Functional Polymers & Advanced Materials (FPAM) Lab

Main Research Direction: Multiphase/Multiscale Functional Polymeric Materials: Structure Design, Processing Control, and Device Applications

Research Focus I: Interface and Phase Behavior Regulation in Multiphase Polymeric Systems

Establish interface compatibilization mechanisms and phase behavior regulation strategies for multiphase polymeric systems and polymer/functional nanomaterial composites (e.g., MOFs, melanin, graphene, CNTs) to achieve high compatibility and tailored functionalization at the molecular level.

Design microstructural morphologies of polymer blends (via block copolymerization, graft modification, etc.) and multiphase hydrogels (by controlling phase domains and ionic interactions) using physical or chemical crosslinking strategies to enhance mechanical, electrical, thermal, and biocompatibility properties.

Research Focus II: Multiscale Structural Engineering and Advanced Processing Technologies

Develop controllable advanced processing techniques, including combined external field-assisted processing (shear flow, uniaxial stretching, solid-state stretching, dynamic shear, etc.), supercritical CO? foaming, and interface assembly methods to construct hierarchical structures across molecular, nano-, micro-, and macro-scales, enabling lightweight, high-strength, and multifunctional materials.

Investigate the fundamental correlations between processing–structure–performance, optimize processing parameters to tailor the microstructure and macroscopic properties of polymeric materials, and establish scalable manufacturing routes for applications in aerospace, urban air mobility (UAV/eVTOL), 5G/6G communication substrates, and flexible electronics.

Research Focus III: Functional Device Development and Application Expansion

Develop high-performance polymeric materials and validate their functionalities in various applications, including IC packaging materials and flexible sensors for electronic information systems, triboelectric/piezoelectric nanogenerators (TENG/PENG) and energy harvesting devices for renewable energy, lightweight and high-strength structural components for aerospace and urban air mobility, and functional hydrogels and tissue engineering scaffolds for biomedical applications.

Bridge the gap between fundamental materials research and device applications, accelerate the translation of laboratory innovations into industrial applications, and promote the large-scale deployment of novel functional polymeric materials in national strategic projects and emerging industries.