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Zhigang D Suo

from Lexington, MA
Age ~63

Zhigang Suo Phones & Addresses

  • 88 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420 (781) 652-8232
  • 90 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420
  • Somerville, MA
  • 88 Dogwood Hl, Princeton, NJ 08540
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Woburn, MA
  • Scottdale, PA

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Professor

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Location:
Lexington, MA
Industry:
Higher Education
Work:
Harvard University since Jul 2003
Professor

Princeton University Jul 1997 - Jun 2003
Professor

UCSB Jul 1989 - Jun 1997
Professor
Education:
Harvard University 1986 - 1989
Xi'an Jiaotong University 1981 - 1985
BS, Engineering Mechanics
Skills:
Materials Science
Fracture Mechanics
Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematical Modeling
Numerical Analysis
Mechanics of Materials
Thermodynamics
Materials
Mechanics
Thin Films
Engineering
Modeling
Semiconductors
Interests:
Plasticity
Elasticity
Active Materials
Integrated Structures
Flexible Electronics
Fracture
Mechanics of Materials and Structures
Thermodynamics
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Professor At Harvard University

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Position:
Professor at Harvard University
Location:
Greater Boston Area
Industry:
Higher Education
Work:
Harvard University since Jul 2003
Professor

Princeton University Jul 1997 - Jun 2003
Professor

UCSB Jul 1989 - Jun 1997
Professor
Education:
Harvard University 1986 - 1989
Xi'an Jiaotong University 1981 - 1985
BS, Engineering Mechanics
Interests:
mechanics of materials and structures, active materials, integrated structures, flexible electronics, fracture, plasticity, elasticity, thermodynamics

Publications

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Stretchable And Elastic Interconnects

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US Patent:
20040192082, Sep 30, 2004
Filed:
Mar 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/402087
Inventors:
Sigurd Wagner - Princeton NJ, US
Stephanie Lacour - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Zhigang Suo - Lexington MA, US
International Classification:
H01R012/00
US Classification:
439/067000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to stretchable interconnects which can be made in various geometric configurations, depending on the intended application. The stretchable interconnects can be formed of an electrically conducting film or an elastomer material to provide elastic properties in which the interconnects can be reversibly stretched in order to stretch and relax the elastomer material to its original configuration. Alternatively, stretchable interconnects can be formed of an electrically conducting film or a plastic material to provide stretching of the material to a stretched position and retaining the stretched configuration. The stretchable interconnect can be formed of a flat 2-dimensional conductive film covering an elastomeric or plastic substrate. When this structure is stretched in one or two dimensions, it retains electrical conduction in both dimensions. Alternatively, the stretchable and/or elastic interconnects can be formed of a film or stripe that is formed on an elastomeric or plastic substrate such that it is buckled randomly, or organized in waves with long-range periodicity. The buckling or waves can be induced by various techniques, including: release of built-in stress of the conductive film or conductive stripe; pre-stretching the substrate prior to the fabrication of the conductive film or conductive stripe; and patterning of the surface of the substrate prior to the fabrication of the metal film. The stretchable interconnect can be formed of a plurality of conductive films or conductive stripes embedded between a plurality of layers of a substrate formed of an elastomer or plastic.

On-Demand And Reversible Drug Release By External Cue

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US Patent:
20120035531, Feb 9, 2012
Filed:
Feb 1, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/147870
Inventors:
Xuanhe Zhao - Cambridge MA, US
Nathaniel D. Huebsch - Colma CA, US
David J. Mooney - Sudbury MA, US
Zhigang Suo - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
A61M 37/00
US Classification:
604 22
Abstract:
The invention provides a method to release drugs from a polymer matrix upon demand without degrading the matrix. By applying ultrasound to a self-healable polymer matrix in physiological environment, compounds of both low-molecular and high-molecular weights encapsulated in the matrix are delivered at controlled rates, while the integrity and stiffness of the matrix are unaffected.

Interpenetrating Networks With Covalent And Ionic Crosslinks

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US Patent:
20210353830, Nov 18, 2021
Filed:
May 14, 2021
Appl. No.:
17/320726
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
- Seoul, KR
Kyu Hwan Oh - Seocho-Gu, KP
Joost J. Vlassak - Lexington MA, US
Zhigang Suo - Lexington MA, US
Jianyu Li - Cambridge MA, US
David J. Mooney - Sudbury MA, US
International Classification:
A61L 27/52
A61L 27/48
A61L 27/50
C08J 3/075
C08J 3/24
A61L 27/16
A61L 27/20
A61L 27/60
A61L 27/26
C08L 5/04
C08L 33/26
C08L 71/02
Abstract:
The invention features a composition comprising a self-healing interpenetrating network hydrogel comprising a first network and a second network. The first network comprises covalent crosslinks and the second network comprises ionic or physical crosslinks. For example, the first network comprises a polyacrylamide polymer and second network comprises an alginate polymer.

