Personal profile
Wei Chen, PhD, Associate Professor. My research focuses on understanding how structure and dynamics of polymer response to external field by Solid-state NMR and Synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering.
Education experience
2011/09 - 2016/5, Ph.D, Prof. Toshikazu Miyoshi, Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Akron, USA;
2007/09 - 2011/07, Bachelor, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China;
work experience
2018/7—Present, Associate Professor, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China.
2016/06 – 2018/6, Postdoctoral, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University;
The main research work
My research focuses on understanding how structure and dynamics of polymer response to external field by Solid-state NMR and Synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering.
Ø Develop in-situ NMR spectroscopy to capture the molecular level structure and dynamics of polymer in non-equilibrium state;
Ø Develop in-situ synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering to capture the hierarchical structure evolution of polymer system during processing
Contact information
Address：No.42 of Hezuohua south road, National Synchrotron Radiation Lab, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Postalcode：230029
Email：wc003@ustc.edu.cn
Representative Publications:
2021
(34) Iqbal, O.; Guo, H.; Chen, W.* Structural Origin of Double Yielding: The Critical Role of Crystallite Aggregate Heterogeneity. Macromolecules 2021, 54 (18), 8381–8392.
(33) Li, Y.; Yang, J.; Cheng, H.; Cai, L.; Ye, K.; Xia, Z.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, D.; Chen, W.* Network Structure of Swollen Iodine-Doped Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Amorphous Domain as Characterized by Low Field NMR. Soft Matter 2021, 17 (39), 8973–8981.
(32) Mansoor, B.; Iqbal, O.; Habumugisha, J. C.; Xia, Z.; Jiang, R.; Chen, W.* Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Based Super-Hydrophilic Anti-Fogging Layer Assisted by Plasma Spraying for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Greenhouse Films. Prog. Org. Coatings 2021, 159 (May), 106412.
(31) Xia, Z.; Zhao, H.; Li, Y.; Ma, Y.; Tian, F.; Chen, W. Stress-Induced Crystallization of the Metastable β-Form of Poly(( R )-3-Hydroxybutyrate- Co -4-Hydroxybutyrate). ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2021, 3 (8), 4109–4117.
(30) Hou, F.; Xia, Z.; Song, Y.*; Chen, W.*; Zheng, Q. Strain Softening of Bimodal Isoprene Rubber Vulcanizates. Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2021, 2000802, 2000802.
(29) Chen, P.-Z.; Zhao, H.; Xia, Z.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, D.; Meng, L.; Chen, W.* Structural Evolution of LLDPE-LMW/HMW Blend during Uniaxial Deformation as Revealed by In Situ Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Scattering. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2021, 39 (1), 102–112.
(28) Xia, Z.; Zhao, H.; Wang, Y.; Ma, Y.; Wang, X.; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Sheng, J.*; Chen, W.* Chain Dynamics and Crystalline Network Structure of Poly[ R -3-Hydroxybutyrate- Co -4-Hydroxybutyrate] as Revealed by Solid-State NMR. Soft Matter 2021, 17, 4195–4203.
2020
(27) Chen, P.; Lin, Y.; Zhao, J.; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Chen, W.*; Li, L. Reconstructing the Mechanical Response of Polybutadiene Rubber Based on Micro-Structural Evolution in Strain-Temperature Space: Entropic Elasticity and Strain-Induced Crystallization as the Bridges. Soft Matter 2020, 16 (2), 447–455.
(26) Chen, L.; Wu, L.; Song, L.; Xia, Z.; Lin, Y.; Chen, W.*; Li, L. The Recovery of Nano-Sized Carbon Black Filler Structure and Its Contribution to Stress Recovery in Rubber Nanocomposites. Nanoscale 2020, 12 (48), 24527–24542.
(25) Chen, W.; Zhang, Q.; Zhao, J.; Li, L. Molecular and Thermodynamics Descriptions of Flow-Induced Crystallization in Semi-Crystalline Polymers. J. Appl. Phys. 2020, 127 (24), 241101.
