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Wei Zhang Associate Professor Professional Education PhD, University of Waterloo, Nanotechnology (2015) MSc, University of Waterloo, Chemistry (2011) BSc, Huaqiao University, Material Science (2009)
Research Overview Much of our work is motivated by the fundamental challenge and the growing need of nanotechnologies in material science and engineering. One focus of our research has been the exploration of the adhesion, surface forces, and associated micro/nano-structures of soft materials including both synthetic and biological polymers. In addition to generating knowledge and making new discoveries, our research aims to explore practical applications for responsive and “smart” devices by combining novel fabrication and surface engineering techniques with a biomimetic approach. In other words, we learn engineering principles from superior biological designs and tailor physical chemical properties of macromolecules for many practical applications, ranging from renewable energy, flexible electronics, and environmental engineering to medical devices and underwater adhesion. Honors & Awards Science Graduate Experience Award, 2011. Queen Elizabeth II-Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology, 2013. Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad, 2015. Jiangsu Province Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talent, 2017. Featured Publications 1、Wei Zhang*, Pan F., Chen J.*, Sun Z.*, Zhao B., Electrically conductive hydrogels for flexible energy storage systems. Progress in Polymer Science, 2018. doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.09.001. (IF: 24.558) 2、Elsiddig Z.A., Xu H., Wang D., Wei Zhang*, Guo X., Zhang Y., Sun Z., Chen J.*, Modulating Mn4+ Ions and Oxygen Vacancies in Nonstoichiometric LaMnO3 Perovskite by a Facile Sol-Gel Method as High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes. Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 253: 422-429. (IF: 5.116) 3、Elsiddig Z.A., Wang D., Xu H., Wei Zhang*, Zhang T., Zhang P., Tian W., Sun Z., Chen J.*, Three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene wrapped LaMnO3 nanocomposites as high-performance supercapacitor electrodes. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 40: 148-155. (IF: 3.779) 4、Wei Zhang, Z. Pan, F. K. Yang, B. Zhao*. A Facile In-Situ Approach to Polypyrrole Functionalization through Bio-Inspired Catechols. Advanced Functional Materials. 2015, 25, 1588-1597. (IF: 13.325) 5、Wei Zhang, Y. Zhou, K. Feng, J. Trinidad, A. Yu, B. Zhao*. Morphologically Controlled Bio-Inspired Dopamine-Polypyrrole Nanostructures with Tunable Electrical Properties. Advanced Electronic Materials. 2015, 1, 1500205. (IF: 5.466) 6、Wei Zhang, F. K. Yang, Z. Pan, J. Zhang, B. Zhao*. Bio-inspired Dopamine Functionalization of Polypyrrole for Improved Adhesion and Conductivity. Macromolecular Rapid Communication. 2014, 35, 350-354. (IF:4.441) 7、Wei Zhang, F. K. Yang, Y. Han, R. Gaikwad, Z. Leonenko, B. Zhao*. Surface and Tribological Behaviors of the Bioinspired Polydopamine Thin Films Under Dry and Wet Conditions. Biomacromolecules. 2013, 14, 394-405. (IF: 5.738)
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