Qinguo Fan, PhD

TEXTILE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH

Tel: (508) 999-9147 Fax: (508) 999-9139 Email: Qfan@umassd.edu

Rank: Associate Professor
Primary Field of Teaching: Textile Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Color Science, and Environmental Science
Education: PhD, Color Chemistry, University of Leeds, UK, Oct. 1995
MS, Textile Chemistry, China Textile University, Shanghai, China, Feb, 1988
BS, Textile Chemistry, China Textile University, Shanghai, China, Feb, 1982
Professional Membership: American Chemical Society
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Fiber Society
Textile Institute
Society for Imaging Science and Technology
Prior Employments: China Textile University, Shanghai, China
Novel Textile Ltd, Mauritius

Academic Courses Taught:
Environmental Science and Business Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Color Science
Advanced Topics of Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Senior Thesis Graduate Thesis
Chemical Technology of Finishing Polymer Chemistry Physical Chemistry of Dyeing
Chemistry and Application of Dyes Non-Textile Application of Colorants Application of Dyes and Auxiliaries


Research: Dollar Value: >$1 million (Since 2001)

  • Reduction of Colorants in Textile Effluent
  • High Performance Finishing of Cellulosic Fabrics
  • UV Curable Water Repellent Finishing of Cellulosic Carpets
  • Multi-functional Finishing of cashion Fabrics
  • Dyeable Polypropylene via Nanotechnology
  • Novel Dyeing Auxiliaries for Better Dye Utilization
  • Environmentally Preferred Closed-Loop Textile Process (Bio-bleaching)
  • Responsive Surface Finishing
  • Nano Engineered Fire Resistant Composite Fibers
  • Nano-Crafted Layered Optical Filaments for Diffractive Colors
  • Coating and Laminating of Textiles For Fuel Cell
  • Digital Textile Printing
  • Use of TAML(R) for Decoloration of Dyehouse Effluent

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    Publications:
  • USP Patent: 1 (USP 6,646,026; Methods of Enhancing Dyeability of Polymers; November 11, 2003)

  • Editor of Book: Chemical Testing of Textiles, in press, by The Woodhead Publisher, Cambridge, UK

  • Peer reviewed Papers
    1. Q. Fan, D. Lewis, K. Tapley, "The Characterization of Cellulose Aldehyde Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Vol. 82, 1195, 2001
    2. G. Mani, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue and I. Eiff, "Effect of Nanoparticle Size and Its Distribution on the Dyeability of Polypropylene", AATCC Review, Vol. 3, No. 1, 22, Jan. 2003
    3. Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, A. Wilson, Y. Dar, and Y. Yang, "Nanoclay-Modified Polypropylene with Acid and Disperse Dyeability", AATCC Review, Vol. 3, No. 5, 25, June 2003
    4. Q. Fan, Y. Kim, M. Perruzzi and A. Lewis, "Fabric Pretreatment and Digital Textile Print Quality", Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, Vol. 47, No. 5, 400, Sept/Oct. 2003
    5. Q. Fan, S. Hoskote and Y. Hou, "Reduction of Colorants in Nylon Flock Dyeing Effluent", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 112, No. 1-2, 2004
    6. G. Mani, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, Y. Yang, "Morphological Studies of Polypropylene Nanoclay Composites", J. Appl. Polym. Sci., in press

  • Invited Conference Papers
    1. Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, Y. Yang, A. Wilson and Y. Dar, "Dyeable Polypropylene via Nanotechnology", TechTextil America, Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2002
    2. Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, Y. Yang, A. Wilson and Y. Dar, "Nanoclay Modified Dyeable Polypropylene", 12th TANDEC International Nonwoven Conference, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, November 20, 2002
    3. Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, Y. Yang, A. Wilson and Y. Dar, "Nanoclay-Modified Polypropylene with Acid and Disperse Dyeability", Nonwoven Enhancements 2003, INDA/AATCC, Raleigh, NC, June 19, 2003

