Zhao, Yue

Overview

I'm currently the Discipline advisor of Materials Engieering of UOW. I look after student enquiries, industry connections and marketing in schools. My research interest is surface engineering and I have collaborations with BlueScope, bradken, and Sutton Tools.

Research Areas

Research Overview

As the group leader, I have built up a research surface engineering research group at UOW with a comprehensive set of research capabilities in physical vapour deposition (filtered arc deposition and ultra-high-vacuum magnetron sputtering), plasma treatment on surfaces including nitriding and oxidation, organic/hybrid coating synthesis via UV curing and sol-gel methods, and surface tribological and corrosion characterization instruments. The group currently has three academic members, one PostDoc research fellow, two PhD students, and accommodates a number of master and honours projects and visiting research fellows/project students each year.
In the research field of surface engineering, I have made contributions mainly in three areas in the last ten years: PVD coating of tantalum and its compounds on titanium alloys for biomedical implant applications, PVD coating of hard-casing materials for metal cutting tools with prolonged life span, and corrosion behaviour evaluation and control by organic coatings on Al-Zn-Mg alloy and Mg-based surfaces.
In the research area of PVD coating of tantalum and its compounds on titanium alloys for biomedical implant applications, together with my former PhD student Hee and CSIRO collaborators Drs Martin and Bendavid I developed a high-current cathodic arc deposition procedure for stable deposition of the high melting point tantalum material and obtained film surfaces with controllable oxide and nitri- oxide status and determined that these the surface valence and topography status are key factors for improved corrosion resistance in simulated body fluid and cell adhesion by tantalum and tantalum nitride films. This research pilot research has been continuously supported by UOW Small Grant and PhD scholarship since 2012 and produced 6 journal publications.
In the research area of corrosion protection of Al-Zn-Mg surface for steel sheet products, I am a project leader of Project C3 “Surface engineering of metal coated steel products” in the ARC ITRP Steel Hub 2015-2019. Together with my research fellow Jamali, PhD student Jurak and BlueScope research partners we developed a new methodology on fast evaluation of anaerobic wet-stacking behaviour of metal surfaces, highly stable surface passivation by a rare earth compound treatment, and surface mono-molecule-layer modification through a sol-gel method for improved resin coating adhesion.
In the research area of surface coating for long-life metal-cutting tools, I was the project leader for the UOW node in project “Surface Engineering for Next Generation Tooling” 2010-2014. With my former PhD student Sinkovits, and collaborators from Sutton Tools and IMRT, I developed a modulated deposition method in the cathodic arc deposition procedure which doubled the service life of the TiN coated high speed steel drill bits manufactured at Sutton Tools. Through this DMTC research I deepened my knowledge and expertise in filtered cathodic arc deposition method through collaboration with Prof D Doyle of RMIT, Dr Steve Dowey of Sutton tools, and Prof P Martin and Dr Bendavid of CSIRO, with visit deposition experiments using the cutting-edge cathodic arc deposition facilities in Sutton Tools and DMTC.

As symposium chair, I organized a series international conference: CAMS2018-Surface Engineering Symposium, AMPT2012-Surface Engineering Symposium, PACRIM 2011- New Materials for Increasing Demand of Energy Symposium, and as the chair I organized 3 UOW-Beihang University and 2 UOW-University of Science Technology Beijing (USTB) bilateral materials workshops since 2014. Since PhD graduation, I have obtained research funding of a total AU$ 2 million from ARC DP, ARC ITRP, DMTC, ANSIE Award, and UOW Small Grant schemes. I have 89 journal publications with the majority in high impact factor journals, such as JACS (IF 9.042), Appl. Phys. Lett (IF 3.8), Acta Electrochemica (IF 5.116), Surface Coating Technology (2.906), Bioelectrochemistry (IF 3,789, Thin Solid Films (2.038), and International Journal for Hydrogen Energy (IF 4.052), and a citation number >2000 (H index 19 in Scopus). I am also a regular reviewer for several reputable journals, including International Acta Materilia, Thin Solid films, Surface Coating Technology, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal of Power Source, Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, etc. I was a Guest Editor for Thin Solid Films and International Journal of Ionics.

