HKUST

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Professor Chi-Ming Chan (陳志明教授)

A paper by our research group is in the Top 20 Cited Articles list (2000-2002) in Polymer (vol. 43, 2002, p. 2981).

Lau Yiu-Ting Richard, a PhD student, is granted with SIMS Research Award on SIMS XVII, Toronto, for his paper entitled, "Development of Chain Folding of Semi-Crystalline Polymers in Thin Films: A combined ToF-SIMS and PCA Analysis", in 2009.

Lin Yong, a PhD student, has her paper “Effects of surf ace modification of the filler on the impact toughness of polypropylene/CaCO3 nanocomposites ” nominated to the Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium, Salt Lake City at the National ACS Meeting in 2009.

Lau Yiu-Ting Richard, a PhD student, is granted with Best Student Award on SIMS XVI, Kanazawa, for his paper entitled, "Lamellar Orientation on the Surface of a Polymer Determined by ToF-SIMS and AFM", in 2007.

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Referred Journal Publications

 

Prior to joining HKUST

  1. C.-M. Chan, S. L. Cunningham, and W. H. Weinberg, “Determination of Surface Relaxation from LEED Via a Transform Method”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 14, 312-313  (1977). [link]

  2. C.-M. Chan, S. L. Cunningham, and W. H. Weinberg, “Determination of Surface Relaxation of FCC Metal by LEED”, Bull. Am.  Phys. Soc. 22, 357-359 (1977).

  3. C.-M. Chan, S. L. Cunningham, M. A. Van Hove,   W. H. Weinberg, and S. P. Withrow, “An Analysis of the Structure of the Iridium (111) Surface by Low-Energy  Electron Diffraction”, Surf. Sci. 66, 394-404 (1977). [link]

  4. C.-M. Chan, S. L. Cunningham, M. A.  Van Hove, and W. H. Weinberg, “Surface Relaxation of Ni(110), Al(110) and Ag(110) Determined by the Convolution-Transform Method”, Surf. Sci. 67, 1-9 (1977). [link]

  5. S. L. Cunningham, C.-M. Chan, and W. H. Weinberg, “Determining Surface Relaxation from Low-Energy Electron Diffraction via a Transform Method”, Phys. Rev. B 18, 1537-1549 (1978). [link]

  6. C.-M. Chan, A. Aris, and W. H. Weinberg, “An Analysis of Thermal Desorption Mass Spectra I”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 1, 360-376 (1978). (cited: 90-Scopus) [link]

  7. C.-M. Chan, and W. H. Weinberg, “An  Analysis of Thermal Desorption Mass Spectra  II”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 1, 377-387 (1978). [link]

  8. C.-M. Chan, P. A. Thiel, J. T. Yates, and W. H. Weinberg, “The Geometrical and Vibrational  Properties of the Rh(111) Surface”, Surf. Sci. 76, 296-310 (1978). [link]

  9. C.-M. Chan, S. L. Cunningham, K.  L. Luke, W. H. Weinberg, and S.  P.  Withrow, “Determination of the Atomic Arrangement on Unreconstructed Surface by Low-Energy   Electron   Diffraction”, Surf.  Sci. 78, 15-23 (1978). [link]

  10. C.-M. Chan, K. L. Luke, M. A. Van Hove, W. H. Weinberg and S. P. Withrow, “The Structure of the c(2x2) Oxygen on Unreconstructed Ir(110) Surface by  Low-Energy  Electron  Diffraction”, Surf.  Sci. 78, 386-396 (1978). [link]

  11. C.-M. Chan, M.A. Van Hove, W. H. Weinberg, and E. D. Williams, “Structure of the Reconstructed Ir(110)-(1x2) Surface Determined by Low-Energy electron  Diffraction”, Solid State Commun. 30, 47-49 (1979). [link]

  12. C.-M. Chan, K. L. Luke, M. A. Van Hove, W. H. Weinberg, and E. D. Williams, “A Structure Determination of the Unreconstructed and the Reconstructed (110) Surface of Iridium”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 16, 642-645 (1979). [link]

  13. D. Williams, C.-M. Chan, and W. H. Weinberg, “The Adsorption of Sulfur on the Reconstructed Ir(110)-(1x2) Surface", Surf. Sci. 81 L309 - L314 (1979). [link]

  14. C.-M. Chan, E. D. Williams, and W. H. Weinberg, “Debye Temperature of the (110) and (111) Surfaces of Iridium Determined by LEED”, Surf. Sci. 82, L1577-L1581 (1979). [link]

