RESEARCH INTERESTS

Multi-functional Polymer Composite Materials

3D Printing Composite Materials and Structures

EDUCATION

2004-2009, Ph.D., College of Engineering, Peking University

2000-2004, B.S., Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2024-present, Professor of Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University

2021-2024, Senior Engineer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University

2013-2021, Senior Engineer, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University

2009-2013, Engineer, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. X.G. Chen, Y.F. Zhang*, Thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of Ag nanoparticles/PMMA composites under different service temperatures, J. Compos. Sci., 8(7), 279. (2024)

2. A. Li, X.G. Chen, L.Y. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang*, Temperature and infill density effects on thermal, mechanical and shape memory properties of polylactic acid/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends for 4D printing, Materials, 15(24), 8838. (2022)

3. Z. Shi, A. Li, C. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang*, Reduced graphene oxide coated polyurethane composite foams as flexible strain sensors for large deformation, Mater. Sci. Eng. B-Adv., 172, 115360. (2021)

4. X.G. Chen, A. Li, Y.F. Zhang*, Temperature effects on mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of Ag nanoparticles reinforced TPU composite, Polym. Compos., 42(11), 5952-5961. (2021)

5. Z. Shi, C. Zhang, X.G. Chen, A. Li, Y.F. Zhang*, Thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of carbon fiber fabric and graphene reinforced segmented polyurethane composites, Nanomaterials, 11(5), 1289. (2021)

6. C. Zhang, Z. Shi, A. Li, Y.F. Zhang*, RGO-coated polyurethane foam/segmented polyurethane composites as solid-solid phase change thermal interface material, Polymers, 12, 3004. (2020)

7. C. Zhang, A. Li, Y.H. Zhao, S.L. Bai, Y.F. Zhang*, Thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of graphene foam filled poly (methyl methacrylate) composite prepared by in situ polymerization, Compos. Part B-Eng., 135: 201-206. (2018)

8. A. Li, C. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang*, Thermal conductivity of PU composites with graphene aerogels reduced by different methods, Compos. Part A-Appl. S., 103: 161-167. (2017)

9. A. Li, C. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang*, Thermal Conductivity of Graphene-Polymer Composites: Mechanisms, Properties and Applications, Polymers, 2017, 9, 437. (2017)

10. A. Li, C. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang*, RGO/TPU composite with a segregated structure as thermal interface material, Compos. Part A-Appl. S., 101: 108-114. (2017)