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Shaowei Zhang

Professor

 S.Zhang@exeter.ac.uk

 (Streatham) 5276

 01392 725276


Overview

­Prof. Shaowei Zhang joins Exeter from Sheffield where he has worked for 14 years as a postdoctoral research associate, an EPSRC advanced fellow and a member of academic staff. Before joining Sheffield, he had been at Nagoya, Japan for 5 years both as a PhD student and a member of academic staff.

His main research interests are in the processing, microstructures and properties of advanced ceramics and high temperature composites. Current research topics include development of nanostructured low carbon composites, design of phase change material composites for thermal storage, novel synthesis of graphene and graphene quantum dots, and preparation of porous ceramics. Other work includes preparation of oxide/carbide coatings and novel armour materials and development of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics.

In addition to research, he has acted as a consultant to more than 15 ceramics companies and their user companies.

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Publications

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2011

  • Zhang S. (2011) Low Temperature Molten Salt Synthesis of Advanced Ceramics and Refractories, Indian National Symposium on Ceramics: Energy and Environment, Proc. Indian National Symposium on Ceramics: Energy and Environment, pages 7-14.
  • Zhang S, Yuan L, Yu J. (2011) Effect of Pore-forming Agent on Porous Reaction-bonded Silicon Nitride Ceramics, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, volume 18, article no. 222011.
  • Zhang S, Huang J, Huang ZH, Fang M, Liu YG, Yang J. (2011) α-Sialon with elongated grains synthesized by carbothermal reduction-nitridation, Interceram, no. Special Issue: Refractories Manual, pages 23-27.
  • Liu X, Wang Z, Zhang S. (2011) Molten salt synthesis and characterization of titanium carbide-coated graphite flakes for refractory castable applications, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, volume 8, no. 4, pages 911-919, DOI:10.1111/j.1744-7402.2010.02529.x.
  • Safaei-Naeini Y, Golestani-Fard F, Khorasanizadeh F, Aminzare M, Zhang S. (2011) Low temperature molten salt synthesis of nano crystalline MgAl2O4 powder, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, volume 8, no. 3, pages 23-28.
  • Huang JT, Huang ZH, Zhang SW, Fang MH, Liu YG, Yang JZ. (2011) α-Sialon with elongated grains synthesized by carbothermal reduction-nitridation, InterCeram: International Ceramic Review, pages 23-27.
  • Xie W, Möbus G, Zhang S. (2011) Molten salt synthesis of silicon carbide nanorods using carbon nanotubes as templates, Journal of Materials Chemistry, volume 21, no. 45, pages 18325-18330, DOI:10.1039/c1jm13186a.

2010

  • Zhang S, Lee WE, Sa R. (2010) Challenges and Opportunities for the Refractories Industry - An Academic Perspective, Proc. IREFCON10, pages 7-17.
  • Zhang S, Liu X. (2010) Water Wettability and Dispersivity of Titanium Carbide Coated Graphite Synthesised from Molten Salt, Proc. 5th Int. symposium on Refractories, pages 325-332.
  • Zhang S, Jayaseelan D, Li Z, Lee WE. (2010) Molten Salt Synthesis of Ceramic Materials, Molten Salts and Inoinic Liquids, John Wiley & Son, Inc, 397-406.
  • Zhang S, Li Z, Lee WE. (2010) Molten Salt Synthesis of LaAlO3 Powder at Low Temperatures, Molten Salts and Inoinic Liquids, John Wiley & Son, Inc, 219-228.
  • Xie W, Moebus G, Zhang S. (2010) Carbon nanotube to SiC nanorod conversion in molten salt studied by EELS and aberration corrected HRTEM, ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS GROUP CONFERENCE 2009 (EMAG 2009), volume 241, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/241/1/012093. [PDF]
  • ZHANG S, CHEN W, WANG Z, WANG X. (2010) Molten Salt Synthesis of Refractory-Grade Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Powders at Low Temperatures, 耐火物 = Refractories, volume 62, no. 6, pages 291-296.
  • HASHIMOTO S, ASANO T, INOUE K, HONDA S, IWAMOTO Y, ZHANG S. (2010) Sintering and Mechanical Properties of Complex Carbides in the Al-Si-C System, 耐火物 = Refractories, volume 62, no. 10, pages 550-554.
  • Liu X, Zhang S. (2010) Water-wettability and dispersivity of TiC-Coated graphite for refractory castable applications, InterCeram: International Ceramic Review, pages 15-18.