  15. C.-M. Chan, and W.  H.  Weinberg, “The Structure of the ( x ) R 30o Sulfur Overlayer on the Iridium (111) Surface”, J. Chem. Phys. 71, 3988-3990  (1979). [link]

  16. C.-M. Chan, and W. H. Weinberg, “Low-Energy Electron Diffraction Structural Analysis of the (2x2) Oxygen Overlayer on the Iridium (111) Surface”, J. Chem. Phys. 71, 2788-2792 (1979). [link]

  17. C.-M. Chan, M. A. Van Hove, W. H. Weinberg, and E. D. Williams, “An R-Factor Analysis of Several Models of Reconstructed Ir(110)-(1x2) Surface”, Surf. Sci. 91, 440-448 (1980). [link]

  18. C.-M. Chan, "Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry of Polyethylene Coated Carbon Black”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 10, 377-382 (1982). [link]

  19. C.-M. Chan, “Use of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Study the Failure of an Adhesive Joint Between Two Polymers”, J. Adhesion 15, 217-224 (1983). [link]

  20. C.-M. Chan, and M. A. Van Hove, “Confirmation of the Missing-row Model with Three-Layer  Relaxation for  the Reconstructed Ir(110)- (1x2) Surface”, Surf. Sci. 171, 226-238  (1986). [link]

  21. Chi-Ming Chan, and Subbu  Venkatraman, “Cross-linking of Poly (ether ether ketones)”, ACS Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 54, 37-42 (1986).

  22. Subbu  Venkatraman, and Chi-Ming Chan,  “A Novel Method for Cross-linking of  Poly (ether ether Ketones)”, Polymer Preprint  27, 305-306 (1986).

  23. C.-M. Chan, and S. Venkatraman, “Cross-linking of Poly (arylene Ether Ketones): 1. Rheological Behavior of the Melt and Mechanical Properties of Cured Resin”, J. Appl.  Polym. Sci. 32, 5933-5943 (1987). [link]

  24. C.-M. Chan, and S. Venkatraman, “Cross-linking of Poly (arylene Ether Ketones): 2. Crystallization Kinetics”, J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 25, 1655-1665 (1987). [link]

  25. C.-M. Chan, and M. A. Van Hove, “The Structure of (2x2) Sulfur Overlayer on the Ir(110)-(1x2) Reconstructed  Surface”, Surf. Sci. 183, 303-315 (1987). [link]

  26. C.-T. Kao, G. S. Blackman, M.  A. Van Hove, G. A. Somorjai, and C.-M. Chan, “The Surface Structure and Chemical Reactivity of Rh(111)-(2x2)-3NO by HREELS and Dynamical  LEED Analysis”, Surf. Sci.  224, 77-96 (1989). [link]

  27. C.-M. Chan, S. Trigwell, and T. Duerig, “Oxidation of an NiTi Alloy”, Surf. Interface Anal. 15, 349-354 (1990). [link]   

  28. C.-M. Chan, A. Nixon, and S. Venkatraman, “Effects of the Low-Surface-Energy  Component On the Viscosity of Poly(ether ether  ketone) and Polytetrafluoroethylene Blends”, J. Rheology  36, 807-820 (1992). [link]      

 

After joining HKUST

  1. S.-H.  Zhu, C.-M. Chan, and Y.  X. Zhang, “Poly(vinyl chloride)/styrene-butadiene Rubber Blends Prepared by Dynamic Vulcanization with Nitrile Rubber as the Compatibilizer”, J. Appl. Polymer Sci.  58, 621-631 (1995). [link]

  2. C.-M. Chan, “Viscosity and the Formation of Die Drool at the Polymer-Metal Interfaces: Effects of Surface Coatings”, Intern. Polym. Process. 10, 200-203 (1995). [link]

  3. C.-M. Chan, “A Novel Method to Prepare High-Resistivity Conductive Polymers”, Polym.  Eng. Sci. 36, 495- 500 (1996). [link]      

  4. M. Ouyang, and C.-M. Chan, “Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Pre-localized Polypyrrole/Poly(vinyl chloride) Conductive Composites”, Polym. Eng. Sci.  36, 2676- 2682 (1996). [link]

  5. Chi-Ming Chan, and Jiyun Feng, “Mechanisms for Viscosity Reduction of  Polymer Blends: Blends  of  Fluoroelastomer and High Density Polyethylene”, J.  Rheology  41, 319-333 (1997). [link]

  6. Yongli Mi,  Jiyun Feng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Qipeng Guo, “Blends of Phenolphthalein Poly(ether ether sulfone) with a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyester”, J. Macromol. Sci., Part B: Phys. 36, 153-167 (1997). [link]

