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

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