930 N. University Ave, Rm 4622 Ann Arbor 48109, US. Tel:(734)615-6628. zhangchi@umich.edu
Research Assistant at Chemistry, University of Michigan. (Physical Chemistry)
Research Interests: Optical Spectroscopy and Microscopy (Linear: IR, Raman, Fluorescence; Nonlinear: SFG, SHG, CARS, SRS, TPEF); Surface Science (Polymers and Biomolecules at Surfaces and Interfaces); Laser Instrumentation (Solid State and Fiber Lasers, OPG, OPA); Nonlinear Optics. Research Details
2009- current Ph.D. Physical Chemistry (expected 2014) University of Michigan, Ann, Arbor, MI
2006 - 2009 M.S. Opto-electronics Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
2002 - 2006 B.S. Opto-electronics Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
1. Expertise in designing, constructing and maintaining optical systems in optical spectroscopy and microscopy, including: ATR-FTIR, SFG-VS, CARS spectroscopies systems and CARS, SHG, TPEF, SRS, TIRF microscopy systems; Experimental and theoretical expertise in such spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.
2. Expertise in ultrafast laser systems including solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, OPO, OPG, OPA, SHG, DFG, supercontinuum generation.
3. Expertise in surface and interface studies of polymer materials, biomolecules and other molecules using spectroscopic and other techniques, especially IR, SFG, SPR, XPS, SEM, contact angle goniometry, mechanical adhesion test, Langmuir Blodgett method for lipid monolayer deposition, lipid bilayer formation, lipid vesicle formation, SAM formation.
4. Expertise in molecular orientation information analysis using different spectroscopic techniques, especially IR, SFG and CARS.
5. Extensive experienced with Mathematica, Matlab, Python and Labview computer programs.
6. Experienced with digital holographic microscopy and photo-acoustic imaging.
Research Assistant, University of Michigan, 2009 - present
1. tudying buried interfaces of plastic materials and adhesives
2. Studying biomolecules at interfaces including lipid bilayers and SAMs
3. Developing nonlinear spectroscopic techniques for polymer material studies and biomolecule interfacial studies
4. Combination of sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy and coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) spectroscopy to study molecular structures at surfaces and interfaces
4. Developing nonlinear optical imaging techniques
5. Combining sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy and other spectroscopic and microscopic techniques including CARS and TIRF to study molecular structures at surfaces and interfaces
Advisor: Zhan Chen (zhanc@umich.edu) "Link"
Research Assistant, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China 2008-2009
Development of novel high power fiber laser systems using large-mode-area photonic crystal fibers
Advisor: Chingyue Wang (chywang@tju.edu.cn) "Link"
PhD in University of Michigan (after 2011)
Work in preparation for publication includes: (1) Bond additivity theory in CARS spectroscopy (2) Combine SFG and TIRF for surface dynamic studies. (3) Adhesion mechanism study between poly(dimethyl siloxane) and polyimide, etc.
29. C. Zhang , J. Jasensky, C. Leng, C. Del Grosso, G. D. Smith, J. Wilker and Z. Chen. "Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies on Heterogeneous Biointerfaces", submitted.
28. C. Zhang , J. Jasensky, Z. Chen. "Combining surface sensitive vibrational spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy to study biological interfaces", Proc. SPIE, (2014) Accepted
27. J. Myers, C. Zhang , Z. Chen. "Influence of Casting Solvent on Phenyl Ordering at the Surface of Spin Cast Polymer Thin Films", submitted
26. J. Myers, C. Zhang , K.W. Lee, J.M. Williamson, Z. Chen. "Hygrothermal Aging Effects on Buried Molecular Structures at Epoxy Interfaces", Langmuir, in press. "Link"
25. C. Zhang , Zhan Chen. "Adhesion Mechanism at Buried Epoxy/Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Interfaces", submitted.
24. C. Zhang , F. Wu, P. Hu, Z. Chen. "Interaction of Polyethylenimine with Model Cell Membranes Studied by Linear and Nonlinear Spectroscopic Techniques", submitted.