  7. Chi-Ming Chan, and Shui-Han Zhu, “Effect of Interfacial Failure on the Viscosity of High-density Polyethylene”, Polym. Adv. Technol.  8, 257-260 (1997). [link]

  8. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Effects of the Sequence Distribution of Poly(acrylonitrile -butadiene)  Copolymers on the Surface Chemical Composition as Determined by XPS and Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements”,  Macromolecules  30, 3698-3700 (1997). [link]

  9. Chi-Ming Chan, Chi-Leung Cheung, and Matthew  Yuen, “A  New Conductive Polymer Composites  Prepared by Sintering of a Mixture of Carbon Black and Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene”, Polym. Eng. Sci.  37, 1127-1136 (1997). [link]

  10. Yongli Mi, Jiyun Feng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Qipeng Guo, “Blends of the Alternating Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer with Poly(vinylidene fluoride)”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 65, 295-304 (1997). [link]

  11. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Compatibility and Properties of Alternating Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer and Poly(methyl  methacrylate) Blends”, Polymer 38, 6371-6378 (1997). [link]

  12. Lu-Tao Weng, Terry Smith, Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Morphology and Miscibility of ETFE/PMMA Blends Studied by ToF SIMS Imaging”, Macromolecules   31, 928 (1998). [link]

  13. Shui-Han Zhu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “A Novel Method to Detect the Increase in the Rubber Concentration at the Interface between the Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and Styrene−Butadiene Copolymer (SBR) Phases in Compatibilized PVC/SBR Blends”, Macromolecules 31, 1690-1693 (1998). [link]

  14. Meng Ouyang, and Chi Ming Chan, "Conductive Polymer Composites Prepared by Polypyrrole-coated Poly(vinyl chloride) Powder : Relationship between Conductivity and Surface Morphology", Polymer 39, 1857-1862 (1998). [link]

  15. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, and L. T. Weng, “The Effects of Specific Interaction on the Surface Structure and Composition of Miscible Blends of Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)”, Polymer 39, 2355-2360 (1998). [link]

  16. Wei Yang, Jiarui Shen, Shui-Han Zhu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of Sulfonated Polystyrene/Polyurethane Blends”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.  67, 2035-2045 (1998). [link]

  17. Y. Mi,S. Zheng, C.-M. Chan, and Q. Guo, “Blends of Phenolphthalein Poly(ether ether ketone) (PEK-C) and a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyester”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.  69, 1923-1931 (1998). [link]

  18. Shui-han Zhu, Chi-Ming  Chan,  and Man-ken Cheung, “Interfacial Characterization of Compatibilized PVC/SBR Blends by Solid-state NMR and TEM”, Polymer 39, 6099-6108 (1998). [link]

  19. Zhi Wang, Chi-Ming Chan, Shui-Han Zhu, and Jiarui Shen, “Compatibilization of Polystyrene and Low  Density  Polyethylene Blends by a Two-Step Crosslinking Process”, Polymer 39, 6801-6806 (1998). [link]

  20. Shui-Han Zhu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Transition of Phase Continuity by Crosslinking and Interfacial Reaction During Reactive Processing of Compatibilized PVC/SBR Blends”, Polymer 39, 7023-7032 (1998). [link]

  21. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, Mao-Liang Xiang, and Ming Jiang, “Specific Interaction Between Poly(styrene-co-4-vinylphenol)  and Poly(styrene-co-4vinylpyridine) by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry”, Macromolecules  31, 7248-7255 (1998). [link]

  22. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Carbon Black Filled Immiscible Blends of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and High Density Polyethylene: Electrical Properties and Morphology”, Polym. Eng. Sci. 38, 1649 -1657 (1998). [link]

  23. Shi-Ai Xu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Polystyrene/High Density Polyethylene Blends Compatibilized by a Tri-block Copolymer: 1. Properties and Morphology”, Polym. J.  30, 552-558 (1998). [link]

  24. Shi-Ai Xu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Polystyrene/High Density Polyethylene Blends Compatibilized by a Tri-block Copolymer: 2. Toughening and Deformation Mechanisms”, Polym. J. 30, 691-696 (1998). [link]

  25. J. X. Li, W. L. Cheung, and C.-M. Chan, “On Deformation Mechanisms of  Polypropylene 2. Changes of Lamellar Structure Caused by Tensile Load”, Polymer 40, 2089-2102 (1999). [link]

  26. J. X. Li, W. L. Cheung, and C.-M. Chan, “On Deformation Mechanisms of  Polypropylene 3. Lamellar Structure after Necking and Cold Drawing”, Polymer 40, 3641-3656 (1999). [link]

