Zebin SU                

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Biography

  • Professor Su received his B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University under the supervision of Prof. Xing Chen. He then obtained his Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Akron under the guidance of Prof. Stephen Z. D. Cheng, focusing on the molecular design and self-assembly of functional macromolecules. Subsequently, he joined Prof. Takuzo Aida’s group as a postdoctoral researcher at RIKEN and the University of Tokyo, supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, where he worked on stimuli-responsive polymeric and supramolecular materials. His academic journey across China, the United States, and Japan has fostered a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Prof. Su has published papers in top journals, such as Nature Chemistry, PNAS, and Angew, reflecting his dedication to advancing macromolecular and supramolecular materials research.

Research Interests

  • Professor Su’s research centers on advanced polymeric and supramolecular materials, integrating molecular design with hierarchical structure control. His current research interests include: (1) Stimuli-responsive adhesives for dynamic bonding and sustainable material recycling; (2) Soft materials with multidimensional nanostructures exhibiting optical upconversion and ferromagnetic properties; (3) Functional polymers for nanoimprint-based semiconductor fabrication, enabling precise interfacial control and nanoscale patterning. By bridging molecular precision with macroscopic performance, his research aims to establish design principles for next-generation adaptive and multifunctional soft matter systems.

Awards & Honors

2021

ACS Global Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Top Ten Finalist

2020

Adamas Innovation Award


Freshman Scholarship, Peking University

2014

Honors Student Award, Peking University

Selected Publications

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  • Su, Z., Hsu, C.-H., Gong, Z., Feng, X., Huang, J., Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Mao, J., Wesdemiotis , C., Li, T., Seifert, S., Zhang, W., Aida, T., Huang, M.*, Cheng, S. Z. D*. Identification of a Frank–Kasper Z Phase from Shape Amphiphile Self-Assembly. Nat. Chem.2019, 11, 899–905. Highlighted by Nat. Chem. 2019, 11, 865–867.

  • Su, Z.#, Huang, J.#, Shan, W., Yan, X.-Y., Zhang, R., Liu, T., Liu, Y., Guo, Q.-Y., Bian, F., Miao, X., Huang, M.*, Cheng, S. Z. D.* Position Isomerism Induced Quasicrystal and σ Frank-Kasper Superlattices Based on Nano-sized Shape Amphiphiles. CCS Chem. 2021, 3, 1434–1444.       

  • Su, Z., Huang, M., Cheng, S. Z. D.*, Complex Self-Assembled Lattices from Simple Polymer Blends. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.USA 2020, 117, 19618–19620.       

  • Su, Z., Zhang, R., Yan, X.-Y., Guo, Q.-Y., Huang, J., Shan, W., Liu, Y., Liu, T., Huang, M.*, Cheng, S. Z. D.* The Role of Architectural Engineering in Macromolecular Self-Assemblies via Non-Covalent Interactions: A Molecular Lego Approach. Prog. Polym. Sci.2020, 103, 101230.       

  • Huang, J.#, Su, Z.#, Huang, M., Zhang, R., Wang, J., Feng, X., Zhang, R., Zhang, R., Shan, W., Yan, X.-Y., Guo, Q.-Y., Liu, T., Liu, Y., Cui, Y., Li, X., Shi, A.-C.*, Cheng, S. Z. D.*, Spherical Supramolecular Structures Constructed via Chemically Symmetric Perylene Bisimides: Beyond Columnar Assembly. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2020, 132, 2–11.       

  • Wang, Y.; Huang, J.; Yan, X.-Y.; Lei, H.; Liu, X.-Y.; Guo, Q.-Y.; Liu, Y.; Liu, T.; Huang, M.; Bian, F.; Su, Z.*; Cheng, S. Z. D.*, Soft Alloys Constructed with Distinct Mesoatoms via Self-Sorting Assembly of Giant Shape Amphiphiles. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2022, 61, e202200637.

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