Zhen Wang

Dr. Zhen Wang is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, specializing in sustainable and bio-inspired photonic materials. He focuses on designing degradable block copolymers, optimizing polymer structures for controlled breakdown, and characterizing their optical properties.

Education:

• B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from Renmin University of China
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge

Research Interests:

• Development of biocompatible and biodegradable block copolymers
• Microfluidic droplet-based self-assembly for structurally colored pigments
• Photothermal conversion and controlled decomposition mechanisms
• High refractive index polymers for soft photonics