Li-Bo Chen – Associate Professor at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, distinguished researcher in polymer processing, computational fluid dynamics, and multiphase flow, recognized for his innovative studies on the formation mechanism of hierarchically crystalline structures under coupled external fields in multi-melt multi-injection molding through combined simulation and experiment, his pioneering simulation and experimental investigations into the formation and evolution of hierarchical crystalline structures at the multi-melt flow interface, his detailed analysis on the effects of convective schemes and geometric reconstruction schemes on the interface of multiple melt flows in polymer systems, his advanced exploration of particle migration dynamics toward interfaces and the development of tailored directional migration strategies in multiphase melt processing, his collaborative work on multifunctional thermal management materials with excellent heat dissipation and generation capability for next-generation electronics, his contribution to the design of three-dimensional printing phase-change-based heat sinks for cooling electronic devices, his leadership in addressing brittle fracture in polylactic acid blown film processing, his development of novel multi-melt multi-shot injection molding platforms, his significant contributions in resolving numerical diffusion and oscillation in non-Newtonian fluid interfacial simulations, his impactful discoveries on particle migration mechanisms in multiphase melt processing, his entrepreneurial achievement in commercializing solid-solid phase change powders for building energy efficiency through a spin-off company, his strong record of securing national and provincial research funding including competitive grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, his successful collaborations with leading enterprises such as PetroChina and Sinopec on new material development and novel equipment R&D, his authorship of numerous SCI-indexed publications, his granted patents and pending applications, his active memberships in professional committees in chemical, pharmaceutical, and advanced materials fields, and his growing reputation as a versatile researcher and innovator whose work bridges fundamental theory, computational modeling, industrial applications, and sustainable technology development.
Chen, L.-B., Tao, Z.-X., Song, C., Lu, Z., Yi, Y.-X., Cao, Y., Huang, Y.-H., Liu, Z.-Y., & Yang, M.-B. (2025). Dynamics of particle migration toward interface and tailored directional migration strategy in multiphase melt processing. Polymer Composites.
Huang, Y., Chen, L., Zheng, S., Wu, X., Liu, L., Zhang, K., Ke, K., Liu, Z., Yang, W., & Yang, M. (2021). A facile and rapid approach to lotus-seedpod-structured electronic skin for monitoring diverse physical stimuli. Advanced Materials Technologies, 6(7), e2001084.
Chen, L.-B., Huang, Y.-H., Zhao, X., Liu, L., Gu, J.-D., Liu, Z.-Y., Yang, W., Fu, X.-R., & Yang, M.-B. (2021). Simulation and experimental studies on the formation and evolution of hierarchical crystalline structures at the multi-melt flow interface. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 144, 106269
Huang, Y., Chen, L., Zheng, S., Wu, X., Liu, L., Ke, K., Liu, Z., Yang, W., & Yang, M. (2020). A new insight into multi-tier structure tailoring: Synchronous utilization of particle migration and incompatible interface separation under shear flow. Polymer, 202, 122384.
Chen, L.-B., Huang, Y.-H., Liu, L., Zhao, X., Liu, Z.-Y., Yang, W., & Yang, M.-B. (2020). Formation mechanism of hierarchically crystalline structures under coupled external fields in multi-melt multi-injection molding: Simulation and experiment. Composites Part B: Engineering, 188, 107770.
Feng, C.-P., Chen, L.-B., Tian, G.-L., Bai, L., Bao, R.-Y., Liu, Z.-Y., Ke, K., Yang, M.-B., & Yang, W. (2020). Robust polymer-based paper-like thermal interface materials with a through-plane thermal conductivity over 9 W m−1 K−1. Chemical Engineering Journal, 388, 123784.
Huang, Y., Liu, Z., Chen, R., Zheng, S., Feng, C., Chen, L., Yang, W., & Yang, M. (2019). Highly anisotropic functional conductors fabricated by multi-melt multi-injection molding (M³IM): A synergetic role of multiple melt flows and confined interface. Composites Science and Technology, 171, 263–270.
Feng, C.-P., Chen, L.-B., Tian, G.-L., Bai, L., Bao, R.-Y., Liu, Z.-Y., Ke, K., Yang, M.-B., & Yang, W. (2019). Multifunctional thermal management materials with excellent heat dissipation and generation capability for future electronics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(20), 18739–18745.