  • Conference Proceedings
    1. Q. Fan, S. Hoskote and Y. Hou, "Reduction of Colorants in Nylon Flock Dyeing Effluent", Proceedings of SPIE, Boston, MA, Vol. 4193, 309, Nov. 6-8, 2000
    2. S. C. Ugbolue, S. B. Warner, Q. Fan, J. Boisvert, M. DiPietro, R. Stacey and S. Hoskote, "Improved Crosslinking Systems for High Quality Fiber/Fabric Performance", Proceedings of SPIE, Boston, MA, Vol. 4193, 320, Nov. 6-8, 2000
    3. S. Ugbolue, Q. Fan, A. Wilson, Y. Dar and Y. Yang, "Dyeable Polypropylene via nanotechnology", Book of Extended Abstracts of Polymer Fibers 2002, Manchester, UK, July 10-12, 2002
    4. Q. Fan, Y. Kim, M. Perruzzi and A. Lewis, "Effects of Pretreatments on Print Qualities of Digital Printed Fabrics", accepted as a focal report, Proceedings of NIP 18, International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, San Diego, CA, Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2002
    5. Q. Fan, S. C. Ugbolue, A. R. Wilson, Y. Dar and Y. Yang; "Nanoclay Modified Dyeable Polypropylene"; Book of Abstract of Fiber Society Meeting 2002, p. 71; Natick, MA; Oct., 2002
    6. G. Mani, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue and I. Eiff; "Size Reduction of Clay Particles For Nanocomposite Polypropylene"; Book of Abstract of Fiber Society Meeting 2002, p. 90; Natick, MA; Oct., 2002
    7. G. Mani, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue and I. Eiff; "Size Reduction of Clay Particles in Nanometer Dimensions"; Proceedings of Material Research Society 2002 Fall Meeting Symposium I; Boston, MA; Dec. 2002
    8. A. Baillie, Q. Fan, S. Warner, "UV Curable Coatings for Carpets", RadTech Annual Winter Meeting 2003, Clearwater, FL, Feb. 3, 2003
    9. K. Ramaratnam, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue; "Responsive Finishing of Textiles Using Smart Polymer"; Proceeding of American Physical Society Spring 2003 Meeting, Y17-014; Austin, TX; March 7, 2003
    10. G. Mani, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, "Morphological Studies of Polypropylene Nanoclay Composites", 10th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, New Orleans, LA, July 20-26, 2003
    11. J. Quezada-Martich, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, "Synthesis and Characterization of A Diethyleneglycol Monobutylether-Capped Polysiloxane-Polyethyleneglycol Block Copolymer", 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY; Sept. 7-11, 2003
    12. K. Ramaratnam, Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue; "Thermo-Responsive Finishing of Cellulose Fabrics using PNIPAAm Grafting for Smart Applications", 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY; Sept. 7-11, 2003
    13. Q. Fan, S. Ugbolue, A. Wilson, Y. Dar and Y. Yang, "Nanocomposite Polypropylene with Acid and Disperse Dyeability", IC&E, AATCC, Greenville, SC, Sept. 10-12, 2003
    14. Q. Fan, K. Ramaratnam, S. Ugbolue "Thermal Responsive Finishing of Textiles", Textile Institute 83rd World Conference, Shanghai, China, May 23-27, 2004
    Professional Consultation Activities:
    1. Praxair CMP Products, Inc., Salem, NH, nonwoven coating and composite analysis
    2. Klear Vu Corporation, Fall River, MA, fabric finish development and quality assurance
    3. Box Wilcox, Upholstery Cleaner, Newton, MA, Color fastness to Dry cleaning
    4. Dyecraftsmen Inc., Taunton, MA, Analysis of contaminated water
    5. C. W. Fifield Co., Hingham, MA, Fiber identification in nonwoven samples, Finish analysis
    6. New England Ropes, Fall River, MA, Fiber Identification in rope samples
    7. Dupont, Wilmington, DE, Bleaching and resin finishing of Lycra/cotton blend fabric, spinning finish of Lycra fibers
    8. Lantor Inc, Mansfield, MA, Analysis of non-woven material for fibers and finishes
    9. NAFTA textile Mills, Manville, RI, Rayon dyeing
    10. Globe Manufacturing Co., Fall River, MA, Chlorine resistance of Spandex fiber/yarns
    11. Claremont Flock Co., Leominster, MA, Identification of impurity particles in flock samples, nylon dyeing and exhaustion
    12. Duro Industries, Inc. Fall River, MA, Printing and printing auxiliaries
    13. Whaling MFG. Co, Fall River, MA, Dyeing Quality control
    14. Industry Coating, Sterling, MA, Digital Textile Printing
    15. Fifield Inc., Hingham, MA, Quality control of nonwovens
    16. Kent Manufacturing, Pickens, SC, Wool finish analysis
    17. Amicale Industries, New York, NY, Stain removal
    18. Equistar Chemical, TX, Dyeable Polypropylene Fine Fiber
    19. Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc., Scarborough, ME, coloration of nylon microparticles used for biology application
    20. M.H. Stallman Co., Providence, RI, Fiber Identification
    21. Matec Applied Sciences, MA, Particles size analysis
    22. Prismatic Dyeing & Finishing, Newburgh, NY, Polypropylene dyeing
    23. Rhode Island Textiles, Providence, RI, Dyeing of cotton and cotton/pet blend yarns
    24. Vicky Tsatsis, Hot Sox Company and Polo Ralph Hosiery, New York, NY, colorfastness testing
    25. Bolger & O'Hearn, Inc., Fall River, MA, foreign particles analysis
    26. Brittainy Dyeing & Finishing, New Bedford, MA, Yarn analysis
    27. Guilford Mills Inc., Pine Grove, PA, quality control of textile wet processing
    28. JAS Import & Export S.R.L., Jr. Sinchi Roca 2832. Lince, Peru, knit goods defects analysis
    29. Raffi and Swanson, Inc., Wilmington, MA, acid dyeing fastness
    30. Dan River Inc., Harris, NC, odor analysis with SPME
    31. OTA/EOEA, MA, Textile printing and quality control, wastewater treatment
    Others:
    1. Judge at Massachusetts Region III Science Fair
    2. Judge at Massachusetts State Science Fair
    3. Reviewer for:
        4. AATCC Review
        Polymer International
        Journal of Applied Polymer Science
        Material Science and Engineering, Part C
        US Civilian Research & Development Foundation
    Last updated on Dec. 2004