Scientific Research Division

Education

1996 PhD. Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University

1984 Master, Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University

1982 Bachelor, Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University

                  

Employment

• Scientist, NSRRC (2011-) 

• Adjunct Prof., Institute of Electro-Optical Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2012-)

• Adjunct Associate Prof., Institute of Electro-Optical Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2009- 2011)

• Adjunct Prof., Dept. of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing-Hua University (2012)

• Adjunct Associate Prof., Dept. of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing-Hua University (2009-2011)

• Associate Scientist, NSRRC (1996-2010) 

• Assistant Scientist, NSRRC (1990-1996) 

• Visiting Scientist, SUNY at Buffalo and NSLS of BNL (1988-90)

 

 

Award

• Editor, Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society ”Chemistry” 2008-2010，editor of the special topic "Synchrotron Radiation Applications in Chemistry"

• Member, MOE Bio-Medical Nano-Technology Project 2006-2009

• Member, The Chinese Chemistry Society 1990-

• Member, Taiwan Crystallographic Group 1990-

• Member, The IUCr-ROC Crystallographic Committee, the 3rd(2004.3-2007.3)、4th(2007.5-2010.5)、5th(2010.5 -2013.5)、6th(2013.5-2016.5).

 

Research Interest

• Nonambient Crystallography

• Structure Determination from Powder Diffraction Data

• Structural studies of Nano Materials

• Spider Silk

 

Selected Publication

1. Sean J. Blamires,* Chen-Pan Liao , Chung-Kai Chang , Yu-Chun Chuang , Chung-Lin Wu , Todd Alan Blackledge , Hwo-Shuenn Sheu , and I-Min Tso, "Mechanical performance of spider silk is robust to nutrient-mediated changes in protein composition", Biomacromolecules, in press, (2015).

 

2. Chih-Chieh Wang,* Gia-Bin Sheu , Szu-Yu Ke, Chi-Yang Shin , Yu-Jen Cheng , Yi-Ting Chen , Chia-Hsing Cho , Mei-Lin Ho,* Ju-Hsiou Liao , Wen-Tin Chen , Gene-Hsiang Lee and Hwo-Shuenn Sheu*, A 3D porous supramolecular architecture via π–π assembly of 2D metal–organic frameworks (MOFs): structure-versus-luminescence reversibility and gas adsorption properties,  CrystEngComm, 17, 1264-1272 (2015).

 

3. Sean J Blamires , Chao-Chia Wu , Chung-Lin Wu , Hwo-Shuenn Sheu, and I-Min Tso,* Uncovering spider silk nano-crystalline variations that facilitate wind- induced mechanical property changes, Biomacromolecules, 14, 3484−3490 (2013) 

 

4. Hwo-Shuenn Sheu* and Yuch-Cheng Jean, Water Improve Crystal Quality in Dragline of Cyrtophora Spider, Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 60,  865-869, (2013)

 

5. Hsi-Yan Chang, Shao-Pin Wang, Jen-Ray Chang, Hwo–Shuenn Sheu,* Shin-Guang Shyu,* Synchrotron Radiation PXRD investigation of V2O5/TiO2 catalysts for 1,2-dichlorobenzene oxidation: implication of structure Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 111-112, 476-484 (2012).

 

6. Chih-Chieh Wang,* Ching-ChunYang, Chang-Tsung Yeh, Geng-Ming Lin, Mei-Lin Ho,* Gene-Hsiang Lee, Wei-Ju Shih, and Hwo-Shuenn Sheu*, “Reversible Solid-State Structural Transformation of a 1D-2D Coordination Polymer by Thermal De-/re-hydration Processes”, Inorganic Chemistry, 50, 597–603 (2011) 150.

 

7. Chih-Chia Huang, Chiau-Yuang Tsai, Hwo-Shuenn Sheu, Kuei-Yi Chuang, Chiu-Hun Su, U-Ser Jeng, Fong-Yu Cheng, Chia-Hao Su, Huan-Yao Lei, and Chen-Sheng Yeh* ”Enhancing Transversal Relaxation for Magnetite Nanoparticles in MR Imaging Using Gd3+-chelated Mesoporous Silica Shells”, ACS Nano 5,  3905–3916 (2011).

 

8. Hwo-Shuenn Sheu,* U-Ser Jeng,* Wei-Ju Shih, Chiu-Hun Su, and Ying-Huang Lai, Chih-Wei Lai, Meng-Ju Yang and Pi-Tai Chou,* “Phase Separation Inside the CdTe-CdSe Type II Quantum Dots Revealed by Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction and Scattering”, J. Phys. Chem. C. 112, 9617-9622. (2008). 

 

9. Su, C. H.; Sheu, H. S.; Lin, C. Y.; Lo, Y. W.; Pu, Y. C.; Weng, J. C.; Shieh, D. B.; Chen, J. H.; Yeh, C. S.,* "Nanoshell Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents", J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 129, 2139-2146 (2007).

 

10. Hwo-Shuenn Sheu,* Khin Win Phyu, Yuch-Cheng Jean and Yung-Ping Chiang, I-Min Tso* and Hsuan-Chen Wu, Jen-Chang Yang and Shyue-Lih Ferng, “Lattice Deformation and Thermal Stability of Crystals in Spider Silk ”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecule. 34, 325-331 (2004).