(24) Zhang, Q.#; Chen, W.#; Zhao, H.; Ji, Y.; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Li, L. In-Situ Tracking Polymer Crystallization during Film Blowing by Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Scattering: The Critical Role of Network. Polymer. 2020, 198, 122492.
(23) Chen, L.; Wu, L.; Liu, Y.*; Chen, W.* In Situ Observation of Void Evolution in 1,3,5-Triamino-2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene under Compression by Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Nano-Computed Tomography. J. Synchrotron Radiat. 2020, 27 (1), 127–133.
(22) Zhao, H.; Zhang, Q.; Xia, Z.; Yang, E.; Zhang, M.; Wang, Y.; Ji, Y.; Chen, W.*; Wang, D.; Meng, L.; et al. Elucidation of the Relationships of Structure-Process-Property for Different Ethylene/α-Olefin Copolymers during Film Blowing: An in-Situ Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Scattering Study. Polym. Test. 2020, 85, 106439.
2019
(21) Zhao, H.; Li, L.; Zhang, Q.; Xia, Z.; Yang, E.; Wang, Y.; Chen, W.*; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Li, L. Manipulation of Chain Entanglement and Crystal Networks of Biodegradable Poly(Butylene Adipate- Co-Butylene Terephthalate) during Film Blowing through the Addition of a Chain Extender: An in Situ Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Scattering Study. Biomacromolecules 2019, 20 (10), 3895–3907.
(20) Tang, X.#; Chen, W.#; Li, L. The Tough Journey of Polymer Crystallization: Battling with Chain Flexibility and Connectivity. Macromolecules 2019, 52 (10), 3575–3591.
(19) Chen, P.; Lin, Y.; Zhao, J.; Chang, J.; Chen, X.; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Chen, W. *Strain-Induced Crystal Growth and Molecular Orientation of Poly(Isobutylene-Isoprene) Rubber at Low Temperatures. Soft Matter 2019, 15 (21), 4363–4370.
(18) Zhao, H.; Zhang, Q.; Li, L.; Chen, W.*; Wang, D.; Meng, L.; Li, L. Synergistic and Competitive Effects of Temperature and Flow on Crystallization of Polyethylene during Film Blowing. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2019, 1 (6), 1590–1603.
(17) Liu, J.*; Yang, F.; Zhang, Q.; Chen, W.*; Gu, Y.; Chen, Q. Construction of Hierarchical Fe3O4 @HKUST-1/MIL-100(Fe) Microparticles with Large Surface Area through Layer-by-Layer Deposition and Epitaxial Growth Methods. Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 3564–3568.
(16) Chen, P.; Zhao, J.; Lin, Y.; Chang, J.; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Chen, W.*; Chen, L.; Li, L. In Situ Characterization of Strain-Induced Crystallization of Natural Rubber by Synchrotron Radiation Wide-Angle X-Ray Diffraction: Construction of a Crystal Network at Low Temperatures. Soft Matter 2019, 15 (4), 734–743.
(15) Chen, W.; Liu, D.*; Li, L.* Multiscale Characterization of Semicrystalline Polymeric Materials by Synchrotron Radiation X‐ray and Neutron Scattering. Polym. Cryst. 2019, 2 (2), 10043.
(14) Li, L.; Ji, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Zhao, H.; Ali, S.; Chen, P.; Xia, Z.; Chen, W.* Structural Evolution and Phase Transition of Uniaxially Stretched Poly(Butylene Adipate- Co-Butylene Terephthalate) Films as Revealed by in Situ Synchrotron Radiation Small and Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering. CrystEngComm 2019, 21 (1), 118–127.
(13) Chen, X.; Meng, L.; Zhang, W.; Ye, K.; Xie, C.; Wang, D.; Chen, W.*; Nan, M.; Wang, S.; Li, L.* Frustrating Strain-Induced Crystallization of Natural Rubber with Biaxial Stretch. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11 (50), 47535–47544.
