楊欣晉
專業活動與領導職務
- 會士（Fellow），塑膠工程師學會（SPE）
- 《光電模組中聚合物及其他材料的耐久性與可靠性》（*Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules*）一書的編輯，Elsevier 出版社，2019年6月14日。
- 技術學程主席（2016年）及理事會成員（2018年至今），塑膠工程師學會（SPE）工程性能與結構分會。
- 理事會成員及副主席，「建築與施工用塑膠」專業小組，SPE，2012年5月至2020年。
- 會長，北美台灣人協會（NATWA）伊利諾伊分會，2012–2014年。
- 會長，台灣人公共事務會（FAPA）伊利諾分會，2012–2014年。
- 副會長，大芝加哥地區台灣人協會（TAA-GC），2010–2011年。
學歷
博士後，聚合物科學與工程，1984年12月 – 1986年5月，麻薩諸塞大學阿默斯特分校（University of Massachusetts, Amherst）
博士，化學/聚合物科學與工程，1985年2月，麻薩諸塞大學阿默斯特分校（University of Massachusetts, Amherst）
學士，化學，1976年6月，輔仁大學（台灣）
主要成就
- 篩選材料並深入理解其性能與機制，成功開發出兼具優異性能、品質、安全性和商業化潛力的醫療器材及組合產品（輝瑞公司的 ADD-Vantage NG）。
- 擔任光伏材料研討會/研究計畫的協調員與聯合主席（與 UL 和 NIST 合作），並主導建立光伏材料研究聯盟，成功獲得為期三年、總額 300 萬美元的資金支持。
- 開發了一種基於機械完整性評估金屬腐蝕性的創新測試方法。
- 利用微型燃燒量熱儀（MCC）研究材料/聚合物的化學結構、組成與其易燃性之間的關係，並與 UL-94 標準進行比較分析。
- 建立聚合物老化熱力學/動力學與性能指標之間的關聯，用於預測聚合物的長期老化行為及使用壽命。
- 應用溶解度參數法研究聚合物與生物燃料（如乙醇、異丁醇、生物柴油等）的相容性，並獲得來自燃料能源產業的 70 萬美元專案資金。
- 建構並確立了再生能源系統（生物燃料與太陽能光電）、生物醫療器材及工業應用領域中材料（聚合物與金屬）的可靠性與安全性科學系統。
- 開發出具有奈米結構表面的醫療器械，實現了粉末藥物的高效輸送。
- 開發了高阻隔性 n-PVC 醫用薄膜及管材的配方與擠出成型過程。
- 開發並確立了醫療器材用 n-PVC 及聚烯烴材料的黏接技術。
- 為藥物輸注產品（Infusor）開發了新型彈性體混煉工藝，在改善環境、安全與健康（ES&H）狀況的同時，每年節省成本 5.5 萬美元。
- 探索了模內塗層工藝與創新模具設計，旨在實現多功能表面特性並提升眼科光學鏡片的產品價值。
- 開發了用於製造無應力眼科聚碳酸酯（PC）鏡片的創新設計與製程。
- 開發了高分子量眼科PC鏡片注塑成型工藝，以提高抗龜裂性能。
- 開發並加工了用於採血管（替代玻璃）的表面改質聚酯材料。
- 建立了生物醫學裝置及薄膜的氣體滲透（阻隔）性能與自由體積特性之間的關聯。
- 開發並實現了新型聚酯產品的商業化，該產品針對生物醫學裝置應用，提升了耐環境應力或耐化學應力龜裂/開裂性能。
- 發現了一系列新型高玻璃化轉變溫度（Tg）且相容性良好的聚酯與聚碳酸酯共混體系，適用於感光體黏合劑、光學平板顯示基板及高性能醫用塑膠。
- 探討了光聲步進掃描傅立葉變換紅外光譜（FT-IR）新技術，用於研究墨粉及顯影劑的表面與界面特性，以及聚合物共混體系中的分子間相互作用。
- 發現了氘代效應對聚合物共混體系相容性及相分離行為的影響，並利用小角中子散射及雷射光散射技術對這些行為進行了研究。
職業經歷
2022年8月至今 | 資深顧問，Pioneer Scientific Solutions（專注於醫療輸送裝置/組合產品、光學元件、阻燃及特殊應用領域的高分子材料創新與科學解決方案）
2020年5月 – 2022年7月 | 首席材料顧問/工程師，輝瑞公司（Pfizer Inc.）－ 裝置與組合產品（DCP）研發部，伊利諾州萊克森林（Lake Forest, IL）
- 負責DCP相關高分子/材料（熱塑性彈性體[TPE]、聚烯烴、聚酯、聚碳酸酯等）的性能、加工及生物相容性工作，涵蓋材料選型、評估、論證、加工工藝及實現功能性能的材料機理分析；涉及滅菌、密封/焊接、法規合規、可提取物與可浸出物（E&L）
2013年10月至今 – Pioneer Scientific Solutions公司總裁（專注於生物醫學、光學元件、阻燃及特殊應用領域聚合物的創新與科學解決方案；www.pioneerscientificsolutions.blogspot.com）
- 《光電模組中聚合物及其他材料的耐久性與可靠性》（*Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules*）一書的編輯（Elsevier出版社，2019年6月14日）。
- 利用注塑製程開發性能較佳的阻燃微孔泡棉材料。
- MCI（Medical Chain International Co.，台灣台北）顧問，負責「整合式塑膠預充填安全醫用注射器」的模具設計與材料加工專案（2014年12月至今）。
