Contact Dr Zhaorong Huang
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754175
- Email: Z.Huang@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Instrumentation, Sensors and Measurement Science
- Manufacturing of Functional Materials
- Nanotechnology
- Sensor Technologies
- Structures and Materials
Background
Dr Zhaorong Huang obtained his MSc in Physics from Beijing University and PhD in condensed matter physics. He worked mainly on the structural characterisation of materials using transmission and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques on subjects such as quasicrystals, reforming catalysts, and pyroelectric materials before joining Cranfield University in 1996.
He became a Senior Research Fellow in 2001 and since then has developed his research interests on the development of functional materials and devices.
He leads a group working on the application of functional materials, and nanotechnology, especially on the following areas: metal nanowires for transparent conductive electrodes, thermoelectric materials, thermoelectric promotion of catalysis, piezoelectric materials and devices; functional nanowires, functionalization of carbon composites.
Current activities
Dr Zhaorong Huang is a Senior Research Fellow in Functional Materials Physics.
He is the course director for the MSc course Applied Nanotechnology. Supervised PhD and MSc students from China, India, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, USA, EU and UK.
His current research interests and activities are:
Piezoelectric actuators and ferroelectric thin films
Pyroelectric materials and devices
Electrochemical promotion of catalysis
Functionalization of carbon composites
Transparent conductive electrodes
Thermoelectric materials and Thermoelectric Promotion of Catalysis
Structural characterisation of materials by using XRD, SEM, TEM and FIB techniques
Energy harvesting using piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials
Clients
EPSRC
Leverhulme Trust
Innovate UK
MOD
QinetiQ
DuPont
EU Framework Programme
TDK
MBDA
HEL limited
Exergy Limited
Advanced Materials Technology
Energenics Europe Ltd
European Thermodynamics Ltd
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Wu J, Chen K, Reece MJ & Huang Z. (2024). Porous Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion by Thermoelectrocatalysis. Energy Technology
- Achour A, Liu J, Peng P, Chen K, Reece M, .... (2019). (Invited) Tuning of Catalytic Activity By Thermoelectric Effect. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2019-02(26)
- Krishnaswamy S, Marchante V, Abhyankar H, Huang Z & Brighton J. (2019). Non-isothermal cure kinetics of aerogel/epoxy composites using differential scanning calorimetry. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 58(16)
- Krishnaswamy S, Abhyankar H, Marchante V, Huang Z & Brighton J. (2019). Aerogel/epoxy thermal coatings for carbon fibre reinforced plastic substrates. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 33(6)
- Krishnaswamy S, Bhattacharyya D, Abhyankar H, Marchante V, Huang Z, .... (2019). Morphological, optical and thermal characterisation of aerogel-epoxy composites for enhanced thermal insulation. Journal of Composite Materials, 53(7)
- Achour A, Liu J, Peng P, Shaw C & Huang Z. (2018). In Situ Tuning of Catalytic Activity by Thermoelectric Effect for Ethylene Oxidation. ACS Catalysis, 8(11)
- Achour A, Chen K, Reece MJ & Huang Z. (2018). Tuning of Catalytic Activity by Thermoelectric Materials for Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation. Advanced Energy Materials, 8(5)
- Krishnaswamy S, Tinsley L, Marchante V, Addepalli S, Huang Z, .... (2018). Effect of extrusion and compression moulding on the thermal properties of nylon-6/silica aerogel composites. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 31(7)
- Achour A, Chen K, Reece MJ & Huang Z. (2018). Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Cs doped BiCuSeO prepared through eco-friendly flux synthesis. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 735
- Lonne Q, Endrino J & Huang Z. (2017). UV Treatment of Flexible Copper Nanowire Mesh Films for Transparent Conductor Applications. Nanoscale Research Letters, 12(1)
- Hockley M & Huang Z. (2014). Strong electron emissions induced and extracted by pyroelectric crystals. Smart Materials and Structures, 23(3)
- Hockley M & Huang Z. (2013). Strong electron and ion emissions induced by a pyroelectric crystal. Journal of Applied Physics, 113(3)
- Hockley M & Huang Z. (2012). High intensity electron emission from ferroelectric cathode induced by a pyroelectric crystal. Applied Physics Letters, 101(22)
- Hockley MJ, Chang HHS & Huang Z. (2011). Pyroelectric coefficient difference under open and short circuit conditions and their enhancements in laminate composites. Journal of Applied Physics, 109(6)
- Lal Kummari K, Li D, Guo S & Huang Z. (2010). Development of piezoelectric actuated mechanism for flapping wing micro-aerial vehicle applications. Advances in Applied Ceramics, 109(3)
- Leighton GJT & Huang Z. (2010). Accurate measurement of the piezoelectric coefficient of thin films by eliminating the substrate bending effect using spatial scanning laser vibrometry. Smart Materials and Structures, 19(6)
