	Feng Zuo
Department of Chemistry, SUNY Stony Brook, NY 11794, U.S.A.		Phone: (1)-631-632-7892 Email: zuofeng@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

An R&D position that calls for strong skills in polymer structure, property, and processing relationships.

SUMMARIES

Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, 5-year research experience in polymers. Author of 1 book chapter, 1 technology disclosure, 16 scientific articles, and 7 conference presentations.
Strong interpersonal skills, productive collaboration with leading industrial companies, national laboratories, and universities.
Solid knowledge in polymer physics and experimental techniques. Hands-on skills in routine and advanced polymer characterization and testing techniques. Familiar with polymer processing.
Proficiency with experimental design and data analysis to reveal the relationships between the structure and property in polymers.

EDUCATION

        Ph.D. Candidate, 09/2003 - now
        Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook
        Stony Brook, New York, U.S.A.
        Advisor: Prof. Benjamin S. Hsiao

        B.S. in Chemistry, 09/1999 - 06/2003
        Department of Chemistry, Fudan University
        Shanghai, China
        Advisor: Prof. Yingcai Long

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Polymer Crystallization

Studied flow-induced and quiescent crystallization of polymers. Analyzed time-evolution of polymer crystallization in terms of structure, orientation and kinetics.

Carried out designs of experimental setup and modification of instrument for the in-situ X-ray experiment combined with Instron tensile machine or rheometer in Brookhaven National Lab.

Characterized morphologies and thermal stabilities of polymer crystals using microscopic techniques and DSC.

Structure-property Relationships

Studied the structure of polyolefin (PE, PP, olefin block and random copolymers) films and fibers, crosslinked and uncrosslinked, by a variety of characterization techniques.

Tested mechanical properties, such as modulus, strength, elongation, viscosity, and elasticity, of the aforementioned polymers by Instron tensile machine, rheometer, and DMA.

Investigated the effects of structure (chain architecture, crystal structure, orientation, morphology etc.) and processing on the thermal, optical, and mechanical properties of polymers for a more efficient tailor of desirable properties of polymer products to meet customers' specific needs.

Performance Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites

Modified the surface of carbon nanotubes to enhance their compatibility with polymer matrix (polyolefins and fluoropolymers). Characterized the structure of carbon nanotubes using TGA, SEM, and TEM.

Designed carbon nanotube polymer nanocomposites. Improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivity comparing to neat polymers.

TEACHING ASSISTANT:

09/2003 - 12/2004 CHE 133: General Chemistry Lab I

01/2004 - 05/2004 CHE 144: Honors Chemistry Lab II

Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook

SKILLS

XRD, SAXS, DSC, TGA, Tensile Testing, DMA, Rheometer

SEM, TEM, AFM, OM

Extrusion, Injection, Compression Molding

AWARDS AND HONORS

Excellence in Research Award, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 2006

State University of New York at Stony Brook President Fellowship, 2003 - 2004

Fudan People's Scholarship, third prize twice, second prize twice, 1999 - 2003

Second Prize of National Chemistry Contest in Anhui Province, 10/1998

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member of American Chemical Society

Member of American Physical Society

Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapter

B. S. Hsiao, F. Zuo, Y. Mao, Handbook of Polymer Crystallization "Chapter 2: Experimental Techniques". John Wiley and Sons. In preparation.

Technology Disclosure

B. S. Hsiao, B. Chu, F. Zuo, H. Ma, J Wei, Novel Elastomeric Fluoropolymer Nanocomposite Containing Modified Carbon Nanofillers. Stony Brook University Technology Disclosure.

Scientific Articles

1. F. Zuo, B. S. Hsiao, H Chen, D Chiu, S. Lai, "Drawing of Crosslinked and Uncorsslinked Olefin Block and Random Copolymers". In preparation.

2. F. Zuo, C. Burger, B. S. Hsiao, H Chen, D Chiu, S. Lai, "Orientation Development during the drawing of Olefin Block Copolymer Fibers: Equatorial Box Patterns in WAXD". In preparation.

3. F. Zuo, Y Mao, B. S. Hsiao, H Chen, D Chiu, S. Lai, "Shear-induced Crystallization of Olefin Block Copolymers: Influence of the Comonomer Content". In preparation.

4. F. Zuo, X. Chen, Y Mao, B. S. Hsiao, H Chen, D Chiu, S. Lai, "Evolution of Monoclinic and Orthorhombic Phase during the Deformation of Olefin Block Copolymers". In preparation.