- GAF公司（新澤西州韋恩市）顧問，負責「屋頂材料用聚合物/複合材料的阻燃性與耐久性」計畫（2014年1月至今）。
- Niagara Bottling公司（加州安大略市）顧問，負責「食品/飲料包裝用聚酯及奈米複合材料的加工與阻隔性能提升」計畫（2014年2月至今）。
- Fire Science & Deatak Inc.（伊利諾州麥克亨利市）研發顧問，專注於材料阻燃科學與技術（2014年2月至今）。
- 威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校機械工程系榮譽研究員，負責諮詢及開發針對生物醫學和再生能源應用的聚合物材料加工與技術聯合研究計畫（2012年4月至今）。
- 伊利諾大學芝加哥分校土木與材料工程系斷裂力學與材料耐久實驗室研究員。
- 中國電器科學研究院（CEI）工業產品環境適應性國家重點實驗室（EAS）特聘顧問，負責「聚合物/材料的安全、耐久性和使用壽命預測」及「材料阻燃性」相關工作。
- 塑膠工程師學會（SPE）「工程性能與結構」分會理事，以及「建築與基礎設施」分會副主席（2014年至今）。
2009年7月 – 2013年10月 傑出技術人員 / 全球技術部材料領域負責人
UL（全球安全認證與測試領域的領導者），伊利諾伊州諾斯布魯克 (Northbrook, IL)
- 負責改善及製定安全標準的全球技術與專案負責人－專案包括：(1) 「太陽能光電模組及電池系統所用材料的可靠性與安全性研究」；(2) 「材料與生物燃料的相容性」；(3) 「聚合物的長期老化性能及使用壽命預測」；並與國家實驗室（ORNL、NREL、NIST）及工業界合作企業（ButamaxGE）進行新工業企業（ButamaxGE、SkWhGE）進行研究。 2011-2012年期間成功獲得70萬美元研究經費。
- 技術負責人：利用微型燃燒量熱儀 (MCC) 進行聚合物/材料的易燃性評估與分級；涉及 UL 94 標準、錐形量熱儀測試以及相關可靠性、安全性問題與標準制定。
- 開發並建立再生能源系統基礎設施（如生物燃料、太陽能光電）中聚合物與金屬材料的可靠性與安全科學系統（分別與 ORNL 旗下的國家交通研究中心 NTRC 及 NIST 合作）。
- 擔任光伏材料研討會/研究計畫的協調員與聯合主席（UL 與 NIST 合作），並主導建立光伏材料研究聯盟，成功獲得為期三年（2013-2015年）共300萬美元的資金支持。
2006年5月 – 2009年7月 資深研究科學家/高級經理，材料科學與工程部/器械卓越中心，百特醫療 (Baxter Healthcare Corp.)，伊利諾伊州朗德萊克 (Round Lake, IL)（全球生物醫學器械與製藥領域的領導者）
- 開發用於尿素過濾和藥物輸送系統的奈米/生物材料、包裝及表面處理技術。
- 開發用於醫療器材/容器的醫用級 PVC (n-PVC) 軟管/薄膜的黏接與擠出技術。
- 針對特殊治療器械，開發輸液彈性體的新型混配製程及破裂性能研究，並優化流量調節技術。
- 開發醫療器械的消毒狀態及流體流動指示技術。
- 榮獲百特醫療「特殊治療產品－藥物傳遞」技術與團隊獎 (2009年)。
- 領導（團隊規模8-10人，半數成員擁有博士學位）並執行材料科學與技術領域的研發專案及目標。 • 涉及生物相容性、生物醫學器材及藥物傳遞系統領域。
- 就客戶投訴、品質與法規事務、臨床研究與試驗，以及醫療產品失效與根本原因分析提供技術支援與諮詢。
- 六西格瑪設計（DFSS）；GDP/GLP/GMP 流程管理。
- 績效評估、職涯發展規劃、團隊效能提升、目標與里程碑設定，以及研發團隊預算管理。
1995年8月至今：密蘇里大學堪薩斯城分校（University of Missouri at Kansas City）化學系兼任教授。
2006年5月 – 2009年7月：資深研究科學家/資深經理（材料科學與工程/器材卓越中心），百特醫療（Baxter Healthcare Corp.），伊利諾州 Round Lake（全球生物醫學器材與製藥領域的領導者）
- 開發用於尿素過濾及藥物輸送系統的奈米/生物材料、包裝及表面處理技術。
- 開發用於醫療器材/容器的無鄰苯二甲酸鹽PVC（n-PVC）管材/薄膜的黏接與擠出技術。
- 針對特殊治療器械，開發輸液彈性體的新型混煉製程及破裂特性研究，並優化流量調節技術。
- 開發醫療器械的消毒狀態及流體流動指示技術。
- 榮獲百特醫療「特殊治療產品－藥物傳遞」類「技術與團隊」獎（2009年）。
- 領導（團隊規模8-10人，半數成員擁有博士學位）並執行涉及生物相容性、生物醫學器材及藥物輸送系統的材料科學與技術研發計畫及目標。
- 就客戶投訴、品質/法規問題、臨床研究、醫療產品失效及根本原因分析提供技術支援與諮詢。
- 應用六西格瑪設計（DFSS）方法論；執行GDP/GLP/GMP流程。
- 負責研發團隊的績效評估、職涯發展規劃、團隊效能提升、目標與里程碑設定、預算管理。
1995年8月 – 至今：兼任教授，密蘇里大學堪薩斯城分校（Univ. of Missouri at Kansas City）化學系。
