Introduction
Research Interests
(1) Light weight metal matrix composites
(2) High damping alloys and composites
(3) Bio-inspired metallic composites
Biographical Information
- Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, since 2020
- Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2011-2019
- Postdoctoral researcher, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2009-2011
- Visiting student, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, 2004-2008
- Ph.D. in School of Materials Science & Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2003-2009
- B. Sc. in School of Materials Science & Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1999-2003
Research Interests
- Smart powder metallurgy processing for fabrication of advanced metal matrix composites.
- Carbon nanotube & graphene reinforced metal matrix composites for light-weight structural applications.
- Property and mechanism of advanced metal matrix composite materials.
- Defect relaxation and energy dissipation of metal matrix composites.
Selected Publications
1. G.L. Fan, Y. Jiang, Z.Q. Tan*, Q. Guo, D.X. Xiong, Y.S. Su, R.B. Lin, L. Hu, Z.Q. Li*, D. Zhang. Enhanced interfacial bonding and mechanical properties in CNT/Al composites fabricated by flake powder metallurgy. Carbon, 2018, 130, 333-339.
2. Z. Li, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, Z.Q. Li, Q. Guo, D.B. Xiong, D. Zhang, A versatile method for uniform dispersion of nanocarbons in metal matrix based on electrostatic interactions. Nano-Micro Letters, 8 (2016) 54-60.
3. G.L. Fan, H.Y. Huang, Z.Q.Tan, D.B. Xiong, Q. Guo, M. Naito, Z.Q. Li, D. Zhang, Grain Refinement and Superplastic Behavior of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Composite Processed by Cold Rolling. Materials Science & Engineering A, 708 (2017) 537-543.
4. M.L. Chen, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, D.B. Xiong, Q. Guo, Y.S. Su, Z.Q. Li*, M. Naito, D. Zhang, Design of an efficient flake powder metallurgy route to fabricate CNT/6061Al composites, Materials & Design, 142, 2018, 288-296.
5. M.L. Chen, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, Ch. Yuan, D.B. Xiong, Q. Guo, Y.S. Su, M. Naito, Z.Q. Li*,Tailoring and characterization of carbon nanotube dispersity in CNT/6061Al composites, Materials Science & Engineering A 757, 2019, 172-181
6. M.L. Chen, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, Ch. Yuan, Q. Guo, D.B. Xiong, M.L.Chen, Q.Zheng, Z.Q.Li*, D. Zhang. Heat treatment behavior and strengthening mechanisms of CNT/6061Al composites fabricated by flake powder metallurgy, Materials Characterization 153 (2019) 261-270.
7. Z. Li, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, Q. Guo, D.B. Xiong, Y.S. Su, Z.Q. Li, D. Zhang, Uniform dispersion of graphene oxide in aluminum powder by direct electrostatic adsorption for fabrication of graphene/aluminum composites. Nanotechnology, 25 (2014).
8. R.Y. Zhao, R. Xu, G.L. Fan*, K.F. Chen, Z.Q. Tan, D.B. Xiong, Z.Q. Li, S.D. Kaloshkin, D. Zhang, Reinforcement with in-situ synthesized carbon nano-onions in aluminum composites fabricated by flake powder metallurgy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 650 (2015) 217-223.
9. H.Y. Huang, G.L. Fan*, Z.Q. Tan, D.B. Xiong, Q. Guo, C.P. Guo, Z.Q. Li, D. Zhang, Superplastic behavior of carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composites fabricated by flake powder metallurgy. Materials Science & Engineering A, 699 (2017) 55-61.
10. G.L. Fan, Z.Q. Li, D. Zhang, Damping capacity of BaTiO3/Al composites fabricated by hot extrusion. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 22 (2012) 2512-2516.
11. Z. Li, Q. Guo*, Z.Q. Li, G.L. Fan, D.B. Xiong, Y.S. Su, J. Zhang, D. Zhang*. Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Graphene (Reduced Graphene Oxide)/Aluminum Composites with a Bioinspired Nanolaminated Structure. Nano Letters 2015;15:8077.
12. D.B. Xiong, M. Cao, Q. Guo, Z.Q. Tan, G.L. Fan, Z.Q. Li*, D. Zhang*. Graphene-and-Copper Artificial Nacre Fabricated by a Preform Impregnation Process: Bioinspired Strategy for Strengthening-Toughening of Metal Matrix Composite. Acs Nano 2015;9:6934.
Research Projects
Now working on several projects on the developing and application of advanced light weight and high modulus Aluminum based nanocomposites, such as Al-Li composite and carbon nanotubes reinforced Aluminum based composites.