  27. Baohau Guo, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Chain Extension of Poly(butylene terephalate) by Reactive Extrusion”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.  71, 1827-1834 (1999). [link]

  28. Horace Ho-Kei Lo, Chi-Ming Chan, and Shui-han Zhu, “Characterization of the Lubrication Layer Formed at the Interface Between Extrudate and Die Wall During Extrusion of Blends of High Density Polyethylene and Fluoroelastomer Blends by XPS and SIMS”, Polym. Eng. Sci.  39, 721-732 (1999). [link]

  29. Chak K. Chan, John F. Porter, Yu-Guang Li, Wei Guo, and Chi-Ming Chan, “ The Effects of Calcination on the Microstructures Photocatalyitc Properties of Nano-Sized Titanium Dioxide Powders Prepared by Vapor Hydrolysis”, J. Am. Ceram. Soc.  82, 566-572 (1999). [link]

  30. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Carbon Black Filled Immiscible Blends of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and High Density Polyethylene: The relationship Between Morphology and Positive and Negative Temperature Coefficient Effects”, Polym. Eng. Sci. 39, 1207-1215, (1999). [link]

  31. Shui-Han Zhu, Chi-Ming Chan, S. C. Wong, and Y. W. Mai, “Mechanical Properties of PVC/SBR Blends compatibilized by Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber and Covulcanization”, Polym. Eng. Sci.   39, 1998-2006 (1999). [link]

  32. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, Jian-Xiong Li, Kai-Mo Ng, King-Lun Yeung, and  Lu-Tao Weng, “A  Direct Observation of the Formation of Nuclei  and the Development of Lamellae in Polymer Spherulites”, Macromolecules  32, 8240-8242 (1999). [link]

  • This paper was highlighted by Editor’s Choice. Highlights of the recent literature. "Polymer Science: Snapshots of Crystallization", in Science, 291, 5506 (2001)

 

  1. Sixun Zheng, Qipeng Guo, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol A)/ Poly(vinyl acetate) Blends: In-Situ Polymerization Preparation, Morphology, and Properties”, J Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 37, 2329-2337 (1999). [link]

  2. Jiyun Feng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Influence of Chain Sequence Structure of Polymers on ToF-SIMS Spectra”, Polymer  41, 2695-2699 (2000) [link]

  3. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Double Positive Temperature Coefficient Effects of Carbon Black-Filled Blends Containing Two Semicrystalline Polymers”, Polymer  41, 4559-4565 (2000). [link]

  4. Jianxiong Li, Chi-Ming Chan, Baohau Gao, and Jingshen Wu, “Effects of Thermal History on The Interfacial Layer of PS/DHPE/SBS Blends”, Macromolecules   33, 1022-1029 (2000). [link]

  5. Jiyun Feng, Lu-Tao Weng, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Compatibilization of  Polycarbonate and Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Blends Studied by Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Scanning Electron Microscopy”, Surf. Interface Anal.  29, 168-174 (2000). [link]

  6. Jingshen Wu, Demei Yu, Chi-Ming Chan, Jangko Kim, and Yiu-Wing Mai, “Effect of Fiber Pretreatment Condition on the Interfacial Strength and Mechanical Properties of Wood Fiber/PP Composites”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 76, 1000-1010 (2000). [link]

  7. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Positive and Negative Temperature Coefficient Effects of an Alternating Copolymer of Tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene containing Carbon Black-Filled HDPE Particles”, Polymer 41, 7279-7282 (2000). [link]

  8. Jian-Xiong Li, Jingshen Wu, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Thermoplastics Nanocomposites”, Polymer 41, 6935-6937 (2000). [link]

  9. Xin-Miao Zeng, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, and Lin Li, “Surface Characterization and Quantitative Study of Poly(4-Vinyl phenol) and Poly (4-Vinyl pyridine)  Blends by XPS and ToF-SIMS”, Polymer  41, 8321-8329 (2000). [link]

  10. Shiyong Liu, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi- Ming Chan,  Lin Li,  Nick K. Ho, and Ming Jiang, “Surface Characterization of Poly(styrene-co-p-hexafluorohydroxyisopropyl-methyl styrene) Copolymers by ToF-SIMS, XPS and Contact Angle Measurements”, Surf. Interface Anal. 29, 500-507 (2000). [link]

  11. Lin Li, Kai-Mo Ng, Chi-Ming Chan, Jiyun  Feng , Xin-Miao  Zeng, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Surface Studies of the Rearrangement of End Groups of a Polymer  by ToF-SIMS and AFM”, Macromolecules 33, 5588-5592 (2000). [link]

