Dr Han Zhang
Reader in Polymers and Composites
Student Societies Academic Lead
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Multifunctional composites, Sustainable energy efficient manufacturing, Polymer composites, Nanocomposites, Polymer processing
Interests
Dr. Han Zhang is a Reader in Polymers and Composites at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London. His research motivation comes from the needs for the next generation of sustainable high performance composites with integrated multifunctionalities for future lightweight structural applications. His expertise in the field of composites range from design and manufacturing to characterization of advanced composites and nanocomposites, especially of multifunctional composites for future lightweight structural applications. His current research focuses on the sustainable development of advanced composites, including energy efficient sustainable manufacturing, and integrated health monitoring and easy repairing functionalities for extended components’ life.Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent Transport2024
Dong M, Soul A, Li Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Cataldi P and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Transient Starch‐Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Electronics and Multifunctional Sensing. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 01-10-2024
Thorn TDS, Wang Y, Guo H, Lu L, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H (2024). Discontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 185 01-10-2024
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Boland CS and Papageorgiou DG (2024). High performing piezoresistive MoS2/epoxy strain sensors for structural health monitoring. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 309 01-09-2024
Ekbatani S, Wang Y, Huo S, Papageorgiou D and Zhang H (2024). Nano-engineered hierarchical natural fibre composites with localised cellulose nanocrystals and tailored interphase for improved mechanical properties. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 255 01-08-2024
Wang Y, Das B, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Evans J, Newton M, Liu Y, Advani SG, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2024). Towards highly homogeneous self-regulating heating of smart nanocomposites. Applied Materials Today, Elsevier vol. 39 01-08-2024
Dong M, Mastroianni G, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Biodegradable Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films with Exceptional Water and Oxygen Barrier Properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 12 (29), 11056-11066. 08-07-2024
Das B, Yu X, Wang Y, Porwal H, Evans J, Newton M, Papageorgiou D, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2024). High temperature co-polyester thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites for flexible self-regulating heating devices. Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 242 01-06-2024
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Pugno NM, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). In-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 302 01-05-2024
Wu L, Huang X, Wang M, Chen J, Chang J, Zhang H, Zhang X, Conn A, Rossiter J, Birchall M and Song W (2024). Tunable Light-Responsive Polyurethane-urea Elastomer Driven by Photochemical and Photothermal Coupling Mechanism. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 16 (15), 19480-19495. 06-04-2024
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Multifunctional Ti3C2Tx MXene-reinforced thermoplastic starch nanocomposites for sustainable packaging solutions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 265 (Pt 2) 29-03-2024
Hu Y, Yang G, Chen J, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Interfacial engineering of hybrid MXene-Ni-CF tri-core–shell composites for electromagnetic interference shielding and E-heating applications. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 178 01-03-2024
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Highly conductive and mechanically robust MXene@CF core-shell composites for in-situ damage sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 246 01-02-2024
Dong M, Tomes O, Soul A, Hu Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Hybrid Ti3C2T x MXene and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites for Self-Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring. ACS Applied Nano Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 7 (3), 3314-3325. 23-01-2024
Tomes O, Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2024). A novel electrical depercolation model for stretchable nanocomposite strain sensors. Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 16 (12), 6163-6175. 01-01-2024
Dong M, Hu Y, Yu X, Liu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG (2024). Probing Interfacial Interactions in Ternary Nanocomposites of Ti3C2T x MXene Nanoplatelets, Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, and Poly(vinyl alcohol) toward Synergistic Reinforcement. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 6 (1), 207-217. 01-01-2024
2023
