Bio-organic/inorganic interface:

Recent interests are in bio-organic/inorganic interface and scaffolds for tissue engineering. The interaction among cells, scaffolds and growth factors is an important role to promote cell proliferation and differentiation for tissue engineering. The main objective is to acquire a fundamental understanding of better and rapid cell growth and to design an optimum scaffold, which properties are including nano-ordered morphology, surface topology and stiffness, as well as the desirable chemical properties. She is conducting on chemical and mechanical evaluation at the interface between a living cell and the scaffolds.

Research History:

She has mainly investigated the optical, thermal and mechanical properties of polymer based composites. Their composites have particle-dispersed, fiber-reinforced or multilayered structures. Research activity is focused on interaction between organic and inorganic materials and design of its interface to achieve target properties.

Research History:

She investigated the effect of a compliant polyimide nanocoating on the tensile strength of a polyacrylonitrile-based high tensile strength carbon fiber. Polyimide nanocoating was deposited on the fiber surface by high-temperature vapor deposition polymerization. The tensile properties of coated and uncoated fiber bundles were evaluated using a bundle-composite. It was shown that the polyimide nanocoating is effective in improving the tensile strength and Weibull modulus of the flaw-sensitive carbon fiber.