chemistry

Xian Jun Loh

Xian Jun Loh is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Xian Jun Loh rather than just read about it. In short: Xian Jun Loh (simplified Chinese: 罗贤俊; traditional Chinese: 羅賢俊; pinyin: Lúo Xiánjùn; born 1981) is a Singaporean polymer chemist who works in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and a professor at the Nanyang Technological University.

Key takeaways

Xian Jun Loh belongs to chemistry; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Xian Jun Loh to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Xian Jun Loh from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Xian Jun Loh (simplified Chinese: 罗贤俊; traditional Chinese: 羅賢俊; pinyin: Lúo Xiánjùn; born 1981) is a Singaporean polymer chemist who works in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and a professor at the Nanyang Technological University. He is currently the President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry. Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells. He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics. He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents. During the COVID pandemic, he co-invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.

Education Loh graduated with a bachelor's in applied sciences in 2006 and a PhD in 2009 from National University of Singapore. In 2011 he was elected a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

Books Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications; Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications; Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics; Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry Functional Materials from Lignin; Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific Biodegradable thermogels; Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Editorial Services and Scholarly Leadership World Scientific Annual Review of Functional Materials (ISO4 Abbreviation: World Sci. Ann. Rev. Funct. Mater.; WSARFM); Editor-in-Chief: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Xian Jun Loh

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Xian Jun Loh claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Xian Jun Loh before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Xian Jun Loh ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Xian Jun Loh

In research: Xian Jun Loh appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Xian Jun Loh in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Xian Jun Loh is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1981 births, Fellows of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Xian Jun Loh outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Xian Jun Loh in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Xian Jun Loh means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Xian Jun Loh in simple terms?

Why does Xian Jun Loh matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Xian Jun Loh?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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