Biographical Information

2005.8-present  Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

2014.3-2014.8  Humboldt Scholar, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

2011.5-2012.7   Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Akron, USA

2010.6-2010.8   Visiting Senior Fellow, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Australia

2005.12-2007.3  Research Fellow, Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Japan

2003.4-2005.8   Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

2001.7-2003.4   Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

1996.9-2001.6   Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Chang Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 

1992.9-1996.7   B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Jilin University, China

Research Interests

Processing, structure and properties of polymer composites

Rheology and molecular dynamics of polymer materials

Selected Publications

1. Z. Xu, X.Y. Qiao*, K. Sun, Y.J. Chen, H.Z. Liu, Biodegradable compatibilizer modified corn stover/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composites. Polymer Composites, 2024, 45(5), 4650-4661.

2. X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Effect of surfactants on the interfacial viscoelasticity and stability of silk fibroin at different oil–water interfaces. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2024, 104(5), 2928-2936.

3. X.Y. Qiao*, Z.Y. Wang, K. Sun, Renewable rice straw cellulose nanofibril reinforced poly(ε-caprolactone) composite films. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2022, 292(1), 126879.

4. X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Adsorption, Surface Viscoelasticity, and Foaming Properties of Silk Fibroin at the Air/Water Interface. Colloids and Interfaces, 2022, 6, 40.

5. X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Influence of surfactant charge and concentration on the surface and foaming properties of biocompatible silk fibroin. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2022, 281, 125920.

6. X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Influence of salt addition on the surface and foaming properties of silk fibroin. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2021, 609, 125621.

7.  Z. Xu, X.Y. Qiao*, K. Sun, Environmental-friendly corn stover/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) biocomposites. Materials Today Communications, 2020, 25, 101541.

8.  X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Influence of pH on the surface and foaming properties of aqueous silk fibroin solutions. Soft Matter, 2020, 16(15), 3695-3704.

9.  X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, E. Schneck, K. Sun, Foaming properties and the dynamics of adsorption and surface rheology of silk fibroin at the air/water interface. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2020, 591, 124553.

10.  X.Y. Qiao*, M.Y. Na, Q. Gao, K. Sun, The crystallization and rheological behaviors of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene swollen by petrolatum. Polymer Testing, 2019, 80, 106115.

11.  M. Yu, X.Y. Qiao*, X.J. Dong, K. Sun, Effect of particle modification on the shear thickening behaviors of the suspensions of silica nanoparticles in PEG. Colloid and Polymer Science, 2018, 296(11), 1767-1776.

12. Z.Y. Wang, X.Y. Qiao*, K. Sun, Rice straw cellulose nanofibrils reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) composite films. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 197, 442-450.

13. M. Yu, X.Y. Qiao*, X.J. Dong, K. Sun, Shear thickening effect of the suspensions of silica nanoparticles in PEG with different particle size, concentration, and shear. Colloid and Polymer Science, 2018, 296(7), 1119-1126.

14.  X.Y. Qiao*, X.Y. Wang, C. Wang, R.A. Weiss, Effect of zinc stearate on the properties of a sulfonated polystyrene ionomer. Journal of Rheology, 2018, 62(4), 821-830.

15.  X.L. Zhang, C.L. Jia, X.Y. Qiao*, T.Y. Liu*, K. Sun, Silk fibroin microfibers and chitosan modified poly (glycerol sebacate) composite scaffolds for skin tissue engineering. Polymer Testing, 2017, 62, 88–95.

16.  X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, K. Sun, Interfacial adsorption, viscoelasticity and recovery of silk fibroin layers at different oil/water interface. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2017, 519, 179-186.

17.  X.Y. Qiao*, M.Y. Na, P. Gao*, K. Sun, Halloysite nanotubes reinforced ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposite films with different filler concentration and modification. Polymer Testing, 2017, 57, 133-140.

18.  X.X. Tang, X.Y. Qiao*, R. Miller, K. Sun, Effect of ionic strength on the interfacial viscoelasticity and stability of silk fibroin at the oil/water interface. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2016, 96(15), 4918–4928.

