Education:

2012, Hokkaido University, Polymer Chemistry, Ph.D.

2010, Hokkaido University, Polymer Chemistry, MSc

2007, Harbin Engineering University, Applied Chemistry, BSc

Working Experience:

2016.01-now, Shenzhen University, Assistant Professor

2013.12-2015.12, Hokkaido University, Assistant Professor

2012.11-2013.11, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ), Post-doctor

2011.07-2011.10, National Taiwan University, Visiting Researcher

2010.04-2013.03, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), JSPS Fellow

Academic Affiliations:

Invited Lecturer, Hokkaido University (2016.04-2021.03)

Awards:

2016, Present Research Award, Hokkaido University

2016,"Shenzhen High-level Overseas Talent", Shenzhen Human Resources Bureau

2017, "Outstanding Young Teacher", IAS

2018,"Top Young Talent in the “Pearl River Talent Program", Guangdong Province

2020, "Pilot Talent of Nanshan District", Nanshan Human Resources Bureau, Shenzhen

2022, "Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award of Shenzhen University", Shenzhen University

Research Interests:

Our lab mainly engages in the accurate design of polymers, the mechanistic elucidation of polymer structure-performance relationships, and the development of new polymerization methods. In recent years, our lab has mainly focused on the application of organocatalysts to synthesize green polymer materials without metal residues, so as to realize the application of the obtained polymers in the fields of photovoltaics, biology, and environmentally friendly materials. In addition, we also focus on the development and application of various sensing polymer materials that generate high sensitivity to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, and chirality.

1.Development of Novel Organocatalyzed Polymerization Methodology

2.Organocatalyzed Group Transfer Polymerization and Its Application

3.Organocatalyzed Ring-opening Polymerization

4.External Stimuli-responsive Polymer Materials

Research Projects:

1.Project leader,Yougen Chen, Study on novel synthetic approach and physical property of cyclic polyesters, JCYJ20190808154011907, 400,000 RMB/400,000 RMB, 2020.03-2022.02, Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Grant

2.Project leader, Yougen Chen, Study on end-functionalization of acrylic polymer by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization and its application, 21604057, 200,000 RMB/200,000 RMB, 2017.01-2019.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China

3.Project leader, Yougen Chen, A novel surface-modification method based on organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization, JCYJ20160422154131724, 300,000 RMB/300,000 RMB, 2017.01-2019.12, Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Grant

4.Project leader, Yougen Chen, Preparation of a new photoelectric polymer material and its application in stretchable wearable devices, 201804, 60,000 RMB/60,000 RMB, 2018,05-2019.04, Shenzhen University

5.Participator, Zhichao Yan (Project leader), Yougen Chen, Rheological study of topological blending of cyclic polymer, linear and star polymer, 21803039, 250,000 RMB/250,000 RMB, ,2019.01-2022.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China

6.Participator, Ke Pan (Project leader), Xiaoshan Zhu (Project leader), Yougen Chen, Study on the toxicity effect of 20180286 microplastics and endocrine disruptors on marine shellfish, JCYJ20180507182227257, 2,000,000 RMB/2,000,000 RMB, 2019.04-2022.03, Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Grant

Publications

1. T. Shen, K. Chen,Y.-G. Chen*, J. Ling*, Ring-opening polymerization of cyclic acetals: strategy for both recyclable and degradable materials. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2023, 44, Accepted.

2. Y. Lei,Y.-G. Chen*, Post-polymerization modification of poly(propylene-alt-allyl alcohol) leading to various alternating copolymers. Polymer, 2023, 264, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125538.

3. Y. Liu, Y. Lei,Y.-G. Chen*, Thermoresponsive properties of poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) sorbate]s prepared by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization. Macromolecules 2022, 55, 5149-5163.

4. Jian Li, Guihua Cui, Siyuan Bi, Xu Cui, Yanhui Li, Qian Duan, Toyoji Kakuchi,Yougen Chen*, Eu3+- and Tb3+-based coordination complexes of poly(N-isopropyl,N-methylacrylamide-stat-N,N-dimethylacrylamide) copolymer: synthesis, characterization and property, Polymers 2022, 14 (1815).

