R&D Coating Chemist

Xiaojiang Wang

*** ***** ***** ******, *****, OH 44325 -0301

330-***-**** ***@****.******.***

Objective

R&D Coatin g Chemist position with focus on organic/polymer synthesis, coating/adhesive

formulation, and new product development

Qualifications Summary

10+ years of organic/polymer, chemistry, and coating research experience

Strong multiple academic and industrial projects management skills

Strong root cause analysis skills by using the combination of various chemical, thermal,

mechanical, and analytical instruments

Strong self-motivation and e x cellent interpersonal abilities

Laboratory Skills

Multi-step organic/polymer synthesis, GC, FTIR, NMR, Mass spectrometry, Chromatography,

GPC, DSC, TGA, DMTA, XRD, XPS, SEM, AFM, Tensile test, Brookfield viscometer,

Rheometer, Fusion UV curing

Education

08/2012

The University of Akron, OH

Ph. D., Polymer Engineering, Focused on Organic Coatings, GPA: 3.7/4.0

2006

University of Missouri -Rolla, MO

M. S., Organic Chemistry, GPA: 3.9/4.0

2003

Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

M. S., Polymer Science, GPA: 83/100

2000

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

B. S., Chemistry, GPA: 86/100

Research Experience

09/2012 – Present

Postdoc Research Associate

Surface modification of inorganic pigments via emulsion polymerization for paper coating application

08/2006 – 08/2012

PhD Student, The University of Akron, OH

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Academic Project s

Thesis: Polyester based hybrid organic coatings

Preparation of UV curable polyester -acrylate block copolymers by Atom Transfer Radical

Polymerization (ATRP)

Preparation of UV curable non -isocyanate polyurethane (NIPIU) coatings

Preparation of thermal curable non -isocyanate polyurethane coatings

Preparation of thermal curable polyurethane -urea coatings based on polyester polyols

Preparation of organic/inorganic polyurethane/ siloxane as non-chromate primer coatings

Industrial Projects

Coating failure diagnosis and analysis

o Investigation of roof cracking and ultimate causes of failure

o Latex coagulum diagnosis and analysis

o Latex contamination a nalysis in term of solid content, Tg, and particle size

o Quantitative determination of monomer residue in latex by gas chromatography

Product Development

o Preparation of odorless organic flooring coatings b y replacement of MMA

Competing Product Analysis

o Identification of the polyester white coating on Aluminum and wood substrate

o Surface analysis of water -repellent latex coating by SEM, AFM and contact angle

o Rubber in chlorosilane soaking characterization

2004 - 2006

MS Student, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri -Rolla, MO

Thesis : Functionalization of mesoporous silicas prepared by sol -gel method

Immobilization of Pd catalysts on mesoporous silica for organic synthesis

Crosslinking mesoporous silicas for building aerospace materials

02/2004 - 07/2004

Coating Chemist, Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

S ynthesis of automobile E -coating based on epoxy-polyurethane dispersions

Participation in scale -up of E-coating pilot plant

2000 - 2003

MS Student, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Thesis: Synthesis of polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries and solar cells

02/2000- 06/2000

Research Student, Department of Chemistry, Sichuan University, China

S ynthesis of low temperature curing self -crosslinking E -coating based on

acrylate-polyurethane dispersions

Publications

10. “Photopolymerization Kinetics of Nonisocyanate Urethane Dimethyacrylats as R eactive

Diluents for Acrylated Polyester Coatings”

X. Wang, M. D. Soucek, In Preparation.

9. “Investigation of non-isocyanate urethane dimethacrylate reactive diluents for UV-curable

polyurethane coatings”

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X. Wang, M. D. Soucek

Prog. Org. Coat. 2013, 76, 1057-1067.

8. “Polyester -Poly(meth)acrylates Block copolymers: Synthesis by Combination of

Condensation Polymerization and Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization, Characterization

and Properties ”

U. Chatterjee, X. Wang, S . K. J ewrajka, M. D. Soucek

Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2011, 212, 1879-1890.

7. “Immobilization of Pd Catalysts on Mesoporous Silica for Amine - and Copper-Free

Sonogashira Coupling Reactions”

C. S. Leventis, X. Wang, S. Mulik, A. Thangavel, N. Leventis.

Synth. Comm. 2008, 38, 2285 -2298.