Zeng C, Chen K, Koz C, Stefanaki E-C, Galindez ESS, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Tuley R and Bilotti E (2023). Kirigami-inspired organic and inorganic film-based flexible thermoelectric devices with built-in heat sink. Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 121, 109213-109213. 20-12-2023
Klayya S, Pripdeevech P, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N (2023). Improved dispersibility of nanofibrillated cellulose via simple microwave-assisted esterification. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (1), 171-182. 18-12-2023
Dong M, Hu Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Pugno N, Dunstan D and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Micromechanics of Ti16-12-2023
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou D (2023). In-Situ Hybridization of an Epoxy Resin Using Polyurethane and Mxene Nanoplatelets for Improved Strength and Toughness. 01-12-2023
Li H, Zhang C, Li P, Liu S, Zhang H and He C (2023). Recent development in flexible organic thermoelectric fibers for wearable devices. Materials Today Chemistry, Elsevier vol. 34 01-12-2023
Yao X, Wang Y, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Tailored Out-of-Oven Energy Efficient Manufacturing of High-Performance Composites with Two-Stage Self-Regulating Heating via a Double Positive Temperature Coefficient Effect. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 15 (48), 56265-56274. 21-11-2023
Zeng C, Chen K, Koz C, Stefanaki E-C, Galindez ESS, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Tuley R and Bilotti E (2023). Kirigami-Inspired Organic and Inorganic Film-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Devices with Built-In Heat Sink. 01-10-2023
Liu R, Zhu X, Liu S, Ouyang D, Ma X, Xia F, Yu Y, Zhang H, Wu J, Liang W, Li Y and Zhai T (2023). Interface-engineered Au@MoS2 core-shell heterostructures with superior hot-carrier transfer dynamics for plasmonics and optoelectronics. Science China Materials, Springer Nature vol. 66 (10), 3931-3940. 14-09-2023
Wan K, Kernin A, Ventura L, Zeng C, Wang Y, Liu Y, Vilatela JJ, Lu W, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Toward Self-Powered Sensing and Thermal Energy Harvesting in High-Performance Composites via Self-Folded Carbon Nanotube Honeycomb Structures. ACS applied materials & interfaces, American Chemical Society vol. 15 (37), 44212-44223. 11-09-2023
Yu X, Steiner P, Zhou Q, Kocabas C, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2023). Simultaneous Increase in Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Oriented UHMWPE Containing Diamond Nanoparticles. Macromolecules, American Chemical Society 11-07-2023
Wang Y, Yao X, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Porwal H, Newton M, Liu Y, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Energy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 239 01-07-2023
He Q, Li X, Zhang H and Briscoe J (2023). Nano‐Engineered Carbon Fibre‐Based Piezoelectric Smart Composites for Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Sensing. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (20) 23-02-2023
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2023). Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 165 01-02-2023
Zeng C, Stenier P, Chen K, Wan K, Dong M, Li S, Kocabas C, Reece MJ, Papageorgiou DG, Volkov AN, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2023). Optimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering. Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 10 (9), 3601-3609. 01-01-2023
Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Out-of-oven Manufacturing for Natural Fibre Composites with Integrated Deformation Sensing. 01-01-2023
Huo S, Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITES BASED ON RECYCLED CARBON FIBRE. 01-01-2023
Zhang H, Liu Y, Wang Y, Yao X, Huo S, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2023). SUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO SMART APPLICATIONS. 01-01-2023
Zhang X, Qu S, Yang W, Zhang H and Lyu W (2023). Ultrasonication-Assisted Fabrication of High-Performance Carbon Nanotube Composites. 01-01-2023
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Liu M and Papageorgiou DG (2023). Ultrasoft Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Wearable Electronics. 01-01-2023
Ekbatani S, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H (2023). NANO-ENGINEERED CNC/FLAX/BIO-EPOXY HIERARCHICAL COMPOSITES. 01-01-2023
Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou D (2023). Hybrid, Multifunctional 3D Printed Nanocomposite Strain Sensors. 01-01-2023
Zeng C, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Optimization of Thermoelectric Properties of Carbon nanotube (CNT) veils by Defect Engineering. 01-01-2023
2022
Kernin A, Ventura L, Soul A, Chen K, Wan K, Lu W, Steiner P, Kocabas C, Papageorgiou D, Goutianos S, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2022). Kirigami inspired shape programmable and reconfigurable multifunctional nanocomposites for 3D structures. Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 224 01-11-2022
Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N (2022). Sustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications. Polymer International, Wiley vol. 72 (3), 323-332. 25-10-2022