23. X. Zhang, C. Zhang , J. Hankett, Z. Chen. "Molecular Surface Structural Changes of Plasticized PVC Materials after Plasma Treatment", Langmuir, 29, 4008-4018. (2013) "Link"
22. J. M. Hankett, Y. Liu, X. Zhang, C. Zhang, , Z. Chen. "Molecular level studies of polymer behaviors at the water interface using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy" J. Polym. Sci. Part B Poly. Phys. 51, 311-328 (2013). "Link"
21. C. Zhang, J. Myers, Z. Chen. "Elucidation of molecular structures at buried polymer interfaces and biological interfaces using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy", Soft Matter, 9, 4738-4761 (2013). "Link"
20. C. Zhang, Z. Chen. "Quantitative Molecular level understanding of ethoxysilane at poly(dimethylsiloxane)/polymer interfaces", Langmuir, 29, 610-619. (2013) "Link"
19. C. Zhang, Z. Chen. "Probing Molecular Structures of Poly(dimethyl siloxane) at Buried Interfaces in Situ", J. Phys. Chem. C, 117, 3903-3914. (2013) "Link"
18. C. Zhang, J. Hankett, Z, Chen. "Molecular level understanding of adhesion mechanisms at the epoxy/polymer interfaces", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 4, 3730-3737. (2012) "Link"
17. C. Zhang, N. E. Shephard, S. M. Rhodes, Z. Chen. "Head group effect on silane structures at polymer/silane and polymer/polymer interfaces and their relations to adhesion", Langmuir, 28, 6052-6059. (2012) "Link"
16. J. M. Hankett, C. Zhang, Z. Chen. "Sum frequency generation and coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopic studies on plasma-treated plasticized polyvinyl choloride films", Langmuir, 28, 4654-4662. (2012) "Link"
15. C. Zhang, J. Wang, A. Khmaladze, Y. Liu, B. Ding, J. Jasensky, Z. Chen. "Examining surface and bulk structures using combined nonlinear vibrational spectroscopies", Opt. Lett. 36, 2272-2274. (2011) "Link"
14. A. Khmaladze, J. Jasensky, C. Zhang, X. Han, J. Ding, E. Seeley, X. Liu, G. D. Smith, Z. Chen, "Hyperspectral microscopic imaging by multiplex coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS)", Proc. of SPIE, 8158, 815805-1-8. (2011)
13. A. Khmaladze, R. L. Matz, C. Zhang, J. Jasensky, M. M. Banaszak Holl, and Z. Chen "Dual wavelength digital holography phase unwrapping by linear regression" Proc. SPIE Vol. 8043, 80430X. (2011)
12. A. Khmaladze, R. L. Matz, C. Zhang, T. Wang, M. M. Banaszak Holl, Z. Chen, "Dual-wavelength linear regression phase unwrapping in three-dimensional microscopic images of cancer cells", Opt. Lett., 36, 912-914. (2011)"Link"
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M.S in Tianjin University (before 2011)
11. C. Zhang, Y.Y. Zhang, M.L. Hu, S.J. Wang, Y.J. Song, L. Chai, C.Y. Wang. "Wavelength tunable, high energy femtosecond laser pulses directly generated from large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber", Opt. Commun. 285, 2715-2718. (2012) "Link"
10. Y.Y. Zhang, C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, Y.J. Song, S.J. Wang, L. Cai, and C.Y. Wang, "High-energy subpicosecond pulse generation from a mode-locked Yb-doped large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber laser with fiber facet output", IEEE Photon. Tech. Lett. 22, 350-352. (2010) "Link"
9. Y.Y. Zhang, C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, S.J. Wang, Y.J. Song, L. Cai, C.Y. Wang, "Mechanism and elimination of spectrum filtering in a high power mode-locked fibre laser with a free output coupler," Chin. Phys. B 19: 014212 (2010)
8. Y.Y. Zhang, C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, Y.J. Song, C.Y. Wang, "Free-output-coupler high-power all-mormal-dispersion femtosecond photonic crystal fiber laser," Chin. J. of Lasers 1, 66-69. (2010)
7. B.W. Liu, Q.Y. Wang, B. Xu, Y. Li, Y.J. Song, C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, L. Chai, "Femtosecond pulse compression through hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers" Chin. J. of Lasers 36, 620-624. (2009)
6. Minglie Hu, Youjian Song, Bowen Liu, Xiaohui Fang, Chi Zhang, Huagang Liu, Feng Liu, Changlei Wang, Lu Chai, Qirong Xing, Qingyue Wang, "Development and Advanced Applications of Femtosecond Photonic Crystal Fiber Laser Technique", Chin. J. of Lasers, 36, 1660-1670 (2009)
