B.S. South China University of Technology M.S. The University of Alabama Ph.D. The University of Alabama Postdoc The University of Alabama and Texas A&M University

Wearable devices Hydrogel Multi-functional nanostructured materials for various applications Polymeric materials and new polymer processing development Green science and engineering

Multi-functional nanostructured materials for structural, functional, environmental, and energy related applications Polymeric materials and new polymer processing development Layered compounds Green science and engineering Hydrates and porous materials for energy storage and CO2 capture

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