1998年8月至2006年4月：研發經理（光學熱塑性材料與加工），依視路（Essilor）－眼科光學產品領域的全球領導者，年銷售額超過80億美元
- 確立技術方向與策略，制定研發項目及預算，並執行與公司業務目標一致的研發技術方案。
- 開發並建立核心技術：眼科鏡片模具/工裝設計、注塑與模壓成型工藝；眼科鏡片（聚碳酸酯、丙烯酸樹脂及聚酰胺材料）的光學與機械性能（包括抗衝擊強度、應力及耐化學開裂性）；用於提升光學與機械性質的奈米複合材料；實現多功能特性的奈米/微結構鏡片表面技術；熱塑性材料流變學與加工製程；注塑成型3D模擬與加工技術；熱成型與模壓製程；雙螺桿擠出混煉製程。
- 開發了用於生產無雙折射、無應力聚碳酸酯（PC）鏡片及偏光鏡片的創新註塑成型製程。
- 開發了用於提升眼科鏡片耐刮性能的丙烯酸矽氧烷及奈米複合塗層技術。
- 負責研發團隊（7-9人，其中半數擁有博士學位）的技術專案管理、人員職涯發展、績效評估及預算管理。
- 進行內部（涵蓋塗層、工程、製造、市場及銷售部門）與外部（包括材料供應商、客戶、大學及國家實驗室）的技術溝通與合作，確保團隊工作滿足客戶需求，並致力於開發高品質、創新的光學熱塑性（眼鏡）鏡片產品。
1993年7月 – 1998年8月：專案經理兼技術負責人（生物醫學應用聚合物領域），特種塑膠研發部，伊士曼化學公司 (Eastman Chemical Company)
- 擔任聚合物（聚酯、ABS、聚碳酸酯、聚烯烴[PE及PP]、醋酸纖維素）、彈性體及添加劑的改質造粒與加工（注塑及擠出）技術負責人，服務於生物醫學及臨床診斷設備/包裝領域；直接與客戶（如百特[Baxter]、雅培[Abbott]、Becton-Dickenson]以滿足其需求。
- 開發用於高性能塑膠（涵蓋生物醫學、光學、休閒/日用、電氣/電子及家電應用）的聚合物/添加劑配方及改質造粒工藝，並進行加工與性能表徵。
- 專案管理：負責預算編制、規劃、指導及流程實施以達成專案目標；評估團隊成員績效；組織並領導團隊確保專案成功。
- 伊士曼醫療與包裝業務技術及創新管理團隊成員：確立關鍵技術；回應客戶需求；評估並審批專案/專案組合；制定並執行預算。
- 聚合物（聚酯、聚碳酸酯、ABS、丙烯酸樹脂、LCP等）物理性質研究－針對醫療設備及包裝應用，評估其力學與光學特性、生物相容性、滅菌適應性、耐化學性、透氣性及高壓滅菌耐受性。
- 改良用於醫療設備及包裝的聚酯與彈性體射頻（RF）熱合技術。
- 開發用於電子領域的高耐熱、機械性能優異的玻璃纖維或碳纖維增強聚合物複合材料。
1992年6月 – 1993年6月：課題組長/研究員，伊士曼柯達公司 (Eastman Kodak Company)
1989年1月 – 1992年5月：資深研究科學家，伊士曼柯達公司 (Eastman Kodak Company)
1986年6月 – 1988年12月：研究科學家，伊士曼柯達公司 (Eastman Kodak Company)
- 建立聚合物成像材料表徵實驗室，涵蓋熱力學、力學、表面與界面及光學性能的測試分析。
- 開發用於感光鼓（光導體）、墨粉、顯影劑及熱敏列印介質的成像材料（涉及配方設計與性能特性）。
- 解決成像材料產品開發及生產過程中的技術問題。
- 研究聚合物共混物及有機-無機複合材料的相容性與微觀結構。
- 研究用於光碟的聚合物及共混物的低雙折射特性。
- 技術手段：步進掃描光聲傅立葉變換紅外光譜（Step-Scan PAS-FTIR）、散射技術（雷射、中子、X射線）、光學及電子顯微鏡、DSC、NMR、DMTA、TGA。
1984年12月 – 1986年5月：博士後研究員，麻薩諸塞大學阿默斯特分校（University of Massachusetts, Amherst）高分子研究所及高分子科學與工程系
- 利用小角中子散射（SANS）和雷射光散射（LLS）研究聚合物（環氧樹脂、PDMS）網絡的微觀結構與溶脹行為。
- 研究聚合物網絡的交聯動力學、玻璃化轉變及機械性質。
1981年2月 – 1984年12月：博士研究，麻州大學阿默斯特分校化學系及高分子科學與工程系；指導教授：Richard S. Stein教授
- 博士論文題目：《聚合物共混物的相容性與相分離行為》
1982年12月 – 1983年12月：研究顧問，寶麗來公司 (Polaroid Corporation)
- 利用雷射光散射技術進行聚合物的製備、特性分析及光學性能研究。
1979年9月 – 1981年1月：助教，麻薩諸塞大學阿默斯特分校化學系
- 擔任「普通化學實驗」及「物理化學」課程的指導教師。
1978年9月 – 1979年8月：教學助理，台灣輔仁大學化學系
- 擔任「分析化學實驗」及「儀器分析導論」課程的指導教師。
期刊論文
1. “The Effect of Deuteration on the Phase Equilibrium of the Polystyrene (PS) / Poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) Blend System”, H. Yang, G. Hadziiannou, R. S. Stein, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 21, 159 (1983).
