PROFILE

* ***** *** *********** *** Chemist with a focus in analytical chemistry seeking a full-time position

EDUCATION

Colorado School of Mines – Golden, Colorado PhD May 2013

Applied Chemistry GPA 3.348

China Textile University – Shanghai, China BE July 2007

Polymer Science and Engineering GPA 3.4

SKILLS

Laboratory:

Hand on experience in

• Solvent Recovery

• Recrystallization

• Centrifugal Filter

• Autoclave Reactor

• Wet-Chemistry Synthesis

• Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

• Instrumental Method Development

• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

• Gas Chromatography (GC)

• Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) • Liquid/Solid-State NMR

• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

• UV-Vis Spectroscopy

• N2 Physisorption Analysis

• Raman Spectroscopy

• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

• Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

• Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)

Ability to carry out experiment/analysis independently

Expertise in calibration and maintenance of analysis instrument

Strong failure analysis and problem-solving skills

Experience of setting up, providing training on analytical instruments

Detailed record keeping (ISO 9001) and knowledge of safe handling of chemicals, compressed gas cylinders

SOP, ISO, GMP, GLP knowledge

Computer: Master the software of analytical equipment and data statistical program (Chrom&Spec, Delta, OMNIC, ChemDraw, Origin Pro, etc); be able to develop analytical methods based on property of materials; be proficient of Microsoft office and some programming language.

General: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; quick learner; ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced deadline-driven environment; organized; problem-solver; good team and leadership skills; self motivated; Mandarin Chinese and English.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Colorado School of Mines Chemistry Department Research Assistant 08/08-05/13

• Developed wet chemistry sol-gel and micro-emulsions method for intercalating metal nanoparticles in the framework of support

• Kinetic studied the thermal stability of materials via TGA

• Investigated surfactant structure change caused by various formulation via TEM

• Developed NMR and FTIR analysis method to observe the absorption and desorption of chemicals on materials

• Established GC-MS separation method to determine the product’s conversion and selectivity

• Characterized the surface area of materials via N2 adsorption and desorption analysis

Colorado School of Mines Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant 08/08-08/12

Undergrads general chemistry lab (TGA, UV-Vis spec, HPLC, titration, molecular structure

characterization, kinetic study, statistical analysis, unknown chemical determination)

Junior physical chemistry lab (such as enthalpy, entropy, wave phenomena, computation chemistry software-SPARTAN, transition state determination, thermodynamic measurement)

Shanghai Chemical Engineering Factory Intern Summer, 2006

Manufacturing polyethylene fiber and testing the molecular weight and mechanical strength

PUBLICATIONS

• Wang X, Chen L, Shang M, Lin F, Hu J and Richards R, “Nanoscale gold intercalated into mesoporous silica as a highly active and robust catalyst” Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, 29, 294010 (Feature article).

• Chen L, Song Z, Wang X, Prikhodko S V, Hu J, Kodambaka S and Richards R, “Three-dimensional morphology control during wet chemical synthesis of porous chromium oxide spheres” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2009, 1, 1931–1937.

• Cadigan C, Corpuz A, Caskey C, Finch K, Wang X, Lin F and Richards R, “Nanoscale (111) faceted rock-salt metal oxides in catalysis” Catalysis Science and Technology, in press, 2012.

• Wang X, Shang M, Li J, Riskey M and Richards R, “Intercalation of palladium nanoparticles in the framework of mesoporous silica as a highly active and robust catalyst for Heck reaction” submitted.

• Hu J, Deka U, Chen L, Wang X, Yang Y, Heroux D, Roccatano D and Richards R, “In situ DRIFTS observation and theoretical study of Claisen-Schmidt condensation on highly active MgO(111) nano-sheets” submitted.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Wang X, Chen L, Hu J and Richards R, ”Intercalation of well-dispersed gold nanoparticles into the walls of mesoporous silica as a highly active catalyst for n-alkane and alcohols oxidation” 239th National Meeting of ACS, San Francisco, Mar 21-25, 2010

• Wang X, Chen L, Hu J and Richards R, “Intercalation of well-dispersed nanoparticles into the walls of mesoporous silica as a highly active and robust catalyst” 242nd National Meeting of ACS, Denver, Aug 28-Sep 1, 2011

• Wang X, Shang M, Li J, Riskey M and Richards R, “Intercalation of Palladium nanoparticles in the framework of mesoporous silica: synthesis, characterization and catalytic application” ACS Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Westminster, Oct 17-20, 2012

NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT RESEARCH

“http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/50961”

Wang X, Chen L, Shang M, Lin F, Hu J and Richards R, “Gold nanoparticles trapped in mesoporous silica” Sep 27, 2012

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