Prof. Dr. Juan Peng | Polymer Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Juan Peng | Polymer Physics | Best Researcher Award

Fudan University, China

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🎓 Educational Background

Prof. Dr. Juan Peng began her academic journey at Jilin University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry between September 1996 and June 2000. With a strong foundational interest in polymers and chemistry, she pursued her Ph.D. in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, from September 2000 to June 2005. Her doctoral research, under the guidance of Prof. Yanchun Han, focused on “Micro/Nano-patterning of Thin Polymer Films”, laying the groundwork for her future contributions to polymer science.

🔬 Academic and Research Experience

After completing her Ph.D., Prof. Peng joined the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2005 to 2007, working under the mentorship of Prof. Wolfgang Knoll. This postdoctoral tenure significantly enhanced her expertise in the molecular engineering of polymers. In 2008, she returned to China and joined the Department of Macromolecular Science at Fudan University as an Associate Professor, a position she held until 2017. Her dedication to research and academic excellence earned her a promotion to Professor in 2018, a role she continues to hold at Fudan University’s State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers.

🔍 Research Interests

Prof. Dr. Juan Peng’s research is centered around several cutting-edge areas in polymer science. Her primary interests include the crystalline structures of conjugated polymers, which are essential for understanding the electronic properties of materials used in organic semiconductors. She is also deeply involved in the study of block copolymers, particularly focusing on their self-assembly behavior and nanostructuring. Another key area of her work involves polymer crystallization, where she explores how molecular interactions and processing conditions influence the morphology and performance of polymeric materials. Furthermore, she investigates the development and application of polymer semiconductors, aiming to enhance their use in flexible electronics and optoelectronic devices.

🧪 Current Role and Contributions

As a Professor at Fudan University, Prof. Peng continues to lead significant research initiatives and mentor students in the field of macromolecular science. Her work contributes to the advancement of sustainable materials, high-performance polymers, and functional thin films. Through her contributions, she plays a vital role in shaping the future of polymer engineering and materials chemistry in China and beyond.

Notable Publications📝

📖 Interrogating Cocrystallization and Microphase Segregation in Meticulously Engineered Rod-Rod Poly(thieno)thiophene-Based Block Copolymers for Organic Field-Effect Transistors

Authors: Zhao, Qingqing; Zheng, Hao; Li, Dingke; Peng, Juan

Journal: Macromolecules

Year: 2024

📖 Effect of Solution-State Aggregation on Solid-State Crystal Orientation in Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Copolymers

Authors: Luo, Xuebing; Li, Lixin; Li, Dingke; Han, Yanchun; Peng, Juan

Journal: Chemistry of Materials

Year: 2024

📖 Synthesis and Aggregation Behavior of Poly(5-alkyl-2,3-thiophene)-Based Diblock Copolymers

Authors: Jiang, Yongkang; Zhao, Qingqing; Liu, Xiaofeng; Peng, Juan

Journal: Journal of Polymer Science

Year: 2024

📖 Tailoring Polymorph, Crystal Orientation, and Large-Scale Alignment in Conjugated Polymers via Rubbing for Field-Effect Transistors

Authors: Zheng, Hao; Chen, Shuwen; Li, Dingke; Luo, Xuebing; Peng, Juan

Journal: Macromolecules

Year: 2024

📖 Synergistic Manipulation of Phase Transition between Cocrystallization and Microphase Segregation in Conjugated Triblock Copolymers for Organic Field-Effect Transistors

Authors: Zhu, Shuyin; Li, Dingke; Zhan, Hao; Chen, Shuwen; Peng, Juan

Journal: Macromolecules

Year: 2024

Prof. Dr. Xiaolang Chen – Polymers – Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Xiaolang Chen – Polymers – Best Researcher Award

Institution of Advanced Composite Materials, China

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🎓 Academic and Professional Titles

Prof. Dr. Xiaolang Chen is recognized as one of the Reserve Candidates for Academic and Technical Leaders of Sichuan, showcasing his immense potential and leadership in science and technology. He has been honored as a Specially Appointed Expert of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City, and further distinguished as one of the Overseas High-level Talents Abroad in Sichuan Province. Moreover, he contributes significantly as a Specially Appointed Expert of the Sichuan Provincial Expert Service Team, further cementing his role as a key academic and technical leader in the region.