2.”Neutron Cloud Points and Concentration Fluctuations of Polymer Blends”, H. Yang, M. Shibayama, C. C. Han, R. S. Stein, Polymer Bulletin, 12, 7 (1984).
3.”Isotope Effects on the Phase Separation in PS / PVME Blends”, J. L. Halary, J. M. Ubrich, L. Monnerie, H. Yang, R. Stein, Polymer Communications, 26, 73 (1985).
4.”Study of Miscibility and Critical Phenomena of Deutereous PS and Hydrogenous PVME Blends by Small Angle Neutron Scattering”, M. Shibayama, H. Yang, C. C. Han, R. S. Stein, Macromolecules, 18, 2179 (1986).
5.”Recent Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of Polymers in the Solid State”, R. S. Stein, C. T. Murray, H. Yang, V. Soni, R. J. Lo, in “Frontiers of Neutron Scattering”, Eds. R. J. Birgenau, D. E. Moncton, A. Zeilinger, North-Holland (1986).
6.”Compatibility of Hydrogenated and Deuterated PS”, H. Yang, R. S. Stein, C. C. Han, B. Bauer, E. Kramer, Polymer Communications, 27, 132 (1986).
7.”Deuteration Effect on the Miscibility and Phase Separation Kinetics of Polymer Blends”, H. Yang, M. Shibayama, R. S. Stein, N. Shimizu, T. Hashimoto, Macromolecules, 19, 1667 (1986)
8.”Optical Studies of Network Topology”, R. S. Stein, V. Soni, H. Yang, in “Advances in Elastomers and Rubber Elasticity”, Eds. J. Lal, J. E. Mark, Plenum Press, NY. p. 379-392 (1986).
9.”Limits to Compatibility in Poly(x-methyl styrene) / Poly(2,6-dimethyl phenylene oxide) Blends by NMR”, L. Dikinson, H. Yang, C.-W. Chu, R. S. Stein, J. C. W. Chien, Macromolecules, 20, 1757 (1987).
10.”SANS Studies on Miscibility of PS / Tetramethyl-bisphenol-A-polycarbonate Blends”, H. Yang,
J. O’Reilly, Materials Research Society Symposia Proceeding, Vol. 79, 129 (1987).
11.”The Scattering of Light by Swollen Networks”, R. S. Stein, V. Soni, H. Yang, B. Erman, in “Biological and Synthetic Polymer Networks”, Ed. O. Kramer, Elsevier Apply Sci., p.383 –400 (1988).
12.”Network Structure of Epoxies – A Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of Epoxies Swollen in a Deuterated Solvent”, W. Wu, D. L. Hunston, H. Yang, R. S. Stein, Macromolecules, 21, 756 (1988).
13.”Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of Ternary Polymer Blends”, H. Yang, C. J. T. Landry, J. Machell, Society of Plastics Engineering, ANTEC Conference Proceedings, 493, (1990).
14.”Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of a Ternary Polymer Blend – PS / Polycarbonate / Tetramethyl-Polycarbonate”, H. Yang, C. J. T. Landry, J. Machell, Polymer, 32, 44 (1991).
15.”Study of Interaction Parameters of Phase-Separated Polymer Blends by Differential Scanning Calorimetry”, H. Yang, S. Ricci, M. Collins, Macromolecules, 24, 5218 (1991).
16.”Substituent Effects on the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, H. Yang, B. Ni, 2nd Pacific Polymer Conference Preprints, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, p.110 (1991).
17.”Fluorescence Studies of Immiscible PS/PC and Miscible PS/TMPC Blends”, D. Weiss, H. Yang, ACS Preprints, Vol. 33 (1), p.891 (1992).
18.”Substituent Effects on the Molecular Interactions of Polymer Blends”, H. Yang, B. Ni, ACS Preprints, 33(2), 573 (1992).
19.”Solid State NMR Study on the Miscibility of Polystyrene and Tetramethyl Bisphenol A Polycarbonate Blends”, H. Yang, T. K. Kwei, Y. Dai, Macromolecules, 26, 842 (1993).
20. “Small-Angle Scattering Investigations of Poly(e-caprolactone)/Polycarbonate Blends. 1. Small-Angle Neutron and X-Ray Scattering Study of Crystalline Blend Morphology”, Y. W. Cheung, R. S. Stein, G. D. Wignall, H. Yang, Macromolecules, 26, 5365 (1993).
21.”Infrared Studies on the Molecular Interactions of Polymer Blends: Polystyrenes and Polycarbonates Blend”, H. Yang, B. Ni, W. McKenna, Composite Interfaces, vol. 1, No. 6, 439 (1993).
