Areas of Focus
- Graphene fibers and macroscopic materials
- Two-dimensional polymers
- Design and preparation of structurally multifunctional integrated materials
- Nanomaterials chemistry
Work Experience
- 2017-present - Zhejiang University - Distinguished Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2009-2013 PhD in Chemistry, Zhejiang University
- 2013-2015 Postdoctoral Researcher, Zhejiang University
- 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge
- Discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals
- Invention of graphene fibers
Publications
- Discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals, Zhen Xu
- Invention of graphene fibers, Zhen Xu
Awards
- Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Award, First Prize
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Zhejiang University