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Dr. Cheng-Wu Li

Institute Theory of Polymers
+49 351 4658 1227 +49 351 4658 752

Brief Introduction

As a young postdoctoral researcher, my researches focus on utilizing molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate various polymer physics related phenomena. This includes studying the morphology and properties of polymer brushes on substrate with different geometries, the impact of polymer brush nanochannel on fluids, and the self-assembly structures of polymer-decorated nanoparticles. I am currently funded by the German Research Foundation for a project titled "Self-assembly of polymer-decorated nanorods: General principles and molecular dynamics simulation," under grant number LI 4398/2-1.

Fields of Research

Nanoparticle translocation through polymer brush decorated nanochannels: General principles

  • Character of the collapse-transition in cylindrical nanopores
  • Nanoparticles driven through cohesive brush-decorated channels
  • Determination of realistic time scales using explicit solvent models

Self-assembly of polymer-decorated nanorods: General principles and molecular dynamics simulation

  • Characterization of polymer brushes on nanorods
  • Potential of Mean Field and the role of solvent mixtures
  • Superstructure formed by bottom-up self-assembly of polymer-decorated nanoparticles

Education

PhD in Xiamen University (2019)


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