5. Y. Li, K. Pan,Y.-G. Chen*, Poly(β-trimethylsilyloxy ester): A Degradable Polymer Based on Retro Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 2022, 43, doi.org/10.1002/marc.202100808.

6. Y. Liu, Y. Li,Y.-G. Chen*, Organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization of alkyl sorbate: Polymer synthesis, post-polymerization modification and thermal properties. Macromolecules 2021, 54, 9039-9052.

7. Y. Li, S. Xu, J. Ling, K. Pan, Y. Liu,Y.-G. Chen*, Diphenyl phosphate/ethyl diphenylphosphinite as an efficient organocatalytic system for ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone. Polym. Chem., 2022, 13, 545-557.

8. J. Li, M. Saleem, Q. Duan, T. Kakuchi,Y.-G. Chen*, Aggregation-induced fluorescent response of urea-bearing polyphenyleneethynylenes toward anion sensing. Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2021, 22, 597-606.

9. X. Pan, M. W. Ishaq, M. W. Ali, J. Yang, L. Li,Y.-G. Chen*, Unraveling the conformational properties of comb-like poly(propargyl acrylate)-graft-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) chains in dilute solutions, Polymer, 2021, 233, DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124224.

10. Y. Ding, J. Li, Y. Liu, Q, Jia,Y.-G. Chen*, Synthesis of well-defined ABC2, AB2C3, (ABC2)4, and (ABC2)6 miktoarm star-branched polymers by combining organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization and ring-opening polymerization using multialdehydes as chain linkers. Polymer, 2021, 231, DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124130.

11. M. Saleem, S. Malik, H. M. Mehwish, M. W. Ali, · N. Hussain, ·M. Khurshid, M. S. R. Rajoka,Y.-G. Chen*, Isolation and functional characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus plantarum S123 isolated from traditional Chinese cheese, Archives of Microbiology, 2021, 203, 3061–3070.

12. Q. Jia, Z.-C. Yan, Y. Li, J. Liu, Y. Ding, Y. Liu, J. Li,Y.-G. Chen*, Synthesis of well-defined di- and triblock acrylic copolymers consisting of hard poly(dicyclopentanyl acrylate) and soft poly(alkyl acrylate) segments by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization and their glass transition behavior. Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 3427-3440.

13. Y. Liu, Q. Jia, Y. Ding,Y.-G. Chen*, Synthesis of polyacrylate-based polyurethane by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization and polyaddition, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2020, 221, doi:10.1002/macp.202000217.

14.陈友根*, 丁远生. 有机催化基团转移聚合的研究进展.化学学报, 2020, 78, 733-745.

15. M. W. Ali, Z. Muhammad, Q. Jia, L. W. Li*, M. Saleem, M. Siddiq,Y.-G. Chen*. Synthesis of cyclic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) with degradable disulfide bond. Polym. Chem., 2020, 11, 4164-4171.

16. M. Saleem, R. Sidra,Y.-G. Chen*. Silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite scaffold: a highly compatible material in bone regeneration, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2020, 21, 242-266.

17. Y. Huang, Y. Liu, M. Saleem, Q. Jia, Y. Ding,Y.-G. Chen*. A facile end-functionalization of polystyrene by ATRP and click chemistry: chain end effect on the glass transition temperature, React. Funct. Polym., 2020, 148, doi: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104566.

18. J. Deng, M. Saleem, Q. Jia, Y. Ding, Y. Liu,Y.-G. Chen*. Synthesis, surface wettability, and thermal property of poly(ε-caprolactone)-based polyurethane bearing triethylene glycol monomethyl as side chain, React. Funct. Polym., 2020, 148, doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104506.

19. J. Li, S. Kikuchi, S.-i. Sato,Y.-G. Chen, L. Xu, B. Song, Q. Duan, Y. Wang, T. Kakuchi*, X. Shen*. Core-First Synthesis and Thermoresponsive Property of Three , Four , and Six-Arm Star-Shaped Poly(N,N diethylacrylamide)s and Their Block Copolymers with Poly(N,N dimethylacrylamide). Macromolecules 2019, 52, 19, 7207-7217.

