Jixin Chen
| Jixin Chen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1977 Wenzhou, China |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Nankai University (B.Sc., M.Sc.), Texas A&M University (Ph.D.) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Surface and interfacial chemistry, single-molecule spectroscopy, reaction kinetics |
Jixin Chen (born 1977) is a Chinese-American physical chemist and professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, United States. His research focuses on molecular spectroscopy and microscopy, interfacial and surface chemistry, and reaction kinetics in nanoscale systems. He is known for contributions to the understanding of adsorption kinetics, single-molecule spectroscopy, and super-resolution imaging.[1]
Early life and education
Chen grew up in Wenzhou, China, and graduated from Yongjia High School.
Chen received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Nankai University in Tianjin, China, in 1999, where he studied under Prof. Naijia Guan and completed a thesis on Oxygen Temperature-Programed Deposition (O₂-TPD) Characterization of ZSM-5 Zeolite.[1] He continued at Nankai University for his M.Sc. (2002), researching the synthesis and catalytic applications of microporous zeolites.[1]
He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2010 under the supervision of James D. Batteas and Paul S. Cremer. His dissertation, Nanofabrication, Plasmon-Enhanced Fluorescence and Photo-Oxidation Kinetics of CdSe Nanoparticles, focused on nanomaterials and optical spectroscopy.[1]
Following his doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (2010–2012) with Prof. Robert J. Hamers and later at Rice University (2012–2014) with Prof. Christy Landes.[1]
Academic career
Chen joined Ohio University in 2014 as an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. He was promoted to associate professor in 2020 and to full professor in 2025.[1] He is also a faculty member of the Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI).[2]
Research
Chen's research group investigates surface and interfacial phenomena, reaction kinetics, and single-molecule spectroscopy. His work combines experimental and computational approaches to study various surface and interfacial chemistry, with noticeable contributions to:
- Adsorption and diffusion kinetics at interfaces
- Super-resolution fluorescence imaging and single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET)
- Photoluminescence and photophysics of quantum dots and perovskites
- Fractal reaction kinetics and diffusive collision frequency models for dilute systems[3][4]
Teaching and mentorship
At Ohio University, Chen teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in physical chemistry, spectroscopy, and microscopy. His courses integrate research-based learning and student participation in publications. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he incorporated data analysis of viral kinetics into course projects.
Publications
See also
- Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute (Ohio University)
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Chemical kinetics
External links
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Jixin Chen, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry". Ohio University. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ "Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute Members – Jixin Chen". Ohio University. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ Chen, Jixin (2022). "Simulating Stochastic Adsorption of Diluted Solute Molecules at Interfaces". AIP Advances. 12 (7): 075317. doi:10.1063/5.0098721 (inactive 9 October 2025). PMID 35070490 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Chen, Jixin (2022). "Why Should the Reaction Order of a Bimolecular Reaction Be 2.33 Instead of 2?". The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 126 (39): 7045–7051. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.2c05491. PMID 36254874 Check
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