Research Summary
The research programs in Dr. Wang’s laboratory are centered on using chemical and material engineering approaches towards the development of novel functional polymers and polymer nanocomposites with unique physical properties. The projects aim to improve fundamental understanding of polymers and polymer nanocomposites by investigating how molecular, macromolecular and multiple-scale assembled structures influence macroscopic physical properties. The research is highly multidisciplinary at the interface of several fields, including polymer and materials chemistry, structural characterization, materials processing, physical property measurement, and device engineering.
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Recent Publications
Tailoring Poly(Styrene-co-maleic anhydride) Networks for All-Polymer Dielectrics Exhibiting Ultrahigh Energy Density and Charge–Discharge Efficiency at Elevated Temperatures
Pan, Z., Li, L., Wang, L., Luo, G., Xu, X., Jin, F., Dong, J., Niu, Y., Sun, L., Guo, C., Zhang, W., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Jan 5 2023, In: Advanced Materials. 35, 1, 2207580.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Molecular Trap Engineering Enables Superior High-Temperature Capacitive Energy Storage Performance in All-Organic Composite at 200 °C
Zhou, Y., Zhu, Y., Xu, W. & Wang, Q., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Energy Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Self-Healing Polymers for Electronics and Energy Devices
Zhou, Y., Li, L., Han, Z., Li, Q., He, J. & Wang, Q., Jan 25 2023, In: Chemical Reviews. 123, 2, p. 558-612 55 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Enhancing high-temperature capacitor performance of polymer nanocomposites by adjusting the energy level structure in the micro-/meso-scopic interface region
Dong, J., Hu, R., Niu, Y., Sun, L., Li, L., Li, S., Pan, D., Xu, X., Gong, R., Cheng, J., Pan, Z., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Aug 2022, In: Nano Energy. 99, 107314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
EFFECT OF PIEZOELECTRICITY ON THE REACTIVITY OF NANOALUMINUM P(VDF-TrFE) ENERGETIC COMPOSITES
Drewniak, D. L., Li, E., Zhou, Y., Boerchers, J. B., Boyer, J. E., Wang, Q. & Yetter, R. A., 2022, In: International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 21, 6, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enhanced Piezoelectricity in Poly(vinylidene fluoride- co-trifluoroethylene- co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Random Terpolymers with Mixed Ferroelectric Phases
Han, Z., Liu, Y., Chen, X., Xu, W. & Wang, Q., Apr 12 2022, In: Macromolecules. 55, 7, p. 2703-2713 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
High Energy Density of Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Based Composite Films Induced by Anisotropic PLZT Fillers
Huang, C., Li, W., Yang, L., Peng, Y., Huang, J., Hu, Z., Wang, Q., Xu, J. & Zhou, W., Nov 2022, In: ChemNanoMat. 8, 11, e202200302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Perspective on scalable high-energy-density polymer dielectrics with ultralow loadings of inorganic nanofillers
Li, L., Zhou, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, X., Han, Z. & Wang, Q., Jan 31 2022, In: Applied Physics Letters. 120, 5, 050502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Response to Comment on “Improper molecular ferroelectrics with simultaneous ultrahigh pyroelectricity and figures of merit”
Li, W., Tang, G., Zhang, G., Hong, J., Huang, H. & Wang, Q., Jun 2022, In: Science Advances. 8, 22, eabl9935.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Defects in poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based ferroelectric polymers from a molecular perspective
Liu, Y., Chen, X., Han, Z., Zhou, H. & Wang, Q., Sep 1 2022, In: Applied Physics Reviews. 9, 3, 031306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Progress on Polymer Dielectrics for Electrostatic Capacitors Application
Luo, H., Wang, F., Guo, R., Zhang, D., He, G., Chen, S. & Wang, Q., Oct 14 2022, In: Advanced Science. 9, 29, 2202438.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Significantly enhancing the discharge efficiency of sandwich-structured polymer dielectrics at elevated temperature by building carrier blocking interface
Niu, Y., Dong, J., He, Y., Xu, X., Li, S., Wu, K., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Jun 15 2022, In: Nano Energy. 97, 107215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Preparation and characterization of multifunctional piezoenergetic polyvinylidene fluoride/aluminum nanocomposite films
Örnek, M., Uhlenhake, K. E., Zhou, Y., Zhang, B., Kalaswad, M., Collard, D. N., Wang, H., Wang, Q. & Son, S. F., Feb 7 2022, In: Journal of Applied Physics. 131, 5, 055108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Ferroelectric Polymer Nanofibers Reminiscent of Morphotropic Phase Boundary Behavior for Improved Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
Park, J., Lim, Y. W., Cho, S. Y., Byun, M., Park, K. I., Lee, H. E., Bu, S. D., Lee, K. T., Wang, Q. & Jeong, C. K., Apr 14 2022, In: Small. 18, 15, 2104472.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Scalable graphene fluoride sandwiched aramid nanofiber paper with superior high-temperature capacitive energy storage
Vu, M. C., Kang, H., Park, P. J., Choi, B. G., Paik, J. W., Choi, W. K., Islam, M. A., Wang, Q. & Kim, S. R., Sep 15 2022, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 444, 136504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review