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Personal Statement Yun Yu Lai Macromolecule Science & Engineering Thanks to my family background, I have been immersed in the atmosphere of novel technology, particularly in the field of material science. My mother has worked as a project manager at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Material & Chemical Laboratories (MCL), which is served as the heart of high-tech research center in Taiwan. I always remember our family dinner time that she shares with us the latest prototype from MCL (E.g. liquid-crystal display, polarizer, and organic light emitter diode). It is an unforgettable memory that you could recognize the LCD monitor in the era of cathode ray tube (CRT) television. Although I am was too young to realize the principle of these technologies, the curiosity of exploring the material’s world becomes a seed in my mind. …show more content…

For instance, we incorporate various metal ion compounds and further flame with different colors. (E.g. Potassium ion: purple, Copper ion: blue green) At first glance, it is hard to imagine that we could operate firework effect in domino competition, but we successfully light up our school’s abbreviation “NEHS” into the air. The scene looks like the sparkling stars in the silent sky along with the vigorous flaming sound. This great experience not only gives me the medal but ignites my scientific interest, thereby makes me determine decide Applied Chemistry as a college major at National Chiao Tung University

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