Research

Functional Polymers & Composites

Functional polymeric materials provide unique opportunities to combine lightweight structures, mechanical adaptability, and multifunctionality within a single platform. Our research focuses on designing advanced polymer systems whose molecular architectures and hierarchical structures enable exceptional thermal, mechanical, and electrical performance. We are particularly interested in polyimides, porous polymer foams, and organic–inorganic composites for applications requiring extreme thermal stability, flame retardancy, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and long-term reliability.

Another major direction of our research is the development of sustainable functional materials through dynamic covalent chemistry, self-healing polymers, recyclable thermosets, and polymer upcycling strategies to address electronic waste (E-waste). By integrating molecular design with micro- and nanoscale structural engineering, we aim to create next-generation multifunctional composites for energy, electronics, aerospace, and environmentally sustainable technologies.

Polymer Iontronics 

Our research focuses on designing and engineering advanced ionogels and ionoskins with high ionic conductivity, exceptional mechanical robustness, and multifunctional properties. By tailoring polymer networks, ion–polymer interactions, and ionic architectures, we develop soft ionic materials that combine efficient ion transport with mechanical durability and environmental stability.

These ionogel platforms provide versatile building blocks for a broad range of iontronic technologies. We investigate their applications in electrochemical transistors, batteries, supercapacitors, ionic sensors, neuromorphic devices, robotic systems, and wearable bioelectronics. By integrating molecular engineering, electrochemistry, and device physics, we aim to establish polymer iontronics as a foundational materials platform for next-generation intelligent, deformable, and energy-efficient electronic systems.

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