6. “Polymer Nano -encapsulation of Templated Mesop orous Silica Monoliths with Improved

Mechanical Properties”

N. Leventis, S. Mulik, X. Wang, A. Dass, V. U. Patil, C. Leventis, H. Lu, G. Churu .

J. Non-Cryst. Solids 2008, 354, 632-644.

5. “Stresses at the Interface of Micro with Nano”

N. Leventis, S. Mulik, X. Wang, A. Dass, C. Leventis, H. Lu.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 106**-*****.

4. “Novel Composite Solid Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly (ether-urethane) Network

Polymer and Fumed Silica”

X. J. Wang, H. P. Zhang, J. J. Kang, Y. P. Wu, S. B. Fang.,

J. Solid State Electrochem. 2006, 11, 21-26.

3. “Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on a Novel Quaternary

Ammonium Salt for D ye-sensitized Solar Cells”

J. Kang, W. Li, X. Wang, Y. Lin, L. Li, X. Xiao, S. Fang.

J. Appl. Electrochem. 2004, 34, 301-304.

2. “Novel Composite Solid Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly(ether-urethane) Network

Polymer and Modified Montmorillonite”

X. J. Wang, J. J. Kang, Y. P. Wu, S. B. Fang.

Electrochem. Comm. 2003, 5, 1025-1029.

1. “Polymer Electrolytes from PEO and Novel Quaternary Ammonium Iodides for

Dye-sensitised Solar Cells”

J. Kang, W. Li, X. Wang, Y. Lin, X. Xiao, S. Fang

Electrochimica Acta 2003, 48, 2487-2491.

Patent

1. “Polymer Nanoencapsulated Acid Catalyzed Sol -Gel Silica Monoliths”

N. Leventis, S. Mulik, X. Wang, C. S. Leventis.

European Patent, WO 200-***-**** (A1), 2009

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Book Chapter

1. “Degradation of Thermoplastics Polymers”

K. M. Miller, X. Wang, M. D. Soucek

In “Environmental Degradation of Advanced and Traditional Engineering Materials”; L. H.

Hihara, R. P.I. Adler, R. M. Latanision. Taylor and Francis, Chapter 14. 2013.

Presentation

“Preparation of the Non -isocyanate Polyurethane Coatings”

7.

X. Wang, M. D. Soucek,

American Coatings Conference, Charlotte, NC, April 12 – 14, 2010

6. “UV Curable Coating Based on Polyester Diacrylate and Urethane Dimethacrylates

X. Wang, M. D. Soucek,

American Coatings Conference, Charlotte, NC, April 12 – 14, 2010

“Polyurea and Polyurethane Ceramers as Non -Chromate Primer Coatings ”

5.

X. Wang, M. D. Soucek,

2010 U.S. Army Corrosion Summit, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 9 -11, 2010. (2nd Place

Poster Award)

4. “Polyurethane -urea Coatings Based on Polyester Polyols ”

X. Wang, U. Chatterjee, M. Ramirez -Huerta, M. D. Soucek,

51th Annual Technical Coatings Symposium Sink or Swim, the University of Akron,

Akron, OH, May 20 -22, 2008.

3. “Hydrolytically Stable UV -Curable Polyesters: Synthesis, Crosslinking and

Characterizations”

U. Chatterjee, X. Wang, M. Ramirez -Huerta, M. D. Soucek,

51th Annual Technical Coatings Symposium Sink or Swim, the University of Akron,

Akron, OH, May 20 -22, 2008.

2. "Conformal Polymer Nano -Encapsulation of Templated Acid -Catalyzed Sol -Gel

Mesoporous Silica Monoliths and Vastly Improved Mechanical Properties, "

N. Leventis, S. Mulik, X. Wang, C. Soti riou-Leventis, H. Lu, G. Churu.

XIV International Sol -Gel Conference, Montpellier, France, September 2 -7, 2007. (Best

Poster Award)

1. "Conformal Internal Coating of M acroporous Co -continous MCF-silicas with Isocyanate

Derived Polymers,"

X. Wang, S. Mulik, C. Sotiriou -Leventis, N. Leventis,

232nd ACS National M eeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 12, 2006

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