Research outputs
2026
Recent advances in additive manufacturing of impact-resistant structures with high-performance polymers and their composites
Chanraksmey, L., Zhao, W., Han, Y., Chen, Y., Ghita, O., & Chen, B. (2026). Recent advances in additive manufacturing of impact-resistant structures with high-performance polymers and their composites. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FRONTIERS, 5(1). doi:10.1016/j.amf.2025.200276
Additive manufacturing of functional high-performance polymers for energy storage, conversion, and insulation systems
Chanraksmey, L., Nie, B., Zhao, W., Thummavichai, K., Chen, Y., & Chen, B. (2026). Additive manufacturing of functional high-performance polymers for energy storage, conversion, and insulation systems. SMART MATERIALS IN MANUFACTURING, 4. doi:10.1016/j.smmf.2025.100121
2025
MIL-125-NH<sub>2</sub>(Ti)/etched silicon carbide/carboxymethyl cellulose composite aerogel for efficient cesium adsorption under alkaline conditions
Qin, W., Lei, Y., Xiao, J., Tang, H., Zhong, W., Chen, M., . . . Zhu, Y. (2025). MIL-125-NH<sub>2</sub>(Ti)/etched silicon carbide/carboxymethyl cellulose composite aerogel for efficient cesium adsorption under alkaline conditions. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 378. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134745
Design and fabrication of hierarchically porous polymer composites by powder bed fusion
Zou, D., Chen, B., Chen, Y., Liu, Y., Davies, R., & Ghita, O. (2025). Design and fabrication of hierarchically porous polymer composites by powder bed fusion. COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS, 60. doi:10.1016/j.coco.2025.102643
Recycling of waste granite and glass powder for the preparation of architectural glass-ceramic
Han, L., Du, R., Dong, L., Chen, Y., Xi, C., Mei, N., . . . Zhang, S. (2025). Recycling of waste granite and glass powder for the preparation of architectural glass-ceramic. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, 39, 3556-3565. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.003
Nano SiC ceramics and MOFs synergistically enhanced polylactic acid composites for efficient flame retardant performance
Wei, F., Chen, D., Wei, C., Huang, H., Tang, H., Chen, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2025). Nano SiC ceramics and MOFs synergistically enhanced polylactic acid composites for efficient flame retardant performance. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 13(25), 19644-19660. doi:10.1039/d5ta01919b
Preparation of closed pore structure of fully waste-based foam glass-ceramic for thermal insulation from waste granite, glass and marble
Han, L., Du, R., Chen, Y., Dong, L., Xi, C., Mei, N., . . . Zhang, S. (2025). Preparation of closed pore structure of fully waste-based foam glass-ceramic for thermal insulation from waste granite, glass and marble. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, 36, 8337-8350. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.025
Overprinting high temperature PA on CF/PA6 composites: A microscopic examination of the interface
Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Yi, N., Araujo, T. M., Davies, R., Mccutchion, P., & Ghita, O. (2025). Overprinting high temperature PA on CF/PA6 composites: A microscopic examination of the interface. COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS, 54. doi:10.1016/j.coco.2025.102280
2024
Six-principal-component high-entropy carbonitride aerogel thermal insulator: Theoretical and experimental studies
Han, L., Chen, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, H., & Zhang, S. (2024). Six-principal-component high-entropy carbonitride aerogel thermal insulator: Theoretical and experimental studies. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 107(12), 8572-8582. doi:10.1111/jace.20027
Ultrastrong SiC/LDHs biomass aerogel with exceptional fire safety behavior
Wang, N., Cao, X., Wei, F., Tang, H., Qin, W., Xiao, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2024). Ultrastrong SiC/LDHs biomass aerogel with exceptional fire safety behavior. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 501. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.157350
A high-entropy carbonitride aerogel thermal insulator: Theoretical and experimental investigations
Han, L., Chen, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, H., & Zhang, S. (2024). A high-entropy carbonitride aerogel thermal insulator: Theoretical and experimental investigations. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 44(13), 7740-7746. doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.05.036