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Head Of

Engineering Materials Research Centre Deputy Director
Master of Engineering (by course work) Coordinator

Member Of

Australian Standards Committee MN-007 Member
Materials Australia Member

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2022	Artificial neural network method modeling of microwave-assisted esterification of PFAD over mesoporous TiO2?ZnO catalyst Published In Renewable Energy
2022	Microstructure and properties of ß-TCP / Zn - 1Mg composites processed by hot extrusion combination of multi-pass ECAP Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2022	Recent trends in the design and engineering of incorporated carbon nanofiber nanocomposites and their advanced applications ¿ A review Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2021	Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of sulfonated TiO2-GO core¿shell solid spheres as heterogeneous esterification mesoporous catalyst for biodiesel production Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2020	Biodegradable Conducting Polymer Coating to Mitigate Early Stage Degradation of Magnesium in Simulated Biological Fluid: An Electrochemical Mechanistic Study Published In ChemElectroChem
2020	Characterization of tantalum and tantalum nitride films on Ti6Al4V substrate prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition for biomedical applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2020	Fabrication of biodegradable HA/Mg-Zn-Ca composites and the impact of heterogeneous microstructure on mechanical properties, in vitro degradation and cytocompatibility Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2020	Theoretical analysis of electrochemical noise measurement with single substrate electrode configuration and examination of the effect of reference electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2020	In vitro and in vivo studies on the degradation and biosafety of Mg-Zn-Ca-Y alloy hemostatic clip with the carotid artery of SD rat model Published In Materials Science and Engineering C
2019	Biodegradable Conducting Polymer Coating to Mitigate Early Stage Degradation of Magnesium in Simulated Biological Fluid: An Electrochemical Mechanistic Study Published In ChemElectroChem
2019	Characterization of tantalum and tantalum nitride films on Ti6Al4V substrate prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition for biomedical applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2019	Fabrication of biodegradable HA/Mg-Zn-Ca composites and the impact of heterogeneous microstructure on mechanical properties, in vitro degradation and cytocompatibility Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2019	Theoretical analysis of electrochemical noise measurement with single substrate electrode configuration and examination of the effect of reference electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2018	Cytocompatible tantalum films on Ti6Al4V substrate by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2018	Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of electron-beam-melted and plasma-transferred arc-welded WCP/NiBSi metal matrix composites Published In Rare Metals
2018	Study on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca Alloy Wire for Biomaterial Application Published In Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
2018	Tribo-corrosion performance of filtered-arc-deposited tantalum coatings on Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy for bio-implants applications Published In Wear
2017	Corrosion behaviour and microstructure of tantalum film on Ti6Al4V substrate by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition Published In Thin Solid Films
2017	Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructures and Properties of HA/Mg-Zn-Ca Biocomposite Published In Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
2017	Mechanical properties of TiN ceramic coating on a heat treated Ti-13Zr-13Nb alloy Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Mechanism of ionic conduction in multi-layer polymeric films studied via electrochemical measurement and theoretical modelling Published In Progress in Organic Coatings
2017	Self-healing characteristic of praseodymium conversion coating on AZNd Mg alloy studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2017	The hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of HA/Mg-3Zn-0.8Zr composites for biomedical application Published In Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications
2016	Corrosion behaviour and adhesion properties of sputtered tantalum coating on Ti6Al4V substrate Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2016	In situ evaluation of corrosion damage using non-destructive electrochemical measurements-A case study Published In Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
2016	The influence of Zn content on the corrosion and wear performance of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy in simulated body fluid Published In Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology
2015	Corrosion degradation behavior of Mg-Ca alloy with high Ca content in SBF Published In Nonferrous Metals Society of China Transactions
2015	Effect of extreme pressure agents on the anti-scratch behaviour of high-speed steel material Published In Tribology International
2015	Mono- and multiple TiN(/Ti) coating adhesion mechanism on a Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy Published In Applied Surface Science
2015	Nanomechanical properties of TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti prepared by Filtered Arc Deposition Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
2015	Preparation of monodispersed CuS nanocrystals in an oleic acid/paraffin system Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2015	Surface modification of a Ti2AlC soft ceramic by plasma nitriding treatment Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2015	The effect of anodized Ti on output performance of biomedical compatible triboelectric nanogenerators used for controlling the degradation of Mg-3wt%Zn-0.8wt%Zr Published In Nanotechnology
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Effect of corrosion on mechanical behaviors of Mg-Zn-Zr alloy in simulated body fluid Published In Frontiers of Materials Science
2014	Study on functions of chrome and fluoride ions in plating process of tin free steel by means of cyclic voltammetry Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Study on simulation and experiment of micro sheet metal forming Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Synthesis of tunable ZnS-CuS microspheres and visible-light photoactivity for rhodamine B Published In New Journal of Chemistry: a journal for new directions in chemistry
2014	The mechanical behaviour of TiN and multi-layered coating of TiN/Ti on Ti6Al4V substrate during nano-indentation Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	X-ray diffraction stress analysis of interrupted titanium nitride films: Combining the sin2ψ and crystallite group methods Published In Thin Solid Films
2013	An investigation on the hydrogen storage properties and reaction mechanism of the destabilized MgH2-Na3AlH6 (4:1) system Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2013	Aqueous colloidal stability evaluated by zeta potential measurement and resultant TiO2 for superior photovoltaic performance Published In Journal of the American Ceramic Society