20.Y.-G. Chen*, Q. Jia, Y. Ding, S.-I. Sato, L. Xu, C. Zang, X. Shen, and T. Kakuchi*. B(C6F5)3-catalyzed group transfer polymerization of acrylates using hydrosilane: polymerization mechanism, applicable monomers, and synthesis of well-defined acrylate polymers, Macromolecules 2019, 51, 844-856.

21. F.-C. Liang, Y.-H. Huang, C.-C. Kuo, C.-J.* Cho, S.-P. Rwei, Q. Jia, Y. Ding,Y.-G. Chen*, R. Borsali. Thermally deposited silk fibroin as the gate dielectric layer in organic thin film transistors based on conjugated polymer. React. Funct. Polym., 2018, 131, 386-377.

22.陳友根*、沈賢徳、覚知豊次*. 有機分子触媒を用いたグループトランスファー重合の新展開.日本接着学会誌 , 2017, 53, 432-440.

23. J.-T. Wang, K. Saito, H.-C. Wu, H.-S. Sun, C.-C. Hung,Y.-G. Chen, T. Isono, T. Kakuchi, T. Satoh, W.-C. Chen. High performance strechable resistive memories using donor-acceptor block copolymers with fluorene rods and pendent isoindigo coils. NPG Asia Materials, 2016, 8, e298; doi:10.1038/am.2016.112.

24. S. Kikuchi,Y.-G. Chen, E. Ichinohe, K. Kitano, T. Satoh, S. Sato, T. Kakuchi, Synthesis and thermoresponsive property of linear, cyclic, and star-shaped poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide)s using B(C6F5)3-catalyzed group transfer polymerization as facile end-functionalization method, Macromolecules 2016, 49, 4828-4838.

25. N. Xue, X. Qiu,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh,T. Kakuchi,F.-M. Winnik, Effect of chain architecture on the phase transitions of star and cyclic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) in water, J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys., 2016, 54, 2059-2068.

26. L. Hong, J. He,Y.-G. Chen, T. Kakuchi, Synthesis of ABB’ and ABC star copolymers via a combination of NMRP and ROP reaction, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 3599-3607.

27.Y.-G. Chen, T. Kakuchi, Organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization. Chem. Rec., 2016, 16, 2161-2183.

28. S. Kikuchi,Y.-G. Chen, K. Kitano, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, B(C6F5)3-catalyzed group transfer polymerization of N,N-disubstituted acrylamide using hydrosilane: effect of hydrosilane and monomer structures, polymerization mechanism, and synthesis of -end-functionalized polyacrylamides. Macromolecules 2016, 49, 3049-3060.

29. J.-T. Wang, S. Takashima, H.-C. Wu, Y.-C. Chiu,Y.-G. Chen, T. Isono, T. Kakuchi, T. Satoh, W.-C. Chen. Donor-acceptor poly(3-hexylthiophene)-block-pendent poly(isoindigo) with dual roles of charge transporting and storage layer for high-performance transistor-type memory applications. Adv. Funct. Mater., 2016, 26, 2695-2705.

30. H.-S. Sun,Y.-G. Chen, W.-Y. Lee, T. Isono, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen. Synthesis, morphology, and electrical memory application of oligosaccharide-based block copolymers with π-conjugated pyrene moieties and their supramolecules. Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 1249-1263.

31.Y.-G. Chen, K. Fuchise, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Anionic polymerization: Principles, Practice,Strength, Consequences, and Applications, 2-11. Group Transfer Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers, Springer, 2015, 451-494.

32. S. Kikuchi,Y.-G. Chen, K. Kitano, K. Takada, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Organic acids as efficient catalysts for group transfer polymerization of N,N-disubstituted acrylamide with silyl ketene acetal: polymerization mechanism and synthesis of diblock copolymers. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 6845-6856.

33. O.-T. Eric,Y.-G. Chen, K. Takada, S.-I. Sato, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Synthesis of AB block and A2B2 and A3B3 miktoarm star-shaped copolymers using ω-end-functionalized poly(methyl methacrylate) with a hydroxyl group prepared by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 7841-7850.

