XU Jianwei

XU Jianwei holds the position of Adjunct Research Professor at the Synthesis and Integration Group within the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), part of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. His research focuses on functional polymers, hybrid materials, and liquid crystalline systems, with recent emphasis on nanostructured polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) for aerospace applications.

Education:

• Ph.D., 2002, National University of Singapore
• M.Sc., 1991, Nanjing University
• B.Sc., 1988, Nanjing University

Research Highlights: His work involves synthesizing fluorinated POSS materials via thiol-ene click and hydrosilylation reactions, enhancing polymer surface properties, and exploring thermal stability for high-temperature applications like lubricants. Advanced characterization techniques such as AFM are used to study material behavior.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Advising/Grants: No specific student names or grant details are listed, though his research involves collaborations with multiple institutions and co-authors.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Synthesis and Integration Group at IMRE, focusing on materials innovation for industrial and aerospace sectors.