Donghao Liu
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Materials Scientist
Apex system, 2 Years in chemistry industry
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Donghao Liu
Summary
- Seven years of laboratory experience in material and analytical chemistry
- Comprehensive knowledge in chemistry, materials science, lithium ion batteries, biosensor and energy-related technologies
- Instrumental experience including Maccor battery test system, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Focused ion beam (FIB), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Profilometer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), BET physisorption analyses, HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, Spectrometer, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM), Ellipsometry, Cyclic Voltammetry, Chronoamperometry, PH meter, Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), UV/Vis Spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Gaussian
- Strong teamwork skills demonstrated by collaboration with multidisciplinary research groups
- Outstanding abilities in oral and written communication skills, and trouble-shooting
- Bilingual: English and Mandarin
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL May 2018
Master of Science: Chemistry GPA: 3.7/4.0
Nanchang University, Nanchang, China June 2014
Bachelor of Engineering: Material Science and Engineering GPA: 3.6/4.0
Minor: German
Work Experience
Argonne National Laboratory | Applied Materials Division |Lemont, IL
Materials Scientist (Consultant) Jan 2019 – Present
v Process Development and Scale up of Advanced Cathode Materials
- Work as a team that study scale‑up and engineering of advanced lithium ion battery cathodes.
- Develop synthesis processes in order to make materials with specified properties.
- Hands on experience with battery cell and coin cell fabrication.
- Evaluate the structural and electrochemical properties of the cathode materials.
- Help to design and implement methods to improve the characteristics of these materials including coating, doping and heat treatment.
Bayer Crop Science (Monsanto Company) | Production Analytics Platform |St Louis, MO
Chemist (Contractor) May 2018 – Jan 2019
- Evaluated the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic catalytic materials using gas adsorption/surface analysis techniques including chemisorption and BET physisorption analyses.
- Operated HPLC and GC instruments, and assist with method development and troubleshooting.
- Performed scanning and transmission electron microscopy analysis of inorganic and biological materials
- Experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and 5S environment.
Southern Illinois University | Materials Technology Center | Carbondale, IL
Research Assistant Aug 2014 – May 2018
v Different materials as a Substrate Material for Biosensors that Utilize Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- Developed electrochemical biosensor based on titanium, molybdenum and ITO glass separately to detect peanut protein Ara h1
- Used EIS, QCM and Ellipsometry, etc. to test biosensor characterization
- Prepared Ti based substrate by sputter coating in vacuum systems
- Achieved excellent sensitivity and selectivity on these particular biosensors
v Corrosion and Passivation of Pb anodes
- Studied Pb anodes corrosion and passivation mechanism for chromium electroplating
- Improved the Pb anodes performance by adding additives
v Mo sulfide nanoparticle synthesis utilizing formic acid as a reducing agent
- Synthesized Mo sulfide nanoparticle by using mild reducing agent
- Analyzed nanoparticle using TEM, SEM, EDX and XRD
v 3D-Staggered Ge/GeO2-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries
- Prepared the three-dimensional GeO2-Fe2O3 and GeO2-Fe2O3-LiO2 by pulsed spray evaporation chemical vapor deposition
- Studied electrochemical battery performance using galvanostatic charge-discharge and cyclic voltammetry
- Analyzed thin films using analytical instruments including: XRD, XPS, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, SEM, TEM, FIB, AFM
Southern Illinois University |Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |Carbondale, IL
Teaching Assistant Aug 2014 – May 2018
- Hands-on experience with SEM, TEM, HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV/Vis, Spectrometer
- Teach students general analytical techniques including titration, dilution, etc.
- Instruct up to 48 students per semester in an intermediate level chemistry lab effectively
- Discuss and design lab curriculum with professors and give pre-lab lectures to help students better understand the chemistry concepts in class
- Evaluate student laboratory performance, maintain safe and efficient learning experience during chemical manipulation
Southern Illinois University | IMAGE Center | Carbondale, IL
Graduate Assistant Jan 2015 – Dec 2016
- Senior technician for SEM, (SE, BSE, STEM, EDS), TEM, FIB, AFM, XRD
- Sample preparation equipment such as sputter coater, microtomy, and critical point dryer.
- Assisted in more than 20 on campus or off campus research projects on characterization and analysis of materials using SEM, TEM, FIB, AFM
Nanchang University |School of Material Science and Engineering | Nanchang, China
Research Assistant Jun 2012-May 2014
- Prepared the zinc-based nanomaterials by a low temperature combustion method
- Tested photoconductive properties and characterized the morphology of the nanomaterials
