B.S., Jilin University, Dept. of Phys., 1982
M.S , Jilin University, Dept. of Chem., 1985
Ph.D. Max-Planck-Inst. for Biophys. Chem./Goettingen Univ.,  Germany1989
Post-Doc.,  Mainz Univ./BASF, Germany,  1990-1993
Group leader/habilitant, Phys. Insti. Muenster Univ. Germany,  1993-2000
Private docent, Phys. Inst. Muenster Univ., Germany,  2001-2004
Double pointed professor, Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and  Materials, Jilin University, 2003-2011
Professor, Phys. Inst., Muenster Univ., Germany, since 12.  2004
Professor, FUNSOM, Soochow Univ., (1000 Talent Program), since 04.  2012
 
Research  Interests:  1.     Surface  patterning: combination of bottom-up and top-down
2.     Area-selective growth  organic molecules: architecture and functions
3.     On-surface reactions:  principle and functional materials
4.     Scanning probe  microscopy on soft materials: structure and properties
Selected Results and  Publications:
1.      W. C. Wang and L.F.  Chi*, “Area-Selective  growth of functional molecular architectures”,  Acc. Chem. Rev. 2012, in press. .
2.      D.  Y. Zhong, J.-H. Franke, S. K. Podiyanachari, T. Blömker, H.M. Zhang, G. Kehr, G.  Erker*, H. Fuchs*, L.F. Chi*: “Linear Alkane Polymerization on a Gold Surface”,  Science, 2011, 334, 213-216. 
3.      L.Q. Li, P. Gao, K.C.  Schuermann, S. Ostendorp, W.C. Wang, C. Du, Y. Lei, H. Fuchs, L.De.  Cola, K. Müllen* and L.F. Chi*: “Controllable Growth and  Field-Effect Property of Monolayer to Multilayer Microstripes”, JACS, 2010, 132, 8807-8809.
4.      M. Gleiche, L.F.  Chi*, H. Fuchs: “Nanoscopic channel lattices with controlled anisotropic  wetting” Nature, 2000, 403,  173-176.
5.      L.F. Chi, M. Anders,  H. Fuchs*, R. R. Johnston and H. Ringsdorf: “Domain Structures in  Langmuir-Blodgett Films investigated by Atomic Force Microscopy”, Science, 1993, 259, 213-216.