<p> CHEN ZHANG 621 Maryland Ave Apt 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 • (412)736-1671 • [email protected] SUMMARY Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry with 6 years of innovative research experience in traditional (glass, ceramics) and novel materials (nanomaterials, polymers) fabrication and characterization. Proven skills in problem solving, teamwork and communication. EDUCATION University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA September 2009 - Present Ph.D., Chemistry, expected to graduate by May 2014 Anhui University, Anhui, China September 2005 – June 2009 B.S., Materials Chemistry, June 2009 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Research Assistant May 2010 - Present Project: Assembly and emergent properties of nanoparticle superstructures  Synthesize organic linker to couple with inorganic-binding peptides, purify these peptide conjugates with HPLC and characterize them via MALDI-TOF  Study the self-assembly of these peptide conjugates via TEM and AFM  Use these peptide conjugates to assemble nanoparticles into various morphologies, such as chiral 1-D and hollow spherical assemblies, which was characterized with electron microscopy (TEM, SEM)  Study the optical properties of these nanoparticle assemblies with CD and UV-Vis  Vary the molecular structures, screen the synthetic conditions and construct a phase diagram with this full study aiming to greatly advance our knowledge of our research system Project: Biomolecule based metal-organic frameworks (bio-MOFs) for separation and clean energy  Synthesize organic linkers, prepare bio-MOFs with diverse pore sizes and contribute to the selective separation of nanoparticles of various diameters with these bio-MOFs  Contribute to the synthesis gold nanorod/nanowire by using MOFs with 1-D channels  Design and synthesize one member of cobalt-based bio-MOF series which bears the most promising CO2 adsorption property among the series  Characterize the synthesized MOF materials by a set of comprehensive analytic instruments, including XRD, TGA, SEM, EDS, TEM, gas adsorption Anhui University Anhui, China Undergraduate Research Assistant d June 2007 - May 2009 Project: Composite materials for photocatalytic degradation of water waste  Synthesize porous TiO2 and Polyoxometalate (POM) based core/shell composite materials (TiO2/POM & POM/TiO2) using ionic liquids as template and solvent, and compare their performance in photocatalytic degradation of water waste Project: Synthesis of nanomaterials by using novel ionic liquids (ILs) as template  Synthesize novel ILs to template the synthesis of nano-cerium phosphate and study the optical property of the nanomaterials  Characterize the synthesized ILs and nanomaterials by a set of comprehensive analytic instruments, including NMR, FTIR, XRD, UV-Vis, PL, TEM, SEM</p><p>Page 1 of 2 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Vice President of Logistics, Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) May 2012 – Present Help organize various activities and take charge of logistics  Mid-Autumn Talent Show (~ 500 participants)  Chinese Career Development Forum (~ 200 participants)  Tea House Chinese Culture Exhibition, Spring Festival Gala and Reception (~ 800 participants)  One of the organizers that established University of Pittsburgh Chinese Scholars Alumni Council, affiliated with the Pitt Alumni Association TECHNICAL SKILLS  Materials Synthesis: Traditional Materials (Glass, Ceramics) Polymers (PMMA, PS, PAAM) Nanomaterials (Sol-Gel, Solvothermal, Co-precipitaion, Templating)  Materials Characterization: Separation and Purification (HPLC, NMR) Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM, EDS) Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM) Optical Spectrometry (FTIR, UV-Vis, Raman, PL, CD, AAS, AES) Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS, MALDI-TOF) Bulk Materials (PXRD, TGA, DSC)  Data Analysis: Origin, Materials Studio  Image Processing: Photoshop, CorelDraw, ChemBiodraw, ImageJ  Office software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi  Language: English, Mandarin Chinese PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS  Peptide conjugates for directing the morphology and assembly of 1-D nanoparticle superstructures. C. Zhang, C. Song, H. C. Fry, N. L. Rosi. Submitted.  Preparation of size-controlled hollow spherical gold nanoparticle superstructures with distinguished Near-infrared extinction. C. Zhang, Y. Zhou, C. Song, G. C. Schatz, N. L. Rosi. Submitted.  Construction of tailored 1-D gold nanoparticle superstructures via peptide bundling. C. Zhang, C. Song, H. C. Fry, N. L. Rosi. ACS Central Region Meeting, Mt. Pleasant, May 2013. Poster presentation.  Construction of tailored 1-D gold nanoparticle superstructures via peptide bundling. C. Zhang, C. Song, H. C. Fry, N. L. Rosi. PiNO Conference, Cleveland, June 2013. Poster presentation. HONORS AND AWARDS  Nominated for Elizabeth Baranger Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh, 2013  Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Anhui University, 2009  Outstanding Student Scholarship (5%), Anhui University, 2007  National Computer Rank Examination, Level 3 of Network Technology, P. R. China, 2007  National Computer Rank Examination, Level 2 of C Language Programming, P. R. China, 2006 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS  Member of American Chemical Society (ACS)  Member of Chinese Association for Science & Technology – Pittsburgh Chapter (CAST-P)</p><p>Page 2 of 2</p>