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Wilson College of Textiles

Xiangwu Zhang

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Xiangwu Zhang

Assoc Dean - Textiles

Textiles Complex 3425

919-515-6547

Bio

Website: zhangresearch.textiles.ncsu.edu

Xiangwu Zhang is the Samuel S. Walker Distinguished Professor in Textile Innovation and the Associate Dean for Research in the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. He also holds titles of Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and Inaugural University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University, and is currently the Vice President of the Fiber Society, a Fellow of the International Engineering and Technology Institute and a Permanent Member of NC State Research Leadership Academy (RLA) and Academy of Outstanding Teachers (AOT).

Research

Zhang has published two books, twelve book chapters, and more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles. Zhang has also delivered over 200 invited keynote or plenary presentations in international and national conferences. Zhang’s research interests focus on nanostructured and multifunctional polymer, composite, fiber, and textile materials with an emphasis on practical applications: i) energy storage and conversion, ii) chemical and biological protection, iii) composites, and iv) nanofinishing. His research encompasses both fundamental materials studies such as synthesis and physical characterization, as well as system design and fabrication. Zhang has received over eight million dollars of research funding from the US government, foundation, and industry. Following are examples of recent research projects:

  • Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • Lithium-Air Batteries
  • Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
  • Sodium-Ion Batteries
  • Zinc-Ion Batteries
  • Supercapacitors
  • Fuel Cells
  • Wearable Energy Storage Devices
  • Chemical and Biological Protection Fabrics
  • Nano-Finishing of Textile Fabrics
  • Advanced Electrospinning Systems
  • Advanced Centrifugal Spinning Systems
Zhang has received Distinguished Service Award (The Fiber Society, 2024), The Best of Advanced Materials Technologies 2021 (Wiley-VCH, 2022), Distinguished Achievement Award in Fiber Science (The Fiber Society, 2015), BASF Open Innovation Award on Energy Storage (BASF, 2015), Outstanding Service Award (Sigma XI Society – Scientific Research Society, 2015), Inaugural University Faculty Scholar Award (NC State, 2013), Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award (NC State, 2013), and Outstanding Teacher Award (NC State, 2013).

Organizations

  • Associate Editor, Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Advisory Board Member, Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Textile Research
  • Editorial Board Member, Fibers
  • Editorial Board Member, Advances in Nanoparticles
  • Honorable Editor, Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology
  • Governing Council Member, The Fiber Society
  • Fellow, International Engineering and Technology Institute
  • Member, Materials Research Society (MRS)
  • Member, Sigma XI, the Scientific Research Society
  • Member, The American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • Member, The Electrochemical Society (ECS)
  • Member, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)

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Education

Postdoctoral Associate Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University 2006

Postdoctoral Associate Center for Electrochemical Systems and Hydrogen Research Texas A&M University 2002

PhD Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University 2001

Dissertation Preparation and Properties of Polymeric Composites Filled with Low-Melting-Point Alloy

BS Polymer Materials and Engineering Zhejiang University 1997

Minor Computer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University 1997

Area(s) of Expertise

Fiber Science
Nanotechnology
Polymer Science
Polymer/Fiber/Textile Processing
Textile Engineering

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