Preparation of Si3N4 3 N 4 ceramic aerogel by foam-gelcasting combined concerted catalysis nitridation method
Han, L., Du, R., Lian, W., Chen, Y., Wang, H., Wang, Y., . . . Zhang, S. (2024). Preparation of Si3N4 3 N 4 ceramic aerogel by foam-gelcasting combined concerted catalysis nitridation method. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 50(19), 35831-35835. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.06.316
Synthesis and thermal insulation properties of (Ti1/5V1/5Mo1/5Nb1/5Ta1/5) (C0.55N0.45) high-entropy carbonitride porous ceramic
Han, L., Du, R., Chen, Y., Zhang, L., Wang, H., Zhang, H., & Zhang, S. (2024). Synthesis and thermal insulation properties of (Ti1/5V1/5Mo1/5Nb1/5Ta1/5) (C0.55N0.45) high-entropy carbonitride porous ceramic. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 50(19), 35848-35854. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.06.367
Correlation between interfacial bond strength and degree of healing in overprinting PAEK on CF/PAEK composites
Yi, N., Chen, Y., Shen, J., Davies, R., & Ghita, O. (2024). Correlation between interfacial bond strength and degree of healing in overprinting PAEK on CF/PAEK composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 183, 108217. doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108217
Inorganic Fullerene-Like WS2 Reinforced Polyamide Powders for Improved Mechanical Properties in Laser Sintered Nanocomposite Parts
Qiang, D., Chen, B., Chen, Y., Yang, Z., Ghita, O., Wang, N., & Zhu, Y. (2024). Inorganic Fullerene-Like WS2 Reinforced Polyamide Powders for Improved Mechanical Properties in Laser Sintered Nanocomposite Parts. Additive Manufacturing Frontiers, 3(2), 200120. doi:10.1016/j.amf.2024.200120
A novel synthesis from instability difference between SiC 3-C and 6-H crystal to form nanoparticles stems by alkali solution and its degrading various environmental pollutants
Zhu, Z., Tiwari, S. K., Chen, Y., Liu, D., Yang, S., Thummavichai, K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2024). A novel synthesis from instability difference between SiC 3-C and 6-H crystal to form nanoparticles stems by alkali solution and its degrading various environmental pollutants. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 50(10), 16813-16825. doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.02.135
In situ synthesis of tentacle-like NiC/Mo2C/NF nanorods array with excellent hydrogen evolution reaction at high current densities
Liu, S., Wang, N., Liu, G., Yang, S., Li, C., Zhou, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2024). In situ synthesis of tentacle-like NiC/Mo2C/NF nanorods array with excellent hydrogen evolution reaction at high current densities. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 661, 606-613. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.199
Implanting MOF Co-doped carbon nanotubes into PVP as flame-retardant to fabricate high performance PVA/SA aerogel nanocomposites
Cao, X., Chen, D., Tiwari, S. K., Wei, F., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2024). Implanting MOF Co-doped carbon nanotubes into PVP as flame-retardant to fabricate high performance PVA/SA aerogel nanocomposites. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, 12(2). doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.111977
2023
3D Printing Assisted-Fabrication of Low-Temperature Strain Sensors with Large Working Range and Outstanding Stability
Niu, S., He, S., Chen, Y., Zhu, Z., Chang, X., Yang, C., . . . Sun, S. (2023). 3D Printing Assisted-Fabrication of Low-Temperature Strain Sensors with Large Working Range and Outstanding Stability. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, 8(21). doi:10.1002/admt.202300867
Interfacial construction of P25/Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub> composites for selective CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to CO in gas-solid reactions
Liu, D., Zeng, M., Li, Z., Zhu, Z., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2023). Interfacial construction of P25/Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub> composites for selective CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to CO in gas-solid reactions. RSC ADVANCES, 13(13), 8564-8576. doi:10.1039/d3ra00418j
In Situ Fabrication of Mn-Doped NiMoO<sub>4</sub> Rod-like Arrays as High Performance OER Electrocatalyst
Yang, S., Tiwari, S. K., Zhu, Z., Cao, D., He, H., Chen, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2023). In Situ Fabrication of Mn-Doped NiMoO<sub>4</sub> Rod-like Arrays as High Performance OER Electrocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS, 13(5). doi:10.3390/nano13050827
