Dr Han Zhang
MEng, PhD, PGCAP, MIMMM, FHEA, CEng, CSci

 

Key Publications

  • Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2023). Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life. Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing  vol. 165,
    01-02-2023
  • Liu Y, van Vliet T, Tao Y, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2020). Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities. Elsevier  Composites Science and Technology  vol. 190,
    27-01-2020
  • KERNIN A, WAN K, LIU Y, kong J, shi X, BILOTTI E, Peijs T and ZHANG H (2018). The effect of graphene network formation on the electrical, mechanical, and multifunctional properties of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites. Elsevier  Composites Science and Technology  vol. 169, 224-231.
    08-11-2018
  • LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, TU W, Evans J, NEWTON M, BUSFIELD JJC, Peijs and Bilotti E (2017). Universal Control on Pyro-resistive Behaviour of Flexible Self-regulating Heating Devices. Wiley  Advanced Functional Materials 
    23-09-2017
  • Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T (2015). The use of carbon nanotubes for damage sensing and structural health monitoring in laminated composites: a review. Nanocomposites  vol. 1, (4) 167-184.
    02-10-2015

All Publications

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    2023

    • Wan K, Kernin A, Ventura L, Zeng C, Wang Y, Liu Y, Vilatela JJ, Lu W, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Toward Self-Powered Sensing and Thermal Energy Harvesting in High-Performance Composites via Self-Folded Carbon Nanotube Honeycomb Structures. Acs Appl Mater Interfaces vol. 15 (37), 44212-44223.
      20-09-2023
    • Yu X, Steiner P, Zhou Q, Kocabas C, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2023). Simultaneous Increase in Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Oriented UHMWPE Containing Diamond Nanoparticles. American Chemical Society  Macromolecules
      11-07-2023
    • Wang Y, Yao X, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Porwal H, Newton M, Liu Y, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2023). Energy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties. Composites Science and Technology vol. 239
      07-07-2023
    • Zeng C, Stenier P, Chen K, Wan K, Dong M, Li S, Kocabas C, Reece MJ, Papageorgiou DG, Volkov AN, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2023). Optimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering. Materials Horizons vol. 10 (9), 3601-3609.
      16-06-2023
    • He Q, Li X, Zhang H and Briscoe J (2023). Nano-Engineered Carbon Fibre-Based Piezoelectric Smart Composites for Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensing. Advanced Functional Materials vol. 33 (20)
      12-05-2023
    • Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N (2023). Sustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications. Polymer International vol. 72 (3), 323-332.
      01-03-2023
    • Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H (2023). Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life. Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 165
      01-02-2023
    • Chen X, Cheng S, Wen K, Wang C, Zhang J, Zhang H, Ma H, Wu L, Li T, Li B and Shao J (2023). In-situ damage self-monitoring of fiber-reinforced composite by integrating self-powered ZnO nanowires decorated carbon fabric. Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 248
      01-01-2023