2013	Influence of fluoride and chromium(VI) ions on corrosion mechanisms of Pb-3wt%sn-0.5wt%Ag anode Published In International Journal of Electrochemical Science
2013	Morphology-controllable 1D-3D nanostructured TiO2 bilayer photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells Published In Chemical Communications
2013	Preparation of spherical ZnO/ZnS core/shell particles and the photocatalytic activity for methyl orange Published In Materials Letters
2013	Preparation of various kinds of copper sulfides in a facile way and the enhanced catalytic activity by visible light Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2013	Structurally stabilized mesoporous TiO2 nanofibres for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells Published In APL Materials
2013	Studies of the surface reaction mechanisms of Pb-3 wt%Sn-0.5 wt%Ag anode in CrO3 solutions Published In Journal of Electrochemical Society
2012	Continually adjustable oriented 1D TiO2 nanostructure arrays with controlled growth of morphology and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells Published In CrystEngComm
2012	Improved hydrogen storage performance of MgH2-NaAlH4 composite by addition of TiF3 Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2012	Improved hydrogen storage properties of MgH2 doped with chlorides of transition metals Hf and Fe Published In Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research
2012	Improved hydrogen storage properties of MgH2 doped with chlorides of transition metals Hf and Fe Published In Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research
2012	Improved photovoltaic performance of dye-sensitized solar cells with modified self-assembling highly ordered mesoporous TiO2 photoanodes Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	Synthesis of nanocrystalline CdS quantum dots via paraffin liquid as solvent and oleic acid as the reacting media Published In International Journal of Nanoscience
2011	Effect of different additives on the hydrogen storage properties of the MgH 2-LiAlH 4 destabilized system Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2011	Improved hydrogen desorption in lithium alanate by addition of SWCNT–metallic catalyst composite Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	In-field Jc improvement by oxygen-free pyrene gas diffusion into highly dense MgB2 superconductor Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2011	Influence of hydrogen-containing argon gas on the structural parameters and superconducting properties of malic acid-doped MgB2 wires Published In Scripta Materialia
2011	Rational design of 3D dendritic TiO2 nanostructures with favorable architectures Published In Journal of the American Chemical Society
2011	Significantly improved dehydrogenation of LiAlH4 catalysed with TiO2 nanopowder Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	The hydrogen storage properties and reaction mechanism of the MgH2-NaAlH4 composite system Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	Effects of NbF5 addition on the hydrogen storage properties of LiAlH4 Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	Silicon/single-walled carbon nanotube composite paper as a flexible anode material for lithium ion batteries Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2009	A simple MOD method to grow a single buffer layer of Ce0.8Gd0.2O1.9 (CGO) for coated conductors Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2009	A simple method for the enhancement of Jc in MgB2 thick films with an amorphous SiC impurity layer Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2009	Enhancement of the critical current density of MgB2 thick films by Ag and Cu impurity layers Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2009	Fabrication and superconducting properties of highly dense MgB2 bulk using a two-step sintering method Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2009	Fabrication of superconducting MgB2 thin films on textured Cu(100) tape by hybrid physical-chemical vapor deposition Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2009	Superconducting properties of MgB2 wire using ball milled low purity boron Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2009	YBCO films with Zr4+ doping grown by MOD method Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2008	Fabrication of highly dense MgB2 bulk at ambient pressure Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Heavy ion ToF analysis of oxygen incorporation in MgB2 thin films Published In Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2008	In situ processed MgB2 conductors: Core densification due to mechanical deformation Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Influence of disorder on the in-field Jc of MgB2 wires using highly active pyrene Published In Applied Physics Letters
2008	Optimization of in situ annealing conditions for off-axis PLD MgB2 films Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Phase transformation and superconducting properties of MgB2 using ball-milled low purity boron Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2008	Preparation and properties of YSZ-doped YBCO films grown by the TFA-MOD method Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Significant improvement of Jc in MgB2 bulk superconductor using ball-milled high-purity crystalline boron Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Deposition of MgB2 thin films on Nb substrates using an in situ annealing PLD method Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Kinetic roughening of magnetic flux penetration in MgB2 thin films Published In Applied Physics Letters
2007	MgB2 for Application to RF Cavities for Accelerators Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the in situ annealing process Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Study of Oxygen incorporation in PLD MgB2 films by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2004	EXAFS study of mechanical-milling-induced solid-state amorphization of Se Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2003	Investigation of the structure and the property of hydrogen storage Ti-Mo alloys Published In ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA
2003	Microstructural changes of high speed steel powders during heating in vacuum Published In Fenmo Yejin Jishu/Powder Metallurgy Technology
2003	Property of the hydrogen absorption of Ti-10Mo double phase alloy Published In ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA
2003	The occupying activities of helium in ball-milled hydrogen-storage alloys Published In ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
2002	Microstrain effect on thermal properties of nanocrystalline Cu Published In Acta Materialia
2002	Transition metal alloying effects on chemical bonding in TiH2 Published In Acta Materialia
2001	Microstructure evolution and thermal properties in nanocrystalline Fe during mechanical attrition Published In Acta Materialia
2000	Synthesis and characteristics of consolidated nanocrystalline two-phase Ag50Ni50 alloy by hot pressing Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
1999	Experimental evidences of lattice distortion in Nanocrystalline Materials Published In Nanostructured Materials
1999	STM observation of superperiodic features in boron-sputtered HOPG Published In Carbon