Low-temperature synthesis of six-principal-component high-entropy transition-metal carbide aerogel thermal insulator
Han, L., Chen, Y., Zhang, H., Li, G., Jia, Q., & Zhang, S. (2023). Low-temperature synthesis of six-principal-component high-entropy transition-metal carbide aerogel thermal insulator. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 106(2), 841-847. doi:10.1111/jace.18856
Multifunctional ultralight, recoverable, piezoresistive, and super thermal insulating SiC nanowire sponges
Chen, Y., Han, L., Ola, O., Liu, G., Wang, N., Saadi, Z., . . . Zhu, Y. (2023). Multifunctional ultralight, recoverable, piezoresistive, and super thermal insulating SiC nanowire sponges. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 106(2), 1299-1308. doi:10.1111/jace.18823
Synthesis, Properties and Characterization of Metal Nanoparticles
Thummavichai, K., Chen, Y., Wang, N. N., Zhu, Y. Q., & Ola, O. (2023). Synthesis, Properties and Characterization of Metal Nanoparticles. In Nanoparticles Reinforced Metal Nanocomposites (pp. 161-207). Springer Nature Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-9729-7_6
2022
Co-ZIF reinforced cow manure biochar (CMB) as an effective peroxymonosulfate activator for degradation of carbamazepine
Lei, Y., Guo, X., Jiang, M., Sun, W., He, H., Chen, Y., . . . Wang, N. (2022). Co-ZIF reinforced cow manure biochar (CMB) as an effective peroxymonosulfate activator for degradation of carbamazepine. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, 319. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121932
Novel Graphene-Based Foam Composite As a Highly Reactive Filter Medium for the Efficient Removal of Gemfibrozil from (Waste)Water
Khalil, A. M. E., Han, L., Maamoun, I., Tabish, T. A., Chen, Y., Eljamal, O., . . . Memon, F. A. (2022). Novel Graphene-Based Foam Composite As a Highly Reactive Filter Medium for the Efficient Removal of Gemfibrozil from (Waste)Water. ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS, 6(8). doi:10.1002/adsu.202200016
<i>In situ</i> fabrication of porous biochar reinforced W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>49</sub> nanocomposite for methylene blue photodegradation
Li, Y., Chen, W., Liu, Z., Cao, D., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2022). <i>In situ</i> fabrication of porous biochar reinforced W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>49</sub> nanocomposite for methylene blue photodegradation. RSC ADVANCES, 12(23), 14902-14911. doi:10.1039/d2ra02280j
Piezoelectric Property of Electrospun PVDF Nanofibers as Linking Tips of Artificial-Hair-Cell Structures in Cochlea
Tabari, R. S., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., Zhang, Y., Saadi, Z., Neves, A. I. S., . . . Zhu, Y. (2022). Piezoelectric Property of Electrospun PVDF Nanofibers as Linking Tips of Artificial-Hair-Cell Structures in Cochlea. NANOMATERIALS, 12(9). doi:10.3390/nano12091466
Construction of CoP/Co<sub>2</sub>P Coexisting Bifunctional Self-Supporting Electrocatalysts for High-Efficiency Oxygen Evolution and Hydrogen Evolution
Zhang, L., Chen, Y., Liu, G., Li, Z., Liu, S., Tiwari, S. K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2022). Construction of CoP/Co<sub>2</sub>P Coexisting Bifunctional Self-Supporting Electrocatalysts for High-Efficiency Oxygen Evolution and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS OMEGA, 7(15), 12846-12855. doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c00123
Layered tungsten-based composites and their pseudocapacitive and electrocatalytic performance
Ola, O., Thummavichai, K., Chen, Y., Wang, N., Niu, Q., Wang, J., . . . Zhu, Y. (2022). Layered tungsten-based composites and their pseudocapacitive and electrocatalytic performance. MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS, 6(6), 737-747. doi:10.1039/d1qm00678a
N-Doped Graphenelike Nanostructures from <i>p</i>-Nitro Aniline-Based Foam: Formation, Structure, and Applications as a Nanofiller
Tiwari, S. K., Chen, D., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., Ola, O., Ma, Z., . . . Zhu, Y. (2022). N-Doped Graphenelike Nanostructures from <i>p</i>-Nitro Aniline-Based Foam: Formation, Structure, and Applications as a Nanofiller. ACS OMEGA, 7(4), 3230-3239. doi:10.1021/acsomega.1c05139
Graphene-boron nitride composite aerogel: A high efficiency adsorbent for ciprofloxacin removal from water
Han, L., Khalil, A. M. E., Wang, J., Chen, Y., Li, F., Chang, H., . . . Zhang, S. (2022). Graphene-boron nitride composite aerogel: A high efficiency adsorbent for ciprofloxacin removal from water. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 278. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119605
