research assisstant, polymer synthesis and characterization
Resume:
Zheng (Eric) Li
**** ******* **., ******** • new orleans, LA 70123 • 504-***-**** • ***@******.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position related to polymer chemistry that will benefit by my expertise in synthesis and characterization of polymeric materials.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.: Tulane University, Polymer Science 2007-2012
Advisor: Wayne F. Reed
Lab: PolyRMC (Tulane Center for Polymer Reaction Monitoring and Characterization)
http://tulane.edu/sse/polyRMC/
B.S.: Sichuan University, China, Physics 2003-2007
SKILLS
Synthesis skills for free radical and controlled radical polymerizations, and skills for comprehensive polymer characterization. Proficient at ACOMP (automatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization reactions) ACM (automatic continuous mixing), MALS, multi-detector SEC, DLS, NMR, TGA, FT-IR, UV-Vis, GC-MS.
EXPERIENCE
PolyRMC, Tulane University 2007-2012
APMT (Advanced Polymer Monitoring Technologies LLC) 2010-2012
New material synthesis
- Ionic strength sensitive copolyelectrolytes by free radical polymerization.
- Amphiphilic pH-sensitive gradient copolymers and diblock copolymers by RAFT.
- Nanocomposite material composed of gibbsite nanoparticles and AA/BA copolymer by RAFT in emulsion.
Post-reaction characterization
- Characterizations of polymer properties, including degree of polymerization, rheology, structure, composition, conformation, chain interactions, charge distribution, chain stiffness, etc.
- Material performance with respect to external stimuli, including pH, ionic strength, and solvent type.
Reaction monitoring and modification
- Study of reaction kinetics and modifying reaction process through continuous reaction monitoring online.
- Analyzing continuous results for polymer mass, viscosity, monomer conversion, composition, etc.
Instrumentation maintenance and development
- Developing novel macromolecular characterization methods.
Natural polymer samples
- Characterization of Guar gum and other polysaccharides.
AFFILIATION
● American Chemical Society, Polymer Division
● American Chemical Society, Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division 2007-2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tulane University
● Physics 121/131, 122/132 lab session 2007-2011
● Advanced Physics lab 2012
ACTIVITY
Leader of the student association of School of Physics Science and Technology 2003-2007
Vice president of TCSSA (Tulane Chinese Students and Scholars Association) 2008-2009
LANGUAGE
English (fluent), Chinese-Mandarin (native)
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PUBLICATIONS
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina DADMAC-DMA copolymers: online monitoring of the synthesis and subsequent polyelectrolyte characterization. (Submitted).
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina Nanocomposite materials via RAFT polymerization in emulsion: Synthesis and characterization.(In preparation)
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina M. Online monitoring and characterization of amphiphilic diblock copolymers of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate with styrene/BA by RAFT.( In preparation)
● Li, Zheng; Serelis, Algirdas K.; Reed, Wayne F.; Alb, Alina M. Online monitoring of the copolymerization of
2-(dimethylamino) ethyl acrylate with styrene by RAFT. Deviations from reaction control. Polymer (2010), 51(21), 4726-4734.
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina. Monitoring copolyelectrolyte synthesis during semibatch polymerization reactions. 243rd American Chemical Society National meeting, San Diego, CA, March 25-29 (2012) (Oral presentation, upcoming).
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina. Nanocomposite materials via RAFT polymerization in emulsion: Synthesis and characterization. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2011), 52(1).
● Li, Zheng; Alb, Alina. pH-responsive amphiphilic copolymers via RAFT. Synthesis and characterization. Abstracts, Joint 66th Southwest and 62nd Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, United States, December 1-4 (2010) (Oral presentation).
● Li, Zheng; Serelis, Algirdas K.; Reed, Wayne F.; Alb, Alina M. Toward amphiphilic diblock copolymers by RAFT. Kinetic study on pH responsive polymers. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2010), 51(1), 476-477.
● Li, Zheng; Serelis, Algirdas K.; Reed, Wayne F.; Alb, Alina M. Deviations from livingness during gradient copolymerization by RAFT. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2010), 51(1), 84-85.
REFERENCS
Wayne F. Reed, Ph.D. Alina M. Alb, Ph.D. Scott M. Grayson, Ph.D.
Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Physics, Dept. of Physics, Dept. of Chemistry,
Director of PolyRMC, Tulane University Tulane University
Tulane University ****@******.***
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