Chapter

Year	Title
2022	Synthesis, Characterizations, Functionalizations, and Biomedical Applications of Spherical Cellulose Nanoparticles Published In Handbook of Nanocelluloses Publisher Springer International Publishing
2021	Synthesis, Characterizations, Functionalizations, and Biomedical Applications of Spherical Cellulose Nanoparticles Published In Handbook of Nanocelluloses Publisher Springer International Publishing

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2012	Fracture behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coatings on Ti substrate during nanoindentation Published In 141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012
2008	Effect of addition of TiO2/SiO2 nanoparticles on Hc2 and Hirr in MgB2 bulks Published In International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2008	Effects of sintering temperature on the superconductivity of MgB2 made with high-purity crystalline B precursor Published In 22nd International Cryogenic Engineering Conference 2008
2007	ANSTO heavy ion ToF for analysis of light elements in thin films Published In 15th AINSE Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis (NCTA)
2007	Deposition of MgB2 thin films on Nb substrates using an in situ annealing PLD method Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the In Situ annealing process Published In International Superconductive Electronics Conference 2007

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020	ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
2014 - 2015	Advanced laser additive manufacturing system for extended applications to surface engineering, direct manufacturing and new alloy development Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2014	Strain ageing in fusion-bonded epoxy coated pipeline steel Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund
2013	The Australian Steel Manufacturing Research Hub Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
2012	Epitaxial Growth Facility for Advanced Materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2010	Directed assembly and photoelectric properties of core-shell nanowire networks of PbSe-TiO2 heterostructures for high efficiency low-cost solar cells Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2009	A universal nano tribometer for surface and thin film characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2008	Development of nano-structured thermoelectric materials for power generation from heat Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage International
2008	High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2008	Time of flight detection on superconducting MgB2 films prepared by HPCVD and RF sputtering methods Awarded by: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Funding Scheme: Research Award
2007	Study of content and profile of impurities in MgB2 thin films by RBS and ERDA, and their influence on the structure and physical properties for applications in superconducting electronic devices Awarded by: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Funding Scheme: Grant

Available as Research Supervisor

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	CVD and PVD Tantalum Coatings on 3D-Printed Ti6Al4V Substrates for Biomedical Implant Applications	Yin, Jun

Reviewer Of

Surface Coatings & Technology (Journal Article)
Thin Solid Films (Journal Article)

Keywords

Wear, Corrosion, Biomedical materials,
surface-engineering, nano-energy-materials, hydrogen-storage

Located In Facility

Building 1, Room 111

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-9462 (pending confirmation)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

