EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Polymer Science, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, June 2003

M.S.  Polymer Science, Key Laboratory of Cellulose and Lignocellulosics Chemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China, June 2000

B.S.   Physics Chemistry, Chemistry Collage, Jilin University, Changchun, China, June 1996

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Mar. 2005 – present: Research Associate in Marszalek's Lab, Center for Biological Inspired Materials and Material System, Duke University

Jul. 2004 – Mar. 2005: Research Associate, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

In-situ observation of the crystallization and melting of semi-crystalline polymer by AFM

Jul. 2003 – Jun. 2004: Application Scientist, China Nanotechnology Center, DI SPM Group, Veeco Instruments Inc.

Expanding the applications of DI SPMs, such as Multimode, Dimension, and CP-R

Sep. 2000 – Jun. 2003: Ph.D. in Polymer Science, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

Research Advisor: Professor Lin LI and Professor Xi-Gao JIN

Thesis Topic: In-situ study the crystallization and melting behaviors of polymer crystals by AFM

Sep. 1997 – Jun. 2000 M.S. in Polymer Science, Key Laboratory of Cellulose and Lignocellulosics Chemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

Research Advisor: Professor En-Yong Ding

Thesis Topic: Preparation and characterization of solid-solid phase change cellulosic material

Aug. 1996 – Jul. 1997 Assistant Engineer in Pihe Chemical Plant, China.

 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Wang Y, Chan CM, Ng KM, Jiang Y, Li L. (2004) "Real-Time Observation of Lamellar Branching Induced by an AFM Tip and the Stability of Induced Nuclei." Langmuir 20, 8220-8223.

  2. Xu J, Guo BH, Zhang ZM, Zhou JJ, Jiang Y, Yan SK, Li ,L Wu Q, Chen GQ, Schultz JM. (2004): Direct AFM Observation of Crystal Twisting and Organization in Banded Spherulites of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate). Macromolecules 37, 4118-4123.

  3. Qiu LM, Jiang Y, Liu F, Zhao LZ. (2004) "XPS investigation of the spherulite surface for poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/poly(vinyl chloride)." Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica 20(1): 47-49. (Chinese)

  4. Jiang Y, Yan DD, Gao X, Han CC, Jin XG, Li L, Wang Y, Chan, CM. (2003): Lamellar branching of poly(bisphenol A-co-decane) spherulites at different temperatures studied by high-temperature AFM. Macromolecules 36, 3652-3655.

  5. Jiang Y, Jin XG, Han CC, Li L, Wang Y, Chan CM. (2003): Melting behaviors of lamellar crystals of poly(bisphenol A-co-decane ether) studied by in-situ AFM. Langmuir 19, 8010-8018.

  6. Jiang Y, Zhou JJ, Li L, Xu J, Guo BH, Zhang ZM, Wu Q, Chen GQ, Weng LT, Cheung ZL, Chan CM. (2003): Surface properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3- hydroxyvalerate) banded spherulites studied by AFM and ToF-SIMS. Langmuir 19, 7417-7422.

  7. Luo YH, Jiang Y, Jin XG, Li L, Chan CM. (2003): Real-time AFM study of lamellar growth of semi-crystalline polymers. Macromolecular Symposia 192, 271-279.

  8. Lei YG, Chan CM, Wang Y, Ng KM, Jiang Y, Lin L. (2003): Growth process of homogeneously and heterogeneously nucleated spherulites as observed by AFM. Polymer 44, 4673-4679.

  9. Jiang Y, Gu Q, Li L, Shen DY, Jin XG, Chan CM. (2003): Conformational changes in the induction period of crystallization as measured by FT-IR. Polymer 44, 3509–3513.

10. Wang X, Liu PS, Jiang Y, Luo YH, Gao X, Li L. (2003) "Lamella growth at the interface of spherulites observed by AFM in real time" Acta Polymerica Sinca (5): 761-764.

11. Li, GK; Li, XF; Jiang, Y; Zeng, MZ; Ding, EY. (2003) "Size effects of nano-crystalline cellulose." Chinese Chemical Letters 14 (9): 977-978.

12. Jiang Y, Gu Q, Li L, Shen DY, Jin XG, Lei YG, Chan CM. (2002): Structural Changes during Isothermal Crystallization of Poly(bisphenol A-co-decane ether) Polymer. Polymer 43, 5615-5621.

13. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (2002): Study on Transition Characteristics of PEG/CDA Solid-solid Phase Change Materials. Polymer 43, 117-122.

14. Lei YG, Chan CM, Li JX, Ng KM, Wang Y, Jiang Y, Li L. (2002): The Birth of an Embryo and Development of the Founding Lamella of Spherulites as Observed by AFM. Macromolecules 35, 6751-6753.

15. Jiang Y, Luo YH, Fan ZF, Wang XY, Xu J, Guo BH, Li, L. (2002): Observation of banded spherulites and lamellar structures by AFM. Science in China Series B-Chemistry 46 152-159.

