Welcome to the Surface & Interface Engineering of Polymer Membranes !

Team members

Prof. Ling-Shu Wan

Professor, winner of Outstanding Youth Science Foundation, Doctoral supervisor, Doctor of science.

Address: 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou
Email:lswan@zju.edu.cn


Education and Experience

2015.12–now          Professor, Zhejiang University, China

2012.09–2013.09    Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

2009.12–2015.12    Associate Professor, Zhejiang University, China

2007.10–2009.12    Lecturer, Zhejiang University, China

2007.07–2009.06    Postdoctoral Fellow, Zhejiang University, China

2002.09–2007.06    Ph.D. in Chemistry, Zhejiang University, China.

1998.09–2002.07    B.S. in Polymer Chemistry, Nanjing University of Technology, China.


Research Interest

1. Porous Polymer Membranes

2. Surface and Interface of Polymers


Publications

01.    Bai-Heng Wu, Lian-Wei Wu, Kang Gao, Sen-He Chen, Zhi-Kang Xu, Ling-Shu Wan*. Self-assembly of patterned porous films from cyclic polystyrenes via the breath figure method. J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122(7): 3926-3933.

02.    Bai-Heng Wu, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Zhi-Kang Xu, Ling-Shu Wan*. Effects of molecular weight distribution on the self-assembly of end-functionalized polystyrenes. Polym. Chem. 2017, 8(29): 4290-4298.

03.    Qi-Zhi Zhong, Ming-Han Yi, Yong Du, Ai He, Zhi-Kang Xu, Ling-Shu Wan*. Multiple liquid manipulations on patterned surfaces with tunable adhesive property. Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 4(20): 1700490.

04.    Qi-Zhi Zhong, Li-Wei Zhang, Yang Ou, Bai-Heng Wu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Cross-linked perforated honeycomb membranes with improved mechanical and chemical properties. Mater. Chem. Front. 2017, 1(6): 1073-1078.

05.    Xi Zhang, Peng-Fei Ren, Hao-Cheng Yang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Co-deposition of tannic acid and diethlyenetriamine for surface hydrophilization of hydrophobic polymer membranes. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2016, 360: 291-297.

06.    Qi-Zhi Zhong, Xiang Yu, Ming-Xu Cui, Ling-Shu Wan,* Zhi-Kang Xu. Conformal and non-conformal surface modification of honeycomb-patterned porous films via tunable Cassie-Wenzel transition. RSC Adv. 2016, 6: 52131-52136.

07.    Lian-Wei Wu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Yang Ou, Liang-Wei Zhu, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Fabrication of transferable perforated isoporous membranes on versatile solid substrates via the breath figure method. Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 2(16): 1500285.

08.    Xiang Yu, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Hao-Cheng Yang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Mussel-inspired modification of honeycomb structured films for superhydrophobic surfaces with tunable water adhesion. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119(7): 3667-3673.

09.    Wen-Ze Qiu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Co-deposition of catechol/polyethyleneimine on porous membranes for efficient decolorization of dye water. J. Mater. Chem. A 2015, 3(27): 14438-14444.

10.    Chao Zhang, Hao-Cheng Yang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Hong-Qing Liang, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Polydopamine-coated porous substrates as a platform for mineralized β-FeOOH nanorods with photocatalysis under sunlight. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7: 11567-11574.

11.    Peng-Fei Ren, Hao-Cheng Yang, Hong-Qing Liang, Xiao-Ling Xu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Highly stable, protein-resistant surfaces via the layer-by-layer assembly of poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) and tannic acid. Langmuir 2015, 31: 5851-5858.

12.    Fu-Wen Lin, Xiao-Ling Xu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Jian Wu,* Zhi-Kang Xu*. Porphyrinated polyimide honeycomb films with high thermal stability for HCl gas sensing. RSC Adv. 2015, 5(39): 30472-30477.

13.    Bai-Heng Wu, Liang-Wei Zhu, Yang Ou, Wen Tang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Systematic investigation on the formation of honeycomb-patterned porous films from amphiphilic block copolymers. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119(4): 1971-1979.

14.    Yang Ou, Chang-Jiang Lv, Wei Yu, Zheng-Wei Mao, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Fabrication of perforated isoporous membranes via a transfer-free strategy: enabling high-resolution separation of cells. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2014, 6: 22400-22407.

