Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Contact Information:

E-mail: jgmei@purdue.edu
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Education:

B.S., 2001, Hefei University of Technology
Ph.D., 2010, University of Florida
Postdoctoral Fellow, 2010-2011 and 2012-2014, Stanford University.

Research Impact Statement:

Our research utilizes the basic principles in chemistry and material science to develop ¹-conjugated materials and polymer composites for flexible and printed electronics, aiming to provide solutions for a sustainable future with clean energy, safe environment and healthy life. The ongoing research is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, covering various aspects of organic and polymer synthesis, physical characterization and device fabrication with a central theme of establishing relationships between molecular design, synthetic methodology, materials processing and device performance. To transform laboratory ideas into viable technologies that can positively impact our society is also aligned with our interest.