Lin Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lin Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Prof. Lin Chen is a rising academic leader in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on thermal protection coatings under extreme environments. With a prolific publishing record and multiple high-impact contributions to both fundamental and applied materials research, Prof. Chen has quickly established himself as a key figure in aerospace-related materials innovation. His work bridges theoretical design and practical application, contributing significantly to the development and successful deployment of advanced coating systems in China’s aerospace sector.

Publication ProfileΒ 

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Educational Background πŸŽ“

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering,
    Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) β€” July 2020

Professional Experience πŸ’Ό

  • Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, XJTU β€” Present

  • Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University β€” November 2020 – Present

  • Selected as an A-Class Young Talent at XJTU β€” 2020

  • Research supported by the National Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program β€” 2021

Research Interests πŸ”¬

Prof. Chen’s research primarily addresses the mechanical design and durability of thermal protection coatings, with emphasis on:

  • Stress-induced coating failure in oxide scales

  • Development of ultra-high-temperature, long-life coatings

  • Application of protective coatings in extreme aerospace engine environments, including high chamber pressure, high velocity, and elevated gas temperatures

  • Performance assessment through ground testing and design life validation

Awards and HonorsπŸ†βœ¨

  • A-Class Young Talents Program, Xi’an Jiaotong University β€” 2020

  • National Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program β€” 2021

  • Three National Natural Science Foundation projects (as PI)

  • Key project from National Defense Science and Technology Laboratory

  • Seven collaborative projects with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)

  • Publications Achievements:

    • 25 papers as first or corresponding author

    • Featured in Nature Biomedical Engineering and a Nature cover article

    • Two ESI Highly Cited Papers

    • Most-cited paper: 232+ citations

    • Total citations: 2,000+

    • H-index: 21

Conclusion🌟

Prof. Lin Chen exemplifies the next generation of materials scientists with a sharp focus on real-world challenges in thermal protection for aerospace applications. With his extensive publication record, competitive grant leadership, and successful industry collaborations, he has already made impactful strides in the materials community. His role in advancing high-performance coatings that withstand extreme conditions has not only contributed to academic knowledge but also enhanced the reliability and endurance of aerospace systems. He is a promising and influential scholar in China’s high-tech innovation landscape.

Publications πŸ“š

πŸ“„ Article (Open Access)
πŸ”¬ High entropy engineering boosts thermo-mechanical properties of rare-earth tantalates: Influences of cocktail effects
πŸ‘€ Luyang Zhang, Lin Chen, Jiankun Wang, Yanhui Chu, Jing Feng
πŸ“° Journal of Materiomics, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Article
πŸ”₯ Promoting Ybβ‚‚Siβ‚‚O₇ environmental barrier coatings for service at 1425 Β°C
πŸ‘€ Lin Chen, Shuwen Li, Chang-Jiu Li, Guanjun Yang
πŸ“° Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Article
πŸ›‘οΈ A4Ta2O9 (A=Ca, Mg) tantalate as novel thermal barrier coatings materials with superior CMAS resistance
πŸ‘€ Luyang Zhang, Keren Luo, Lin Chen, Baihui Li, Jing Feng
πŸ“° Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Article (Open Access)
πŸ—οΈ Thermal/mechanical properties of cordierite synthesized using coal gangue as a refractory material
πŸ‘€ Guangmao Yan, Lin Chen, Qingwei Jiang, Zulai Li, Jing Feng
πŸ“° International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Article (Open Access)
πŸ’₯ Reactive self-consumption strategy to suppress SiOβ‚‚ phase transition-induced cracking
πŸ‘€ Lin Chen, Shuwen Li, Chang-Jiu Li, Qiang Zhang, Guanjun Yang
πŸ“° Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Article
πŸ§ͺ Suppressing the oxygen-ionic conductivity and promoting the phase stability of high-entropy rare earth niobates via Ta substitution
πŸ‘€ Mengdi Gan, Liping Lai, Jiankun Wang, Jing Feng, Xiaoyun Yu Chong
πŸ“° Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 17

πŸ“„ Article (Open Access)
πŸ” Nanomechanical properties of RENbOβ‚„ (RE = La, Gd, Dy, Y, Yb) ceramics: A nanoindentation study
πŸ‘€ Xiang Jiang, Lin Chen, Di Zhang, Guiyu Xue, Jing Feng
πŸ“° Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Article
βš™οΈ Exceptional abrasion and corrosion resistance of NiCoCrAlY/Alβ‚‚O₃ blade tip abrasive coatings up to 1000 Β°C by laser cladding
πŸ‘€ Lin Chen, Yuhao Xie, Chang-Jiu Li, Guanjun Yang
πŸ“° Surface and Coatings Technology, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Article
🧱 Optimizations of thermal and mechanical properties of Al₁₋ₓMβ‚“TaOβ‚„ (M=Ga and Co) ceramics for thermal/environmental barrier coatings
πŸ‘€ Luyang Zhang, Lin Chen, Yuxuan Zhang, Jiang Tian, Jing Feng
πŸ“° Ceramics International, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Article
🌑️ Durable GdTaOβ‚„/YSZ double-ceramic-layer thermal barrier coatings against ultrahigh-temperature thermal shock
πŸ‘€ Guanjun Yang, Lin Chen
πŸ“° Ceramics International, 2025
πŸ“ˆ Citations: 0

Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

Professor at Ningbo University, China

Dr. Guochang Li is a distinguished associate professor at the School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2021 under the mentorship of Prof. Zheng Hu (Cheung Kong Scholar/National Distinguished Young Scholar). Dr. Li specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of carbon-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion systems. His research integrates advanced material characterization, theoretical simulations, and practical energy applications, contributing significantly to high-impact publications and patents in the field.