15.    Liang-Wei Zhu, Wu Yang, Yang Ou, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Synthesis of core cross-linked star polystyrene with functional end groups and the self-assemblies templated by breath figures. Polym. Chem. 2014, 5(17): 5175-5182.

16.    Liang-Wei Zhu, Bai-Heng Wu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Polystyrene with hydrophobic end groups: Synthesis, kinetics, interfacial activity, and self-assemblies templated by breath figures. Polym. Chem. 2014, 5(14): 4311-4320.

17.    Yang Ou, Li-Yang Wang, Liang-Wei Zhu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. In situ immobilization of silver nanoparticles on self-assembled honeycomb-patterned films enables surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118(21): 11478-11484.

18.    Liang-Wei Zhu, Wu Yang, Yang Ou, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Synthesis of polystyrene with cyclic, ionized and neutralized end group and the self-assemblies templated by breath figures. Polym. Chem. 2014, 5(11): 3666-3672.

19.    Ling-Shu Wan*, Liang-Wei Zhu, Yang Ou, Zhi-Kang Xu. Multiple interfaces in self-assembled breath figures. Chem. Commun. 2014, 50: 4024-4039.

20.    Yang Ou, Liang-Wei Zhu, Wen-Da Xiao, Hao-Cheng Yang, Qing-Jun Jiang, Xia Li, Jian-Guo Lu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Nonlithographic fabrication of nanostructured micropatterns via breath figures and solution growth. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118(8): 4403-4409.

21.    Liang-Wei Zhu, Yang Ou, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Polystyrenes with hydrophilic end groups: Synthesis, characterization, and effects on the self-assembly of breath figure arrays. J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118(3): 845-854.

22.    Liang-Wei Zhu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Jing Jin, Zhi-Kang Xu. Honeycomb porous films prepared from porphyrin-cored star polymers: Submicrometer pores induced by transition of monolayer into multilayer structures. J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117(12): 6185-6194.

23.    Xuan Yang, Liang-Wei Zhu, Ling-Shu Wan*, Jing Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu. Surface functionalization of cross-linked polystyrene microspheres via thiol-ene “click” reaction and assembly in honeycomb films for lectin recognition. J. Mater. Res. 2013, 28(4): 642-650.

24.    Ling-Shu Wan, Paulina A. Rincon Delgadillo, Roel Gronheid, Paul F. Nealey.* Directed self-assembly of ternary blends of block copolymer and homopolymers on chemical patterns. J. Vacuum Sci. Technol. B 2013, 31(6): 06F301.

25.    Hao-Cheng Yang, Qing-Yun Wu, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Polydopamine gradients by oxygen diffusion controlled autoxidation. Chem. Commun. 2013, 49(89): 10522-10524.

26.    Qing-Yun Wu, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Crystallizable diluent-templated polyacrylonitrile foams for macroporous carbon monoliths. Polymer 2013, 54(1): 284-291.

27.    Qing-Yun Wu, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Centimeter-scale giant spherulites in mixtures of polar polymers and crystallizable diluents: Morphology, structure, formation and application. RSC Adv. 2013, 3(38): 17105-17112.

28.    Qing-Yun Wu, Bo-Tong Liu, Meng Li, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Polyacrylonitrile membranes via thermally induced phase separation: Effects of polyethylene glycol with different molecular weights. J. Membr. Sci. 2013, 437: 227-236.

29.    Hong-Qing Liang, Qing-Yun Wu, Ling-Shu Wan, Xiao-Jun Huang, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Polar polymer membranes via thermally induced phase separation using a universal crystallizable diluent. J. Membr. Sci. 2013, 446: 482-491.

30.    Zheng-Dong Fei, Ling-Shu Wan, W.-M. Wang, Ming-Qiang Zhong, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Thermo-responsive polyacrylonitrile membranes prepared with poly(acrylonitrile-g- isopropylacrylamide) as an additive. J. Membr. Sci. 2013, 432: 42-49.

31.    Xiao-Na Chen, Ling-Shu Wan, Qing-Yun Wu, Suo-Hong Zhi, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Mineralized polyacrylonitrile-based ultrafiltration membranes with improved water flux and rejection towards dye. J. Membr. Sci. 2013, 441: 112-119.