🧪 Academic Research Experience

Since June 2010, Prof. Chen has served as an Associate Professor and then Professor at the Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Technology, Ministry of Education, housed within the School of Materials Science and Engineering, at Southwest Jiaotong University, P. R. China. Concurrently, since July 2010, he has held the position of Guest Professor at the National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials. His international academic exposure includes a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship (Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2011) at the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, where he deepened his research in polymer engineering. Earlier, from September 2008 to April 2009, he served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Akita Prefectural University, Japan. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. (Sept. 2004 – Jun. 2007) at the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University.

💼 Direct Research Project Support

Prof. Chen has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects, reflecting the depth and scope of his scientific contributions. He has secured funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (projects: 52473086; 22365009; 51763002; 51003088) and the National Science and Technology Supporting Project Foundation of China (2007BAB08B05). His global collaborations are evident in the International Science and Technology Cooperation Projects of Sichuan Province (2023YFH0063; 2019YFH0047) and Chengdu City (2015-GH02-00034-HZ; 2017-GH02-00051-HZ; 2019-GH02-00026-HZ). Additionally, he received the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20100184120006), and the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province ([2008]7001).

Prof. Chen’s affiliation with the State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering has yielded substantial results through projects such as KF201005, sklpme2014-4-21, sklpme2017-4-20, and sklpme2020-4-01. He also contributed to interdisciplinary research with support from the Key Laboratory of Karst Environment and Geohazard, Ministry of Land and Resources (KST2017006).

Notable Publications📝

📝 Efficient Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene by Cobalt Ions Doped Phytate Melamine Synergized with Expandable Graphite

Authors: Ruilong Li, Yao Chen, Honglin Lian, Yongzhi Meng, Hong Wu

Journal: Polymer Degradation and Stability

Year: 2024

📝 A Karst-Inspired Hierarchical Mg/Al Layered Double Hydroxide with a High Entropy-Driven Process for Interception and Storage

Authors: Hongyu Shi, Jun Qin, Qing Lv, Bin Ou, Xiaolang Chen

Journal: Dalton Transactions

Year: 2024

📝 Breaking the Selectivity Barrier: Reactive Oxygen Species Control in Photocatalytic Nitric Oxide Conversion

Authors: Wenrui Dai, Shao Zhang, Huan Shang, Wei Z. Chen, Dieqing Zhang

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials

Year: 2024

📝 Toughness Enhancement of PP/EVA/LDH Composites by Controlling β Nucleating Agent and Annealing Treatment

Authors: Xincheng Guo, Yao Chen, Jianbing Guo, Zongcheng Lu, Xiaolang Chen

Journal: Polymer Composites

Year: 2023

📝 The Effect of Micro- and Nano-γ-Al₂O₃ on the Synthetic Hydrotalcite and Congo Red Adsorption: Site Energy Distribution

Authors: Ting Weng, Xiaolang Chen, Jun Qin, Hongyu Shi, Lijin Zhang

Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids

Year: 2023

Dr. Seram Dushila Devi – Polymers – Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Seram Dushila Devi – Polymers – Best Researcher Award

Nagaland University, Lumami – India

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🎓Educational Qualification

Dr. Seram Dushila Devi completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Manipur University, India in 2012. Her doctoral research focused on “Thermodynamic Investigations on the Solvent Hydrophobicity and its Effect on the Micellar Behaviour of Some Ionic Surfactants”. She also holds a MSc in Chemistry with a specialization in Physical Chemistry from Manipur University (2004).

🏆Honors, Awards & Grants

Dr. Devi has received several prestigious grants and awards, including the UGC-BSR Start-up Grant (2017-2019) for her project titled, “Investigations on the I2/KI-Polymer Complexes of Some Water-Soluble Polymers and its Blends in Water-Organic Solvent Mixed Media.” She was also awarded the Direct CSIR-Research Associate (RA) position in 2014 for her research on self-aggregation of cyanine dyes in the presence of water-soluble polymers and entrapment of the dye aggregates in polymer gel. Dr. Devi has also worked as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in a CSIR-Sponsored Research Project (2008-2011) on dye-induced thermochromism in polymer gel network materials. Dr. Devi has been a recipient of the State Merit Scholarship starting from her Matriculation (10th standard) all the way through to her M.Sc. degree.