2021
One-pot foam-gelcasting/nitridation synthesis of high porosity nano-whiskers based 3D Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> porous ceramics
Han, L., Chen, Y., Chang, H., Li, F., Liu, C., Shyng, T., . . . Zhang, S. (2021). One-pot foam-gelcasting/nitridation synthesis of high porosity nano-whiskers based 3D Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> porous ceramics. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 41(12), 6070-6074. doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.05.016
Multifunctional porous SiC nanowire scaffolds
Chen, Y., Ola, O., Liu, G., Han, L., Hussain, M. Z., Thummavichai, K., . . . Zhu, Y. (2021). Multifunctional porous SiC nanowire scaffolds. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 41(7), 3970-3979. doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.02.021
DFT and experimental studies of iron oxide-based nanocomposites for efficient electrocatalysis
Ola, O., Ullah, H., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., Wang, N., & Zhu, Y. (2021). DFT and experimental studies of iron oxide-based nanocomposites for efficient electrocatalysis. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 9(20), 6409-6417. doi:10.1039/d1tc01022k
Defect-Rich Heterogeneous MoS<sub>2</sub>/rGO/NiS Nanocomposite for Efficient pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution
Liu, G., Thummavichai, K., Lv, X., Chen, W., Lin, T., Tan, S., . . . Zhu, Y. (2021). Defect-Rich Heterogeneous MoS<sub>2</sub>/rGO/NiS Nanocomposite for Efficient pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution. NANOMATERIALS, 11(3). doi:10.3390/nano11030662
Sodium Tungsten Oxide Bronze Nanowires Bundles in Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye under UV and Visible Light Exposure
Thummavichai, K., Thi, L. A., Pung, S. -Y., Ola, O., Hussain, M. Z., Chen, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2021). Sodium Tungsten Oxide Bronze Nanowires Bundles in Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye under UV and Visible Light Exposure. ENERGIES, 14(5). doi:10.3390/en14051322
Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies
Chen, Y., Wang, N., Ola, O., Xia, Y., & Zhu, Y. (2021). Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS, 143. doi:10.1016/j.mser.2020.100589
Pseudocapacitive Performance of WO<sub>3</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Nanocomposites
Ola, O., Chen, Y., Zhu, Y., & Grant, D. (2021). Pseudocapacitive Performance of WO<sub>3</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Nanocomposites. In 2021 IEEE 11th International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (NAP) (pp. 1-4). IEEE. doi:10.1109/nap51885.2021.9656569
2020
<i>In situ</i>fabrication of dendritic tin-based carbon nanostructures for hydrogen evolution reaction
Ola, O., Chen, Y., Thummavichai, K., & Zhu, Y. (2020). <i>In situ</i>fabrication of dendritic tin-based carbon nanostructures for hydrogen evolution reaction. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS, 4(10), 5223-5228. doi:10.1039/d0se00812e
Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage
Ola, O., Chen, Y., Niu, Q., Xia, Y., Mallick, T., & Zhu, Y. (2020). Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 36, 70-78. doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2019.06.014
2019
SiC Nanowire Sponges as Electropressure Sensors
Chen, Y., Ola, O., Chen, H., Wang, N., Xia, Y., & Zhu, Y. (2019). SiC Nanowire Sponges as Electropressure Sensors. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, 2(12), 7540-7548. doi:10.1021/acsanm.9b01590
Carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites for energy conversion and storage
Ola, O., Niu, Q., Chen, Y., Xia, Y., & Zhu, Y. (2019). Carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites for energy conversion and storage. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 443. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227277
Three-dimensional carbon foam nanocomposites for thermal energy storage
Ola, O., Chen, Y., & Zhu, Y. (2019). Three-dimensional carbon foam nanocomposites for thermal energy storage. SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, 191, 297-305. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.11.037
2018
The preparation of SiC nanowires reinforced porous carbon nanocomposites by a simple method
Chen, H., Liao, S., Lu, X., Wang, N., Yang, Z., Chen, Y., . . . Zhu, Y. (2018). The preparation of SiC nanowires reinforced porous carbon nanocomposites by a simple method. MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 219, 258-262. doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.07.041