Yu X, Bhatti MR, Ren X, Steiner P, Di Sacco F, Dong M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Portale G, Kocabas C, Bastiaansen CWM, Reece M, Yan H and Bilotti E (2022). Dielectric polymer composites with ultra-high thermal conductivity and low dielectric loss. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 229 08-09-2022
Bhatti MRA, Kernin A, Tausif M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Bastiaansen CWM (2022). Light-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications. Advanced Optical Materials, Wiley vol. 10 (10) 27-03-2022
Yao X, Wang Y, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2022). TAILORED OUT-OF-OVEN CURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FRPS UTILISING A DOUBLE POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT EFFECT. 01-01-2022
Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2022). ENERGY EFFICIENT OUT-OF-OVEN MANUFACTURING FOR NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED DEFORMATION SENSING. 01-01-2022
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2022). EASY-REPAIRING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES WITH MULTIPLE HEALING CYCLES AND INTEGRATED DAMAGE SENSING. 01-01-2022
Ren X, Meng N, Ventura L, Goutianos S, Barbieri E, Zhang H, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2022). Ultra-high energy density integrated polymer dielectric capacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 10 (18), 10171-10180. 01-01-2022
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2022). ULTRASOFT AND HYPERELASTIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR STRAIN SENSING APPLICATIONS. 01-01-2022
Liu Y, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2022). SUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO INTEGRATED SENSING AND DE-ICING CAPABILITIES. 01-01-2022
Liu Y, Zhang H, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2022). THE EFFECT OF CONDUCTIVE NETWORK ON POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM FLEXIBLE SENSING TO SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING. 01-01-2022
2021
Wan K, Liu Z, Schroeder BC, Chen G, Santagiuliana G, Papageorgiou DG, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Highly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites. Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 28 01-12-2021
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2021). Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46), 2170343-2170343. 10-11-2021
Dong M, Zhang H, Tzounis L, Santagiuliana G, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2021). Multifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review. Carbon, Elsevier vol. 185, 57-81. 08-11-2021
Zhang X, Jiang X, Qu S, Zhang H, Yang W and Lu W (2021). Effects of ultrasonication on the microstructures and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube films and their based composites. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 221, 109136-109136. 06-11-2021
Le B, Kernin A, Khaliq J, Fu G, Huo D, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shyha I (2021). Micro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier vol. 70, 307-320. 01-10-2021
Tao Y, Ren M, Zhang H and Peijs T (2021). Recent progress in acoustic materials and noise control strategies – A review. Applied Materials Today vol. 24 01-09-2021
Fan X, Wang F, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Huang F, Xiao R, Qin J, Zhang H, Shi X and Zhang G (2021). Nature inspired hierarchical structures in nano-cellular epoxy/graphene-Fe3O4 nanocomposites with ultra-efficient EMI and robust mechanical strength. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, Elsevier 27-08-2021
Fan X, Gao Q, Gao Y, Zhang G, Huang F, Xiao R, Liu W, Wang F, Qin J, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shi X (2021). Microcellular epoxy/graphene nanocomposites with outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding and mechanical performance by overcoming nanofiller loading/dispersion dichotomy. Composites Science and Technology, 109000-109000. 18-08-2021
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 31 (46) 29-07-2021
Wan K, Liu Y, Santagiuliana G, Barandun G, Taroni Junior P, Güder F, Bastiaansen CWM, Baxendale M, Fenwick O, Papageorgiou DG, Krause S, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns. Materials Horizons 12-07-2021
Cheng K, Xiong W, Li Y, Tang D, Geng H, Sun M, Hao L, Wang HS and Zhang H (2021). In-situ deposition of diamond on functionally graded copper scaffold for improved thermal conductivity and mechanical properties. Materials Letters vol. 299 14-05-2021
Liu Y, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Polymer Nanocomposites for Temperature Sensing and Self‐regulating Heating Devices. Polymer Nanocomposite Materials 247-266. 29-03-2021
He Q, Li X, Zhang J, Zhang H and Briscoe J (2021). P–N junction-based ZnO wearable textile nanogenerator for biomechanical energy harvesting. Nano Energy vol. 85 03-03-2021
Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N (2021). Tailoring nanofibrillated cellulose through sonication and its potential use in molded pulp packaging. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 7 (1), 109-122. 02-01-2021
