YAN ZHOU

**** ****** **#***, **********, OH, ****8

513-***-****, actm6d@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Obtain a challenging position as research scientist or analytical chemist to apply my skills in analytical chemistry and/or nanotechnology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Be familiar with synthesis and optimization of nanomaterials and the characterization techniques including particle size and zeta potential analysis (DLS), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX).

Strong background in techniques of Raman spectroscopy/microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS), Surface-enhanced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (SEFS), Raman/fluorescence imaging, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), dark field microscopy and FT-IR.

Extensive experience in synthesizing and characterizing small organic molecules and metal complexes, related techniques include air-free (Schlenk line, glovebox), common crystallization techniques, separation (LC, GC), spectroscopy (NMR, IR, MS, UV-vis), X-ray

(X-ray crystallography, XRPD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

Excellent skills in the application of common office programs (Word, Powerpoint, Excel). EDUCATION

PH.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2010-present

Graduate courses: Chemical Separations (GC, HPLC, SEC), Organic Spectroscopy (IR, NMR, MS), Advanced Physical Chemistry (Raman, IR), Analytical Spectroscopy (MS).

Advisor: Prof. Peng Zhang

Research focus: Develop nanocomposites as efficient optical sensors for the trace detection of chemicals and biomolecules.

M. S., Inorganic Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2007-2010

Advisor: Prof. Jinglin Zuo.

Research focus: molecule-based functional materials, magnetic semiconductor. B. S., Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2003-2007

Thesis Topic: synthesis and property of single molecule magnets. EXPERIENCE

Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2010-present

Designed and synthesized nanomaterials as optical sensors for the trace detection of versatile chemicals and biomolecules, such as food contaminants (melamine in milk products) and clinic relevant biomolecules (glutathione, dopamine, proteins and DNAs).

Developed a new methodology to greatly improve the quality of quantitative surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) measurements.

Demonstrated a Raman-based strategy for real-time monitoring of chemical and biological reactions, including metal-catalyzed oxidation of anilines to aromatic azo, singlet oxygen oxidation, enzymatic reaction (protease activity).

Experienced with protein and DNA labelling (bio-conjugation) and purification (HPLC).

Laboratory instructor for undergraduate General Chemistry, electrochemistry, physical chemistry and Instrumental Analysis (HPLC, GC-MS, AAS, IR, Raman, fluorescence, UV-vis) courses ranging from 40-60 students.

YAN ZHOU

6540 Hearne Rd#605, Cincinnati, OH, 45248

513-***-****, actm6d@r.postjobfree.com

Research Assistant, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2007-2010

Developed a facile synthetic method to obtain metal isocyanoborate complexes with potential use in synthetic chemistry and catalysis.

Designed and synthesized small molecules (TTF(tetrathiafulvalene) derivatives, pyridine derivatives) as precursors for the formation of novel metal complexes. AWARDS

Henry Laws Research Fellowship, 2015

Doctoral Enhancement Award (Spring & Summer semester), 2014 Lowenstein Fellowship, 2014

Outstanding graduate student scholarship, 2009

People’s scholarship (three times), 2004 2006

PUBLICATIONS

1) Yan Zhou, Hong-Ping Xiao, Ling-Chen Kang, Jing-Lin Zuo, Cheng-Hui Li and Xiao-Zeng You, “Syntheses and characterization of neutral iron(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes with the isocyano-triphenylborate ligand” Dalton Transactions, 2009, 10256, DOI: 10.1039/b914262b. 2) Wenbing Li, Jinnan Zhang, Yan Zhou and Peng Zhang, “Highly enhanced fluorescence of fluorophores inside a metallic nanocavity” Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 5834-5836, DOI: 10.1039/C1CC11002K.

3) Yan Zhou, Changwon Lee, Jinnan Zhang and Peng Zhang,“Engineering versatile SERS-active nanoparticles by embedding reporters between Au-core–Ag-shell through layer-by-layer deposited polyelectrolytes” J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1, 3695-3699, DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30561. 4) Yan Zhou and Peng Zhang, “Simultaneous SERS and surface-enhanced fluorescence from dye-embedded metal core–shell nanoparticles” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 8791-8794, DOI: 10.1039/C4CP01199F.

5) Padmanabh Joshi, Yan Zhou and Peng Zhang, “Quantitative SERS-based detection using Ag-Fe3O4 nanocomposites with internal reference” J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014, 2, 9964-9968, DOI: 10.1039/C4TC01550A

6) Yan Zhou, Rui Ding, Padmanabh Joshi and Peng Zhang, “Quantitative surface-enhanced Raman measurements with embedded internal reference” Anal. Chim. Acta., 2015, 874, 49-53, DOI:10.1016/j.aca.2015.03.016.

7)Jinnan Zhang, Padmanabh Joshi, Yan Zhou, Rui Ding and Peng Zhang. “Quantitative SERS-based DNA detection assisted by magnetic microspheres” Chem. Commun., 2015, DOI: 10.1039/C5CC06571B.

PRESENTATIONS

1) Yan Zhou, Hong-Ping Xiao, Ling-Chen Kang, Jing-Lin Zuo, Cheng-Hui Li and Xiao-Zeng. You (11/01/2009). “Syntheses and characterization of neutral iron(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes with the isocyano-triphenylborate ligand”. 2nd Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (2nd ACCC), Nanjing, China.

2) Yan Zhou, Peng Zhang (10/14/2011). “Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2-based Core-Shell Nanoparticles as SERS tags”. Oesper Symposium, Cincinnati, OH. 3) Yan Zhou, Changwon Lee, Jinnan Zhang, Peng Zhang (09/09/2013). “Engineering versatile SERS-active nanoparticles by embedding reporters between Au-core/Ag-shell through layer-by-layer deposited polyelectrolytes”. 246th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.

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