Wenlin Zhang
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Our group uses multi-scale simulations and statistical mechanics to study soft matter, such as polymers and liquid crystals. We are interested in how chemical structures and compositions, together with processing conditions, can affect phase behaviors, assembly, and material properties. The physical understanding of material behaviors at different length and time scales helps us navigate the vast design parameter space for high-performance materials.
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Department(s)
Chemistry
Education
- B.S. University of Minnesota, 2009-2012
- Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University 2012-2017
- Post-doc, University of Michigan, 2017-2020
Selected Publications
"Coarse-grained simulations of polyrotaxane hydrogels under quiescent and shear conditions", Smith, C.D.; Zhang, W.#, Macromolecules, in press. #Corresponding author.
"Assessing Martini force field for modeling polyolefin nanoplastics near lipid membranes", Duraes, A.D.S.; Liu, C.; Zhang, W.#, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, in press. #Corresponding author.
"Additive-free compatibilization of commodity polypropylene/polyethylene via partial melting and recrystallization", Dunn, C.B.; Zhang, Y.; Wei, P.; Ahn, J.B., Zhang, W.#; Qiang, Z.#, JACS Au, in press. #Corresponding authors.
"Predicting bio-corona-induced adsorption and uptake of nanoplastics", Zhang, W.#; Duraes, A.D.S., Soft Matter, 2026, 22, 1141–1150. #Corresponding author.
