Organic synthesis, chromatography, NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, DMA

YUCHEN YAO

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Summary

To obtain a full-time or intern position. Available from June 19th, 2017. Master graduate in Polymer Science, 5-year laboratory experience, 3-year experience in organic synthesis and column chromatography, 2-year experience in polymer chemistry, proficient in analyzing the structure and chemical properties of the products using NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, DMA, Mass Spectrometry and TEM. Have a deep understanding of HPLC.

Education

2015/09 – 2017/05 University of Akron, OH, U.S.

M.S. in Polymer Science GPA: 3.5/4.0

2012/09 – 2015/07 Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

B.S. in Polymer Science and Engineer GPA: 3.4/4.0

Publications

Construction of Supramolecular, Coordination-Driven, Stepwise Self-assembly of Terpyridine-Based Building Blocks and Transition Metal Ions. Ting-Zheng Xie1, Yuchen Yao1, Kelvin J. Endres, Hui Li, James M. Ludlow III, Charles N. Moorefield, Chrys Wesdemiotis*, George R. Newkome*. (Submitted to Chemical Science)

Three Metal Macrocycle: Stepwise, Multicomponent Assembly of a Trimetallic Molecular Trapezoid. Yuchen Yao, Sourav Chakraborty, Shiying Zhu, Kevin J. Endres, Ting-Zheng Xie, Wei Hong, Erendra Manandhar, Charles N. Moorefield, Chrys Wesdemiotis,*, George R. Newkome*. (Submitted to Chemical Communication)

Research Experience

2015/09 – 2017/05 University of Akron

Designed and synthesized a novel nanobowl supramolecule which are self-assembly from terpyridine-based building blocks and transition metal ions (Ruthenium2+ and Zinc2+).

Used NMR, Mass Spectrometry to analyze the chemical structure of the nanobowl, and utilized TEM to visualize the structure.

Designed and synthesized a trapezoid-shaped macrocycle by self-assembly which contains three kinds of metal ions(Zinc2+, Iron2+, Ruthenium2+), the final complex was characterized via NMR, Mass Spectrometry, and UV-Vis.

Synthesized palladium(0) complex to catalyst coupling reaction such as Suzuki coupling.

2012/09 – 2015/07 Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Synthesized different POSS-Sn based catalysts and investigating their efficiency characteristics on polymerizing polylactic acid.

Utilized GPC to characterize molecular weight, used FTIR to characterize the chemical structure, used TGA to analyze the thermal stability of the polymer.

Researched various methods to synthesize graphene and graphene/polylactic acid composites. Investigating the Young’s modulus under various amount of graphene/polylactic acid ratio.

Professional Skills

Knowledgeable about laboratory SOPs

Proficient experimental skills in chemical analysis and testing

Experienced in purifying and separating products through column chromatography

Proficient in literature search and review and standard laboratory techniques

Proficient in Microsoft Office, ChemBio Office, ACD, Origin, Material Studio

Honors and Awards

Honor students acceleration program with University of Akron, BUCT 2015

Award of the Students Research Fund, BUCT 2015

Third prize of Germination Cup of Science and Technology Innovation, BUCT 2013

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