32.    Ling-Shu Wan*, Jun-Wei Li, Bei-Bei Ke, Zhi-Kang Xu. Ordered microporous membranes templated by breath figures for size-selective separation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134(1): 95-98.

33.    Ling-Shu Wan*, Qing-Lian Li, Peng-Cheng Chen, Zhi-Kang Xu. Patterned biocatalytic films via one-step self-assembly. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48(37): 4417-4419.

34.    Ling-Shu Wan*, Bei-Bei Ke, Jing Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu. Pore shape of honeycomb-patterned films: Modulation and influence factor. J. Phys. Chem. B 2012, 116(1): 40-47.

35.    Peng-Cheng Chen, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Bio-inspired CaCO3 coating for superhydrophilic hybrid membranes with high water permeability. J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22: 22727-22733.

36.    Xiang-Ling Meng, Yan Fang, Ling-Shu Wan, Xiao-Jun Huang, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Glycopolymer brushes for the affinity adsorption of RCA120: Effects of thickness, grafting density, and epitope density. Langmuir 2012, 28(38): 13616-13623.

37.    Qing-Yun Wu, Xiao-Na Chen, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Interactions between polyacrylonitrile and solvents: Density functional theory study and two-dimensional infrared correlation analysis. J. Phys. Chem. B 2012, 116: 8321-8330.

38.    Qing-Yun Wu, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Structure and performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes prepared via thermally induced phase separation. J. Membr. Sci. 2012, 409-410: 355-364.

39.    Peng-Cheng Chen, Ling-Shu Wan*, Bei-Bei Ke, Zhi-Kang Xu. Honeycomb-patterned film segregated with phenylboronic acid for glucose sensing. Langmuir 2011, 27(20): 12597-12605.

40.    Wen-Xu Zhang, Ling-Shu Wan*, Xiang-Lin Meng, Jun-Wei Li, Bei-Bei Ke, Peng-Cheng Chen, Zhi-Kang Xu. Macroporous, protein-containing films cast from water-in-oil emulsions featuring a block-copolymer. Soft Matter 2011, 7: 4221-4227.

41.    Bei-Bei Ke, Ling-Shu Wan*, Yang Li, Ming-Yao Xu, Zhi-Kang Xu. Selective layer-by-layer self-assembly on patterned porous films modulated by Cassie-Wenzel transition. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13: 4881-4887.

42.    Yun-Feng Yang, Han-Qiong Hu, Yang Li, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Membrane surface with antibacterial property by grafting polycation. J. Membr. Sci. 2011, 372, 132-141.

43.    Zheng-Wei Dai, Ling-Shu Wan, Xiao-Jun Huang, Jun Ling, and Zhi-Kang Xu*. Selective adsorption of isopropyl alcohol aqueous solution on polypropylene surfaces: A molecular dynamics simulation J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115(45): 22415-22421.

44.    Zheng-Wei Dai, Jun Ling, Xiao-Jun Huang, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Molecular simulation on the interactions of water with polypropylene surfaces. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115(21): 10702-10708.

45.    Ling-Shu Wan*, Jie Lv, Bei-Bei Ke, Zhi-Kang Xu. Facilitated and site-specific assembly of functional polystyrene microspheres on patterned porous films. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2010, 2(12): 3759-3765.

46.    Bei-Bei Ke, Ling-Shu Wan*, Peng-Cheng Chen, Lu-Yao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu. Tunable assembly of nanoparticles on patterned porous film. Langmuir 2010, 26(20): 15982-15988.

47.    Yun-Feng Yang, Yang Li, Qing-Lian Li, Ling-Shu Wan, Zhi-Kang Xu*. Surface hydrophilization of microporous polypropylene membrane by grafting zwitterionic polymer for anti-biofouling, J. Membr. Sci. 2010, 362: 255-264.

48.    Bei-Bei Ke, Ling-Shu Wan*, Zhi-Kang Xu. Controllable construction of carbohydrate microarrays by site-directed grafting on self-organized porous films. Langmuir 2010, 26(11): 8946-8952.

49.    Bei-Bei Ke, Ling-Shu Wan*, Wen-Xu Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu. Controlled synthesis of linear and comb-like glycopolymers for preparation of honeycomb-patterned films. Polymer 2010, 51: 2168-2176.