  12. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, Shiyong Liu, Lijia An, Kai-Mo Ng, Lu-Tao Weng, and Ka Chun. Ho, “Surface Studies of Polymers with a Well-Defined Segmental Length by XPS and  ToF-SIMS: Relationship Between the Surface Chemical Composition and Segmental Length”, Macromolecules  33, 8002-8005 (2000). [link]

  13. Chi-Ming Chan,  Lin, Li, Kai-Mo Ng, J. X. Li, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Surface Studies of Copolymers with a Well-Defined Segmental Length”, Macromol. Symp. 159, 113-121 (2000). [link]

  14. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, King-Lun Yeung, Jian-Xiong Li, and Kai-Mo Ng, “Direct Observation of Growth of Lamellae and Spherulites of a Semicrystalline Polymer by AFM” Macromolecules  34, 316-325 (2001). (cited: 62-Scopus) [link]

  15. Jiyun Feng, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi-Ming Chan, Jie Xhie, and Lin Li, “Imaging of Sub-Surface Nano Particles by Tapping-Mode Atomic Force Microscopy”, Polymer 42, 2259-2262 (2001). [link]

  16. Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, Kai-Mo Ng, and Lu-Tao Weng, “A Time-of-flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Study of Sequential Polymers with a Well-defined Segmental Length”, Polymer 42, 6841-6849 (2001). [link]

  17. Jang-Kyo Kim, Xing-Jia Huang, Tong-Xi Yu, Chi-Ming Chan, and Bao-Hua Guo, “Interlamination Fracture Behavior of Reformed Bamboo/Aluminium Laminate Composites”, J. Adhesion Sci. Technol. 15, 535-552 (2001). [link]

  18. Jian-Xiong Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Effect of the Size of the Dispersed NBR Phase in PVC/NBR Blends on the Stability of PVC to Electron Irradiation”, Polymer 42, 6833-6839 (2001). [link]

  19. X. M. Zeng, L. T. Weng, L. Li, C.-M. Chan, S.-Y. Liu, and M. Jiang, “ToF-SIMS Study of Surface Morphology of Blends of Polystyrene and Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) Compatibilized by Poly(styrene-co-4-vinylphenol)”, Surf. Interface Anal.  31, 421-428 (2001). [link]

  20. Shiyong Liu, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi- Ming Chan, Lin Li,  Nick K. Ho, and Ming Jiang, “Quantitative Surface Characterization of Poly(styrene)/poly(4-vinyl phenol) Random and Block Copolymers by ToF-SIMS and XPS”, Surf. Interface Anal. 31, 745-753 (2001). [link]

  21. Jingshen Wu, Baohua Gao, Chi-Ming Chan, Jianxiong Li, and Hoi-Shuen Tang, “Synergistic Effect of SBS and HDPE on the Fracture of the PS/HDPE/SBS Blends”, Polymer 42, 8857-8865 (2001). [link]

  22. Shiyong Liu, Ming Jiang, Chi- Ming Chan, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Elimination of Surface Enrichment in Polymer Blends via Interpolymer Complexation", Macromolecules, 34, 3802-3804 (2001). [link]

  23. Jiyun Feng, Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Inter-diffusion between PMMA and PVDF during Lamination Studied by Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Chemical Imaging”, Surf. Interface Anal. 33, 455-458 (2002). [link]

  24. Chi-Ming Chan, Jingshen Wu, Ying-Kit Cheung, and Jianxiong Li, “Polypropylene/calcium carbonate Nanocomposites”, Polymer  43, 2981-2992 (2002). (cited: 312-Scopus) [link]

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  1. Jiyun Feng, Jianxiong Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Distribution of Carbon Black in Semicrystalline Polypropylene Studied by Transmission Electron Microscopy”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 85, 358-365 (2002). [link]

  2. Shiyong Liu, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, Lin Li, and Ming Jiang, “Surface Characterization of Poly(styrene-co-p-hexafluorohydroisopropyl-methyl styrene)/Poly(4-vinyl-pyridine) Blends Spanning the Immisciblity-Miscibility-Complexation Transition by XPS, ToF-SIMS, and AFM”, Macromolecules  35, 5623-5629 (2002). [link]

  3. Yu-Guo Lei, Chi-Ming Chan, Jian-Xiong Li, Kai-Mo Ng, Yong Jiang, and Lin Li,  “The Birth of an Embryo and Development of the Founding Lamella of Spherulites as Observed by Atomic Force Microscopy”, Macromolecules 35, 6751-6753 (2002). [link]