C-1739-2014

Scopus Id

55958195100

Research Areas

Research Overview

As the group leader, I have built up a research surface engineering research group at UOW with a comprehensive set of research capabilities in physical vapour deposition (filtered arc deposition and ultra-high-vacuum magnetron sputtering), plasma treatment on surfaces including nitriding and oxidation, organic/hybrid coating synthesis via UV curing and sol-gel methods, and surface tribological and corrosion characterization instruments. The group currently has three academic members, one PostDoc research fellow, two PhD students, and accommodates a number of master and honours projects and visiting research fellows/project students each year.
In the research field of surface engineering, I have made contributions mainly in three areas in the last ten years: PVD coating of tantalum and its compounds on titanium alloys for biomedical implant applications, PVD coating of hard-casing materials for metal cutting tools with prolonged life span, and corrosion behaviour evaluation and control by organic coatings on Al-Zn-Mg alloy and Mg-based surfaces.
In the research area of PVD coating of tantalum and its compounds on titanium alloys for biomedical implant applications, together with my former PhD student Hee and CSIRO collaborators Drs Martin and Bendavid I developed a high-current cathodic arc deposition procedure for stable deposition of the high melting point tantalum material and obtained film surfaces with controllable oxide and nitri- oxide status and determined that these the surface valence and topography status are key factors for improved corrosion resistance in simulated body fluid and cell adhesion by tantalum and tantalum nitride films. This research pilot research has been continuously supported by UOW Small Grant and PhD scholarship since 2012 and produced 6 journal publications.
In the research area of corrosion protection of Al-Zn-Mg surface for steel sheet products, I am a project leader of Project C3 “Surface engineering of metal coated steel products” in the ARC ITRP Steel Hub 2015-2019. Together with my research fellow Jamali, PhD student Jurak and BlueScope research partners we developed a new methodology on fast evaluation of anaerobic wet-stacking behaviour of metal surfaces, highly stable surface passivation by a rare earth compound treatment, and surface mono-molecule-layer modification through a sol-gel method for improved resin coating adhesion.
In the research area of surface coating for long-life metal-cutting tools, I was the project leader for the UOW node in project “Surface Engineering for Next Generation Tooling” 2010-2014. With my former PhD student Sinkovits, and collaborators from Sutton Tools and IMRT, I developed a modulated deposition method in the cathodic arc deposition procedure which doubled the service life of the TiN coated high speed steel drill bits manufactured at Sutton Tools. Through this DMTC research I deepened my knowledge and expertise in filtered cathodic arc deposition method through collaboration with Prof D Doyle of RMIT, Dr Steve Dowey of Sutton tools, and Prof P Martin and Dr Bendavid of CSIRO, with visit deposition experiments using the cutting-edge cathodic arc deposition facilities in Sutton Tools and DMTC.

As symposium chair, I organized a series international conference: CAMS2018-Surface Engineering Symposium, AMPT2012-Surface Engineering Symposium, PACRIM 2011- New Materials for Increasing Demand of Energy Symposium, and as the chair I organized 3 UOW-Beihang University and 2 UOW-University of Science Technology Beijing (USTB) bilateral materials workshops since 2014. Since PhD graduation, I have obtained research funding of a total AU$ 2 million from ARC DP, ARC ITRP, DMTC, ANSIE Award, and UOW Small Grant schemes. I have 89 journal publications with the majority in high impact factor journals, such as JACS (IF 9.042), Appl. Phys. Lett (IF 3.8), Acta Electrochemica (IF 5.116), Surface Coating Technology (2.906), Bioelectrochemistry (IF 3,789, Thin Solid Films (2.038), and International Journal for Hydrogen Energy (IF 4.052), and a citation number >2000 (H index 19 in Scopus). I am also a regular reviewer for several reputable journals, including International Acta Materilia, Thin Solid films, Surface Coating Technology, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal of Power Source, Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, etc. I was a Guest Editor for Thin Solid Films and International Journal of Ionics.

