About
Dr. Chun-Long Chen is a senior research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) with over 80 publications and three U.S. patents. His work bridges synthetic chemistry and materials science to develop sequence-defined synthetic polymers that mimic natural proteins, focusing on biomimetic mineralization and porous materials for clean energy.
- Education:
- PhD in Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University (2005)
- BS in Chemistry, Nanchang University (2000)
- Affiliations:
- Materials Research Society
- American Chemical Society
His research interests include peptoid synthesis and self-assembly, biomimetic mineralization, in situ AFM imaging, and chemical biology. The 15 most recent articles highlight trends in nanoparticle assembly, 2D nanomaterials, and biomimetic design for energy and biomedical applications.
Scientific Awards:
- DARPA Fold F(x) Program Award (2014, Co-PI)
- LDRD Award (2013, PI)
- Young Investigator Award (2010, ICCBMT)
- Best Poster Award (2010, ACCGE-West)
- Nanyue Award (2005, Guangdong Province)
- Kaisi Fellowship (2004, Sun Yat-Sen University)
- Samsung Award (2003, Sun Yat-Sen University)
- Dupont Award (2002, Sun Yat-Sen University)
Dr. Chen's work involves collaborations with institutions like University of Washington and Sun Yat-Sen University, with grants from programs such as the LDRD and DARPA. His publications emphasize nanostructure control via peptoid engineering and interdisciplinary approaches to materials design.
