Introduction
Biographical Information
Professional Appointments:
Jan.2021~Now
Associate professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, SJTU
Jan.2015~Dec.2020
Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, SJTU
Dec.2012~Dec.2014
Post doctor, TU-Berlin/ECUST, Supervised by Prof. Dr. Manfred H. Wagner
Education:
Dec.2010~Oct.2012
Exchange Ph. D student in Polymer Engineering and Physics; Berlin Institute of Technology (TU-Berlin), Germany; Supervised by Prof. Dr. Manfred H. Wagner
Sep.2007~Jun.2012
Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering; East China University of Science and Engineering (ECUST), China; Supervised by Prof. Dr. Wei Wu
Sep.2003~Jul.2007
Bachelor in Materials Science and Engineering; ECUST, China
Research Interests
Functional polymer-based composites, Smart polymers and polymer-based composites, Polymer based artificial muscles.
SelectedPublications
(1) C. Chen, X. Zhao, *Y. Chen, X. Wang, Z. Chen, *H. Li, K. Wang, X. Zheng, H. Liu. Reversible Writing/Re-writing Polymeric Paper in Multiple Environments. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31: 2104784
(2) 1J. Liu, 1Zhen Chen, *Y. Chen, H. Rehman, Y. Guo, *H. Li, H. Liu. Ionic Conductive Organohydrogels with Dynamic Pattern Behavior and Multi‐Environmental Stability. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31: 2101464.
(3) H. Rehman, *Y. Chen, M. Hedenqvist, H. Li, W. Xue, Y. Guo, Y. Guo, H. Duan, *H. Liu. Self-healing shape memory PUPCL copolymer with high cycle life. Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28(7): 1704109
(4) 1W. Chu, 1,*K. Wang, *H. Li, *Y. Chen, H. Liu. Harvesting Yolk-shell Nanocomposites from Fe-MIL-101 Self-template in NaCl/KCl Molten Salt Environment for High-performance Microwave Absorber. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 430: 133112
(5) K. Wang, *Y. Chen, R. Tian, *H. Li, Y. Zhou, H. Duan, H. Liu. Porous Co-C Core-Shell Nanocomposites Derived from Co-MOF-74 with Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Performance. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2018, 10: 33523-33531 （1% ESI High cited paper）
(6) C. Chen, Y. Liu, X. He, H. Li, *Y. Chen, Y. Wei, Y. Zhao, Y. Ma, Z. Chen, X. Zheng, *H. Liu. Multiresponse Shape-Memory Nanocomposite with a Reversible Cycle for Powerful Artificial Muscles. Chemistry of Materials, 2021, 33: 987-997
(7) 1Y. Chen, 1Z. Chen, C. Chen, H. Rehman, *H. Liu, H. Li, *M. Hedenqvist. A Gradient-Distributed Liquid-Metal Hydrogel Capable of Tunable Actuation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 421: 127762
(8) 1Z. Chen, *Y. Chen, C. Chen, X. Zheng, H. Li, H. Liu. Dual-gradient PNIPAM-based hydrogel capable of rapid response and tunable actuation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 424: 130562
(9)1 Z. Chen, 1J. Liu, *Y. Chen, X. Zheng, H. Liu, *H. Li. Multiple-Stimuli-Responsive and Cellulose Conductive Ionic Hydrogel for Smart Wearable Devices and Thermal Actuators. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2021, 13: 1353-1366
(10) 1T. Chen, 1*Y. Chen, H. Rehman, Z. Chen, Z. Yang, M. Wang, H. Li, *H. Liu. Ultra-tough, self-healing and tissue-adhesive hydrogel for wound dressing. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2018, 10: 33523-33531
(11) 1H. Rehman, 1*Y. Chen, M. Hedenqvist, R. Pathan, H. Liu, H. Wang, T. Chen, X. Zhang, *H. Li. High-cycle-life and high-loading copolymer network with potential application as a soft actuator. Materials & Design, 2019, 182: 108010
(12) Z. Chen, *Y. Chen, M. Hedenqvist, C. Chen, C. Cai, H.Li, H. Liu, *J. Fu. Multifunctional Conductive Hydrogels and Their Application as Smart Wearable Devices. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2021, 9, 2561-2583 (hot paper)
(13) 1L. Liu, 1*Y. Chen, H. Liu, H. Rehman, C. Chen, H. Kang, *H. Li. Graphene oxide and functionalized carbon nanotubes based semi-open cellular network for sound absorption. Soft Matter, 2019, 15: 2269-2276
Research Projects
(1) 2020.11-2023.10, “Technology and typical products of recycled carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites”, Subject of National Key R & D Projects, Fund No: 2020YFC1910204, 2,440,000 RMB
(1) 2018.1-2020.12, “Rapidly actuating self-healing hydrogel/helical fiber bundle composites artificial muscle with high load capacity”, NSFC-Youth Fund, Fund No: 11704244, 250,000 RMB
(2) 2018.1-2018.12, “Artificial high-strength muscles”, SJTU-KTH Collaborative Research and Development Seed Grant, Fund No: WF610561702/027, 50,000 RMB
(3) 2017.5-2020.4, “Self-healing hydrogel/fiber bundle composites for artificial muscle”, Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai-Exploration Category, Fund no: 17ZR1441000, 200,000 RMB
(4) 2016.6-2019.5, “Self-healing polymer nano-coated fiber and its shape memory effect”, Shanghai Sailing Program, Fund No: 16YF1406100, 200,000 RMB
(5) 2017.9-2018.8, “Experimental validation of shear thinning liquid protective materials”, Avic Aerospace Life-Support Industries Ltd., Fund No: 17GFH-HK03-390, 450,000 RMB
(6) 2017.9-2018.8, “Research of high stiffness and anti aging polymer- based composite buoy”, Wuhan GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd, Fund No: SA0500622, 700,000 RMB
(7) 2014.9-2015.10 “Heat- and cold- resistant, oil-resistant and static sealing materials”, Japanese SMC Ltd. Fund No: 15H300000090, 488,000 RMB
Honors & Awards
2019 SMC Excellent Young Scholar of SJTU
2016 Shangai Sailing Scholar