Wei-Han Chen (Wayne Chen)

ac2i0x@r.postjobfree.com +1-215-***-****

**** ******** ******, ****** ***** east, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6106 MS in Chemical and Biomolecular at University of Pennsylvania (PhD candidate)

GOAL

Interested in polymer materials and particle science at fluid interfaces. Looking for opportunities of chemical engineer position.

RESEARCH FIELD

Submicron anisotropic particle synthesis and development, Janus particle synthesis and applications, interfacial phenomena, polymers, electrochromism, electrochemistry

LANGUAGE

English (professional), Chinese (native, traditional/ simplified reading. Mandarin)

SKILLS

• Lens-shaped (anisotropic) particle synthesis and applications in emulsion stabilization

• Janus particle synthesis and applications in emulsion stabilization

• Polymer synthesis (linear polystyrene particles, metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes)

• Particle characterization (size analysis, zeta potential) (Delsa Nano C)

• Surface characterization (JEOL 7500F HRSEM)

• Goniometer (surface/interfacial tension analysis) (Attension Theta)

• Optical microscope, Fluorescent microscope

• Electrochromic materials, conducting polymer electrodeposition and device fabrication

• Electrochemical analysis (potentiostat/galvanostat)

• Spectroscopic measurement (UV-Vis spectroscopy)

• Surface Evolver

• Matlab, Origin, Autolab

ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun. 2015 – Dep 2017

Soft Nanomaterials Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Lab field leader Philadelphia, PA, USA Advisor: Dr. Daeyoen Lee. Lead 2 post-docs, 1 master student. 1. Synthesis and characterization of Lens-shaped (anisotropic) particles

- Develope a scalable synthesis method to produce uniform submicron lens-shaped particles with over 10 geometries

- Derive a biphasic droplet system by Surface Evolver to simulate geometry of lens-shaped particles 2. Janus and patchy colloids at fluid interface

- Synthesize pH-responsable Janus particles for emulsion stabilization

- Deep learning on Janus and patchy particles over past 10 years 3. Lens-shaped particles and other anisotropic particles at fluid-fluid interfaces

- Characterize configurations, assemblies, single particle behaviors of lens-shaped particles at oil-water interface

- Deep diving in behaviors, assemblies, interface stabilizers and other applications of anisotropic particles over past 10 years

• Delivered 1 paper (1st author), 1 review paper (2nd author), 3 poster sections, 1 book chapter

Sep. 2015 – May 2016

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Teacher assistant Philadelphia, PA, USA

- Fluid Mechanics (CBE 350)

- Separation Processes (CBE 371)

Sep. 2013 – July 2014

Biomolecular Device Lab, National Taiwan University, Research assistant Taipei City, Taiwan Advisor: Dr. Lin-Chi Chen

Inorganic electrochromic materials (Prussian blue series) research and analysis

• Delivered 2 papers (2nd and 3rd author)

Sep. 2010 – Jun. 2012

Electro-Optical Material Lab, National Taiwan University, Lab member Taipei City, Taiwan Advisor: Dr. Kuo-Chuan Ho

Metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolyte (MEPE) as electrochromic materials

- Develope and synthesize MEPE series as noval electrochromic materials combining organic ligands and inorganic metal ions

- Fabricate electrochromic devices based on MEPE-Cu(I) and polyaniline-carbon nanotube (PANI-CNT) with ultra-fast response time and high long-term stability

• Delivered 1 paper (1st author), 1 oral section and 1 poster section EDUCATION

Sep. 2014 – Dec. 2017

University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Philadelphia, PA, USA

• Qualification passed as PhD candidate

Sep. 2010 – Jun. 2012

National Taiwan University, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Taipei City, Taiwan

• Master Thesis: ”On the electro-optical properties of metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolytes (MEPEs) containing copper(I) and their electrochromic applications.”

• GPA (Overall) = 4.06 (4.3)

Sep. 2006 – Jun. 2010

National Taiwan University, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Taipei City, Taiwan

• Presidential Award, National Taiwan University (Award for top 5% academic performance in class)

• GPA (Overall) = 3.95 (4.00), Ranking: 6/110

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers

1. Chen, W. H., Tu, F., Bradley, L. C., Lee, D. Shape-Tunable Synthesis of Sub-Micrometer Lens-Shaped Particles via Seeded Emulsion Polymerization. Chemistry of Materials, 29 (2017), 2685-2688. 2. Chen, W. H., Chang, T. H., Hu, C. W., Ting, K. M., Liao, Y. C., Ho, K. C., An electrochromic device composed of metallo- supramolecular polyelectrolyte containing Cu(I) and polyaniline-carbon nanotube, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 126

(2014), 219-226.

3. Bradley, L. C., Chen, W. H., Stebe, K. J., Lee, D. Janus and Patchy Colloids at Fluid Interfaces. Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 30 (2017), 25-33

4. Liao, T. C., Chen, W. H., Liao, H. Y., Chen, L. C. Multicolor electrochromic thin films and devices based on the Prussian blue family nanoparticles. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 145 (2016), 26-34. 5. Liao, H. Y., Liao, T. C., Chen, W. H., Chang, C. H., Chen, L. C.. Molybdate hexacyanoferrate (MoOHCF) thin film: A brownish red Prussian blue analog for electrochromic window application. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 145 (2016), 8-15.

Book

Anisotropic Particle Assemblies, - Synthesis, Assembly, Modeling, and Applications Elsevier,

Published Date: 1st Edition June 2018

Editors: Ning Wu Daeyeon Lee Alberto Striolo

Writing Chapter 7: Anisotropic Particles at Fluid-fluid and Fluid-solid Interfaces (Experiment)

CONFERENCE

Poster section

Sep. 2017 Graduate Student Symposium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

“Lens-Shaped Particles for Stabilization of Emulsions” May. 2017 Polymer Symposium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

“Shape-Tunable Synthesis of Sub-Micrometer Lens-Shaped Particles via Seeded Emulsion Polymerization and Emulsion Stabilization”

Sep. 2016 Graduate Student Symposium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

“Shape-Tunable Synthesis of Non-Spherical Particles via Seeded Emulsion Polymerization of Sacrificial Polymers” Aug. 2012 IME-10, Holland, Michigan, United States, August 10-16, 2012,

“An electrochromic device composed of metallo-supramolecular polyelectrolyte containing Cu(I) and polyaniline-carbon nanotube.”

Oral section

Sep. 2011 E-MRS Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, September 19-23, 2011,

“An ultra-fast electrochromic thin film based on metello-supramolecular polyelectrolytes: bisterpyridines with copper(I) system.”

HOBBY

Traveling

- Visit many countries including the favorite Warsaw, Poland Photography

- Attended college club photo exhibition.

Sports watching (MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, US OPEN

- Fan of Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and Sixers.

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