Injection Molding Assistant

Lei Zhou

** ***** **, *** *, Dover NH *****

603-***-**** - ******.***@*****.***

Profile

Results-driven researcher with solid background in materials characterization and micro/surface analysis

More than 3 years of hands on experience of organic synthesis and thin film coating

Over 6 years of R&D experience including organic synthesis, semiconducting devices and ceramics

Ability to learn new techniques, work in a fast-paced environment and focus on quality and safety of work

Professional Experience

Research Assistant June 2010 to December 2015

University of New Hampshire (Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing ) Durham, NH

Synthesized and formulated nano-scaled organic semiconductor materials (pentacene derivatives and polymers) for the applications of semiconducting devices

Simulated molecule structures and self-assembly configurations at atomic level using Spartan

Characterized properties of organic compounds using NMR, UV-vis, FTIR, MALDI-MS and GPC

Fabricated semiconducting thin films and OPV devices by PVD (thermal evaporation) and spin-coating

Conducted electrochemical characterization using cyclic voltammetry, and extensive characterization of surface morphology/interface using AFM and SEM

Established Synthesis Road Map, standards for product characterization, Patent summarization

Research Assistant September 2007 to May 2009

Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan, China, Hubei

Developed functional ceramic devices such as planar automotive oxygen sensor and ceramic heater, and tested their thermal shock resistance and electrical properties

Developed inorganic adhesives of electrically conductive paste and characterized it by viscosity, thermal analysis (TG-DTA and DSC), X-ray diffraction, TEM, SEM and optical microscope

Researched on PVB resin and acrylic resin (PMA) as adhesives of injection molding and tape casting process of functional ceramics

Established statistical design and analysis of experiments using JMP software

Intern June 2006 to August 2006

Dongfeng Motor Corporation Shiyan, China, Hubei

Participated in thermoplastic forming and molding of automotive parts (acrylic resin)

Education

M.S : Materials Science, 2015, with a focus on organic semiconducting materials and devices

University of New Hampshire (UNH) Durham, NH GPA: 3.3

M.S : Materials Science, 2009, with a focus on inorganic materials

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan, China GPA: 3.7

B.S : Material Science and Engineering, 2007

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Wuhan, China GPA: 3.5

Skills

Organic synthesis, NMR, UV-vis, MALDI-MS, Spartan, FTIR, HPLC, GC, TG-DTA, DSC, XRD, TEM, SEM, STM, AFM, PVD, Spin Coating, Viscometry, Tape Casting, Injection molding, Ball-milling, AutoCAD, Solidworks, JMP software

Publications

J. T. Kintigh, J. L. Hodgson, A. Singh, C. Pramanik, A. M. Larson, L. Zhou, et al. "A Robust, High-Temperature Organic Semiconductor", J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014,118 (46), 269**-*****.

J. Kintigh, J. Hunag, L. Zhou, et al. (2011). "Trithiapentaceneones, TTPOs: A New Class of Robust Organic Semiconductors." Meeting Abstracts MA2011-02(3): 122.

L. Zhou, J. Xiao, et al. “Effect of inorganic adhesive on tungsten thick film conductive paste performance”, unpublished, 2009, Wuhan, China

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