(12) Ali, S.; Ji, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Zhao, H.; Chen, W.*; Wang, D.; Meng, L.; Li, L. Preparation of Polyethylene and Ethylene/Methacrylic Acid Copolymer Blend Films with Tunable Surface Properties through Manipulating Processing Parameters during Film Blowing. Polymers. 2019, 11 (10), 1565.
2018
(11) Tang, X.; Yang, J.; Tian, F.; Xu, T.; Xie, C.; Chen, W.*; Li, L.* Flow-Induced Density Fluctuation Assisted Nucleation in Polyethylene. J. Chem. Phys. 2018, 149 (22), 224901.
(10) Zhao, J.; Chen, P.; Lin, Y.; Chang, J.; Lu, A.; Chen, W.*; Meng, L.; Wang, D.; Li, L.* Stretch-Induced Crystallization and Phase Transitions of Poly(Dimethylsiloxane) at Low Temperatures: An in Situ Synchrotron Radiation Wide-Angle X-Ray Scattering Study. Macromolecules 2018, 51 (21), 8424–8434.
(9) Chen, W.#; Zhao, W.#; Wu, Y.; Wang, Y.*; Zhang, B.*; Li, F.*; Chen, Q.; Qi, Z.; Xu, Z. Origin of Gypsum Growth Habit Difference as Revealed by Molecular Conformations of Surface-Bound Citrate and Tartrate. CrystEngComm 2018, 20 (25), 3581–3589.
(8) Chen, W.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, B.; Wang, Y.; Li, F.*; Qi, Z. Retardation Behavior of Hydration of Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate (Bassanite) Induced by Sodium Trimetaphosphate (STMP). CrystEngComm 2018, 20 (12), 1662–1668.
(7) Xiao, M.#; Chen, W.#; Li, W.; Zhao, J.; Hong, Y.; Nishiyama, Y.; Miyoshi, T.*; Shawkey, M. D.*; Dhinojwala, A.* Elucidation of the Hierarchical Structure of Natural Eumelanins. J. R. Soc. Interface 2018, 15 (140), 20180045.
(6) Chen, W.; Zhou, W.; Makita, Y.; Wang, S.; Yuan, S.; Konishi, T.; Miyoshi, T.* Characterization of the Slow Molecular Dynamics of Poly( L -Lactic Acid) in α and Α′ Phases, in a Glassy State, and in a Complex with Poly( D -Lactic Acid) by Solid-State NMR. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2018, 219 (3), 1700451.
Before 2018
(5) Chen, W.; Hong, Y.; Yuan, S.; Miyoshi, T.* Chain Trajectory of Semicrystalline Polymers as Revealed by 13 C- 13 C Double Quantum NMR. In Modern Magnetic Resonance; 2017; pp 1–9.
(4) Chen, W.; Wu, Y.; Li, F.* Hierarchical Structure and Molecular Dynamics of Metal-Organic Framework as Characterized by Solid State NMR. J. Chem. 2016, 2016, 1–11.
(3) Chen, W.; Wang, S.; Zhang, W.; Ke, Y.; Hong, Y.-L.; Miyoshi, T.* Molecular Structural Basis for Stereocomplex Formation of Polylactide Enantiomers in Dilute Solution. ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4 (11), 1264–1267.
(2) Chen, W.; Reichert, D.; Miyoshi, T.* Helical Jump Motions of Poly( l -Lactic Acid) Chains in the α Phase As Revealed by Solid-State NMR. J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119 (12), 4552–4563.
(1) Chen, W.; Sun, H.-J.; Miyoshi, T.* Unique Molecular Dynamics of Structural Elements in an Asymmetric Janus Bisamide Supramolecule Characterized by Solid-State NMR. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117 (43), 13698–13709.
