Hong Chen

Research Assistant Professor

Degrees

PhD, Polymer Science and Engineering, University of California-Davis, 2004
MS, Polymer Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China, 1999
BE, Polymer Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China, 1996


Honors and Awards

• Jastro-Shields Research Award, University of California-Davis, 2002
• Jastro-Shields Research Award, University of California-Davis, 2000
• Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co. Fellowship, 1998
• Qian Zhiguang Education Fundation Scholarship, 1997

Research Interests

• Polymer synthesis
• Stimuli-sensitive polymer
• Polymer membrane
• Chemical fiber and fiber engineering

Recent Publications

• Chen, H.; Palmese, G.R.; Elabd, Y.A. Plasma-aided template synthesis of inorganic nanotubes and nanorods. Journal of Material Chemistry 2007, 17, 1593.
• Chen, H.; Palmese, G.R.; Elabd, Y.A. Electrosensitive permeability of membranes with oriented polyelectrolyte domains. Macromolecules 2007, 40, 781.
• Chen, H.; Palmese, G.R.; Elabd, Y.A. Membranes with oriented polyelectrolyte nanodomains. Chemistry of Materials 2006, 18, 4875.
• Chen, H.; Hsieh, Y.L. Enzyme immobilization on ultra-fine cellulose fibers via poly(acrylic acid) electrolyte grafts. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2005, 90(4), 405.
• Chen, H.; Hsieh, Y.L. Ultra-fine hydrogel fibers with dual temperature and pH sensitivities. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2004, 42(24), 6331.