Qing Wang

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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