Polymer composites and interfaces
How can interfacial design improve the mechanical, thermal, and functional performance of polymer composites?
molecular design · synthesis · fabrication · multiscale characterisation · mechanism analysis
Research
From molecular design to materials performance.
This section gathers only source-backed academic work: research themes, peer-reviewed publications, and project records with a clear statement of evidence and role.
Themes
Research orientation
Thermal and dielectric materials
How can nano- and interface-level engineering balance thermal transport, insulation, and structural performance?
nanofiber processing · interfacial functionalisation · thermal testing · dielectric testing · simulation
Computational and data-driven materials discovery
How can computational modelling and machine learning support more predictive materials design?
first-principles calculations · molecular dynamics · feature engineering · machine learning · high-throughput computation
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles
Improved interfacial compatibility of carbon fibers/PEEK laminated composites via incorporating biphenyl-branched poly(aryl-ether-nitrile)
Xiaoxi Zeng, Xuetao Shi, Yuhan Lin, Wenfeng Zhu, Houbu Li, Junliang Zhang, and Junwei Gu. Journal of Materials Science & Technology 255 (2026): 259–269.
Interfacial engineering for improving thermal conductivities of BNNS/PNF nanocomposite paper with superior electrical insulation and mechanical properties
Mingshun Jia, Lin Tang, Yuhan Lin, Xiaoxi Zeng, Kunpeng Ruan, Mukun Li, Yongqiang Guo, Mukun He, Yusheng Tang, and Junwei Gu. Journal of Materials Science & Technology 254 (2026): 126–134.
Mechanically strong PBO wave-transparent composite papers with excellent UV resistance and ultra-low dielectric constant
Yuhan Lin, Lin Tang, Lei Cheng, Xiaoxi Zeng, Junliang Zhang, Yusheng Tang, Jie Kong, and Junwei Gu. Journal of Materials Science & Technology 225 (2025): 151–158.
Projects
Research records in context
Project
BNNS/PNF nanocomposite-paper thermal engineering
A publication-linked nanocomposite-paper project on thermal transport, electrical insulation, and mechanical performance.
Project · 2024–2026
Interface engineering of CF/PEEK laminates
A research project connecting branched-polymer design with CF/PEEK laminate fabrication and interface-performance analysis.
Project · 2023–2024
PBO-based wave-transparent composite papers
Research on PBO-nanofiber composite papers combining wave-transparent, ultraviolet-resistance, and mechanical-performance considerations.
Project · 2023
Machine-learning materials workshop
A 2023 research-workshop record on predictive materials modelling and energy-material screening.