Head Of

Engineering Materials Research Centre Deputy Director
Master of Engineering (by course work) Coordinator

Member Of

Australian Standards Committee MN-007 Member
Materials Australia Member

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2022	Artificial neural network method modeling of microwave-assisted esterification of PFAD over mesoporous TiO2?ZnO catalyst Published In Renewable Energy
2022	Microstructure and properties of ß-TCP / Zn - 1Mg composites processed by hot extrusion combination of multi-pass ECAP Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2022	Recent trends in the design and engineering of incorporated carbon nanofiber nanocomposites and their advanced applications ¿ A review Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2021	Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of sulfonated TiO2-GO core¿shell solid spheres as heterogeneous esterification mesoporous catalyst for biodiesel production Published In Energy Conversion and Management
2020	Biodegradable Conducting Polymer Coating to Mitigate Early Stage Degradation of Magnesium in Simulated Biological Fluid: An Electrochemical Mechanistic Study Published In ChemElectroChem
2020	Characterization of tantalum and tantalum nitride films on Ti6Al4V substrate prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition for biomedical applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2020	Fabrication of biodegradable HA/Mg-Zn-Ca composites and the impact of heterogeneous microstructure on mechanical properties, in vitro degradation and cytocompatibility Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2020	Theoretical analysis of electrochemical noise measurement with single substrate electrode configuration and examination of the effect of reference electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2020	In vitro and in vivo studies on the degradation and biosafety of Mg-Zn-Ca-Y alloy hemostatic clip with the carotid artery of SD rat model Published In Materials Science and Engineering C
2019	Biodegradable Conducting Polymer Coating to Mitigate Early Stage Degradation of Magnesium in Simulated Biological Fluid: An Electrochemical Mechanistic Study Published In ChemElectroChem
2019	Characterization of tantalum and tantalum nitride films on Ti6Al4V substrate prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition for biomedical applications Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2019	Fabrication of biodegradable HA/Mg-Zn-Ca composites and the impact of heterogeneous microstructure on mechanical properties, in vitro degradation and cytocompatibility Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2019	Theoretical analysis of electrochemical noise measurement with single substrate electrode configuration and examination of the effect of reference electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2018	Cytocompatible tantalum films on Ti6Al4V substrate by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition Published In Bioelectrochemistry
2018	Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of electron-beam-melted and plasma-transferred arc-welded WCP/NiBSi metal matrix composites Published In Rare Metals
2018	Study on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca Alloy Wire for Biomaterial Application Published In Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
2018	Tribo-corrosion performance of filtered-arc-deposited tantalum coatings on Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy for bio-implants applications Published In Wear
2017	Corrosion behaviour and microstructure of tantalum film on Ti6Al4V substrate by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition Published In Thin Solid Films
2017	Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructures and Properties of HA/Mg-Zn-Ca Biocomposite Published In Xiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
2017	Mechanical properties of TiN ceramic coating on a heat treated Ti-13Zr-13Nb alloy Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Mechanism of ionic conduction in multi-layer polymeric films studied via electrochemical measurement and theoretical modelling Published In Progress in Organic Coatings
2017	Self-healing characteristic of praseodymium conversion coating on AZNd Mg alloy studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2017	The hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of HA/Mg-3Zn-0.8Zr composites for biomedical application Published In Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications
2016	Corrosion behaviour and adhesion properties of sputtered tantalum coating on Ti6Al4V substrate Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2016	In situ evaluation of corrosion damage using non-destructive electrochemical measurements-A case study Published In Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
2016	The influence of Zn content on the corrosion and wear performance of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy in simulated body fluid Published In Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
2016	Tribological behavior of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon on polished alumina substrate with chromium interlayer for biomedical application Published In Biotribology
2015	Corrosion degradation behavior of Mg-Ca alloy with high Ca content in SBF Published In Nonferrous Metals Society of China Transactions
2015	Effect of extreme pressure agents on the anti-scratch behaviour of high-speed steel material Published In Tribology International
2015	Mono- and multiple TiN(/Ti) coating adhesion mechanism on a Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy Published In Applied Surface Science
2015	Nanomechanical properties of TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti prepared by Filtered Arc Deposition Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
2015	Preparation of monodispersed CuS nanocrystals in an oleic acid/paraffin system Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2015	Surface modification of a Ti2AlC soft ceramic by plasma nitriding treatment Published In Surface and Coatings Technology
2015	The effect of anodized Ti on output performance of biomedical compatible triboelectric nanogenerators used for controlling the degradation of Mg-3wt%Zn-0.8wt%Zr Published In Nanotechnology
2014	Deformation behavior and wear resistance of hard TiCN and TiCN/Ti coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Effect of corrosion on mechanical behaviors of Mg-Zn-Zr alloy in simulated body fluid Published In Frontiers of Materials Science
2014	Study on functions of chrome and fluoride ions in plating process of tin free steel by means of cyclic voltammetry Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Study on simulation and experiment of micro sheet metal forming Published In Advanced Materials Research
2014	Synthesis of tunable ZnS-CuS microspheres and visible-light photoactivity for rhodamine B Published In New Journal of Chemistry: a journal for new directions in chemistry
2014	The mechanical behaviour of TiN and multi-layered coating of TiN/Ti on Ti6Al4V substrate during nano-indentation Published In International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
2014	X-ray diffraction stress analysis of interrupted titanium nitride films: Combining the sin2ψ and crystallite group methods Published In Thin Solid Films
