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Biqiong Chen is a Professor of Polymer Engineering at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Material and Advanced Technologies for Healthcare. Her research focuses on smart sustainable polymers and multifunctional polymer nanocomposites, addressing applications in healthcare, energy, packaging, and wearable devices. She leads projects such as the CUPOLA initiative on carbon-neutral recycling of marine plastic waste.
Her research interests include designing biobased polymers with self-healing/stimuli-responsive properties and advanced nanocomposites for energy storage, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Techniques employed include polymer synthesis, functionalization, characterization, and application-driven design.
Recent work emphasizes sustainable materials for circular economy applications, biomimetic nanocomposites for soft tissue engineering, and energy storage systems. Over 128 publications and two datasets highlight her contributions to polymer science. Notable projects include collaborations on graphene-based nanomaterials and bio-inspired materials for healthcare.
Scientific awards are not explicitly listed, but her grants include the CUPOLA project (2023–present). She has supervised 11 academic works, though student names are not provided. Research groups focus on lab-scale innovations and industry partnerships.
