Qing Wang
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
Highly ordered rubbers with a giant elastocaloric effect
Fu, Y., Zhang, S., Li, B., Wang, L., Zhang, Y., Ye, Z., Zhou, Y., Yi, J., Qin, H., Shi, Q., Yang, Q., Wang, S., Xiong, C., Nie, S. & Wang, Q., Jan 2026, In: Science Advances. 12, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., eady2745.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Giant energy storage and dielectric performance in all-polymer nanocomposites
Li, L., Rui, G., Zhu, W., Guo, Y., Huang, Z., Wu, S., Casalini, R., Wang, Q., Liu, Z. K., Colby, R. H., Kim, S. H., Lu, W., Bernholc, J. & Zhang, Q. M., Mar 12 2026, In: Nature. 651, 8105, p. 377-382 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Scalable Polymer Composites Enhanced by Trace-Amount Polymer Semiconductor for High-Performance Capacitive Energy Storage at 250°C
Pan, Z., Jin, F., Li, L., Dong, J., Niu, Y., Sun, L., Liu, Y., Liu, S., Wang, A., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Apr 17 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 22, e21682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Oil-Based Phase Change Emulsions Endowed with High Thermal Conductivity and Responsive Rheological Behavior
Qian, Y., Wang, Q., Zhao, Y. & Li, Z., Apr 2026, In: Materials. 19, 7, 1330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cu-doped NiAl layered double hydroxide enable the synergistic enrichment and hydrogenation of low-concentration nitrate for enhanced photocatalytic ammonia synthesis
Wang, H., Wang, Q., Zhu, P., Tang, Y., Li, X., Zhang, M., Li, Z., Song, L. & Wang, Y., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Colloid And Interface Science. 713, 140150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Topological Structure-Induced Piezoelectricity from the α-Phase Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)
Yang, T., Deng, W., Chen, X., Wang, Q., Tian, G., Sun, Y., Wang, S., Xiong, D., Song, J., Huang, L., Wu, B., Zhang, B., Lan, B., Jin, L., Yang, W. & Wang, Q., Feb 2 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 7, e18326.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of electrolyte incorporation on stability and combustion behavior of silicone oil-based immersion coolants
Zhao, Y., Qian, Y., Li, Z., Wang, Q. & Pan, S., May 2026, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 73, 104683.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Numerical Investigation of Cooling Liquid Effects on Thermal Performance and Uniformity of an Immersion-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Module
Zhao, Y., Gao, W., Mao, C., Yi, Z., Qian, Y., Wang, Q. & Zhang, X., Apr 2026, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 16, 7, 3478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Molecularly constrained conformation engineering suppresses charge hopping in polyetherimide for superior capacitive storage at elevated temperatures
Dong, J., Zhao, H., Wang, A., Niu, Y., Liu, S., Sun, L., Liu, Y., Pan, Z., Wang, Q. & Wang, H., Dec 1 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 525, 170158.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Fluorine-free strongly dipolar polymers exhibit tunable ferroelectricity
Huang, J., Rui, G., Yan, Y., Allahyarov, E., Kwok, M. H., Zhu, W., Li, L., Zhang, S., Pan, Z., Li, D., Zhang, H., Mu, R. R., Zhao, B., Wang, Q., Taylor, P. L., Haglund, R. F., Zhang, Q. M. & Zhu, L., Jul 3 2025, In: Science. 389, 6755, p. 69-72 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Synthesis and induction heating-induced self-healing of epoxy vitrimer nanocomposites
Huang, J., Zhang, S., Wang, Q. & Zhu, L., 2025, In: Frontiers in Materials. 12, 1709367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enhanced energy storage in high-entropy ferroelectric polymers
Li, C., Liu, Y., Li, B., Yuan, Z., Yang, T., Liu, Y., Gao, H., Xu, L., Yu, X., Luo, Q., Tang, S., Yao, M., Gong, Y., Fei, Z., Chen, L. Q., Zhang, H., Zhou, H. & Wang, Q., Jul 2025, In: Nature Materials. 24, 7, p. 1066-1073 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Perfluorinated Organosilicons Enabling Low-Loss Ferroelectric Polymer Composites for Efficient Energy Storage and Electroluminescence
Li, L., Han, Z., Yennawar, H. P., Cheng, Y., Han, T., Feng, R., Zhang, Y., Zhao, G., Wang, Q. & Dong, L., May 8 2025, In: Advanced Science. 12, 17, 2414380.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strain-Induced Polar Interfaces in Ferroelectric Polymer Nanocomposites
Li, C., Qin, H., Zhou, Y., Yang, T., Chen, X., Li, L., Yuan, Z., Wang, K., Zhang, B., Lu, W., Chen, L. Q., Liu, Y., Bernholc, J. & Wang, Q., Aug 28 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 35, 2421825.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Optimization of Anti-Fouling Piezoelectric Composite Coating for High-Voltage Insulators in Converter Stations
Ouyang, Y., Chen, M., Pan, S., Wang, Q., Qian, Y., Li, Y., Liu, Y. & Fang, P., Dec 2025, In: Materials. 18, 23, 5270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