Publication ProfileΒ 

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Educational Background πŸŽ“

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Nanjing University, 2021

  • Tutor: Prof. Zheng Hu (胑征), Cheung Kong Scholar, National Distinguished Young Scholar

Professional Experience πŸ’Ό

  • Distinguished Associate Professor
    School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
    Ningbo University, China
    (Date unspecified–Present)

Research Interests πŸ”¬

  • Functional carbon-based materials and MOFs

  • Hybrid capacitors and secondary batteries (e.g., Na-ion, Zn-ion, Li–S)

  • Electrocatalysis for water splitting and COβ‚‚ reduction

  • Single-/double-atomic site electrodes

  • Mechanistic studies on SEI film formation and ion migration

Scientific Achievements

  • Publications: Published multiple high-impact articles in Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials, Small, and Dalton Transactions.

  • Representative Work:

    • Single atomic Cu–C₃ sites for ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024

    • NiSeβ‚‚/Co₃Seβ‚„ quantum dots for Ni–Zn batteries, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2024

    • Carbon nanocages for ultrahigh energy supercapacitors, Small, 2022

  • Patents:

    • Hierarchical carbon-based nanocages for supercapacitors (ZL202111360190.4)

    • Sandwich nanomaterials and NiSeβ‚‚/Co₃Seβ‚„ nanospheres (under substantive examination)

Scientific Research Projects

  • Principal Investigator (PI):

    • NSFC Project: Functionalized collapsed carbon nanocages for Zn-ion hybrid capacitors (22209083), 2023–2025

  • Co-Investigator:

    • NSFC Key Projects:

      • Porous metal heterostructures for water splitting (52071174), 2021–2024

      • High-power lithium–sulfur electrodes via synergistic confinement and electrocatalysis (21832003), 2019–2023

Technical Expertise

  • Experimental Equipment: Construction and maintenance of tubular furnaces, GC, gas systems

  • Instrumentation: SEM, HRTEM, XRD, FT-IR, Raman, Electrochemical analyzer, BET surface area analyzers

  • Software & Simulations: Materials Studio, OriginLab, Chemdraw, Jade, XPSPEAK, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, Endnote

Future Research Plan

  1. Na-ion Batteries: Development of single/double atomic site electrodes to regulate electrode–electrolyte interfacial chemistry, SEI formation, and Na⁺ transport.

  2. Zn-Iβ‚‚ Batteries: Design of advanced electrode materials with enhanced electrochemical performance using atomic-level engineering.

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Guochang Li is an emerging leader in materials chemistry, with a rapidly growing research portfolio centered on next-generation energy devices. His blend of experimental skills, theoretical insight, and interdisciplinary approach enables significant advancements in carbon nanostructures, atomic-scale catalysis, and battery technologies. Backed by strong publication and patent records, Dr. Li continues to push the frontier of energy materials research.

Publications πŸ“š

πŸ“„ Mo-Doped Ni-Co Selenide Nanosheets as High-Performance Electrodes for Aqueous Ni-Zn Batteries and Supercapacitors
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ M. Xu, S. Cui, X. Fu, … G. Li, L. Han
πŸ“° ACS Applied Nano Materials
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Fluorine-Doped Carbon Dots Decorated on Iron-Cobalt Selenide Nanosheets as Superior Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution in Seawater
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ J. Dai, L. Zhang, Z. Zhang, … G. Li, L. Han
πŸ“° Applied Surface Science
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Single Atomic Cu–C₃ Sites Catalyzed Interfacial Chemistry in Bi@C for Ultra-Stable and Ultrafast Sodium-Ion Batteries
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ G. Li, Y. Tang, Y. Wang, … H. Pang, L. Han
πŸ“° Angewandte Chemie International Edition
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 2

πŸ“„ Phosphorus Doping in Co₉Sβ‚ˆ/Ni₃Sβ‚‚ Hollow Nanorods for Supercapacitors
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ S. Cui, L. Wu, X. Lu, … X.W. Xiao, L. Han
πŸ“° ACS Applied Nano Materials
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 1

πŸ“„ Silver Nanoparticle-Decorated NiFe-MOFs as Highly Active Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ C. Zhang, H. Chen, C. Zhou, … G. Li, L. Han
πŸ“° ACS Applied Nano Materials
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 0

πŸ“„ Boosting High Energy Density for Aqueous Ni–Zn Batteries by Synergetic Engineering of Bimetal Doping and Se Vacancy in Ni₃Seβ‚‚
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ X. Fu, S. Cui, M. Xu, … X. Xiao, L. Han
πŸ“° ACS Applied Energy Materials
πŸ“… 2025 | πŸ“š Citations: 0