Daphne Chan holds an issued U.S. patent in protein–surfactant copolymers and leads a $1.7M project on controllably degradable polymers and sustainable nanocomposites. Publications span protein-derived elastomers, nanoporous membranes, rubber recycling, and polymer–surfactant interfaces. Expertise includes thermomechanical processing (compression molding, extrusion, casting) and advanced characterization (calorimetry, chromatography).