🔬🧪Research Areas

Dr. Devi’s research interests span several cutting-edge areas in Physical Chemistry. Her primary focus is on self-aggregation systems, particularly surfactants and dyes in aqueous and mixed aqueous-organic media. Her studies include the effects of polymers and salts additives on these systems. Dr. Devi is particularly interested in exploring dye-surfactant and polymer-surfactant interactions in various media. Another major area of her research is the study of polymer-iodine interactions and the iodine/iodide equilibrium in mixed media in the presence of surfactants. Additionally, Dr. Devi has worked on the development of soft intelligent materials such as thermochromic polymer gels and polymer blends, which exhibit unique properties in the presence of surfactants. Her research also covers the clouding phenomenon of polymer, particularly HPC (Hydroxypropyl Cellulose), when exposed to electrolytes and surfactants.

Notable Publications📝

📑Spectrophotometric studies on merocyanine dye-surfactant interactions in mixed aqueous organic solvent media containing alkyl substituted ethylene/diethylene glycol

Authors: N. Jamir, Nungshisangla T. Sangtam, Tsathrongla H. Naorem, Homendra S.D. Devi, Seram Dushila
Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids
Year: 2025

Mr. Prasanth G, Polymers, Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Prasanth G, Polymers, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Prasanth G, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India

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⭐Summary

An enthusiastic and driven Chemical Engineer with a strong research background in Polymer Composites, Green Technology, Nanoparticle Preparation, Electrochemistry, Nanocomposites, and Photocatalysts. Eager to join a challenging organization that fosters continuous skill development and knowledge expansion. I aspire to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the organization by applying my technical expertise and leveraging my academic foundation.

💡 Skills & Abilities

I possess a wide range of technical and analytical skills crucial to chemical engineering, including proficiency in ASPEN HYSYS and ASPEN PLUS software for process simulation. My technical capabilities also extend to X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis Spectroscopy. I am skilled in Material Synthesis, Polymer Characterization, and the operation of a Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Additionally, I bring strong teamwork, problem-solving, and communication abilities to any project, along with a solid understanding of green technologies and the sustainable development of materials.

📚 Education

B.E. in Chemical Engineering
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | 2018-2022 | CGPA: 7.09

Pre-University Course (PUC)
Sri Chaitanya PU College | 2018 | 70%

SSLC
Vani Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School | 2016 | 84%

💼 Professional Experience

Project Assistant – Centre for Advanced Material Technology (CAMT), M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology
July 2022 – Present

In my current role as a Project Assistant, I am involved in a collaborative research project with Boeing focused on optimizing the curing time of Momentive RTV 106 and 108 sealants. By adjusting the resin and hardener compositions, our team successfully reduced the curing time from 24 hours to 12-13 hours without compromising critical properties like Shore A hardness, corrosion resistance, peel strength, and lap shear strength. The project adheres to strict industry standards, and I continue to refine sealant compositions for better performance.

Through this project, I have developed expertise in various characterization techniques, including X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Tensile and Compressive Testing (UTM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

🔬 Research Projects

Design Project on the Production of Chlor-Alkali by Electrochemical Process
This project explored the production of chlor-alkali through electrochemical processes, with a focus on mass and energy balance, equipment design, and economic viability. The project included safety hazard assessments and provided detailed insights into the technical and economic aspects of producing caustic soda, soda ash, and chlorine efficiently. It also included considerations for optimal plant location.

Eco-Friendly Green Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots for the Detection of Heavy Metal Ions
This project centered on the green synthesis of carbon quantum dots from bio-waste such as hibiscus, papaya, and Mexican mint. Utilizing a hydrothermal synthesis approach, the carbon dots were characterized for detecting heavy metal ions like Fe³⁺, Hg²⁺, Cr⁶⁺, and Pb²⁺. A variety of techniques such as centrifugation, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, Photoluminescence, FTIR, X-ray Diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, and TEM were used to analyze the properties of the synthesized nanoparticles. This project highlighted sustainable approaches for the detection of heavy metal ions using eco-friendly methods.

Publications Top Noted📖

Combustion Assisted Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles and Structure-Property Evaluation in nano-CuO Polymer Composites

Authors: Prasanth, G., Madhu, G.M., Kottam, N.

Journal: Applied Science and Engineering Progress

Year: 2024

CeAlO3 Nanoparticle Synthesis through Combustion-Assisted Method and Structural Property Assessment in Nano-CeAlO3 Polymer Composites

Authors: Prasanth, G., Madhu, G.M., Kottam, N.

Journal: Materials Technology

Year: 2024