22.”Miscibility Characterization of High Tg Polyester and Polycarbonate Blends”, H. Yang, SPE ANTEC’94 Conference Proceedings, p.1614 – 1618 (1994).
23.”Miscibility Studies of High Tg Polyesters and Bisphenol-A-Polycarbonate Blends”, H. Yang, W. Yetter, Polymer, 35(11), 2417 (1994).
24.”A Positron-Annihilation-Lifetime Study of Polymer Blends”, J. Liu, Y. C. Jean, H. Yang, in “Crystallization and Related Phenomena in Amorphous Materials”, Eds. M. Libera, T. E. Haynes,
P. Cebe, J. E. Dickinson Jr., MRS Proceedings, Vol. 321, 47-52 (1994).
25.”Free-Volume Hole Properties of Polymer Blends Probed by Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy: Miscibility”, J. Liu, Y. C. Jean, H. Yang, Macromolecules, 28, 5774 (1995).
26.”Correlation Between Gas Permeation and Free-Volume Hole Properties Probed by Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy”, Y. C. Jean, J.-P. Yuan, J. Liu, Q. Deng, H. Yang, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed. 33, 2365 (1995)
27.”Free-Voume Hole Properties of Gas Exposed Polycarbonate Studied by Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy”, X. Hong, Y.C. Jean, H. Yang, S. S. Jordan, W. J. Koros, Macromolecule, 29, 7859 (1996)
28.“Correlation Between Gas Permeation and Free-Volume Properties of Medical Plastics Polyesters”, H. Yang and Y. C. Jean, SPE/ANTEC’ 97 Proceedings, 43, 2860 (1997)
29.“The Industrial Applications of Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy in Performance Polymers”, H. Yang, Y. C. Jean, Materials Science Forum, 255 , P. 40 ~ 45, Trans Tech Pub., (1997).
30.“Gas Permeation Studied by Positron Annihilation”, J. P. Yuan, H. Cao, X. Hong, H. Yang, S. S. Jordan, W. J. Koros and Y. C. Jean, Materials Science Forum, 255, P. 390~392, Trans Tech. Pub., (1997).
31.“Acetone Transport in Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) and Related Phenomena”, H. Ouyang, C.-C. Chen, S. Lee, H. Yang, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., 36, 163 ~ 169 (1998).
32.“Correlations between Gas Permeation and Free-Volume Hole Properties of Medical-Grade Polyesters”, H. Yang and Y. C. Jean, Medical Plastics and Biomaterials, 51, Jan/Feb. (1998).
33.“Physical Performance of Copolyesters for Medical Application”, H. Yang, E. Moskala, M. Jones, SPE/ANTEC’98 proceedings, 2704 ~ 2707 (1998), J. Applied Medical Polymers, 50, Vol. 3, No.2 (1999).
34.“Development of Polymer Nanocomposites via Melt Compounding Method”, Chandra, A., Gong, S., Thurlow, J., Hall, D., Turng, L. S., Caulfield, D., and Yang, H. Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, May 16-20 (2004).
35.“Compounding of Polystyrene/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites via Melt Extrusion for Optical Applications,” Chandra, A., Song, Q. Hall, D., Turng, L. S., Caulfield, D. F., and Yang, H., Polymer Processing Society Annual Meeting (PPS-22), Yamagata, Japan, July 2-6 (2006).
36.“Study of Polystyrene/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites via Melt Compounding for Optical Applications,” Chandra, A., Turng, L. S., Gong, S., Hall, D. C., Caulfield, D. F., and Yang, H. Polymer Composites, 28, No. 2, 241-250 (2007).
37.“Thermal Stability of Biomedical Device – Polyisoprene Rubber by TGA”, Z. S. Kalkan-Sevinc, H. E. Yang, V. Krongauz, and T. K. Ling, Proceedings of the 36th NATAS Annual Conference on Thermal Analysis and Applications, 36, 53/1-53/7 (2008).
38.“Bonding Technologies for Dissimilar Materials of Biomedical Devices”, H. Yang, R. Wojnarowski, Special Research Report (54 pages), Baxter, January 5 (2009).
39.“Technical Review of Midlevel Ethanol-Gasoline Blends – E0-E30”, H. Yang, et. al., 67 pages, UL Special Report, June 8 (2010).
40.“Technical Review of Biodiesel Fuels and Materials Compatibility”, H. Yang, et. al., ~ 60 pages, UL Special Report, Dec. (2011).
41.“Reliability and Safety study of Polymeric Materials Used in Photovoltaic Modules”, E. Wang*, H. Yang*, K. Yen, C, Wang, 21st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (2011).
42. “Elastomer Compatibility to a Gasoline Standard Containing Intermediate Levels of Ethanol”, H. Yang, M.D. Kass et. al., 21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing, Ed. by R. Flitney, 263-276 (2011).
43.“Technical Review of Butanol Fuels and Materials Compatibility”, H. Yang, et. al., ~ 50 pages, UL Special Report, Feb. (2012).
44.“Durability, Reliability and Safety Study of Polymeric Materials Used in Photovoltaics”, H. E. Yang, et. al, Proceeding, 2012 SPE/ANTEC, April (2012).
45.“NM Cable Insulation Service Life Prediction via Materials Degradation Kinetics”, H. E. Yang, Proceedings of 2012 International Wire and Cable Symposium (IWCS), P. 791-798, Nov. (2012).