Yin X, Li Q, Wang H, Yang W, Zhou X, Zhang H and Lyu W (2021). Enhancing the reinforcing efficiency in CNT nanocomposites via the development of pyrene-based active dispersants. RSC Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 11 (39), 23892-23900. 01-01-2021
2020
Meng N, Ren X, Zhu X, Wu J, Yang B, Gao F, Zhang H, Liao Y, Bilotti E, Reece MJ and Yan H (2020). Multiscale understanding of electric polarization in poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based ferroelectric polymers. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry 19-10-2020
Sun Z, Wang L, Zhou J, Fan X, Xie H, Zhang H, Zhang G and Shi X (2020). Influence of polylactide (PLA) stereocomplexation on the microstructure of pla/pbs blends and the cell morphology of their microcellular foams. Polymers, MDPI AG vol. 12 (10), 1-15. 15-10-2020
Liu Y, Asare E, Porwal H, Barbieri E, Goutianos S, Evans J, Newton M, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2020). The effect of conductive network on positive temperature coefficient behaviour in conductive polymer composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 139 02-09-2020
Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). Photo-thermal actuation of ultra-drawn high-density polyethylene. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 207 04-08-2020
Bellot CM, de Leo G, Zhang H, Kernin A, Scarponi C, Sangermano M, Olivero M, Bilotti E and Salvo M (2020). Dual In-Situ Water Diffusion Monitoring of GFRPs based on Optical Fibres and CNTs. Journal of Composites Science, MDPI vol. 4 (3) 23-07-2020
Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Varghese S, Verpaalen RCP, Schenning APHJ, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). Ultra-High Actuation Stress Polymer Actuators as Light-Driven Artificial Muscles. ACS applied materials & interfaces vol. 12 (29), 33210-33218. 25-06-2020
Lin Y, Cao J, Zhu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). High-Performance Transparent Laminates Based on Highly Oriented Polyethylene Films. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society vol. 2 (6), 2458-2468. 26-05-2020
Li Y, Feng Z, Hao L, Huang L, Xin C, Wang Y, Bilotti E, Essa K, Zhang H, Li Z, Yan F and Peijs T (2020). A Review on Functionally Graded Materials and Structures via Additive Manufacturing: From Multi‐Scale Design to Versatile Functional Properties. Advanced Materials Technologies, Wiley vol. 5 (6) 29-04-2020
Ren X, Meng N, Zhang H, Wu J, Abrahams I, Yan H, Bilotti E and Reece MJ (2020). Giant energy storage density in PVDF with internal stress engineered polar nanostructures. Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 72 04-03-2020
Liu Y, van Vliet T, Tao Y, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2020). Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 190 27-01-2020
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kernin A, Wan K, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2020). Nano-engineered hierarchical composites with multifunctionalities: From nanofiller network formation to self-sensing and de-icing. 01-01-2020
Zhang H and Peijs T (2020). Chapter 9 Multifunctional composites based on hierarchical micro–nanostructures: design, manufacturing, properties, and applications. Fiber-Reinforced Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications 183-198. 01-01-2020
2019
Rogalski JJ, Zhang H, Yao J, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2019). High-modulus rotary jet spun co-polyimide nanofibers and their composites. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 6 (1), 1-11. 05-11-2019
Meng N, Ren X, Santagiuliana G, Ventura L, Zhang H, Wu J, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2019). Ultrahigh β-phase content poly(vinylidene fluoride) with relaxor-like ferroelectricity for high energy density capacitors. Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 10 (1) 18-10-2019
Wan K, Taroni PJ, Liu Z, Liu Y, Tu Y, Santagiuliana G, Hsia I, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Krause S, Baxendale M, Schroeder BC and Bilotti E (2019). Flexible and Stretchable Self‐Powered Multi‐Sensors Based on the N‐Type Thermoelectric Response of Polyurethane/Na
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Composites. Advanced Electronic Materials, Wiley, 1900582-1900582. 15-09-2019
Li Y, Feng Z, Huang L, Essa K, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Peijs T and Hao L (2019). Additive manufacturing high performance graphene-based composites: A review. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 124 01-09-2019
Lin Y, Tu W, Verpaalen RCP, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2019). Transparent, Lightweight, and High Strength Polyethylene Films by a Scalable Continuous Extrusion and Solid-State Drawing Process. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 15-05-2019
Feng Z, Li Y, Xin C, Tang D, Xiong W and Zhang H (2019). Fabrication of Graphene-Reinforced Nanocomposites with Improved Fracture Toughness in Net Shape for Complex 3D Structures via Digital Light Processing. C – Journal of Carbon Research, MDPI vol. 5 (2) 09-05-2019
LIN Y, Patel R, CAO J, TU W, ZHANG H, BILOTTI E, BASTIAANSEN C and PEIJS AA (2019). Glass-like transparent high strength polyethylene films by tuning drawing temperature. Polymer, Elsevier vol. 171, 180-191. 20-03-2019