34. H.-S. Sun, Y.-C. Chiu, W.-Y. Lee,Y.-G. Chen, A. Hirao, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen, Synthesis of oligosaccharide-based block copolymers with pendent π-conjugated oligofluorenemoieties and their electrical device applications. Macromolecules, 2015, 48, 3907–3917.

35.Y.-G. Chen, K. Kitano, S. Tsuchida, S. Kikuchi, K. Takada, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, B(C6F5)3-catalyzed group transfer polymerization of alkyl methacrylates with dimethylphenylsilane through in situ formation of silyl ketene acetal by B(C6F5)3-catalyzed 1,4-hydrosilylation of methacrylate monomer. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 3502-3511.

36.Y.-G. Chen, N. Xiao, M. Fukuoka, K. Yoshida, Q. Duan, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi. Synthesis and thermoresponsive properties of four-arm star-shaped poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)s bearing covalent and non-covalent cores. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 3608-3616.

37. J.-Z. Wang, Y.-C. Chiu, H.-S. Sun, K. Yoshida,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi. W.-C. Chen. Synthesis of multifunctional poly(1-pyrenemethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(N-methylolacrylamide)s and their electrospun nanofibers for metal ion sensory applications. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6, 2327-2336.

38. K. Takada, T. Ito, K. Kitano, S. Tsuchida, Y. Takagi,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi. Synthesis of homopolymers, diblock copolymers, and multiblock polymers by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization of various acrylate monomers. Macromolecules 2015, 48, 511-519.

39.Y.-G. Chen*, K. Takada, N. Kubota, O. T. Eric, T. Ito, T. Isono, T. Satoh, T, Kakuchi. Synthesis of end-functionalized poly(methyl methacrylate) by organocatalyzed group transfer polymerization using functional silyl ketene acetals and α-phenylacrylates. Polym. Chem., 2015, 6,1830-1837.

40. K. Fuchise, S. Tsuchida, K. Takada,Y.-G, Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, B(C6F5)3-catalyzed group transfer polymerization of n-butyl acrylate with hydrosilane through in situ formation of initiator by 1,4-hydrosilylation of n-butyl acrylate. ACS Macro Lett., 2014, 6, 1015-1019.

41. T. Isono, Y. Kondo, S. Ozawa,Y.-G. Chen, R. Sakai, S.-I. Sato, K. Tajima, T. Kakuchi, T. Satoh, Stereoblock-like brush copolymers consisting of poly(L-lactide) and poly(D-lactide) side chains along poly(norbornene) backbone: synthesis, stereocomplex formation, and structure–property relationship. Macromolecules 2014, 47, 7118-7128.

42. Y.-C. Chiu, Z.-Y. Chen,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen, High-performance nonvolatile organic transistor memory devices using the electrets of semiconducting blends. ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 12780-12788.

43. T. Kenji, K. Fuchise, N. Kubota, T. Ito,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Synthesis of α-, ω-, and α,ω-end-functionalized poly(n-butyl acrylate)s by organocatalytic group transfer polymerization using functional initiator and terminator. Macromolecules 2014, 47, 5514-5525.

44. S. Kikuchi,Y.-G. Chen, K. Fuchise, K. Takada, J. Kitakado, S. Sato, T. Satoh, T, Kakuchi. Thermoresponsive properties of 3-, 4-, 6-, and 12-armed star-shaped poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate]s prepared by core-first group transfer polymerization. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 4701-4709.

45. T. Isono, Y. Satoh, K. Miyachi,Y.-G. Chen, S. Sato, K. Tajima, T. Satoh, T, Kakuchi. Synthesis of linear, cyclic, figure-eight-shaped, and tadpole-shaped amphiphilic block copolyethers via t-Bu-P4-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of hydrophilic and hydrophobic glycidylethers. Macromolecules 2014, 47, 2853–2863.

46.Y.-G. Chen, N. Xiao, T. Satoh, T, Kakuchi. Synthesis of 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, and 12-armed star-shaped poly(styrene oxide) Ru(II) complexes by a click-to-chelate approach. Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 4993-5001.

47.Y.-G. Chen, M. Li, P. Payamyar, Z.-K. Zheng, J. Sakamoto, A. D. Schlüter. Room temperature synthesis of a covalent monolayer sheet at air/water interface using a shape-persistent photoreactive amphiphilic monomer. ACS Macro Lett., 2014, 3, 153-158.

