ZHAOJUN(LUDWIG) XUE

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Cleveland, OH 44106

216-***-****

acz6o7@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

M. S. in Polymer/Plastics Engineering

GPA: 3.15

Aug. 2016

East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China M. S. in Polymer Chemistry and Physics Mar. 2012

Recipient of Second Scholarship

Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China B. S. in Polymer Materials and Engineering Jun. 2009 Skills

Polymer Science, strong knowledge in

cellulose

Modeling and simulation

Creative problem solving

Auto CAD, CAXA, Office software and data

analysis

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese

Research Experience

Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Research Assistant Sept. 2013-Aug. 2016

1 Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) containing metal-ligand structures

Synthesis of metal ligand and purification of by-product

Reaction of metal ligand onto oxidized cellulose nanocrystals, including further purification

Formation of hydrogel with the existence of transitional metal cations (Fe II) 2 Extraction of cellulose nanomaterials from miscanthus

Base wash and bleaching to obtain cellulose from a new plant source -- miscanthus

Preparation of hydrogels of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) through innovative chemical modification and mechanical dispersion

Acid hydrolysis of the cellulose to obtain cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)

Oxidation of CNCs for further functionalization with an innovative method.

Selected publication:

• Elvis Cudjoe, Mo Hunsen, Zhaojun Xue, Isolation of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Stalks of Miscanthus Giganteus(pending)

3 Computer simulation of one-component nanocomposites

Set parameters for the model of di-block polymer brush grafted rigid rod

Run mesoscale simulation to obtain the data for the influencing factors on the conformation. School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Research Assistant Feb. 2010-Mar. 2012

Molecular Simulation of Miscibility in Polymer Blends

Learnt the basic operation of the simulation software Materials Studio

Constructed the atomic scale model of oligomers

Run simulation to obtain the parameters for the two systems:Poly (2,6 - dimethy1 - 1,4 -Phenylene Ether)

/ Poly (Styrene - co - Acrylonitrile) Blend with the Compatibilizer Triblock Terpolymer SBM and High- impact Polystyrene Blends

Selected publications:

• Zhaojun Xue, Molecular Simulation of the Effect of Graft Structure on the Miscibility of High- impactPolystyreneBlends, Polymer Composites. (02/2012)

• Qixin Zhuang, Zhaojun Xue, Molecular Simulation of Miscibility of Poly (2,6-dimethy1-1,4- PhenyleneEther)/Poly(Styrene-co-Acrylonitrile) Blend with the Compatibilizer Triblock Terpolymer SBM, Polymer Composites.(09/2011) School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Undergraduate Research Assistant Mar. 2009-Jun. 2009 Study of free radical – cation mixed UV-curable coatings

Synthesis of epoxy acrylate

Mixing of oligomer with reactive diluents

Preparation of coating through UV light

Measurement of hardness and contraction rate of the coating films

Analysis of reasons why the hardness and contraction rate of films changed with different formula Internship Experience

Polypropylene Production Workshop Sinopec Shi Jiazhuang Refining & Chemical Company Shijiazhuang, Hebei,China Oct. 2007

Observed the procedure of polypropylene production, such as polymerization, flash evaporation, product collection etc.

Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China Dec. 2006

Metalworking Practice

• Learned the basic techniques of milling and grinding and the technologies for heating

• processing and digital control

Management Experience

Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Sept. 2013-Aug. 2016

In charge of chemical waste, high-vacuum equipment and calibration of balance

Scheduled for weekly-meeting of members in the research group Teaching Experience

School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Teaching Assistant Sept. 2009-Jan. 2010

Graded homework and tests for undergraduate students enrolled in the course Polymer Chemistry

Communicated with the instructors about students’ performances in order to improve class structure Academic Tutor Apr. 2010 & Nov. 2011

Give guidance in study of Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry Extra-curriculum Activities

Advances in Emulsion and Nanoparticle Technologies-Applications in Biosciences, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai, China Nov. 2011

In charge of reception of foreign representatives

Wrote and translated speeches for the opening ceremony

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