社會兼職
美國化學會、美國造紙學會、國際材料研究學會成員。
研究領域（研究課題）
主要研究方向為分子和納米光電顯示材料及器件、感測檢測、有害物質超靈敏快速檢測、變相材料及環境友善高效催化與仿生藥物合成技術、變色染料與無墨列印技術、生物資源的深層次開發、可再生資源的綜合利用和綠色化工技術等。
碩博研究方向
1. 電子紙，萬寫紙及生態友善列印材料的研發
2. 相變合成、相變催化技術的研發
3. 廢棄資源的綜合循環利用；生物資源的深層次開發； 高效、節能的綠色化工技術
4. 智慧型微針無痛輸藥
5. 呼吸道疾病防治裝置
出版著作和論文
近年來的科研成果：（已授權的美國專利55項，中國專利2項）
MicroPatent Search scope: US Granted
Years: 2003-2010
Inventor(s): zhang, sean or zhang, xiao-an
56 patents.
第一發明人： 24項
1. Zhang，Sean Xiao-an ； Lee，Heon . Molecular optoelectronic memory device, US7,616,551 B1, 20091129
2. Zhang, Xiao-An; Williams,R. Stanley. Class of charge-actuated chromogenic structures based on the oxidation and reduction of optical switchable materials in a thin-film electrochemical cell, US7,554,713 B1, 20090630
3. Zhang, Sean Xiao-An; Williams, R. Stanley; Chen, Yong. Printing electronic and opto-electronic circuits, US7404981 B2, 20080729
4. Zhang, Sean Xiao-An; Beck, Patricia A., Method for preparation of anisotropic materials, US7390540 B2, 20080624
5. Zhang, Sean Xiao-An; Vincent, Kent; Zhou, Zhang-Lin; Williams, R. Stanley. Compound, a molecular switch employing the compound and a method of electronic switching, US7378539 B2, 20080527
6. Zhang, Sean Xiao-An; Vincent, Kent; Zhou, Zhang-Lin; Williams, R. Stanley., E-field polarized materials, US7345302 B2, 20080318
7. Zhang, Sean X.; Zhou, Zhang lin; Chen, Yong, Method for chemically bonding Langmuir-Blodgett films to substrates, US7297557 B2, 20071120
8. Zhang, Sean X.; Chen, Yong, Molecular layer and method of forming the same, US7255892 B2, 20070814
9. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent D., Bistable molecular mechanical devices activated by an electric field for electronic ink and other visual display applications, US6947205 B2, 20050920
10. Zhang, Xiao An; Zhou, Zhang Lin; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent, E-field-modulated bistable molecular mechanical device, US6934424 B2, 20050823
11. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent D., Electric-field actuated chromogenic materials based on molecules with a rotating middle segment for applications in photonic switching, US6888978 B2, 20050503
12. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R Stanley; Walmsley, Robert G; Vincent, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with a middle rotating segment activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating, and memory applications, US6920260 B2, 20050719
13. Zhang, Sean Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent D. , Molecular mechanical devices with a band gap change activated by an electric field for optical switching applications, US6867427 B2, 20050315
14. Zhang, Xiao An; Bratkovski, Alexandre; Chen, Yong; Williams, R. Stanley, Molecular devices activated by an electric field for electronic ink and other visual display, US6805817 B2, 20041019
15. Zhang, Xiao An; Zhou, Zhang Lin; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent, E-field-modulated bistable molecular mechanical device, US6751365 B2, 20040615
16. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Class of charge-actuated chromogenic structures based on the oxidation and reduction of optical switchable materials in a thin-film electrochemical cell, US6757457 B1, 20040629
17. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent D., Molecular mechanical devices with a band gap change activated by an electric field for optical switching applications, US6763158 B1, 20040713
18. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley; Vincent, Kent D., Electric-field actuated chromogenic materials based on molecules with a rotating middle segment for applications in photonic switching, US6701035 B2, 20040302
19. Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R Stanley; Walmsley, Robert G; Vincent, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with a middle rotating segment activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating, and memory applications, US6674932 B1, 20040106
第二發明人：18項
20. Leung, Sui-hing; Zhang, Sean Xiao-An; Yang, Chung Ching. Fingerprint capture, US7,496,216, 20090224
21. Vincent, Kent D; Zhang, Xiao-An. Capacitive latched bi-stable molecular switch,US 7,580,239 B1, 20090825
22. Beck, Patricia A.; Zhang, Xiao An; Zhou, Zhang Lin, Photopatternable molecular circuitry, US7175961 B2, 20070213
23. Beck, Patricia A.; Zhang, Xiao An; Zhou, Zhang Lin, Photopatternable molecular circuitry, US7144683 B2, 20061205
24. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Molecular light valve display having sequenced color illumination, US7113165 B2, 20060926
25. Zhou, Zhang Lin; Zhang, Sean Xiao An, Bistable molecular switches and associated methods, US6995312 B2, 20060207
26. Leung, Sui hing; Zhang, Xiao An, Method and apparatus related to informative data associated with graphical image data, US6942312 B2, 20050913
27. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Color display with molecular light valve, US6853478 B2, 20050208
28. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6876570 B2, 20050405
29. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6853577 B2, 20050208
30. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6822893 B2, 20041123
31. Hubby, Jr., Laurence M.; Zhang, Sean, Particle display device using bistable molecular monolayers, US6778165 B2, 20040817
32. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6556470 B1, 20030429
33. B Li, Zhiyong; Chen, Yong; Zhang, Sean Xiao An, Nano optical sensors via molecular self-assembly, US6815706 B2, 20041109
34. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6809956 B2, 20041026
35. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An ( Sean); Zhou, Zhang Lin, Self-assembled molecular color switch, US6795230 B1, 20040921
36. Vincent, Kent D.; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Field addressable rewritable media, US6731532 B2, 20040504
37. Bratovski, Alexandre; Zhang, Xiao An; Williams, R. Stanley, Stabilization of configurable molecular mechanical devices, US6663797 B2, 20031216
38. Li, Zhiyong; Chen, Yong; Zhang, Sean Xiao An, Nano optical sensors via molecular self-assembly, US7294526 B2, 20071113
39. Zhou, Zhang Lin; Chen, Yong; Zhang, Xiao An, Bottom electrode chemically-bonded Langmuir-Blodgett films via photolabile groups, US7291514 B2, 20071106
40. Vincent, Kent D.; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, High resolution display, US7193605 B2, 20070320
41. Vincent, Kent D.; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Electronic writing and erasing pencil, US7095404 B2, 20060822
42. Samuels, Brian; Moroney, Nathan; Zhang, Xiao An; Zhou, Zhang Lin, Color selective screen, enhanced performance of projection display systems, US7038849 B1, 20060502
43. Vincent, Kent D.; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang Xiao An, Portable electronic reading apparatus, US6940497 B2, 20050906
44. Vincent, Kent D.; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Hard copy system including rewritable media, US6937357 B1, 20050830
45. Vincent, Kent D.; Ganapathiappan, Sivapackia; Zhang, Sean Xiao An, …, Chemically-modified coatings for enhanced performance of ink-jet images, US6951672 B2, 20051004
46. Vincent, Kent D; Williams, R. Stanley.; Zhang, Xiao An, Electronic writing and erasing pencil, US6850230 B1, 20050201
47. Vincent, Kent D.; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Laser printing with rewritable media, US6670981 B1, 20031230
第四、第五發明人：3項
48. Bratkovski, Alexandre M.; Kornilovich, Pavel; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications, US6624002 B2, 20030923
49. Bratkovski, Alexandre M.; Kornilovich, Pavel; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications, US6512119 B2, 20030128
50. Stewart, Duncan R.; Tong, William M.; Williams, R. Stanley; Kuekes, Philip J.; Zhang, Sean Xiao-an;, Peters, Kevin F.; Ward; Kenneth J. Sensing method and nanosensing device for performing the same, US7388200 B2, 20080617
第四、第五發明人：3項
48. Bratkovski, Alexandre M.; Kornilovich, Pavel; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications, US6624002 B2, 20030923
49. Bratkovski, Alexandre M.; Kornilovich, Pavel; Williams, R. Stanley; Zhang, Xiao An, Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications, US6512119 B2, 20030128
50. Stewart, Duncan R.; Tong, William M.; Williams, R. Stanley; Kuekes, Philip J.; Zhang, Sean Xiao-an;, Peters, Kevin F.; Ward; Kenneth J. Sensing method and nanosensing device for performing the same, US7388200 B2, 20080617
近年來發表的文獻：（已公開的世界專利38篇、美國專利申請63篇）
MicroPatent Search scope: WO（已公開的世界專利） Years: 2002-2008
Inventor(s): zhang, sean or zhang, xiao-an 38 patents
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6. WO2006014730 A3 C08L 20060427 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ANISOTROPIC MATERIALS
7. WO2006014730 A2 G02F 20060209 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ANISOTROPIC MATERIALS
8. WO2006004954 A1 H01L 20060112 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY BONDING LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS TO SUBSTRATES
9. WO2005117023 A2 C25C 20051208 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO A COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRONIC SWITCHING THROUGH INTRA-OR INTER-MOLECULAR charGE TRANSFER BETWEEN MOLECULES AND ELECTRODES INDUCED BY AN ELECTRICAL FIELD
10. WO2005086256 A1 B05D 20050915 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO BOTTOM ELECTRODE CHEMICALLY-BONDED LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS VIA PHOTOLABILE GROUPS
11. WO2005045819 A3 C09K 20050728 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISK MEMORY
12. WO2005045819 A2 C09K 20050519 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISK MEMORY
13. WO2005038496 A3 G02B 20070222 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO DIGITAL DYES BASED ON ELECTROCHEMICAL REDOX REACTIONS
