Synthetic

Hands-on expertise on multigram scale synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds (small-molecules and cyclic and linear polymers), inorganic compounds (organometallic, and transition metal oxides and catalysts), and fabrication of organic solar cells and electrochromic devices, via Schlenk, glovebox, and clean room techniques. 

Analytical

Comprehensive knowledge of analytical characterization techniques: NMR, UV-vis, FTIR, MS, GC, GPC, MALDI-TOF, DSC, TGA, DMA, DLS; preparative GPC and semi-automatic flash chromatography. 

Communication

Written academic papers and research projects and proposals, delivered oral seminars, one-on-one mentored junior researchers. 

IT

Proficient in MS Office, chemistry (Electronic Laboratory Notebook ELN, Chemdraw, MestreNova), literature (SciFinder, Reaxys, WoS, CCDC ConQuest), reference manager (Endnote, Mendeley) and data analysis (Origin) software. 

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