Fields of Research (FoR)
Functional Materials, Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified, Polymers, Synthesis of Macromolecules, Synthesis of Materials, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Nanofabrication, Growth and Self AssemblyBiography
Lei is a Research Fellow (FSI project) in Dr. Boyer's group at the School of Chemical Engineering. Lei’s research interests particularly focus on the development and application of stimuli-responsive polymers, functional coatings, emulsion templated materials, nano-particles fabrication & self-assembling, and fire-retardant materials.
My Awards
Awards received during doctoral study
- 2015 International Excellence...view more
Lei is a Research Fellow (FSI project) in Dr. Boyer's group at the School of Chemical Engineering. Lei’s research interests particularly focus on the development and application of stimuli-responsive polymers, functional coatings, emulsion templated materials, nano-particles fabrication & self-assembling, and fire-retardant materials.
My Awards
Awards received during doctoral study
- 2015 International Excellence Award
- 2015 Shell Canada Graduate Research Fellowships for research excellence
- 2016 International Excellence Award
My Research Activities
Lei's research interests including
- Stimuli-responsive polymers (Stimulus: O2 & CO2, thermal, pH, magnetic)
- Bio-based functional polyurethane & epoxy coatings (Anti-smudge, anti-fouling and anti-icing)
- Emulsion (Pickering emulsion, HIPE) templated materials (Membranes, colloidosome, hollow/porous particles)
- Nano-particles fabrication & self-assembling (Microgels, latex, AuNPs and MOFs)
- Living controlled polymerization (ATRP, RAFT and living anionic polymerization)
Contact
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4600-7833