Kang Y, Chaoli W, Youbei Q, Junwei G, ZHANG H, Ton P, Jie K, Guangchang Z and Xuetao S (2019). Tissue-Engineered Trachea Consisting of Electrospun Patterned sc-PLA/GO-g-IL Fibrous Membranes with Antibacterial Property and 3D-Printed Skeletons with Elasticity. Biomacromolecules, American Chemical Society 07-03-2019
Liu Y, Vliet T, Govaert L, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2019). Multifunctional fibre reinforced composites: From smart out-of-oven manufacturing to integrated sensing and de-icing capabilities. 01-01-2019
2018
KERNIN A, WAN K, LIU Y, kong J, shi X, BILOTTI E, Peijs T and ZHANG H (2018). The effect of graphene network formation on the electrical, mechanical, and multifunctional properties of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 169, 224-231. 08-11-2018
BILOTTI E, LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, BUSFIELD J and PEIJS AA (2018). Pyroresistivity in Conductive Polymer Composites: A Perspective on Recent Advances and New Applications. Polymer International, Wiley 04-11-2018
Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Crespo M, Porwal H, Zhang H, Li Y, Rubini L, Colonna S, Fina A, Barbieri E, Spoelstra AB, Mirabello G, Patterson JP, Botto L, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2018). Breaking the Nanoparticle Loading-Dispersion Dichotomy in Polymer Nanocomposites with the Art of Croissant-Making. ACS Nano 17-09-2018
Tao Y, Liu Y, Zhang H, Stevens CA, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Busfield JJC (2018). Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method. Composites Science and Technology vol. 167, 24-31. 18-07-2018
Liu F, Kong J, Luo C, Ye F, Luan X, Tian N, Liu Y, Zhang H, Gu J and Tang Y (2018). High temperature self-healing SiBCN ceramics derived from hyperbranched polyborosilazanes. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 31-05-2018
Liu Y, Zhang H, Porwal H, Tu W, Wan K, Evans J, Newton M, Busfield JJC, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2018). Tailored pyroresistive performance and flexibility by introducing a secondary thermoplastic elastomeric phase into graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) filled polymer composites for self-regulating heating devices. Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 6 (11), 2760-2768. 17-02-2018
Li Y, Zhang H, Liu Y, WANG HS, Huang Z, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2018). Synergistic Effects of Spray-Coated Hybrid Carbon Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrical and Thermal Surface Conductivity of CFRP Laminates. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 01-02-2018
2017
Taroni PJ, SANTAGIULIANA G, WAN K, Calado P, QIU M, ZHANG H, PUGNO N, PALMA M, Stingelin-Stutzmann N, Heeney M, FENWICK O, BAXENDALE M and BILOTTI E (2017). Toward Stretchable Self-Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 11-12-2017
LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, TU W, Evans J, NEWTON M, BUSFIELD JJC, Peijs and Bilotti E (2017). Universal Control on Pyro-resistive Behaviour of Flexible Self-regulating Heating Devices. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 23-09-2017
Wong D, ZHANG H, BILOTTI E and PEIJS T (2017). Interlaminar toughening of woven fabric carbon/epoxy composite laminates using hybrid aramid/phenoxy interleaves. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 101, 151-159. 09-06-2017
Gao Y, Picot OT, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2017). Synergistic effects of filler size on thermal annealing-induced percolation in polylactic acid (PLA)/graphite nanoplatelet (GNP) nanocomposites. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (2), 67-75. 03-04-2017
Li Y, Zhang H, Huang Z, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2017). Graphite Nanoplatelet Modified Epoxy Resin for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics with Enhanced Properties. Journal of Nanomaterials vol. 2017 28-02-2017
Zhang H, Liu Y, Huo S, Briscoe J, Tu W, Picot OT, Rezai A, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2017). Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in resin infusion processes: Problems and possible solutions. Composites Science and Technology vol. 139, 138-145. 08-02-2017
ZHANG H, Li Y, porwal H, Huang Z, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2017). Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of In-situ Exfoliated Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier 21-01-2017
Porwal H, Asare E, Liu Y, Zhang H, Evans J, Newton M and Bilotti E (2017). Understanding the mechanism of positive thermal coefficient in conductive polymer composites. 01-01-2017
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kernin A, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2017). Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in liquid moulding of composites: Problems and possible solutions. 01-01-2017
2016
Zhang H, Liu Y, Huang M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2016). Dissolvable thermoplastic interleaves for carbon nanotube localization in carbon/epoxy laminates with integrated damage sensing capabilities. Structural Health Monitoring, SAGE Publications vol. 17 (1), 59-66. 19-12-2016
Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2016). Nano-Engineered Hierarchical Carbon Fibres and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Multifunctionalities. The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites 101-116. 29-11-2016
Li Y, Zhang H, Crespo M, Porwal H, Picot O, Santagiuliana G, Huang Z, Barbieri E, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2016). In Situ Exfoliation of Graphene in Epoxy Resins: A Facile Strategy to Efficient and Large Scale Graphene Nanocomposites. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces vol. 8 (36), 24112-24122. 14-09-2016
Asare E, Basir A, Tu W, Porwal H, Zhang H, Liu Y, Evans J, Newton M, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2016). Effect of mixed fillers on positive temperature coefficient of conductive polymer composites. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 2 (2), 58-64. 02-04-2016
Li Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2016). Optimization of Three-Roll Mill Parameters for In-Situ Exfoliation of Graphene. MRS Advances, Springer Nature vol. 1 (19), 1389-1394. 14-03-2016
Li Y, Zhang H, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2016). Graphene Delivery Systems for Hierarchical Fiber Reinforced Composites. MRS Advances, Springer Nature vol. 1 (19), 1339-1344. 05-02-2016
Li Y, Porwal H, Huang Z, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2016). Enhanced Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polystyrene‐Graphene Nanofibers via Electrospinning. Journal of Nanomaterials, Hindawi vol. 2016 (1), 1-8. 01-01-2016
2015
Zhang H, Bharti A, Li Z, Du S, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). Localized toughening of carbon/epoxy laminates using dissolvable thermoplastic interleaves and electrospun fibres. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 79, 116-126. 01-12-2015
Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). The use of carbon nanotubes for damage sensing and structural health monitoring in laminated composites: a review. Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 1 (4), 167-184. 02-10-2015
Zhang H, Bilotti E, Tu W, Lew CY and Peijs T (2015). Static and dynamic percolation of phenoxy/carbon nanotube nanocomposites. European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 68, 128-138. 01-07-2015
Zhang H, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). In-situ monitoring of interlaminar shear damage in carbon fibre composites. Advanced Composites Letters vol. 24 (4), 92-97. 01-07-2015
Zhang H, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). In-Situ Monitoring of Interlaminar Shear Damage in Carbon Fibre Composites. Advanced Composites Letters, SAGE Publications vol. 24 (4) 01-07-2015
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). Improved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepreg. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 70, 102-110. 01-03-2015
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). Improved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepreg. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 70, 102-110. 01-01-2015
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). Integrated Damage Sensing in Fibre‐Reinforced Composites with Extremely Low Carbon Nanotube Loadings. Journal of Nanomaterials, Wiley vol. 2015 (1) 01-01-2015
2013
Bilotti E, Zhang H, Deng H, Zhang R, Fu Q and Peijs T (2013). Controlling the dynamic percolation of carbon nanotube based conductive polymer composites by addition of secondary nanofillers: The effect on electrical conductivity and tuneable sensing behaviour. Composites Science and Technology vol. 74, 85-90. 04-01-2013
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2013). Damage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating. 01-01-2013
2012
Kuwata M, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2012). Interlaminar toughness improvement of carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates by electrospun nanofibre interleaves. 01-01-2012
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2012). Damage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating. 01-01-2012
Bilotti E, Deng H, Zhang R, Zhang H, Fu Q and Peijs T (2012). Synergistic effects in ternary polymer nanocomposites. 01-01-2012
Grants
H2 Store: UK-Australia Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership ProgrammeHan Zhang and Tao Liu
£128,750 Innovate UK (01-07-2024 - 31-03-2026)
(RECYCLENS) Enhancing Confidence in the Use of Recycled Polymers and Composites via Electrical SensingHan Zhang
£49,996 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-02-2024 - 31-01-2026)
ESTEEM: Energy efficient and Safe out-of-oven manufacTuring for compositE materials with intEgrated MultifunctionalitiesHan Zhang
£395,947 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-10-2021 - 30-09-2025)
Pyroresistive Conductive Polymer Composites for Safe BatteriesHan Zhang
£76,000 LMK Thermosafe (01-10-2021 - 31-03-2025)
Energy efficient composite tooling for Composites Hub Synergy Promotion callHan Zhang
£83,285 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-09-2022 - 31-12-2023)