Yangju Lin

Dr. Yangju Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on polymer chemistry, mechanochemistry, and materials science, with applications in sustainable materials and energy storage. He maintains cross-disciplinary collaborations with the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology.

Research interests span stimuli-responsive polymers, mechanochemical reactions, and sustainable material design. Key areas include:

• Development of force-sensitive polymers for controlled degradation
• Electrolyte engineering for safer lithium batteries
• Bio-based polymer networks with recyclable properties
• Nanoscale assembly of functional materials

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on mechanochemistry and materials innovation, with recent work exploring solvent effects on mechanophores, battery electrolyte design, and dynamic covalent networks. Articles frequently intersect polymer physics, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology.

Laboratory leadership includes the LinAB (PReSS) research group focused on polymer reactivity under stress.