19.  X.L. Zhang, C.L. Jia, X.Y. Qiao*, T.Y. Liu*, K. Sun, Elastomeric and porous poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) scaffolds for skin tissue engineering. Polymer Testing, 2016, 54, 118-125.

20.  X.X. Tang, X.Y. Qiao*, K. Sun, Effect of pH on the interfacial viscoelasticity and stability of the silk fibroin at the oil/water interface. Colloids and Surfaces A：Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2015, 486, 86-95.

21.  X.Y. Qiao*, X.S. Lu, X.L. Gong, T. Yang, K. Sun, X.D. Chen，Effect of carbonyl iron concentration and processing conditions on the structure and properties of the thermoplastic magnetorheological elastomer composites based on poly(styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene) (SEBS). Polymer Testing，2015, 47, 51-58.

22.  X.Y. Qiao*, L.J. Wang, Z.Z. Shao, K. Sun, R. Miller, Stability and rheological behaviors of different oil/water emulsions stabilized by natural silk fibroin. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2015, 475, 84-93.

23. X.Y. Qiao, R.A. Weiss*, Nonlinear Rheology of Lightly Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers. Macromolecules, 2013, 46 (6), 2417–2424.

24.  X.Y. Qiao*, X.S. Lu, W.H. Li, J. Chen, X.L. Gong, T. Yang, W. Li, K. Sun, X.D. Chen, Microstructure and magnetorheological properties of the thermoplastic magnetorheological elastomer composites containing modified carbonyl iron particles and poly(styrene-b-ethylene-ethylenepropylene-b-styrene) matrix. Smart Materials and Structures, 2012, 21, 115028. (featured article)

25. X.Y. Qiao*, J. Zhou, B.P. Binks*, X.L. Gong, K. Sun, Magnetorheological behaviour of Pickering emulsions stabilized by surface-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2012, 412, 20-28.

26. J. Zhou, L.J. Wang, X.Y. Qiao*, B.P. Binks*, Kang Sun, Pickering emulsions stabilized by surface-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2012, 367(1), 213-224.

27.  L.J. Wang, H.E. Xie, X.Y. Qiao*, A. Goffin, T. Hodgkinson, X.F. Yuan, K. Sun, G.G. Fuller, Interfacial rheology of natural silk fibroin at air/water and oil/water interfaces. Langmuir, 2012, 28(1), 459-467.

28. X.S. Lu, X.Y. Qiao*, H. Watanabe*, X.L. Gong, T. Yang, W. Li, K. Sun, M. Li, K. Yang, H.E. Xie, Q. Yin, D. Wang, X.D. Chen, Mechanical and structural investigation of isotropic and anisotropic thermoplastic magnetorheological elastomer composites based on poly(styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene) (SEBS). Rheologica Acta, 2012, 51, 37-50.

29. X.S. Lu, X.Y. Qiao*, T. Yang, K. Sun, X.D. Chen, Preparation and properties of environmental friendly nonhalogen flame retardant melamine cyanurate/Nylon 66 composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011, 12, 1688-1697.

30. J. Zhou, X.Y. Qiao*, B.P. Binks*, K. Sun, M.W. Bai, Y.L. Li, Y. Liu, Magnetic Pickering emulsions stabilized by Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Langmuir, 2011, 27, 3308-3316.

31. X.Y. Qiao*, Z.Z. Tang, K. Sun, Plasticization of corn starch by polyol mixtures. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2011, 83, 659-664.

32.  X.Y. Qiao*, W. Li, K. Sun, X.D. Chen, Effect of electron beam irradiation on the crystallization of silk fibroin fiber-reinforced poly (e-caprolactone) biocomposites. Polymer International, 2010, 59(4), 447-455.

33.  X.Y. Qiao*, W. Li, H. Watanabe, K. Sun, X.D. Chen, Rheological behavior of biocomposites of silk fibroin fiber and poly (ε-caprolactone):Effect of fiber network. Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, 2009, 47, 1957-1970. (cover page article)

34.  X.Y. Qiao, W.X. Zhong, K. Sun*, X.D. Chen, Effects of clay contents on the dynamic mechanical and rheological properties of polypropylene/MAH-g-POE/clay composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2009, 114(3), 1702-1709.