46.“Compatibility of Elastomers with Test Fuels of Gasoline Blended with Ethanol”, M. Kass, H. E. Yang, et. al., Sealing Technology, Dec. (2012)
47.“Swelling Study of Elastomers Exposed with IsoButanol/Gasoline Fuel Blends”, H. E. Yang, et. al. UL Technical Report to Butamax and Gevo, Feb. (2013)
48.“Failure Modes Evaluation of PV Module via Materials Degradation Approach”, H. E. Yang, E. Wang, et.al., Science Direct, Energy Procedia, Elsevier, 33, 256–264 (2013)
49.“Determination of Acetic Acid Content in Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Based PV Modules”, Ethan Wang, H. E. Yang, et. al., proceedings of 2013 Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition, Oct.30 – Nov.1 (2013)
50.“Micro-scale Evaluation of Flammability for Cable Materials”, H. E. Yang, J. T. Chapin, P. Gandhi, T. Lackhouse, Proceedings of 2013 International Wire and Cable Symposium (IWCS), 7 pages, Nov.10 -13 (2013)
51.“Micro-Scale Study on the Flammability of Polymers”, H. E. Yang, F. Schall, Proceeding of 2015 BCC Flame Conference, 6 pages, May 17 – 20 (2015).
52.“Flammability Index of Polymers Measured by Micro Combustion Calorimeter (MCC)”, H. E. Yang, Proceedings of 1st Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering, p54 – 55, Oct.9-11 (2015).
53.“Comparison of Polymers Flammability Results Between Method A and B of ASTM D7309”, Proceeding of 2016 BCC Flame Conference, 5 pages, May 23-24 (2016).
54.Wang, X.-C., Geng, T., Han, J., Liu, C.-T., Shen, C.-Y., Turng*, L.-S. and Yang*, H. E. “Effects of nanoclays on the thermal stability and flame retardancy of microcellular thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites”, Polym. Compos.. doi:10.1002/pc.24340 (2017)
55.Editor, The book of “Durability and Reiability of Polymers and Other Materials in
Photovoltaic Modules”, Elsevier Pulisher, June 14 2019.
研討會論文
Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus.
- Materials Science
- l Polymer Nanocomposites
- l Graphene-based Nanocomposites
- l Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
- l Materials of Optoelectronics
專利或專書
Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus.
- Materials Science
- l Polymer Nanocomposites
- l Graphene-based Nanocomposites
- l Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
- l Materials of Optoelectronics
會議論文
(> 55) since 1990
1.“Nano-Structural Effects on the Miscibility & Performance of Polymer Blends and Surfaces”, Invited Seminar, Industrial Technology & Research Institute (ITRI) , Hsinchu, TAIWAN, Nov. 2025.
2.“From Chemical Elements & Structures to Polymers Applications & Products”, Invited Lectures, Dept. of Chemistry, Fu-Jen University, Nov. 2025.
3.“Polymers for Medication Delivery Devices”, Invited Seminar, Plastics Industrial Development Center, Taichung, TAIWAN, . Feb. 2025
4.“The UPs & DOWNS of US Dow Jones High Tech, Companies”, Invited Seminars, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, National Tsinghua Univ., Taiwan, Feb. 2025. .
5.“Polymers for High Performance abd Specialty Applications”, Invited Lectures, Dept. of Chemistry, FU-Jen University, June 2024.
6.“Polymer Flammability – Science & Technology’, Invited Speech, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, George Tech. University, Atlanta, GA USA, Feb, 20, 2020.
7.“Polymers for Medical & Delivery Devices”, Invited Speech, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA, Oct, 2019.
8.“Polymer Flammability – Science & Technology”, Invited Speech, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, National Tsinghua Univ., Taiwan, April 2018.
9.“Materials & Processing for High Quality of Ophthalmic Optical Lenses”, Invited Speech, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Yuan University, Chung-Li, TAIWAN, Jan. 27, 2016.
10.“Long Term Aging and Service Life Prediction of Performance Polymers”, Invited Speech, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH, Nov, 13, 2015.
11.“Flammability Index of Polymers Measured by Micro Combustion Calorimeter (MCC)”, Keynote Speaker for 1st Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Safety Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou, China, Oct.9-11, 2015.
12. “Nano-Structural Effects on the Miscibility and Performance of Polymers and Blends”, Invited Speech, Materials Sci. & Eng. Dept, National Tsing-Hwa University, Taiwan, Sep. 22, 2015.
13.“Micro-Scale Study of Polymer Flammability”, Keynote Speaker for Engineering Properties & Structure Div., SPE/ANTEC, , Orlando, FL, Mar 23-25, 2015.
14.“How to Select the Performance Property for Predicting Service Life of Polymeric Products”, Keynote Speaker for Engineering Properties & Structure Div., SPE/ANTEC, April 29, 2014.
15.“Macro- and Micro-Scale Evaluation of Polymer Flammability”, Keynote Speaker for “Plastics in Building & Construction” Div., SPE/ANTEC, April 23, 2013.
16.“NM Cable Insulation Service Life Prediction via Materials Degradation Kinetics”, H. E. Yang, Presented to 2012 IWCS Conference, Providence, RI., Nov. 2012.
