Dr. Lin Cheng School of Materials Science & Engineering Huaqiao University Quanzhou, Fujian 362021 P. R. China Tel: 86-595-22691781, Fax: 86-595-22686969, E-mail: cheng@hqu.edu.cn Education and appointments B. Sc. (Chemistry, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, 1987) M. Sc. (Organometallic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 1994) Ph. D. (Polymer Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, 1999) Visiting Researcher (Organometallic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry(SIOC), CAS, 1994) Visiting Researcher (Organometallic Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-organic Chemistry, Nankai University, 1995) Associate Professor (Polymer Chemistry, Wuhan University of Engineering, 2000) Post-doc. (Polymer Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2001) Research interests Dr.Chengs research interests focus on rational design and green synthesis of linear and hyperbranched macromolecules and supramolecules with novel architectures and exploration of their advanced materials properties. Research projects in Dr. Chengs group involve molecular design and synthesis of new linear and hyperbranched polymers for advanced high-performance materials, especially new poly(arylene ether)s containing heterocyclic units such as polyimides. Selected publications 1. Lin Cheng, Lei Ying, Xiaoling Yang, Xigao Jian, Facile synthesis of new aromatic polyamides based on 1,2-dihydro-2-(4-carboxylphenyl)-4-[4-(4-carboxylphenoxy)-3-methyl phenyl]phthalazin-1-one, Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2005, 23(2), 200-203 2. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Synthesis of new aromatic poly(amide imide)s from unsymmetrical extended diamine containing phthalazinone moiety, Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2004, 22 (4), 389-393 3. Lin Cheng, Hong Wu, Lei Ying, Xiaoling Yang, Xigao Jian, New soluble aromatic polyamides from non-symmetrical extended diacid containing phthalazinone moiety, Designed Monomers & Polymers, 2004, 7(3), 225-234 4. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Synthesis of new soluble aromatic poly(amide imide)s from unsymmetrical extended diamine containing phthalazinone moiety, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2004, 92(3), 1516-1520 5. Zhaoqiang Lu, Lin Cheng, Jingui Qin et al Synthesis and structural characterization of novel, fluorinated poly(phthalazinone ether)s containing perfluorophenylene moieties, Journal of Polymer Science. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2004, 42(4), 925-932 6. Han Peng, Lin Cheng, Jingdong Luo, Benzhong Tang et al Simple synthesis, outstanding thermal stability, and tunable light-emitting and optical-limiting properties of functional hyperbranched polyarylenes, Macromolecules, 2002, 35(14), 5349-5351 7. Lin Cheng, Han Peng, Jingdong Luo, Benzhong Tang et al Convenient synthesis of hyperbranched polyarylenes by copolycyclotrimerization, Polymer Preprints, 2002, 43(1), 570-571 8. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Shizhen Mao, Aromatic polyamides derived from unsymmetrical diamines containing phthalazinone moiety, Journal of Polymer Science. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2002, 40(20), 3489-3496 9. Han Peng, Jingdong Luo, Lin Cheng, Benzhong Tang et al Synthesis and optical properties of hyperbranched polyarylenes, Optical Materials, 2002, 21, 315-320 10. Tianzhi Wang, Lin Cheng, Shizhen Mao et al NMR studies on 1,2-dihydro-2-(4-aminophenyl)-4-[4-(4-amino-phenoxy)-4-phenyl](2H)phthalazin-1-one, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 2002, 40(11), 738-742 11. Jingdong Luo, Han Peng, Lin Cheng, Benzhong Tang et al Synthesis, light emission and optical limiting of hyperbranched poly[phenylene-alt-thienylene]s, Polymer Preprints, 2001, 42(1), 527-528 12. Jingdong Luo, Zhiliang Xie, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Lin Cheng, Benzhong Tang et al Aggregation-induced emission of 1-methyl-1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylsilole, Chemical Communication, 2001 (18), 1740-1741 13. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Synthesis of novel poly(aryl ether amide)s containing the phthalazinone moiety, Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2000, 18(3), 414-417 14. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Synthesis and properties of novel poly(aryl ether amide)s containing the phthalazinone moiety, Chinese Chemical Letters, 2000, 11(4), 307-310 15. Xigao Jian, Lin Cheng, Synthesis of all-aromatic polyamides containing the 1,2-dihydro-4-phenyl(2H) phthalazinone moiety, Journal of Polymer Science. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 1999，37(11)，1565-1567 16. Lin Cheng, Xigao Jian, Haibing Zheng, Zhiyuan Wang, Synthesis and properties of poly (aryl amide imide)s derived from o-diphenyltrimellitic anhydride, Chinese Chemical Letters, 1999, 10(5), 371-372