[伍强贤博士的介绍] [Dr WU CV English version] [优秀项目介绍与招标]

 Qiangxian Wu, Ph.D

CONTACT

Qiangxian WU (Dr.), Green Polymer Lab, Polymer Science Dept., 

College of Chemistry, Huazhong Normal University

Address: Luoyu Road 152, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 

P. R. China, 430079, Tel: 13016413818, Email:  wuqiangxian@yahoo.com

EDUCATION  

09/1998-06/2001  Ph.D, Polymer Science Dept., Wuhan University, China. 

               Dissertation topic: modification of biopolymers by use of polyurethane

09/1995-07/1998 M.S, Food Science & Technology Dept., Huazhong Agricultural University, China. 

09/1991-07/1995  B.S, Horticulture and Biochemistry Dept., Huazhong Agricultural University, China. 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

11/2007-present  Polymer Science Dept., College of Chemistry, Huazhong Normal University

07/2007-10/2007  Polymer Science Dept., College of Chemistry, Wuhan University, China

12/2003-06/2007  Research Specialist, School of Packaging, Michigan State University

                Extrusion blowing molding of biodegradable polyester-based materials.

                Extrusion film blowing of starch or protein based material for food packaging. 

                Achievement: 4 US Patent application, 2 PCT world patents.

11/2001-11/2003   Research Specialist, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan 

                Injection-molding of protein-based and polyester-based polymers for packaging. 

                Synthesis of polyurethane. Achievement: 1 Japan patent

SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE   

1.      Polymer Engineering: Extrusion film blowing, extrusion blow moulding, extrusion casting, extrusion foaming, thermoforming, injection molding with 

        a certificate from Japan Steel Work Company, compression-molding,  intensive mixing, Banbury mixing and two-roll milling. 

2.      Polymer Chemistry: General polymer synthesis, especially addition polymerization, condensation polymerization and polymer modification, 

        such as modified starch and protein, rubber vulcanization. 

3.      Polymer Physics: Mechanical properties testing, LS (light scattering), GPC, DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, XRD, SEM, and TEM. 

4.      Food Science: Food safety, nutrition, processing, analysis, and packaging.  

5.      Analytical Chemistry: FTIR, UV, NMR, GC, HPLC, and elemental analysis. 

6.      Biochemistry: Electrophoresis and microscopy.

7.      Biology: Microorganism culture technology, cell biology, plant and soil science.

8.      Computer: CAE (Moldflow) for injection molding, Origin, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, SAS, AutoCAD 2007

9.      Analog and Digital Circuits: The ability to construct electronic devices to aid scientific experiments. Can use Assembly and C++ languages in C++ Builder to program application software.  

PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS 

1.      Mohanty, A. K.; WU, Q. X.; Singh, A. Bioadhesives from Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and Methods of Making Those, PCT-(WO 2007/098108), 2007.

2.      Mohanty, A. K.; Wu, Q. X.; Selke, S; Novel Green Materials from Soy Meal and Natural Rubber Blends, PCT-(WO 2006/020998), 2006.

3.      Mohanty, A. K.; WU, Q. X.; Selke, S. Novel green materials from soy meal and natural rubber blends, US patent: 20060041036, 2006.

4.      Mohanty, A. K.; WU, Q. X; Biobased compositions from distillers' dried grains with solubles and methods of making those, US patent: 20070135536, 2007. 

5.      Mohanty, A. K.; WU, Q. X.; Selke, S; Novel green materials from soy meal and natural rubber blends. US patent: 20070155863, 2007.

6.      Mohanty, A. K.; WU, Q. X.; Singh, A. Bioadhesives from Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and Methods of Making Those, US patent 20070196521.

7.      Isobe S, Sakabe H, Yoshino T, WU, Q.X., etc. Biodegradable molded product having excellent water resistance and method for producing the same. JP, 2004-083734, A. 

MEDIA COVERAGE

1.      Biodegradable corn protein materials, Isobe, S.; Wu, Q. Japan NHK News, July 23, 2003.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1.      Wu, Q.X.; Selke, S. and Mohanty, A. K. (2007): Processing and Properties of Biobased Blends From Soy Meal and Natural Rubber, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 292, 1149-1157.

2.      Wu, Q.X.; Mohanty, A. K. (2007): Properties and Structure of Polyurethane-toughened Distillers’ Dried Grains. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 1, 257-265.

3.      Wu, Q.X.; Yoshino T, Sakabe H, Zhang HK and Isobe S. (2003): Chemical modification of zein by bifunctional polycaprolactone (PCL). Polymer. 44, 3909-3919. 

4.      Wu, Q.X.; Sakabe H and Isobe S. (2003) Studies on the toughness and water resistance of zein-based polymers by modification. Polymer. 44, 3901-3908. 

5.      Wu, Q.X.; Sakabe, H and Isobe S. (2003) Processing and properties of low cost corn gluten meal /wood fiber composite, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 42 (26), 6765 -6773. 

6.      Wu, Q.X. and Zhang LN. (2001): Structure and Properties of Casting Films Blended with Starch and Waterborne Polyurethane. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 79, 2006-2013. 

7.      Wu, Q.X. and Zhang LN. (2001): Preparation and Characterization of Thermoplastic Starch Mixed with Waterborne Polyurethane, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 40,558-564. 

8.      Wu, Q.X. and Zhang LN. (2001): Properties and Structure of Soy Protein Isolate-Ethylene Glycol Sheets Obtained by Compression Molding, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40, 1879-1883. 

9.      Wu, Q.X. and Zhang LN. (2001): Effects of Molecular Weight on Properties of Thermoplastics Prepared from Soy Protein Isolate, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 82, 3373-3380. 

PRESENTATIONS

1.      Wu, Q.; Mohanty A. K. (2006)  Bioenvironmental Polymer Society 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA. pp. 61.

2.      Mohanty A.K.; Wu Q., Aithani, D. C. (2005)  Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society 229: u302-u302.

3.      Wu, Q. (2003) Processing and Properties of Low Cost Corn Gluten Meal /Wood Fiber Composite, August 12. Bioenvironmental Polymer Society 2003 Annual Meeting, Denver, USA. 

RESEARCH TOPICS: value-added natural polymers, biodegradable polymers, green polymer processing method, polymer engineering. 

CURENT EQUIPMENTS: compression-molding machine, banbury mixer, extruder, GPC, DMA etc

COOPERATOIN:

Domestic- Wuhan University, South China University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan University of Technology.  

International- Michigan State University, USA; Kansas State University, USA; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, Iowa State University, USA; National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan.

If you are a student, you are welcome to join my group.

Updated:

 
2007-11-25