2013	An investigation on the hydrogen storage properties and reaction mechanism of the destabilized MgH2-Na3AlH6 (4:1) system Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2013	Aqueous colloidal stability evaluated by zeta potential measurement and resultant TiO2 for superior photovoltaic performance Published In Journal of the American Ceramic Society
2013	Influence of fluoride and chromium(VI) ions on corrosion mechanisms of Pb-3wt%sn-0.5wt%Ag anode Published In International Journal of Electrochemical Science
2013	Morphology-controllable 1D-3D nanostructured TiO2 bilayer photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells Published In Chemical Communications
2013	Preparation of spherical ZnO/ZnS core/shell particles and the photocatalytic activity for methyl orange Published In Materials Letters
2013	Preparation of various kinds of copper sulfides in a facile way and the enhanced catalytic activity by visible light Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2013	Structurally stabilized mesoporous TiO2 nanofibres for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells Published In APL Materials
2013	Studies of the surface reaction mechanisms of Pb-3 wt%Sn-0.5 wt%Ag anode in CrO3 solutions Published In Journal of Electrochemical Society
2012	Continually adjustable oriented 1D TiO2 nanostructure arrays with controlled growth of morphology and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells Published In CrystEngComm
2012	Improved hydrogen storage performance of MgH2-NaAlH4 composite by addition of TiF3 Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2012	Improved hydrogen storage properties of MgH2 doped with chlorides of transition metals Hf and Fe Published In Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research
2012	Improved hydrogen storage properties of MgH2 doped with chlorides of transition metals Hf and Fe Published In Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research
2012	Improved photovoltaic performance of dye-sensitized solar cells with modified self-assembling highly ordered mesoporous TiO2 photoanodes Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	Synthesis of nanocrystalline CdS quantum dots via paraffin liquid as solvent and oleic acid as the reacting media Published In International Journal of Nanoscience
2011	Effect of different additives on the hydrogen storage properties of the MgH 2-LiAlH 4 destabilized system Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2011	Improved hydrogen desorption in lithium alanate by addition of SWCNT–metallic catalyst composite Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	In-field Jc improvement by oxygen-free pyrene gas diffusion into highly dense MgB2 superconductor Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2011	Influence of hydrogen-containing argon gas on the structural parameters and superconducting properties of malic acid-doped MgB2 wires Published In Scripta Materialia
2011	Rational design of 3D dendritic TiO2 nanostructures with favorable architectures Published In Journal of the American Chemical Society
2011	Significantly improved dehydrogenation of LiAlH4 catalysed with TiO2 nanopowder Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	The hydrogen storage properties and reaction mechanism of the MgH2-NaAlH4 composite system Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	Effects of NbF5 addition on the hydrogen storage properties of LiAlH4 Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	Silicon/single-walled carbon nanotube composite paper as a flexible anode material for lithium ion batteries Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2009	A simple MOD method to grow a single buffer layer of Ce0.8Gd0.2O1.9 (CGO) for coated conductors Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2009	A simple method for the enhancement of Jc in MgB2 thick films with an amorphous SiC impurity layer Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2009	Enhancement of the critical current density of MgB2 thick films by Ag and Cu impurity layers Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2009	Fabrication and superconducting properties of highly dense MgB2 bulk using a two-step sintering method Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2009	Fabrication of superconducting MgB2 thin films on textured Cu(100) tape by hybrid physical-chemical vapor deposition Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2009	Superconducting properties of MgB2 wire using ball milled low purity boron Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2009	YBCO films with Zr4+ doping grown by MOD method Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2008	Fabrication of highly dense MgB2 bulk at ambient pressure Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Heavy ion ToF analysis of oxygen incorporation in MgB2 thin films Published In Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2008	In situ processed MgB2 conductors: Core densification due to mechanical deformation Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Influence of disorder on the in-field Jc of MgB2 wires using highly active pyrene Published In Applied Physics Letters
2008	Optimization of in situ annealing conditions for off-axis PLD MgB2 films Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Phase transformation and superconducting properties of MgB2 using ball-milled low purity boron Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2008	Preparation and properties of YSZ-doped YBCO films grown by the TFA-MOD method Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Significant improvement of Jc in MgB2 bulk superconductor using ball-milled high-purity crystalline boron Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Deposition of MgB2 thin films on Nb substrates using an in situ annealing PLD method Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Kinetic roughening of magnetic flux penetration in MgB2 thin films Published In Applied Physics Letters
2007	MgB2 for Application to RF Cavities for Accelerators Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the in situ annealing process Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Study of Oxygen incorporation in PLD MgB2 films by Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2004	EXAFS study of mechanical-milling-induced solid-state amorphization of Se Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2003	Investigation of the structure and the property of hydrogen storage Ti-Mo alloys Published In ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA
2003	Microstructural changes of high speed steel powders during heating in vacuum Published In Fenmo Yejin Jishu/Powder Metallurgy Technology
2003	Property of the hydrogen absorption of Ti-10Mo double phase alloy Published In ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA
2003	The occupying activities of helium in ball-milled hydrogen-storage alloys Published In ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
2002	Microstrain effect on thermal properties of nanocrystalline Cu Published In Acta Materialia
2002	Transition metal alloying effects on chemical bonding in TiH2 Published In Acta Materialia
2001	Microstructure evolution and thermal properties in nanocrystalline Fe during mechanical attrition Published In Acta Materialia
2000	Synthesis and characteristics of consolidated nanocrystalline two-phase Ag50Ni50 alloy by hot pressing Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
1999	Experimental evidences of lattice distortion in Nanocrystalline Materials Published In Nanostructured Materials
1999	STM observation of superperiodic features in boron-sputtered HOPG Published In Carbon