16. Luo YH, Jiang Y, Jin XG, Li L, Lei YG, Chan CM. (2002): Recent progresses of polymer crystallization studied by AFM. Chinese Science Bulletin 47(21), 1761-1765.

17. Li GK, Ding EY, Li XF, Jiang Y. (2002) "Studies on the preparation and characterization of nano-crystal cellulose II" Journal of Cellulose Science and Technology, 10(2), 12-19. (Chinese)

18. Ding EY, Jiang Y, Li GK. (2001) "Comparative studies of the structures and transition characteristics of cellulose diacetate modified with polyethylene glycol prepared by chemical bonding and physical blending methods." Journal of Macromolecular Science-Physics B40, 1053-1068.

19. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (2000) "Relationships between Composition and Energy Storage Properties for Crosslinked Phase Change Materials Prepared from PEG/CDA." Acta Polymerica Sinica, (6), 681-687. (Chinese)

20. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (2001) "A New Kind of Functional Polymer Material for Energy Storage." Polymer Materials Science & Engineering, 17(3), 173-175. (Chinese)

21. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (2000) "Thermal Properties of Solid Phase Change Materials of Chemical Modified Cellulose." Journal of Cellulose Science and Technology, 8(3), 8-14. (Chinese)

22. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Yang YQ, Li GK. (2000) "Comparison Studies on Phase Change Materials of PEG Modified CDA Prepared by Chemical Reactions and Blendings -Relationships between Microphase Structures and Properties." Journal of Cellulose Science and Technology, 8(2), 36-41. (Chinese),

23. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (2000) "Contrast Studies on Phase Change Materials of PEG/CDA Prepared by Chemical Reactions or Blendings - Relationships between Heat Storage Properties and Structures." Journal of Cellulose Science and Technology, 8(1), 17-25. (Chinese)

24. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (1999) "Progress in Studies of Phase Change Materials for Heat Energy Storage." Guangzhou Chemistry, (3), 48-54. (Chinese)

25. Yang YQ, Li GK, Lin Y, Jiang Y, Ding EY. (1999) "TEM Studies on PAM Grafted Micro-crystalline Cellulose Copolymer as Grouting Material." Chinese Journal of Medical Physics, 16(5), 209-211. (Chinese)

 

PATENTS

26. Li GK, Wang ZY, Ding EY, Jiang Y. (2001): Toothpaste. CN01114746, dated 28.5.2001. (in Chinese)

27. Li GK, Yang YQ, Ding EY, Jiang Y. (2000): Nanocrystalline cellulose – acrylamide as chemical grouting materials. CN00114212, dated 19.4.2000. (in Chinese)

28. Li GK, Li YS, Ding EY, Jiang Y. (1999): Water purifier. CN99240555, dated 21.10.1999. (in Chinese)

29. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (1999): Thermoplastic Solid-Solid Phase Change Materials and its Preparation. CN991171055, dated 21.9.1999. ( in Chinese)

30. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (1999): Netted Solid-Solid Phase Change Materials and its Preparation. CN991170717, dated 8.9.1999. (in Chinese)

 

CONFERENCES

31. Jiang Y, Li L, Shi XM, Zhou JJ. (2004): The Lamellar Growth of Poly(bisphenol a-co- decane) "Spherulites at Different Temperatures by In-situ atomic Force Microscopy." 2004 Scanning Probe Microscopy, Sensors and Nanostructures at Beijing-TEDA China, May, 2004. (Oral presentation).

32. Jiang Y. (2004): "New applications of scanning probe microscopy in chemistry." 24th National Conference of Chinese Chemical Society at Changsha, China, April, 2004. (in Chinese) (Oral presentation).

33. Jiang Y. (2003): "New applications of scanning probe microscopy in polymers." 2003 National Polymer Conference. October, 2003 (in Chinese) (Oral presentation).

34. Jiang Y, Li L, Chan CM. (2002): Crystallization and melting of lamellar crystals of poly(bisphenol A-co-decane ether) by in-situ hot stage AFM. IUPAC world polymer congress 2002 at Beijing, China, July, 2002, p256 (Posting).

35. Jiang Y, Li L, Jin XG, Chan CM. (2002): Temperature effects on the lamellar structure of polymer spherulites. IUPAC world polymer congress 2002 at Beijing, China, July, 2002, p425, (Posting).

36. Jiang Y, Li L, Jin XG, Chan CM. (2002): Annealing and melting of lamellar crystals of poly(bisphenol A-co-decane ether) by in-situ hot stage AFM. International symposium on polymer physics, Qingdao, China, July, 2002, p139-140. (Posting).

37. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (1999): Contrast Studies on PCM of PEG Modified CDA Prepared by Chemical Bonding and Physical Blending. 6th Pacific Polymer Conference at Guangzhou, China, December, 1999, p1625. (Posting).

38. Jiang Y, Ding EY, Li GK. (1999): Thermal Properties of Chemically Modified Cellulose with Solid-Solid Phase Change. 6th Pacific Polymer Conference at Guangzhou, China, December, 1999, p205. (Posting).