Elastomeric Temperature Sensor

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US Patent:
20210140832, May 13, 2021
Filed:
Mar 6, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/491986
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
Kun JIA - Allston MA, US
Canhui YANG - Somerville MA, US
Guoyong MAO - Zhejiang, CN
Zhigang SUO - Lexington MA, US
International Classification:
G01K 1/14
G01N 27/333
G01K 13/10
G01N 27/49
Abstract:
A stretchable temperature sensor includes one or more elastomeric ionic conducting layers; at least two electronic conducting elements, wherein the one or more ionic conducting layers and one or more electronic conducting elements are configured and arranged to provide at least one electrical double layer at a first contact area between the ionic conducting layer and a first electronic conducting element in a sensing end and at least one electrical double layer at a contact area between the ionic conducting layer and a second electronic conducting element in an open end of the temperature sensor; wherein the second electronic conducting element provides a connection at the open end to an external circuit for measuring a signal generated in response to a temperature condition at the sensing end.

Topological Adhesion Of Materials

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US Patent:
20210113739, Apr 22, 2021
Filed:
Mar 19, 2019
Appl. No.:
17/048803
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
Ruobing BAI - Somerville MA, US
Zhigang SUO - Lexington MA, US
International Classification:
A61L 27/48
A61L 27/52
A61L 27/20
Abstract:
A composite material is described, including a first material comprising a first polymeric network; a second material comprising a second polymeric network; and an adhesion polymeric network comprising a plurality of adhesion polymer chains joined together by a bonding force and interwoven with the first and second polymeric networks to adhere the first and second materials together, where the adhesion polymeric network is not covalently bonded with the first or second material. Methods of making such composite material are also described.

Composite Materials

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US Patent:
20200354613, Nov 12, 2020
Filed:
May 11, 2020
Appl. No.:
16/872088
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
Yashraj S. NARANG - Cambridge MA, US
Canhui YANG - Somerville MA, US
Zhigang SUO - Lexington MA, US
Robert D. HOWE - Cambridge MA, US
International Classification:
C09J 7/38
C09J 7/29
Abstract:
A composite material is disclosed including: a first material including a plurality of crosslinked first polymer chains including a plurality of first polymer monomeric units; a coating layer on the surface of the first material, wherein the coating layer includes a plurality of adhesion polymer chains, wherein the plurality of adhesion polymer chains includes a plurality of the first polymer monomeric units and a plurality of first bond-forming units, wherein the adhesion polymer chains are interwoven with the first polymer chains; and a second material including a plurality of second polymer chains, wherein the coating layer is disposed in-between the first and the second material and contacting the surface of the first and the second material, and a portion of the second polymer chains includes a plurality of second polymer monomeric units and second bond-forming units; wherein the first and the second bond-forming units form one or more bonds.

Bonding Dissimilar Polymer Networks In Various Manufacturing Processes

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US Patent:
20200231728, Jul 23, 2020
Filed:
Jul 24, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/634039
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
Xi YAO - Cambridge MA, US
Qihan LIU - Cambridge MA, US
Guodong NIAN - Hangzhou, CN
Canhui YANG - Somerville MA, US
Zhigang SUO - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:
President and Fellows of Harvard College - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
C08F 220/56
C08G 77/38
Abstract:
A polymer composite of dissimilar polymers covalently bonded at the interface is disclosed. A method for bonding dissimilar polymers includes providing a first precursor to a hydrogel polymer network comprising a first coupling agent; providing a second precursor to a second polymer network comprising a second coupling agent, wherein the hydrogel polymer network and the second polymer network are different; initiating polymerization of the first precursor to form a hydrogel polymer network, wherein the first coupling agent is incorporated into the polymer network with a negligible amount of condensation; initiating polymerization of the second precursor to form a second polymer network, wherein the second coupling agent is incorporated into the second polymer network with a negligible amount of condensation; contacting one of the first hydrogel precursor or the hydrogel polymer network with one of the second polymer precursor or second polymer networks and initiating condensation between the first and second coupling agents to form a covalent bond.

Stretchable Electrooptical And Mechanooptical Devices

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US Patent:
20200012140, Jan 9, 2020
Filed:
Mar 7, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/491106
Inventors:
- Cambridge MA, US
Shuang ZHOU - Somerville MA, US
Zhigang SUO - Lexington MA, US
International Classification:
G02F 1/1343
H01M 10/0565
Abstract:
A stretchable electrooptical device includes a liquid crystal cell disposed between first and second ionic conducting gel layers; and first and second electronic conductors in electrical contact with the first and second ionic conducting gel layers, respectively, said first and second electronic conductors connectable to an external voltage source.
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