17.“Understanding and Selection of Effective Mechanical Properties for Service Life Prediction of Polymers’, Keynote Speaker for CEI-CAS workshop on “Polymer Degradation Behavior Modeling and Service Life Prediction”, Guangzhou, China, July 26, 2012.
18.“Durability, Reliability and Safety Study of Polymeric Materials Used in Photovoltaics” Presented to SPE/ANTEC, Orlando, FL, April 3 2012.
19.“Study of Elastomer Compatibility with Ethanol Biofuels”, Invited Presentation to Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Missouri at Kansas City, Feb. 2, 2012.
20.“Elastomer Compatibility to a Gasoline Standard Containing Intermediate Levels of Ethanol”, Invited Presentation to “21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing”, Milton Keynes, UK, December 1, 2011
21.“Reliability, Durability and Safety Study of Polymeric Materials in Photovoltaic Modules”, Invited Presentation to NIST-Atlas PV Materials Workshop, Gaithersburg, MD, Oct. 27, 2011
22.“Durability and Reliability Study of PV Materials”, Invited seminar to National Tsinghua Univ., Taiwan, Oct. 20, 2011.
23.“Durability and Reliability of PV Materials”, Keynote Speaker to APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Corporation) on “PV Materials Durability-Reliability” Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 12, 2011
24.“Reliability and Safety Science of Plastics in Biofuel Applications”, Keynote Speaker for “Regulations and Public Policy Affecting the Plastics Industry” session, ANTEC/Society of Plastics Engineers in Boston, MA, May 4, 2011
25.“Reliability and Safety Science of Plastics in Infrastructure of Renewable Energy Systems”, Keynote Speaker to Pacific Northwest Section Meeting, Society of Plastics Engineers, Seattle, WA, April 7, 2011.
26.“Materials Science and Technology in Ophthalmic Optical Lenses”, Invited Presentation, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, Sep. 18 2008.
27.“Study of Polymeric and Nano- Materials for Medical Applications”, Invited Presentation, Mechanical Engineering Department & Rheology Research Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Feb. 17, 2006.
28.“Physical Performance of Copolyesters for Medical Application”, Presented to Medical Plastics Div., SPE/ANTEC’98 Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 28, 1998.
29.“Innovation, Commercialization and Applications of Specialty Polyesters and Blends”, Invited Presentation to Polymer Sci. & Eng. Dept., Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 21,1998.
30.“Industrial Applications of Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy in Performance Polymers”, Invited Presentation to International Positron Annihilation Conference, Kansas City, MO, May 26, 1997.
31.“Correlation Between Gas Permeation and Free-Volume Properties of Medical Plastics – Polyesters”, Presented to SPE/ANTEC Conference, Toronto, Canada, April 29, 1997.
32.“Correlation Between Gas Permeation and Free-Volume Hole Properties of Polymers”, Invited Presentation to Technical Symposium for Dedication Ceremony of National Polymer Research Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, April 11, 1996.
33.“Molecular Interactions of Polystyrene and Polycarbonate Blends”, Invited Presentation to Intersociety Polymer Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 8, 1995.
34.“Molecular Approach to Understand the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 1994.
35.“Molecular Interactions in Polymer Blends”, Presented to IUPAC International Polymer Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 14, 1994.
36.”Miscibility Characterization of High Tg Polyester and Polycarbonate Blends, Presented to SPE ANTEC’94 Conference, May 3, 1994.
37.”Miscibility Studies on High Tg of Polyesters and Polycarbonates Blends”, Presented to International Polymer Conference, Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 2, 1992;
38.”Polymer Blends and Composites”, Invited presentation to International Symposium, ITRI, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Dec. 7, 1992.
39.”Potential Applications of Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy (PAS) Technique to Industrial Research in Polymeric Materials”, Invited Presentation and Panel Member for Workshop and Research Review of PAS, Division of Materials Science/Dept. of Energy, Sep. 7-9, 1992.
40.”Substituent Effects on the Molecular Interactions of Polymer Blends”, Presented to ACS meeting, Washington D.C., Aug. 28, 1992.
41.”Molecular Approach to Understand the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Depts. of Chemistry and Polymer Sci. & Eng., Univ. of Mass., Amherst, MA, May 12, 1992.
42.”Molecular Approach to Understand the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, April 10, 1992; and IBM Amalden Research Center, April 13, 1992.
43.”Fluorescence Studies of Immiscible PS/PC and Miscible PS/TMPC Blends”, Presented to ACS Meeting, San Francisco, April 7, 1992.
44.”Polymeric Imaging Materials in Electrophotography: An Introduction”, Invited Presentation to University of Rochester, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Feb. 14, 1992.
45.”Substituent Effects on the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presenattion to University of Rochester, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Jan. 17, 1992.
46.”Structure-Properties Understanding in Ternary Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Nippon Steel Corp., Kawasaki, Japan, Dec. 3, 1991.
47.”FT-IR Studies on the Molecular Interactions of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Idemitsu Kosan Co., Chiba, Japan, Dec. 2, 1991.
48.”Substituent Effects on the Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Presented to 2nd Pacific Polymer Conference, Otsu, Japan, Nov. 29, 1991.
49.”Ternary Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University, Japan, Nov. 25, 1991.
50.”Polymeric Imaging Materials in Electrophotography: An Introduction”, Invited Presentation to National Chiao-Tung University, Nov. 19, 1991; National Taiwan University and National Taiwan Institute of Technology, Nov. 20, 1991.
