1. Research Focus: soft matter: Small-angle Neutron scattering study of the phase behavior of pNIPAM microgels. • Characterization of microgel size and collective behavior at high concentrations: the spontaneous deswelling behavior of soft colloids in the gradually dense surroundings. • Characterization of the counter-ion cloud at the microgel periphery to provide explanations of the microgel spontaneous deswelling behavior at high concentrations. • Use the Possion-Boltzmann simulation to calculate the electrostatic potential due to the fixed charge. 2. Research Focus: soft matter: Confocal microscopy study of pNIPAM crystal. • Development of a novel particle finding algorithm to achieve a much higher position accuracy. • Taking images via confocal microscope of pNIPAM crystals • Analyze the crystal structure and discover the phonon modes to study the force constant of the crystal. • Solving for force constant to determine the details of the particle interaction at high concentrations 3. Research Focus: soft matter: Neutron Imaging study of Structural Inhomogeneity of pNipam hydrogel during volume phase transition. • Determined the water diffusion rate of the bulk pNipam hydrogel sample in the 3D printed humidity-controlled container. • Studying the theoretical and technological background of Neutron Imaging equipment. • Studying the mechanical properties, such as bulk modulus, and shear modulus via rheometry.

1. Research Focus: soft matter: SANS study of Phase behaviors of Pluronic L62/Aerosol-OT mixed micelle system. • Carry out the Small-angle neutron scattering experiment on L62/AOT mixed micelle solution• Carry out the Small-angle neutron scattering experiment on L62/AOT mixed micelle solution and study the potential charge effect on the drug binding capability of this micelle carrier. • Performing data fitting and analysis using proper form factors and MPB-RMSA structure factor programmed via MATLAB. • Studying the mathematical formulation of Neutron scattering and the Mechanism of neutron scattering equipment. 2. Research Focus: soft matter: Phase segregation of Microgel • Determined the dynamic behavior of ULC microgel (pNipam) using Neutron Spin Echo at Oak Ridge National lab. • Conducted static and dynamic light scattering (DLS) experiments determining the temperature, concentration, and PH dependence of microgel size.

Research Focus: Microfluidics Experiment System || Spring 2015 - Fall 2015 • Constructed the silicon chips for the formation and control of micro-containers for nanocomponents • Used spin-coated substrates for photolithography, UV light exposure, and developing • Replicated template structures (molds) using silicone rubber (PDMS)