Chapter

Year	Title
2022	Synthesis, Characterizations, Functionalizations, and Biomedical Applications of Spherical Cellulose Nanoparticles Published In Handbook of Nanocelluloses Publisher Springer International Publishing
2021	Synthesis, Characterizations, Functionalizations, and Biomedical Applications of Spherical Cellulose Nanoparticles Published In Handbook of Nanocelluloses Publisher Springer International Publishing

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2012	Fracture behaviours of TiN and TiN/Ti multilayer coatings on Ti substrate during nanoindentation Published In 141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012
2008	Effect of addition of TiO2/SiO2 nanoparticles on Hc2 and Hirr in MgB2 bulks Published In International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2008	Effects of sintering temperature on the superconductivity of MgB2 made with high-purity crystalline B precursor Published In 22nd International Cryogenic Engineering Conference 2008
2007	ANSTO heavy ion ToF for analysis of light elements in thin films Published In 15th AINSE Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis (NCTA)
2007	Deposition of MgB2 thin films on Nb substrates using an in situ annealing PLD method Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the In Situ annealing process Published In International Superconductive Electronics Conference 2007

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020	ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
2014 - 2015	Advanced laser additive manufacturing system for extended applications to surface engineering, direct manufacturing and new alloy development Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2014	Strain ageing in fusion-bonded epoxy coated pipeline steel Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund
2013	The Australian Steel Manufacturing Research Hub Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
2012	Epitaxial Growth Facility for Advanced Materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2010	Directed assembly and photoelectric properties of core-shell nanowire networks of PbSe-TiO2 heterostructures for high efficiency low-cost solar cells Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2009	A universal nano tribometer for surface and thin film characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2008	Development of nano-structured thermoelectric materials for power generation from heat Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage International
2008	High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2008	Time of flight detection on superconducting MgB2 films prepared by HPCVD and RF sputtering methods Awarded by: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Funding Scheme: Research Award
2007	Study of content and profile of impurities in MgB2 thin films by RBS and ERDA, and their influence on the structure and physical properties for applications in superconducting electronic devices Awarded by: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Funding Scheme: Grant

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Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	CVD and PVD Tantalum Coatings on 3D-Printed Ti6Al4V Substrates for Biomedical Implant Applications	Yin, Jun

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Surface Coatings & Technology (Journal Article)
Thin Solid Films (Journal Article)

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Wear, Corrosion, Biomedical materials,
surface-engineering, nano-energy-materials, hydrogen-storage

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