Xiangwu Zhang
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 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 250 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
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
Publications
- A Comparatively Low Cost, Easy-To-Fabricate, and Environmentally Friendly PVDF/Garnet Composite Solid Electrolyte for Use in Lithium Metal Cells Paired with Lithium Iron Phosphate and Silicon , ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2024)
- Advancements in flame-retardant strategies for lithium-sulfur batteries: from mechanisms to materials , JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2024)
- Boosting Zn2+ Intercalation in High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries with Coupling-Induced Biphase Interface , SMALL (2024)
- Garnet-Type Composite Polymer Electrolyte for Room-Temperature All-Solid-State Li-S Battery , ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2024)
- High-areal-capacitance electrode constructed by lignin-based microporous carbon nanofibers for supercapacitors , JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE (2024)
- High-performance cellulose-based nanostructured carbons for rechargeable batteries , JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2024)
- Li6.28La3Zr2Al0.24O12-reinforced Single-ion Conducting Composite Polymer Electrolyte for Room-Temperature Li-Metal Batteries , JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2024)
- Lifetime prediction and maintenance assessment of Lithium-ion batteries based on combined information of discharge voltage curves and capacity fade , JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE (2024)
- Zincophilic and hydrophobic groups of surfactant-type electrolyte additive enabled stable anode/electrolyte interface toward long-lifespan aqueous zinc ion batteries , ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2024)
- A braided flexible Zn-MnO2 yarn battery based on cobweb-like carbonized polypyrrole modified carbon fiber electrodes , CARBON (2023)