35.  X.Y. Qiao*, W. Li, K. Sun, S. Xu, X.D. Chen, Isothermal crystallization kinetics of silk fibroin fiber-reinforced poly (ε-caprolactone) biocomposites. Polymer International, 2009, 58(5), 530-537.

36.  X.Y. Qiao*, W. Li, K. Sun, S. Xu, X.D. Chen, Nonisothermal crystallization behaviors of silk-fibroin-fiber-reinforced poly (ε-caprolactone) biocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2009, 111(6), 2908-2916.

37.  X.Y. Qiao, T. Sawada, Y. Matsumiya, H. Watanabe*, Constraint release in moderately entangled monodisperse star polyisoprene systems. Macromolecules, 2006, 39(21), 7333-7341.

38.  W.B. Jiang, X.Y. Qiao, K. Sun*, Mechanical and thermal properties of thermoplastic acetylated starch / poly (ethylene- co-vinyl alcohol) blends. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2006, 65(2), 139-143.

39.  X.Y. Qiao*, W.B. Jiang, K. Sun, Reinforced thermoplastic acetylated starch with layered silicates. Starch-Starke, 2005, 57(12), 581-586.

40.  X.Y. Qiao, Y. Zhang*, Y.X. Zhang, Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene as a coupling agent for polypropylene composites filled with ink-eliminated waste paper sludge flour. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2004, 91(4), 2320-2325.

41.  X.Y. Qiao, Y. Zhang*, Y.X. Zhang, Ink-eliminated paper sludge flour as filler for polypropylene. Polymers & Polymer Composites, 2003, 11(4), 321-326.

42.  X.Y. Qiao, Y. Zhang*, Y.X. Zhang, Y.T. Zhu, Ink-eliminated waste paper sludge flour-filled polypropylene composites with different coupling agent treatments. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2003, 89(2), 513-520.

43.  X.Y. Qiao, X.S. Xiao, X.H. Wang, J. Yang, Z.B. Qiu, L.J. An, W.K. Wang, Z.S. Mo*, External field induced crystallization of poly (3-dodecylthiophene). European Polymer Journal, 2002, 38(6), 1183-1190.

44.  X.Y. Qiao, X.H. Wang, X.J. Zhao, Y.J. Wang, Q.Y. Chen, Z.S. Mo*, Characterization and properties of the neutral and doped blends of poly (3-dodecylthiophene) with low-density polyethylene. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2002, 84(4), 741-749.

45.  X.Y. Qiao, X.H. Wang, Z.S. Mo*, The FeCl3-doped poly(3-alkylthiophenes) in solid state. Synthetic Metals, 2001, 122(2), 449-454.

46.  X.Y. Qiao, X.H. Wang, Z.S. Mo*, The effects of different alkyl substitution on the structures and properties of poly(3-alkylthiophenes). Synthetic Metals, 2001, 118(1-3), 89-95.

47.  X.Y. Qiao, X.H. Wang, X.J. Zhao, J. Liu, Z.S. Mo*, Poly(3-dodecylthiophene) polymerized with different amounts of catalyst. Synthetic Metals, 2000, 114(3), 261-265.

48.  X.Y. Qiao, X.H. Wang, X.J. Zhao, Z.S. Mo*, H.F. Zhang, Nonisothermal crystallization of poly(3-dodecylthiophene) and poly(3-octadecylthiophene). Synthetic Metals, 2000, 113(1-2), 1-6.

Honors & Awards

2013  Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation

2008  Special Scientific Research Foundation for Shanghai Excellent Young University Teachers, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

2008  First-Class Award for Excellent Young Teacher Talent, Chen Xing Young Scholar Award Program, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2004  Third-Class Postdoctor Award Foundation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 

2001  P&G scholarship, Chinese Academy of Sciences