    2022

    2021

    • Wan K, Liu Z, Schroeder BC, Chen G, Santagiuliana G, Papageorgiou DG, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Highly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites. Composites Communications vol. 28
      01-12-2021
    • Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2021). Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46), 2170343-2170343.
      10-11-2021
    • Dong M, Zhang H, Tzounis L, Santagiuliana G, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG (2021). Multifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review. Elsevier  Carbon vol. 185, 57-81.
      08-11-2021
    • Zhang X, Jiang X, Qu S, Zhang H, Yang W and Lu W (2021). Effects of ultrasonication on the microstructures and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube films and their based composites. Elsevier  Composites Science and Technology vol. 221, 109136-109136.
      06-11-2021
    • Le B, Kernin A, Khaliq J, Fu G, Huo D, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shyha I (2021). Micro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique. Journal of Manufacturing Processes vol. 70, 307-320.
      01-10-2021
    • Tao Y, Ren M, Zhang H and Peijs T (2021). Recent progress in acoustic materials and noise control strategies – A review. Applied Materials Today vol. 24
      01-09-2021
    • Fan X, Wang F, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Huang F, Xiao R, Qin J, Zhang H, Shi X and Zhang G (2021). Nature inspired hierarchical structures in nano-cellular epoxy/graphene-Fe3O4 nanocomposites with ultra-efficient EMI and robust mechanical strength. Elsevier  Journal of Materials Science and Technology
      27-08-2021
    • Fan X, Gao Q, Gao Y, Zhang G, Huang F, Xiao R, Liu W, Wang F, Qin J, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shi X (2021). Microcellular epoxy/graphene nanocomposites with outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding and mechanical performance by overcoming nanofiller loading/dispersion dichotomy. Composites Science and Technology, 109000-109000.
      18-08-2021
    • Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H (2021). Best of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites. Wiley  Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46)
      29-07-2021
    • Wan K, Liu Y, Santagiuliana G, Barandun G, Taroni Junior P, Güder F, Bastiaansen CWM, Baxendale M, Fenwick O, Papageorgiou DG, Krause S, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns. Materials Horizons
      12-07-2021
    • Yin X, Li Q, Wang H, Yang W, Zhou X, Zhang H and Lyu W (2021). Enhancing the reinforcing efficiency in CNT nanocompositesviathe development of pyrene-based active dispersants. Rsc Advances vol. 11 (39), 23892-23900.
      23-06-2021
    • Cheng K, Xiong W, Li Y, Tang D, Geng H, Sun M, Hao L, Wang HS and Zhang H (2021). In-situ deposition of diamond on functionally graded copper scaffold for improved thermal conductivity and mechanical properties. Materials Letters vol. 299
      14-05-2021
    • He Q, Li X, Zhang J, Zhang H and Briscoe J (2021). P–N junction-based ZnO wearable textile nanogenerator for biomechanical energy harvesting. Nano Energy vol. 85
      03-03-2021
    • Liu Y, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2021). Polymer Nanocomposites for Temperature Sensing and Self-regulating Heating Devices. In Polymer Nanocomposite Materials: Applications in Integrated Electronic Devices 247-266.
      01-01-2021
    • Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N (2021). Tailoring nanofibrillated cellulose through sonication and its potential use in molded pulp packaging. Nanocomposites vol. 7 (1), 109-122.
      01-01-2021

    2020

    • Meng N, Ren X, Zhu X, Wu J, Yang B, Gao F, Zhang H, Liao Y, Bilotti E, Reece MJ and Yan H (2020). Multiscale understanding of electric polarization in poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based ferroelectric polymers. Royal Society of Chemistry  Journal of Materials Chemistry C
      19-10-2020
    • Sun Z, Wang L, Zhou J, Fan X, Xie H, Zhang H, Zhang G and Shi X (2020). Influence of polylactide (PLA) stereocomplexation on the microstructure of pla/pbs blends and the cell morphology of their microcellular foams. Mdpi Ag  Polymers vol. 12 (10), 1-15.
      15-10-2020
    • Liu Y, Asare E, Porwal H, Barbieri E, Goutianos S, Evans J, Newton M, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Zhang H and Bilotti E (2020). The effect of conductive network on positive temperature coefficient behaviour in conductive polymer composites. Elsevier  Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 139
      02-09-2020
    • Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). Photo-thermal actuation of ultra-drawn high-density polyethylene. Elsevier  Polymer vol. 207
      04-08-2020
    • Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Varghese S, Verpaalen RCP, Schenning APHJ, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). Ultra-High Actuation Stress Polymer Actuators as Light-Driven Artificial Muscles. Acs Applied Materials &Amp; Interfaces vol. 12 (29), 33210-33218.
      25-06-2020
    • Li Y, Feng Z, Hao L, Huang L, Xin C, Wang Y, Bilotti E, Essa K, Zhang H, Li Z, Yan F and Peijs T (2020). A Review on Functionally Graded Materials and Structures via Additive Manufacturing: From Multi-Scale Design to Versatile Functional Properties. Advanced Materials Technologies vol. 5 (6)
      01-06-2020
    • Lin Y, Cao J, Zhu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). High-Performance Transparent Laminates Based on Highly Oriented Polyethylene Films. American Chemical Society  Acs Applied Polymer Materials vol. 2 (6), 2458-2468.
      26-05-2020
    • Ren X, Meng N, Zhang H, Wu J, Abrahams I, Yan H, Bilotti E and Reece MJ (2020). Giant energy storage density in PVDF with internal stress engineered polar nanostructures. Elsevier  Nano Energy vol. 72
      04-03-2020
    • Liu Y, van Vliet T, Tao Y, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Bilotti E and Zhang H (2020). Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities. Elsevier  Composites Science and Technology vol. 190
      27-01-2020
    • Rogalski JJ, Zhang H, Yao J, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2020). High-modulus rotary jet spun co-polyimide nanofibers and their composites. Nanocomposites vol. 6 (1), 1-11.
      02-01-2020
    • Bellot CM, de Leo G, Zhang H, Kernin A, Scarponi C, Sangermano M, Olivero M, Bilotti E and Salvo M (2020). Dual in-situ water diffusion monitoring of gfrps based on optical fibres and cnts. Journal of Composites Science vol. 4 (3)
      01-01-2020
    • Zhang H and Peijs T (2020). Multifunctional composites based on hierarchical micro–nanostructures: design, manufacturing, properties, and applications. In Fiber-Reinforced Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications 183-198.
      01-01-2020