51.”Fourier-Transform Infrared Studies on Interactions of Polystyrene and Tetramethyl Polycarbonate Blends”, Presented to Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Anaheim, CA., April 29 – May 3, 1991.
52.”Structure-Properties Understanding in Ternary Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 17, 1990.
53.”Study of Interaction Parameters of Phase-Separated Polymer Blends”, Presented to IUPAC Meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 9 -13, 1990.
54.”Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of Ternary Polymer Blends”, Presented to Society of Plastics Engineers Meeting, Dallas, TX., May 7 – 11, 1990.
55.”Miscibility of Polymer Blends”, Invited Presentation to Departments of Chemistry and Physics, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Missouri, April 6, 1990.
研討會論文
Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus.
- Materials Science
- l Polymer Nanocomposites
- l Graphene-based Nanocomposites
- l Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
- l Materials of Optoelectronics
專利或專書
Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum rhoncus.
- Materials Science
- l Polymer Nanocomposites
- l Graphene-based Nanocomposites
- l Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials
- l Materials of Optoelectronics
專利
(21 issued and 4 filed)
1.”Polyester Useful in Multiactive Electrophotographic Element”, D. Weiss, P. Yacobucci, H. Yang, US Patent # 5,112,935, May 12, 1992.
2.”Multiactive Electrophotographic Element (Polyimide – NV-6F)”, H. Yang, D. Weiss, S. Tunney, US Patent # 5,135,828, Aug. 4, 1992.
3.”Multiactive Electrophotographic Element Comprising a Polyester of a Tetramethyl Bisphenol A Derivative”, D. Weiss, P. Yacobucci, H. Yang, US Patent # 5,190,840, March 2, 1993.
4.”Blend of a Polyester (BA-TMBPA) and a Polycarbonate (K-GK)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,194,520, Mar. 16, 1993.
5.”Blend of a Polyester (BA-TMBPA) and a Polycarbonate (K-GJ)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,194,521, Mar. 16, 1993.
6.”Blend of a Polyester (BA-TMBPA) and a Polycarbonate (BPZ-PC)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,194,522, Mar. 16, 1993.
7.”Blend of a Polyester (BA-TMBPA) and a Polycarbonate (BPA-PC)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,196,488, Mar. 23, 1993.
8.”Blend of a Polyester (TMBPA-T(I)) and a Polycarbonate (K-GJ)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,202,392, Apr. 13, 1993.
9.”Blend of a Polyester (TMBPA-T(I)) and a Polycarbonate (K-GK)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,202,393, Apr. 13, 1993.
10.”Blend of a Polyester (TMBPA-T(I)) and a Polycarbonate (BPZ-PC)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,252,680, Oct. 12, 1993.
11.”Blend of a Polyester (TMBPA-T(I)) and a Polycarbonate (BPA-PC)”, H. Yang, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,252,681, Oct. 12, 1993.
12.”Blends of Polyarylates with Aliphatic Polyesters”, C. Scott, H. Yang, J. D. Small, G. Stack, P. Yacobucci, US Patent # 5,502,121, March 26, 1996.
13.“Method and Mold for Injection Molding of Weld Line Free Thermoplastic Articles such as Ophthalmic Lenses”, H-W Chiu and H. Yang, US Patent # 6,576,162, June 10, 2003.
14.“Mold Half-Block for Injection Molding an Optical Article out of Thermoplastic Material, and a Mold Including Such a Half-Block”, H. Chiu, H. Yang, US Patent # 6,695,607, Feb. 24, 2004.
15.“Method of Injection Molding an Optical Article out of Thermoplastic Synthetic Material”, H. Chiu, H. Yang, US Patent # 6,790,388, Sep.14, 2004.
16.“Mold and Method of Hot-Forming A Thermoplastic Lens”, H. Chiu, H. Yang, M. Lockwood, US Patent # 6,884,369, April 26, 2005.
17.“High Molecular Weight Lenses Formed From Viscosity-Specific Polycarbonate”, H. Yang, H. Chiu, US Patent # 7,135,545, Nov. 14, 2006.
18.“Low Pressure Thermoforming of Thin, Optical Carriers”, H. Yang, T. Herod, US Patent # 7,459,120, Dec. 2, 2008.
19.“A Method For Coating An Ophthalmic Lens Within An Injection Molding Machine”, X. Chen, M. Lockwood, H. Yang, US Patent # 7,833,442, Nov. 16, 2010.
20.“A Method For Coating An Ophthalmic Lens Within An Injection Molding Machine”, X. Chen, M. Lockwood, H. Yang, US Patent # 7,850,879, Dec. 14, 2010.
21.“Injection Molding A Lens Onto A Coated Ophthalmic Wafer”, X. Chen, J. Obordo, US Patent #7,906,047, Mar. 15, 2011.
22.“Method for Injection Molding Thin Lenses”, H. Chiu, H. Yang, US Patent Filed, 2005.
23.“Medical Fluid Access Site with Antiseptic Indicator”, H. Yang, et.al. US and Europe Patent Filed, July 2007.
24.“Method of Coating An Ophthalmic Lens Using Stamp Coating”, X. Chen, H. Yang, US Patent Filed, June 2008.
25.“Nanoclay Sorbents For Dialysis”, R. H. Yeh, W. Xie, H. Yang, M. Ling, US Patent Filed, July 2008.
