thiophene-

perfluoroarene copolymers and fluorinated heteroacenes", 39th Central

Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Covington, KY, May

2007.

. Wang, Y.; Cho, D. M.; Guo, X.; Watson, M. D. "Materials chemistry:

molecular design, synthesis and structure-properties studies", 2007 Naff

symposium on chemistry and molecular biology, University of Kentucky,

KY, April 2007.

. Wang, Y.; Watson, M. D. "Synthesis and characterization of alternating

thiophene-perfluoroarene copolymers and fully/partially fluorinated

small-molecule polycyclics", 233rd National Meeting of the American

Chemical Society, Chicago, IL, March 2007.

. Wang, Y. "Synthesis and structure-property studies of organic materials

containing fluorinated and non-fluorinated pi-systems", Eastern Kentucky

University, KY, September 2006. Invited.

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