48. K. Fuchise,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi. Recent progress in organocatalytic group transfer polymerization. Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 4278-4291.

49. Y.-C. Chiu, C.-L. Liu, W.-Y. Lee,Y.-G. Chen, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen, Multilevel nonvolatile transistor memories using a star-shaped poly((4-diphenylamino)benzyl methacrylate) gate electret. NPG Asia Materials, 2012, 4, e35; doi:10.1038/am.2012.64.

50.Y.-G. Chen, K. Takada, K. Fuchise, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Synthesis of syndiotactic-rich star-shaped poly(methyl methacrylate) by core-first group transfer polymerization using N-(trimethylsilyl)bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 3277-3285.

51. N. Xiao,Y.-G. Chen, X.-D. Shen, C.-H. Zhang, S. Yano, M. Gottschaldt, U. Schubert, T. Kakuchi, T. Satoh, Synthesis of miktoarm star copolymer Ru(II) complexes by click-to-chelate approach. Polym. J., 2012, 45, 216-225.

52. Y.-C. Chiu,Y.-G. Chen, C.-C. Kuo, S.-H. Tung, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen, Synthesis, morphology, and sensory applications of multifunctional rod–coil–coil triblock copolymers and their electrospun nanofibers. ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces, 2012, 4, 3387-3395.

53. K. Fuchise,Y.-G. Chen, K. Takada, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Effect of counter anions on kinetics and stereoregularity for the strong brønsted acid-promoted group transfer polymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2012, 213, 1604-1611.

54. K. Takada, K. Fuchise,Y.-G. Chen, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Controlled polymerization of methyl acrylate for high-molecular-weight polymers by pentafluorophenylbis(triflyl)methane-promoted group transfer polymerization using triisopropylsilyl ketene acetal. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 2012, 50, 3560-3566.

55.Y.-G. Chen, K. Fuchise, A. Narumi, S. Kawaguchi, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Core-first synthesis of three-, four-, and six-armed star-shaped poly(methyl methacrylate)s by group transfer polymerization using phosphazenebase. Macromolecules 2011, 44, 9091-9098.

56. T. Kakuchi,Y.-G. Chen, J. Kitakado, K. Mori, K. Fuchise, T. Satoh, Organic superbase as an efficient catalyst for group transfer polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Macromolecules 2011, 44, 4641-4647.

57. J.-C. Hsu#,Y.-G. Chen#, T. Kakuchi, W.-C. Chen, Synthesis of linear and star-shaped poly[4-(diphenylamino)benzyl methacrylate]s by group transfer polymerization and their electrical memory device applications. Macromolecules, 2011, 44, 5168-5177.

58. I. Otsuka, K. Fuchise, S. Halila, S. Fort, K. Aissou, I. Paintrand,Y.-G. Chen, A. Narumi, T. Kakuchi, R. Borsali, Thermoresponsive vesicular morphologies obtained by self-assemblies of hybrid oligosaccharide-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) copolymer systems. Langmuir 2010, 26, 2325-2332.

59. S.-T. Lin, K. Fuchise,Y.-G. Chen, R. Sakai, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi. W.-C. Chen, Synthesis, thermomorphic characteristics, and fluorescent properties of poly[2,7-(9,9-dihexylfluorene)]-block-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-block-poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) rod-coil-coil triblock copolymers. Soft Matter 2009, 5, 3761-3770.

60.Y.-G. Chen, M. Sone, K. Fuchise, R. Sakai, R. Kakuchi, Q. Duan, J.-L. Sun, A. Narumi, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Structural effect of a series of block copolymers consisting of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) on thermoresponsive behavior. React. Funct. Polym., 2009, 69, 463-469.

61. A. Narumi,Y.-G. Chen, M. Sone, K. Fuchise, R. Sakai, T. Satoh, T. Kakuchi, Poly(N-hydroxyethylacrylamide) prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization as a nonionic, water-soluble, and hydrolysis-resistant polymer and/or segment of block copolymer with a well-defined molecular weight. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2009, 210, 349-358.

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