  4. Yan-Hong Luo, Yong Jiang, Yuguo Lei, Chi-Ming Chan, Xi-Gao Jin, and Lin Li, "Recent Progresses of Polymer Crystallization Studied by AFM", Chin. Sci. Bulletin 47, 1761-1765, (2002). [link] 

  5. Hui Zhou, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng , Lin Li, and Kai-Mo NG, “Relationship between  the Structure of Polymers with Well-Defined Fluorocarbon Segmental Lengths and the Formation of Secondary Ions in SIMS”, Surf. Interface Anal. 33, 932-939 (2002). [link]

  6. Yong Jiang, Qun Gu, Li Lin, De-Yan Shen, Xi-Gao Jin, Yu-Guo Lei, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Structural Changes during the Isothermal Crystallization of Poly(bisphenol A-co-decane) Polymer”, Polymer  43, 5615-5621 (2002). [link]

  7. Lu-Tao Weng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “ToF-SIMS Quantitative Approaches in Copolymers and Polymer Blends”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 203-204, 532-537 (2003). [link]

  8. Yong Jiang, Da-Dong Yan, Xia Gao, Charles C. Han, Xi-Gao Jin, Lin Li, Yong Wong, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Lamellar Branching of Poly(bisphenol A-co-decane) Spherulites at Different Temperatures Studied by High-temperature AFM”, Macromolecules 36, 3652-3655 (2003). [link]

  9. Yan-Hong Luo, Hong-Wei Liu, Fu Xi, Lin Li, Xi-Gao Jin, Charles C. Han, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Supramolecular Assembly of Poly(phenylene vinylene) with Crown-Ether Substitutes to Form Nanoribbons”,  J.  Am. Chem. Soc.  125, 6447-6451 (2003). [link]

  10. Yu-Guo Lei, Chi-Ming Chan, Yong Wang, Kai-Mo Ng, Yong Jiang, and Lin Li, “Growth Process of Homogeneously and Heterogeneously Nucleated Spherulites as Observed by Atomic Force Microscopy”, Polymer  44, 3883-3890 (2003). [link]

  11. Jiyun Feng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Effects of Strain and Temperature on the Electrical Properties of Carbon Black-Filled Alternating Copolymers of Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Composites”, Polym. Eng. Sci. 43, 1064-1070 (2003). [link]

  12. Jiyun Feng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jianxiong Li, “A Method to Control the Dispersion of Carbon Black in an Immiscible Polymer Blend”, Polym. Eng. Sci   43, 1058-1063 (2003). [link]

  13. Yu-Guo Lei, Kai-Mo Ng, Lin Li, Lu-Tao Weng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Surface Chemical and Morphological Properties of a Blend Containing Semi-crystalline and Amorphous Polymers Studied with ToF-SIMS, XPS and AFM”, Polymer  44, 4673-4679 (2003). [link]

  14. Yan-Hong Luo, Yong Jiang, Xi-Gao Jin, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Real-time AFM Study of Lamellar Growth of Semi-crystalline Polymers”, Macromol. Symp.  192, 271-279 (2003). [link]

  15. Yong Jiang , Yan-Hong Luo , Xi-Gao Jin,  Lin Li, Jun Xu, Bao-Hua Gao, Luo-Tao Weng, Zhuo-Lin Cheung, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Surface Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3- hydroxyvalerate) Banded Spherulites Studied by AFM and ToF-SIMS”, Langmuir  19, 7417-7422 (2003). [link]

  16. Yu-Guo Lei, Kai-Mo Ng, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lin Li, “XPS C1s Binding Energies for Fluorocarbon-Hydrocarbon Microblock Polymers”, Surf. Interface Anal.  35, 852-855 (2003). [link]

  17. Yong Jiang, Qun Gu, Lin Li, De-Yan Shen, Xi-Gao Jin, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Conformational Changes in the Induction Period of Crystallization as Measured by FT-IR”, Polymer  44, 3509-3513 (2003). [link]

  18. Yong Jiang, Xi-Gao Jin, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Melting and Recrystallization of Lamellar Crystals of Poly(bispehnol A-co-decane ether) by in-situ Atomic Force Microscopy”, Langmuir  19, 8010-8018 (2003). [link]

  19. Sixun Zheng, Qipeng Guo, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Epoxy Resin/Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) Blends Cured with 2,2,-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propoane. Studied by Fourier Transform Infrared and Carbon-13 Cross-Polarization/Magic-Angel Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy”, J Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 41, 1099-1111 (2003). [link]

  20. Shui-Han Zhu, Chi-Ming Chan, and Yiu-Wing Mai, “Micromechanical Properties on the Surface of PVC/SBR Blends Spatially Resolved by a Nanoindentation Technique”, Polym. Eng. Sci. 44, 609-614 (2004). [link]

