Polymers

Prof. Dr. Sixun Zheng

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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: microphase separation and self-assembly in multicomponent polymer systems; synthesis and characterization of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) monomers and POSS-containing polymers; shape memory, self-healing, and reprocessing properties of polymers; dynamics of polymers in bulk by solid NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 29Si, 15N and 2H NMR)
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Dr. Anna Borriello

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Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, P.le Fermi, 1, 80055 Portici, NA, Italy
Interests: polymeric systems; electrically conductive polymers; nanofillers in polymer composite; polymer electrolyte membranes; bio-inspired materials
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Prof. Dr. Marek Bryjak

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Department of Process Engineering and Technology of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Norwida 4/6, 50-373 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: functional polymers; polymer membranes; separation processes; polymer modification; surface characterization

Prof. Dr. Vincent Chan

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Department of Biomedical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
Interests: bio-polymers; cellular biophysics; cell mechanics; cell imaging; actin
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Prof. Dr. Chi-Jung Chang

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100, Wenhwa Road, Seatwen, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
Interests: polymers and nanomaterials for optoelectronic and biomedical applications; semiconductor nanomaterial-based photocatalysts and gas sensor; organic molecule/polymer-based chemical sensor and biosensor; materials for environmental protection/energy applications
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Prof. Dr. Guohua Chen

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
Interests: polymer-graphene composite; functional polymer; polymer for display device
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Prof. Dr. Tao Chen

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Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Ningbo 315201, China
Interests: smart polymeric materials with applications as actuators, shape memory, human-machine interaction and chemical sensing, etc.

Dr. Seong J. Cho

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
Interests: sensor; micro; nanostructure; biomimetics; functional surface; MEMS
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Prof. Dr. Sandra Costanzo

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Department of Computer Engineering, Modeling, Electronics and Systems, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata, Italy
Interests: microwave and millimeter-waves antennas and circuits; microwave biomedical applications; innovative materials for antennas; electromagnetics in health safety
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Dr. Mariapompea Cutroneo

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Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Hlavní 130, 250 68 Husinec-Řež, Czech Republic
Interests: ion lithography; laser matter interaction; material science; graphene-based material; nanoparticles; polymers
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Prof. Dr. Alideertu Dong

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College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
Interests: antimicrobial materials; dairy product quality; safety control technology; organic polymers

Prof. Dr. Xufeng Dong

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Interests: smart polymers; nanocomposites; biomedical polymers; hydrogels; polymer-based composites; elastomers; nanoenergy; tissue engineering; viscoelasticity; rheology; magnetorheological; electrorheological; carbon nanotube fibers; artificial muscles
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Dr. Ana Figueiras

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1. Galenic and Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
2. LAQV-REQUIMTE, Galenic and Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; controlled release; gene therapy; cancer; nanotechnology
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Prof. Dr. Clara M. Gómez

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Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV), University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
Interests: conducting polymers; thermoelectricity; polyurethanes; hybrid materials; nanoparticle synthesis; structure–property characterization
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Prof. Dr. Fei Guo

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Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
Interests: polymer solar cells; perovskite solar cells; solution-processed thin-film optoelectronic devices

Dr. José Alejandro Heredia-Guerrero

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Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora", Universidad de Mála-ga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IHSM, UMA-CSIC), Bulevar Louis Pasteur 49, 29010 Málaga, Spain
Interests: bio-based polymers; bioplastics; plant cuticle; agro-wastes; sustainability; food packaging
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Prof. Dr. June Huh

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Interests: soft matter theory and simulation; block copolymers; polymer blends; bottlebrush polymer; polymer degradation; biodegradable polymers
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Prof. Dr. Béla Iván

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Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Institute of Materials and Environment Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: living polymerizations; functional polymers; responsive (smart, intelligent) polymers; nanostructured polymers; amphiphilic conetworks; hyperbranched polymers; PVC degradation, stabilization and modification; renewable polymers

Prof. Dr. Xiqun Jiang

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MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
Interests: macromolecular self-assembly; polymer drug delivery systems; polymer imaging materials; polymer nanofilms and polymer surfaces

Prof. Dr. Jonghak Kim

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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Interests: graft copolymer; polymer membrane; gas separation; polymer electrolyte

Dr. Yudi Kuang

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School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
Interests: 3D printing; nanocellulose; biomedical
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Prof. Dr. Chenghong Lei

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College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
Interests: bio-nanomaterials; electrochemistry; spectroelectrochemistry; biosensors; material sciences and bionanotechnology

Dr. Hong Li

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: fluorine-containing polymer materials; polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell; protective coating

Prof. Dr. Wanwan Li

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State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: fabrication of inorganic nanocrystals (including quantum dots, magnetic nanoparticles) and their applications in light-emitting diodes
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Prof. Dr. Jingang Liu

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School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: polyimide and other heteroaromatic polymers (synthesis, characterization and applications)

Prof. Dr. Xianhu Liu

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National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Interests: polymer processing technology; polymer composites; flow-induced crystallization; oil/water separation materials; polymer blend
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Dr. Violeta Melinte

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“Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41 A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
Interests: metal/metal oxide nanoparticles (synthesis, characterization); functionalization of inorganic nanoparticles; polymer synthesis and characterization; organic/inorganic composite materials; dental materials; polymer coatings; photocatalysis
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Prof. Dr. Peré Mutjé

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LEPAMAP Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi s/n, 17071 Girona, Spain
Interests: pulp and paper; wood fibres; natural fiber composites; biopolymers
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Dr. Alexander S. Novikov

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Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetskii pr., 26, Petergof, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
Interests: quantum and computational chemistry; inorganic and coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; organic chemistry; catalysis; non-covalent interactions; machine learning and artificial intelligence in chemistry
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Dr. Elisa Passaglia

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Institute of chemistry of organometallic compounds (ICCOM), National Research Council (CNR) SS Pisa, Via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, Italy
Interests: polymer functionalization; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymer blending
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