    2019

    • Meng N, Ren X, Santagiuliana G, Ventura L, Zhang H, Wu J, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E (2019). Ultrahigh β-phase content poly(vinylidene fluoride) with relaxor-like ferroelectricity for high energy density capacitors. Nature Communications vol. 10 (1)
      01-12-2019
    • Wan K, Taroni PJ, Liu Z, Liu Y, Tu Y, Santagiuliana G, Hsia I, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Krause S, Baxendale M, Schroeder BC and Bilotti E (2019). Flexible and Stretchable Self‐Powered Multi‐Sensors Based on the N‐Type Thermoelectric Response of Polyurethane/Na x (Ni‐ett) n Composites. Wiley  Advanced Electronic Materials, 1900582-1900582.
      15-09-2019
    • Li Y, Feng Z, Huang L, Essa K, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Peijs T and Hao L (2019). Additive manufacturing high performance graphene-based composites: A review. Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 124
      01-09-2019
    • Lin Y, Tu W, Verpaalen RCP, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T (2019). Transparent, Lightweight, and High Strength Polyethylene Films by a Scalable Continuous Extrusion and Solid-State Drawing Process. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
      15-05-2019
    • Feng Z, Li Y, Xin C, Tang D, Xiong W and Zhang H (2019). Fabrication of Graphene-Reinforced Nanocomposites with Improved Fracture Toughness in Net Shape for Complex 3D Structures via Digital Light Processing. Mdpi  C – Journal of Carbon Research vol. 5 (2)
      09-05-2019
    • LIN Y, Patel R, CAO J, TU W, ZHANG H, BILOTTI E, BASTIAANSEN C and PEIJS AA (2019). Glass-like transparent high strength polyethylene films by tuning drawing temperature. Elsevier  Polymer vol. 171, 180-191.
      20-03-2019
    • Kang Y, Chaoli W, Youbei Q, Junwei G, ZHANG H, Ton P, Jie K, Guangchang Z and Xuetao S (2019). Tissue-Engineered Trachea Consisting of Electrospun Patterned sc-PLA/GO-g-IL Fibrous Membranes with Antibacterial Property and 3D-Printed Skeletons with Elasticity. American Chemical Society  Biomacromolecules
      07-03-2019

    2018

    • KERNIN A, WAN K, LIU Y, kong J, shi X, BILOTTI E, Peijs T and ZHANG H (2018). The effect of graphene network formation on the electrical, mechanical, and multifunctional properties of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites. Elsevier  Composites Science and Technology vol. 169, 224-231.
      08-11-2018
    • BILOTTI E, LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, BUSFIELD J and PEIJS AA (2018). Pyroresistivity in Conductive Polymer Composites: A Perspective on Recent Advances and New Applications. Wiley  Polymer International
      04-11-2018
    • Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Crespo M, Porwal H, Zhang H, Li Y, Rubini L, Colonna S, Fina A, Barbieri E, Spoelstra AB, Mirabello G, Patterson JP, Botto L, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E (2018). Breaking the Nanoparticle Loading-Dispersion Dichotomy in Polymer Nanocomposites with the Art of Croissant-Making. Acs Nano
      17-09-2018
    • Tao Y, Liu Y, Zhang H, Stevens CA, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Busfield JJC (2018). Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method. Composites Science and Technology vol. 167, 24-31.
      18-07-2018

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