  21. Jian-Xiong Li, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jingshen Wu, “Effect of Molding Temperature on Crystalline and Phase Morphologies of HDPE Composites Containing PP Nano-fibers”, Polymer  45, 5719-5727 (2004). [link]

  22. Yong Wang, Chi-Ming Chan, Kai-Mo Ng, Yong Jiang, and Lin Li, “Real-time Observation of the Lamellar Branching Induced by an AFM Tip and the Stability of Induced Nuclei”, Langmuir 20, 8220-8223 (2004). [link]

  23. Shiyong Liu, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, and Ming Jiang, “Surface Quantitative Characterization of Poly(styrene-co-4-vinyl phenol)/poly(styrene-co-4 vinyl pyridine) Blends with Controlled Hydrogen Bonding Interactions”, Polymer 45, 4945-4951 (2004). [link]

  24. Shiyong Liu, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, and Ming Jiang, “Combined XPS and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion MS Surface Quantitative Analysis of Polymer Blends with Varying Mixing Thermodynamics”, Anal. Chem. 76, 5165-5171 (2004). [link]

  25. Shiyong Liu, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, and Ming Jiang, “Surface Segregation in Polymer Blends and Interpolymer Complexes with Increasing Hydrogen Bonding Interactions”, J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 43, 1924-1930 (2005). [link]

  26. Jian-Jun Zhou, Ji-Guang Liu, Shou-Ke Yan, Jin-Yong Dong, Lin Li, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jerold M. Schultz, “Atomic Force Microscopy Study of the Lamellar Growth of Isotactic Polypropylene”, Polymer 46, 4077-4087 (2005). [link]

  27. Zhuo-Lin Cheung, Kai-Mo Ng, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lin Li, “Morphology-Driven Surface Segregation  in a Blend of Poly(-caprolactone) and Poly(vinyl chloride)”, Langmuir 21, 7968-7970 (2005). [link]

  28. J. I. Weon, K. T. Gam, W. J. Boon, H. J. Sue, and C.-M. Chan, “Impact-Toughening Mechanisms of Calcium Carbonate-Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposite”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99, 3070-3076 (2006). [link]

  29. Lu-Tao Weng, Kai Mo Ng, Zhuo-Lin Cheung, Yuguo Lei, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Quantitative Analysis of Styrene-pentafluorostyrene Random Copolymers by ToF-SIMS and XPS”, Surf. Interface Anal.  38, 32-43 (2006). [link]

  30. Zhuo-Lin Cheung, Kai-Mo Ng, Lu-Tao Weng, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lin Li, “Crystal-Driven Migration of the Low Surface Energy Segment of a Copolymer to the Bulk”, Polymer  47, 3164-3170 (2006). [link]

  31. Lu-Tao Weng and Chi-Ming Chan, “SSIMS analysis of Organics Polymers Blends and Interfaces”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 252, 6570-6574 (2006). [link]

  32. Yong Wang, Chi-Ming Chan, Lin Li, and Kai-Mo Ng, “Concentric-Ringed Structures in Polymer Thin Films”, Langmuir 22, 7384-7390 (2006). [link]

  33. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Hui Zhou, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lu-Tao Weng, “Onset of Surface Segregation Controlled by the Segment Length of the Low-energy Component of Polymers”, Surf. Interface Anal. 38, 1223-1229 (2006). [link]

  34. Zhijun Chen, Xiaolin Lu, C.-M. Chan, and Yongli Mi, “Manipulating the Surface Properties of Polyacrylamide with Nitrogen Plasma”, Eur. Polym. J. 42, 2914-2920 (2006). [link]

  35. Jian-Jun Zhou, Jing Li, Ya-Qin Fu, Zhi-Shan Bo, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Rod-like Crystal Growth of Dioctyl Substituted Polyfluorene from Nematic and Isotropic States”, Polymer 48, 2503-2507 (2007). [link]

  36. Yong Wang, Chi-Ming Chan, Yong Jiang, Lin Li, and Kai Mo Ng, “AFM Studies of the Molecular-weight Dependence of Lamellar Growth Kinetics of Polymers near the Glass Transition Temperature”, Macromolecules 40, 4002-4008 (2007). [link]

  37. Xing Xiao, Ya-Qin Fu, Jian Jun Zhou, Zhi-shan Bo, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Reversible Thermally Responsive and Luminescent Coil-Rod-Coil Triblock Copolymers”, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 28, 1003-1009 (2007). [link]

