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
A Facile In Situ Surface-Functionalization Approach to Scalable Laminated High-Temperature Polymer Dielectrics with Ultrahigh Capacitive Performance
Dong, J., Hu, R., Xu, X., Chen, J., Niu, Y., Wang, F., Hao, J., Wu, K., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Aug 9 2021, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 31, 32, 2102644.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Flexoelectric-boosted piezoelectricity of BaTiO3@SrTiO3 core-shell nanostructure determined by multiscale simulations for flexible energy harvesters
Kim, Y. G., Kim, H., Lee, G. J., Lee, H. U., Lee, S. G., Baek, C., Lee, M. K., Park, J. J., Wang, Q., Cho, S. B., Jeong, C. K. & Park, K. I., Nov 2021, In: Nano Energy. 89, 106469.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enabling High-Energy-Density High-Efficiency Ferroelectric Polymer Nanocomposites with Rationally Designed Nanofillers
Li, H., Yang, T., Zhou, Y., Ai, D., Yao, B., Liu, Y., Li, L., Chen, L. Q. & Wang, Q., Jan 4 2021, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 31, 1, 2006739.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Molecular Ferroelectric-Based Flexible Sensors Exhibiting Supersensitivity and Multimodal Capability for Detection
Li, W., Li, C., Zhang, G., Li, L., Huang, K., Gong, X., Zhang, C., Zheng, A., Tang, Y., Wang, Z., Tong, Q., Dong, W., Jiang, S., Zhang, S. & Wang, Q., Nov 2 2021, In: Advanced Materials. 33, 44, 2104107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Significantly enhancing the dielectric constant and breakdown strength of linear dielectric polymers by utilizing ultralow loadings of nanofillers
Li, L., Cheng, J., Cheng, Y., Han, T., Liu, Y., Zhou, Y., Han, Z., Zhao, G., Zhao, Y., Xiong, C., Dong, L. & Wang, Q., Oct 28 2021, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 9, 40, p. 23028-23036 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Ultrahigh charge-discharge efficiency and enhanced energy density of the sandwiched polymer nanocomposites with poly(methyl methacrylate) layer
Li, Z., Shen, Z., Yang, X., Zhu, X., Zhou, Y., Dong, L., Xiong, C. & Wang, Q., Jan 20 2021, In: Composites Science and Technology. 202, 108591.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Largely enhanced dielectric properties of polymer composites with HfO2 nanoparticles for high-temperature film capacitors
Ren, L., Yang, L., Zhang, S., Li, H., Zhou, Y., Ai, D., Xie, Z., Zhao, X., Peng, Z., Liao, R. & Wang, Q., Jan 5 2021, In: Composites Science and Technology. 201, 108528.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Free volume dependence of dielectric behaviour in sandwich-structured high dielectric performances of poly(vinylidene fluoride) composite films
Yang, L., Yang, L., Ma, K., Wang, Y., Song, T., Gong, L., Sun, J., Zhao, L., Yang, Z., Xu, J., Wang, Q., Li, G. & Zhou, W., Jan 7 2021, In: Nanoscale. 13, 1, p. 300-310 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Soft liquid-metal/elastomer foam with compression-adjustable thermal conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding
Yao, B., Xu, X., Li, H., Han, Z., Hao, J., Yang, G., Xie, Z., Chen, Y., Liu, W., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Apr 15 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 410, 128288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Tuning Nanofillers in In Situ Prepared Polyimide Nanocomposites for High-Temperature Capacitive Energy Storage
Ai, D., Li, H., Zhou, Y., Ren, L., Han, Z., Yao, B., Zhou, W., Zhao, L., Xu, J. & Wang, Q., Apr 1 2020, In: Advanced Energy Materials. 10, 16, 1903881.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review