5. X. Chen, F. Zuo, R. H. Somani, B. S. Hsiao, B. Chu, et. al., "Crystallization Studies of Model PE Blends with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube by In-situ X-Ray Techniques". To be submitted.

6. X. Chen, C. Burger, F. Dufei, F. Zuo, B. S. Hsiao B. Chu. " Drawability of Surface Functionlized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/PVDF Nanocomposites at High Temperature". To be submitted.

7. F. Zuo, Y Mao, J. K. Keum, B. S. Hsiao, H Chen, D. Chiu, S. Lai, "Effects of Chain Shuttling Agent Content on the Structure Deformation of Olefin Block Copolymers". To be submitted.

8. F. Zuo, X. Chen, J. K. Keum, Y Mao, C. Burger, B. S. Hsiao, et. al., " Studies on the Deformation of Olefin Block and Random Copolymers using in-situ Synchrotron X-ray". To be submitted.

9. J. K. Keum, F. Zuo, B. S. Hsiao, " Formation and Stability of Shear-Induced Shish-Kebab Structure in Highly Entangled Melts of UHMWPE/HDPE Blends", Macromolecules 2008, 41, 4766-4776. (Link: html, PDF)

10. F. Zuo, J. K. Keum, X. Chen, B. S. Hsiao, et. al., " The Role of Interlamellar Chain Entanglement in Deformation-Induced Structure Changes during Uniaxial Stretching of iPP", Polymer 2007, 48, 6867-6880. (Link: html, PDF)

11. J. K. Keum, C. Burger, F. Zuo, B. S. Hsiao, " robing Nucleation and Growth Behavior of Twisted Kebabs from Shish Scaffold in Sheared Polyethylene Melts by in-situ X-ray Studies", Polymer 2007, 48, 4511-4519. (Link: html, PDF)

12. J. K. Keum, F. Zuo, B. S. Hsiao, " Probing the Flow-induced Shish-kebab Structure in Entangled Polyethylene Melts by Synchrotron X-ray Scattering", Journal of Applied Crystallography 2007, 40(S1), s48-s5. (Link: html, PDF)

13. L. Liu, B. S. Hsiao, S. Ran, B. Fu, S. Toki, F. Zuo, A. H. Tsou, B. Chu, " In situ WAXD Study of Structure Changes during Uniaxial Deformation of Ethylene-based Semicrystalline Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer", Polymer 2006, 47, 2884-2893. (Link: PDF)

14. F. Zuo, J. K. Keum, L. Yang, R. H. Somani, B. S. Hsiao, " Thermal Stability of Shear-Induced Shish-Kebab Structure from High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Chains", Macromolecules 2006, 39, 2209-2218. (Link: html, PDF)

15. J. K. Keum, R. H. Somani, F. Zuo, I. Sics, B. S. Hsiao, et. al., "Probing Flow-Induced Precursor Structures in Blown PE Films by Synchrotron X-rays during Restrained Melting", Macromolecules 2005, 38, 5128-5136. (Link: html, PDF)

16. D. Lin, X. Xu, F. Zuo, Y. Long; "Crystallization of JBW, CAN, SOD and ABW type zeolite from transformation of meta-kaolin", Microporous and Mesoporous Materials; (2004), 70(1-3), 63-70. (Link: PDF)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. "Deformation-induced structure changesin olefin block copolymer" (oral); APS Annual Meeting, March, 2008, New Orleans, LA.

2. "Shear-induced Crystallization of Olefin Block Copolymers via In-situ Synchrotron X-ray Studies" (poster); 234th ACS National Meeting, August, 2007, Boston, MA.

3. "The Role of Interlamellar Chain Entanglement in Deformation-Induced Structure Changes during Uniaxial Stretching of Isotactic Polypropylene" (poster); 2007 Joint NSLS and CFN Users' Meeting, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.

4. "Structure, Process and Property Relationships of Olefin Block Copolymers via In-situ Synchrotron X-ray Studies" (oral); 233th ACS National Meeting, March, 2007, Chicago, IL.

5. "In-situ Synchrotron SAXS/WAXD Studies on Stretching of iPP" (poster); 230th ACS National Meeting, August, 2005, Washington, DC.

6. "Melting of Shish-Kebab Structure and Disentanglement Related Relaxation of Its Precursor" (poster); 6th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, June, 2005, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

7. "Thermal Stability of Shear-Induced Precursors of Shish-Kebab in a Model PE Blend by in-situ Rheo-SAXS and -WAXD" (oral); APS Annual Meeting, March, 2005, Los Angeles, CA.