  38. Xiaohong Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “The Effect of Substrate on the Annealing of Poly(butylene succinate) Single Crystals”, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 28, 2001-2006 (2007). [link]

  39. Xi Wang, Weimin  Hou, Jianjun Zhou, Lin Li , Yang Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Melting Behavior of Lamellae of Isostatic Polypropylene Studied Using Hot-stage Atomic Force Microscopy”, Colloid Polym. Sci. 285, 449-455 (2007). [link]

  40. Haibin Chen, Mozhen Wang, Yong Lin, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jingshen Wu, “Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Binary and Ternary Polypropylene Nanocomposites with Nanoclay and CaCO3 Particles”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 106, 3409-3416 (2007). [link]

  41. Wei-Min Hou, Jian-Jun Zhou, Zhi-Hua Gan, An-Chang Shi, Chi-Ming Chan, and Lin Li, “The Crystallization Morphology and Melting Behavior of Polymer in Nano-sized Domains”, Polymer 48, 4926-4931 (2007). [link]

  42. Yong Wang, Chi-Ming Chan, Kai-Mo Ng, Lin Li, “What Controls the Lamellar Orientation at the Surface of Polymer Films during Crystallization?”, Macromolecules 41, 2548-2553 (2008). [link]

  43. Xing Xiao, Yong Gang Wu, Ming Ghao Sun, Jian Zhou, Zhishan Bo, Lin Li, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Dendronized Conjugated Polymers”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 46, 574-584(2008). [link]

  44. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Lamellar Orientation on the Surface of a Polymer Determined by ToF-SIMS and AFM”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 252, 1001-1005 (2008). [link]

  • This paper was honored with Student Award (SIMS XVI, Kanazawa, Japan) in 2007

 

  1. Yong Lin, Haibin Chen, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jingshen Wu, “High Impact Toughness Polyethylene/CaCO3 Nanocomposites and the Toughness Mechanism”, Macromolecules 41, 9204-9213 (2008). [link]

  2. Schichun Jiang, Chaoling He, Yongfeng Men, Xuesi Chen, Lijia An, Sergio S. Funari, and Chi-Ming Chan, "Study of Temperature Dependence of Crystallisation Transitions of a Symmetric PEO-PCL Diblock Copolymer using Simultaneous SAXS and WAXS Measurements with Synchrotron Radiation", Eur. Phys. J. E. 27, 357-364 (2008). [link]

  3. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Jerold M. Schultz, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Control of the Fold Surface Conformation of the Lamellae of an Oligomer”, Langmuir 25, 8263-8267 (2009). [link]

  4. Yang Zhang, Xing Xiao, Jian-Jun Zhou, Lei Wang, Zhi-bo Li, Lin Li, Lin-Qi Shi, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Re-assembly Behaviors of Polystyrene-b-Poly(acrylic acid) Micelles”,  Polymer 50, 6166-6171 (2009). [link]

  5. Yiu-Ting Richard Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, Manuel Kempf, Volker Altstädt, Jerold M. Schultz, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Induction of Molecular Organization of Oligomers by Low-energy Electrons”, Macromol. Rapid Comm. (in press). [link]

  6. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “ToF-SIMS and Principal Component Analysis: Effects of Film Thickness on Crystal Surfaces of Polymers”, Surf. Interface Anal. (in press).

  7. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Surface Chemical Composition and Conformation of Liquid Crystalline Polymers Studied with ToF-SIMS and XPS”, Surf. Interface Anal. (in press). [link]

  8. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “ToF-SIMS and Principal Component Analysis: Determination of Structures of Lamellar Surfaces”, Anal. Chem. (in press). [link]

  9. Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Lu-Tao Weng, Kai-Mo Ng, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Development of Chain Folding of Semi-crystalline Polymers in Thin Films: a Combined ToF-SIMS and PCA Analysis”, Surf. Interface Anal. (in press). 

 

  1. Yang Li, Zhong-fu Zhao, Yiu-Ting Richard Lau, Yong Lin, and Chi-Ming Chan, “Preparation and Characterization of Coverage-Controlled CaCO3 Nanoparticles”, J. Colloid Interface Sci. (in press). [link]

 

Submitted manuscripts

  1. Yong Lin, Haibin Chen, Chi-Ming Chan, and Jingshen Wu, “The Toughening Mechanism of Polypropylene/Calcium Carbonate Nanocomposites”, Polymer (under review).

  2. Kai-Mo Ng, Yiu-Ting R. Lau, Chi-Ming Chan, Lu-Tao Weng, and Jingshen Wu, “Surface Studies of Halloysite Nanotubes by XPS and ToF-SIMS”, Surf. Interface Anal. (under review)