14. WO2005117023 A3 G11C 20060803 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO A COMPOSITION OF MATTER WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRONIC SWITCHING THROUGH INTRA-OR INTER-MOLECULAR CHARGE TRANSFER BETWEEN MOLECULES AND ELECTRODES INDUCED BY AN ELECTRICAL FIELD
15. WO2005008327 A1 G02F 20050127 HEWLETT PACKARD DEV COMPANY IN 3-D MOLECULAR ASSEMBLY AND ITS APPLICATIONS FOR MOLECULAR DISPLAY AND MOLETRONICS
16. WO2005038496 A2 G02B 20050428 HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO DIGITAL DYES BASED ON ELECTROCHEMICAL REDOX REACTIONS
17. WO2003016992 A9 C09D 20041223 HEWLETT PACKARD CO MOLECULAR DEVICES ACTIVATED BY AN ELECTRIC FIELD FOR ELECTRONIC INK AND OTHER VISUAL DISPLAY APPLICATIONS
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23. US20060003594 A1 H01L 20060105 Molecules for Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of a molecular layer
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25. US20050111341 A1 G11B 20050526 Molecular optoelectronic memory device
26. US20050084204 A1 G02B 20050421 Digital dyes based on electrochemical redox reactions
27. US20050052983 A1 C09K 20050310 Method and apparatus for electro-optical disk memory
28. US20050040417 A1 H01L 20050224 Nano optical sensors via molecular self-assembly
29. US20050008321 A1 G02F 20050113 3-D molecular assembly and its applications for molecular display and moletronics
30. US20050006640 A1 G11C 20050113 Polymer-based memory element
31. US20050012771 A1 B41J 20050120 Method and apparatus related to informative data associated with graphical image data
32. US20040227605 A1 G02B 20041118 E-field-modulated bistable molecular mechanical device
33. US20040209448 A1 H01L 20041021 Printing electronic and opto-electronic circuits
34. US20040165806 A1 G02B 20040826 Bistable molecular switches and associated methods
35. US20040113165 A1 H01L 20040617 Nano optical sensors via molecular self-assembly
36. US20040101232 A1 G02B 20040527 Molecular mechanical devices with a band gap change activated by an electric field for optical switching applications
37. US20040122233 A1 G03F 20040624 Photopatternable molecular circuitry
38. US20040095309 A1 G02F 20040520 High resolution display
39. US20040084661 A1 G02F 20040506 Class of charge-actuated chromogenic structures based on the oxidation and reduction of optical switchable materials in a thin-film electrochemical cell
40. US20040080804 A1 G02F 20040429 Molecular light valve display having sequenced color illumination
41. US20040066677 A1 G02F 20040408 Bistable molecular mechanical devices with a middle rotating segment activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating, and memory applications
42. US20040041799 A1 G06F 20040304 Electronic writing and erasing pencil
43. US20040013345 A1 G02F 20040122 Electric-field actuated chromogenic materials based on molecules with a rotating middle segment for applications in photonic switching
44. US20040022946 A1 B41M 20040205 Chemically-modified coatings for enhanced performance of ink-jet images
45. US20030231374 A1 G02F 20031218 Color display with molecular light valve
46. US20030194630 A1 G03F 20031016 Photopatternable molecular circuitry
47. US20030089920 A1 G02F 20030515 Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications
48. US20030072200 A1 C09K 20030417 Field addressable rewritable media
49. US20030071800 A1 G02F 20030417 Portable electronic reading apparatus
50. US20030071781 A1 G02F 20030417 Particle display device using bistable molecular monolayers
51. US20030071780 A1 G02F 20030417 High resolution display
52. US20030081469 A1 C09K 20030501 Field addressable rewritable media
53. US20030058713 A1 C09K 20030327 Field addressable rewritable media
54. US20030053355 A1 C09K 20030320 Field addressable rewritable media
55. US20030012484 A1 G02F 20030116 Electric-field actuated chromogenic materials based on molecules with a rotating middle segment for applications in photonic switching
56. US20030043655 A1 C09K 20030306 Field addressable rewritable media
57. US20020176276 A1 G02F 20021128 Bistable molecular mechanical devices with a band gap change activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating, and memory applications
58. US20020130317 A1 G02F 20020919 Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications
59. US20020130316 A1 G02F 20020919 Bistable molecular mechanical devices with an appended rotor activated by an electric field for electronic switching, gating and memory applications
60. US20020114557 A1 G02B 20020822 New E-field-modulated bistable molecular mechanical device
61. US20020113229 A1 G02F 20020822 Stabilization of configurable molecular mechanical devices
62. US20020075557 A1 G02B 20020620 Bistable molecular mechanical devices activated by an electric field for electronic ink and other visual display applications
63. US20020075420 A1 G02B 20020620 Molecular devices activated by an electric field for electronic ink and other visual display
工作成果（獎勵、專利等）
先後申報了近百項國際專利，到目前為止，已公開發表的世界專利38項、美國專利64項，已授權的美國專利56項。其中一項近期的合作研究工作《Smart Drug Delivery System》技術轉讓給愛爾蘭的國際醫藥科技公司，並為惠普研究院贏得了美國矽谷2007年度新興科技獎的榮譽。2009年9月獲遼寧省友誼獎。