5. C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, Y. Song, X. Zhang, L. Chai, C.Y. Wang,. "An Yb-doped large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber mode-locking laser with free output coupler". Acta Physica Sinica. (2009)
4. C. Zhang, M.L. Hu, Y. Song, L. Chai, C. Y. Wang, J.Y. Li, Z.W. Jiang, J.G. Peng. "Mode-locked large-mode area photonic crystal fiber laser with simple cavity configuration" Chin. J. of Lasers 36, 100-103. (2009)
3. Y.J. Song, M.L. Hu, C. Zhang, L. Chai, C.Y. Wang,. "High pulse energy femtosecond large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber laser". Chinese Science Bulletin. 53, 3741-3745. (2008)
2. Y.J. Song, M.L. Hu, C. Zhang, B.W. Liu, L. Chai, Q.Y. Wang, "Stretched-pulse femtosecond photonic crystal fiber laser" Chin. J. of Lasers, 35, 830-834. (2008)
1. Q.Y. Wang, M.L. Hu, Y.J. Song, Q.W. Liu, B.W. Liu, C. Zhang, Y. Li, L. Chai. "Large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber laser output high average power femtosecond pulses", Chin. J. of Lasers, 34, 0258-7025. (2007)
Oral presentations:
Proceedings of SPIE, "Combining surface sensitive vibrational spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy to study biological interfaces", San Francisco, CA, (2014), Accepted
Semiconductor Research Corporation Packaging Review, 'Molecular ordering and diffusion at buried interfaces and their relation to adhesion in packaging', Albany, NY, (2013)
246th ACS National Meeting, 'Combine sum frequency generation spectroscopy and total-internal reflection fluorescence microscopy for surface and interfacial studies', Indianapolis, IN, (2013)
246th ACS National Meeting, 'In situ polyethylenimine-lipid bilayer interaction study using sum frequency generation spectroscopy', Indianapolis, IN, (2013)
246th ACS National Meeting, 'Polyethylenimine adsorption at various surfaces and interfaces', Indianapolis, IN, (2013)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Packaging Review, 'Molecular ordering and diffusion at buried interfaces and their relation to adhesion in packaging', Albany, NY, (2012)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Packaging Review, 'Rational Design of Packaging Materials such as Underfills According to Molecular Level Understanding of Structures of Buried Interfaces In-Situ in Packaging' , Albany, NY, (2011)
Poster presentations:
69th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting, Midland Section of ACS, 'The study of lipid translocation inside lipid bilayers induced by polyethylenimine', Midland, MI (2013)
246th ACS National Meeting, 'Molecular level understanding of adhesion mechanisms at various adhesive-substrate interfaces', Indianapolis, IN, (2013)
2013 Vaughan Symposium, University of Michigan, 'Polyethylenimine interactions with supported lipid bilayers', Ann Arbor, MI (2013)
244th ACS National Meeting, 'Molecular level understanding of polymer/adhesive interfaces', Philadelphia, PA, (2012)
2011 Vaughan Symposium, University of Michigan, 'Examining Surface and Bulk Structures Using Combined Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopies', Ann Arbor, MI (2011)
CLEO, 'The Study of Apoptotic Morphological Changes by Dual-Wavelength Digital Holographic Microscopy' , Baltimore, MD, (2011)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Packaging Review, 'Molecular level understanding of buried interfaces in-situ in rational design of packaging materials' , Albany, NY, (2010)
Third Multimodal NLO Microscopy Workshop, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, (2013) (organizer, Jixin Cheng)
Seventh Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, (2012) (organizer, Garth Simpson)
First Multimodal NLO Microscopy Workshop, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, (2011) (organizer, Jixin Cheng)
Sixth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, (2011) (organizer, Garth Simpson)
Seventh Annual CRS Workshop, Harvard University - Boston, MA, (2010) (organizer, Sunny X. Xie)
Fifth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, (2010) (organizer, Garth Simpson)
Spring term fellowship, University of Michigan (2011)
Rackham Conference Travel Grant, University of Michigan (2011)
Rackham Conference Travel Grant, University of Michigan (2010)
visitors
google scholar "Chi Zhang google scholar"
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