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Nanostructured, electroactive and bioapplicable materials

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Acknowledgments<br />

In retrospect of my past few years, I have always realized that there are many<br />

people who have directed, assisted <strong>and</strong> supported me during my Ph.D. study. Without<br />

them I would never be able to make to this point. Although it would be impossible to<br />

name each of them, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all of them.<br />

First, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Yen Wei, for his tremendous effort in<br />

guiding, helping <strong>and</strong> encouraging me during the last five years. His broad knowledge,<br />

insightful thoughts <strong>and</strong> sparkling ideas have significantly widened my horizons <strong>and</strong><br />

inspired my research. Personally, I have also greatly benefited from his devoted,<br />

energetic <strong>and</strong> enthusiastic manner towards science.<br />

I also thank the members of my c<strong>and</strong>idacy exam <strong>and</strong>/or dissertation committees,<br />

Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley, Dr. Franklin A. Davis, Dr. Joe P. Foley, Dr. Amar Nath, Dr.<br />

Sally Solomon, <strong>and</strong> Dr. Margaret A. Wheatley, for their time <strong>and</strong> valuable suggestions.<br />

Special thanks are due to the committee chair, Dr. Anthony W. Addison for insightful<br />

discussions on many topics, including my oral proposal <strong>and</strong> research collaboration. I am<br />

also grateful to Dr. Sally Solomon for her detailed comments on my oral proposal.<br />

I would like to thank many of my collaborators. I specially thank Dr. Shuxi Li for<br />

his valuable guidance <strong>and</strong> assistance when I first started my research at Drexel University<br />

<strong>and</strong> all along thereafter. Many thanks are due to Dr. Qiuwei Feng, who has provided<br />

generous help in my research, especially in the sol-gel projects, <strong>and</strong> also in my personal<br />

life as my best friend. I also thank Ms. Elizabeth Guterman <strong>and</strong> Dr. Peter Lelkes of the<br />

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