2009

  • HASHIMOTO S, ASANO T, INOUE K, HONDA S, IWAMOTO Y, ZHANG S. (2009) Sintering and Mechanical Properties of Complex Carbides in the Al-Si-C System, Taikabutsu overseas, volume 29, no. 1, pages 21-25.
  • Zhang S. (2009) Low Temperature Molten Salt Synthesis of Complex Oxide and Carbide Powders and Coatings for Refractory Applications, Refractories Worldforum, no. 2, pages 140-144.
  • Hashimoto S, Ishihara T, Inoue K, Honda S, Iwamoto Y, Zhang S. (2009) Synthesis and mechanical properties of Al8B4C 7, Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, volume 117, no. 1361, pages 18-21, DOI:10.2109/jcersj2.117.18.
  • Zhang S, Yuan L, Yu J. (2009) Low temperature molten salt-mediated preparation of porous ceramics, InterCeram: International Ceramic Review, volume 58, no. 6, pages 374-377.

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  • Bhattacharya G, Zhang S, Smith ME, Jayaseelan DD, Lee WE. (2006) Mineralizing magnesium aluminate spinel formation with B 2O 3, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, volume 89, no. 10, pages 3034-3042, DOI:10.1111/j.1551-2916.2006.01189.x.
  • Zhang SW, Jayaseelan DD, Bhattacharya G, Lee WE. (2006) Molten salt synthesis of magnesium aluminate (MgAl2O4) spinel powder, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, volume 89, no. 5, pages 1724-1726, DOI:10.1111/j.1551-2916.2006.00932.x. [PDF]
  • Zhang S, Bhattacharya B, Jayaseelan DD, Lee WE. (2006) Mineralizing Spinel Formation with Boron-containing Compounds, Proc. CIMTEC2006, Advances in Science and Technology, volume 45, pages 2254-2259.
  • Li X, Zhang Z, Zhang S, Ke C, Li N. (2006) Effect of waste brick addition on properties of recycled Al2O3-MgO-C brick, Naihuo Cailiao/Refractories, volume 40, no. 5, pages 369-371.

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  • Zhang S, Lee WE. (2004) Spinel-Containing Refractories, Refractories Handbook, CRC Press.
  • ZHANG S, HASHIMOTO S, LEE WE. (2004) Hydration of Aluminium Metal Additives for Refractories Bond Systems, Taikabutsu overseas, volume 24, no. 2, pages 93-100.
  • ZHANG S, HASHIMOTO S, LEE WE. (2004) Hydration of Aluminium Metal Additives for Refractoires Bond System, Refractories, volume 56, no. 10, pages 488-497.
  • Zhang S, Hashimoto S, Lee WE. (2004) Effect of calcium aluminate cement in water on hydration of aluminium powder, British Ceramic Transactions, volume 103, no. 4, pages 190-192, DOI:10.1179/096797804225018723.
  • Lee WE, Zhang S, Karakus M. (2004) Refractories: Controlled microstructure composites for extreme environments, Journal of Materials Science, volume 39, no. 22, pages 6675-6685, DOI:10.1023/B:JMSC.0000045599.84988.9e.

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  • ZHANG SW, YAMAGUCHI A. (1994) EFFECTS OF B4C ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION AND OXIDATION RESISTANCE OF CARBON FROM RESIN, NIPPON SERAMIKKUSU KYOKAI GAKUJUTSU RONBUNSHI-JOURNAL OF THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN, volume 102, no. 9, pages 830-834. [PDF]
  • Zhang S, Li G, Zhang C, Li L. (1994) Phase Equilibrium in Refractories Systems, The Metallurgical Industries Press, Beijing.

1993

  • Zhang S, Zhang C. (1993) Phase Diagram Calculations and Their Application to Refractory Systems, The Metallurgical Industries Press, Beijing.

1992

  • Zhang S. (1992) Approximate Calculation of Lattice Energy of Complex Oxides, J. Wuhan Univ. Sci. Tech, volume 15, no. 4, pages 375-379.
  • Zhang S, Zhang C. (1992) Calculation of High Temperature Solid Phase Compositions in the System M-MA-M2S-CMS, J. Iron & Steel Research, volume 3, pages 73-77.

1990

  • Zhang S, Li G. (1990) Kinetics of Synthesis of Aluminum Titanate, J. Wuhan Univ. Sci. Tech, volume 13, no. 4, pages 415-420.

1989

  • Zhang S, Zhang C. (1989) Calculation of High Temperature Liquid Phase Compositions in the System M-MA-M2S-CMS, J. Iron & Steel Research, no. 3, pages 55-64.

1987

  • Zhang S, Zhang C. (1987) Mathematic Analysis of Quaternary Phase Diagram and Its Application, Journal of Nature (China), volume 10, no. 5, pages 325-334.

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