- Pardo L, Jiménez R, García A, Brebøl K, Leighton G, .... (2010). Impedance measurements for determination of elastic and piezoelectric coefficients of films. Advances in Applied Ceramics, 109(3)
- Fernández R, Holgado S, Huang Z, Calzada ML & Ricote J. (2010). Use of the solvent chemistry for the control of the critical thickness of PbTiO3 ultrathin films. Journal of Materials Research, 25(5)
- Chang HHS & Huang Z. (2010). Laminate composites with enhanced pyroelectric effects for energy harvesting. Smart Materials and Structures, 19(6)
- Chang HHS, Whatmore RW & Huang Z. (2009). Pyroelectric effect enhancement in laminate composites under short circuit condition. Journal of Applied Physics, 106(11)
- Chang HHS & Huang Z. (2009). Pyroelectric effect enhancement through product property under open circuit condition. Journal of Applied Physics, 106(1)
- Chung H-C, Kummari KL, Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Guo S, .... (2009). Development of piezoelectric fans for flapping wing application. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 149(1)
- Chung H-C, Kummari KL, Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Guo S, .... (2008). Coupled piezoelectric fans with two degree of freedom motion for the application of flapping wing micro aerial vehicles. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 147(2)
- Chang HHS & Huang Z. (2008). Substantial pyroelectric effect enhancement in laminated composites. Applied Physics Letters, 92(15)
- Ricote J, Holgado S, Huang Z, Ramos P, Fernández R, .... (2008). Fabrication of continuous ultrathin ferroelectric films by chemical solution deposition methods. Journal of Materials Research, 23(10)
- Huang Z, Leighton G, Wright R, Duval F, Chung HC, .... (2007). Determination of piezoelectric coefficients and elastic constant of thin films by laser scanning vibrometry techniques. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 135(2)
- Huang Z, Zhang Q, Corkovic S, Dorey R & Whatmore R. (2006). Comparative measurements of piezoelectric coefficient of PZT films by berlincourt, interferometer, and vibrometer methods. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 53(12)
- Huang Z. (2006). Theoretical modeling on the magnetization by electric field through product property. Journal of Applied Physics, 100(11)
- Zhang Q, Corkovic S, Shaw CP, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2005). Effect of porosity on the ferroelectric properties of sol–gel prepared lead zirconate titanate thin films. Thin Solid Films, 488(1-2)
- Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2005). A double-beam common path laser interferometer for the measurement of electric field-induced strains of piezoelectric thin films. Review of Scientific Instruments, 76(12)
- Duval FFC, Dorey RA, Wright RW, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2004). Fabrication and modeling of high-frequency PZT composite thick film membrance resonators. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 51(10)
- HUANG Z. (2004). Combining Ar ion milling with FIB lift‐out techniques to prepare high quality site‐specific TEM samples. Journal of Microscopy, 215(3)
- Huang Z, Donohue PP, Zhang Q, Williams DJ, Anthony CJ, .... (2003). Comparative microstructure and electrical property studies of lead scandium tantalate thin films as prepared by LDCVD, sol gel and sputtering techniques. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 36(3)
- Huang Z, Battat J, Donohue PP, Todd MA & Whatmore RW. (2003). On the phase transformation kinetics in lead scandium tantalate thin films. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 36(23)
- Zhang Q, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2002). Studies of lead zirconate titanate sol ageing Part I: Factors affecting particle growth. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 23(2)
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (2002). Studies of lead zirconate titanate sol aging Part II: Particle growth mechanisms and kinetics. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 24(1)
- Anthony CJ, Todd MA, Donohue PP, Harper MAC, Huang Z, .... (2002). High Performance PST Thin Films on Polysilicon Sacrificial Layers for Uncooled IR Detectors. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 49(1)
- Dunn S, Shaw CP, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2002). Ultrahigh resolution of lead zirconate titanate 30/70 domains as imaged by piezoforce microscopy. Nanotechnology, 13(4)
- Shaw CP, Roy SS, Whatmore RW, Gleeson H, Huang Z, .... (2001). Growth and characterisation of lead zirconate titanate (30/70) thin films using TiO2seeding for oxide ferroelectric-liquid crystal display application. Ferroelectrics, 256(1)
- Huang Z, Donohue PP, Todd MA, Jones JC & Whatmore RW. (2001). Sputtered lead scandium tantalate thin films: crystallization behaviour during post-deposition annealing. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 34(21)
- Wilson R, Huang Z, Zhang Q, Whatmore RW & Wang P. (2000). Effect of alloying platinum bottom electrode with silver: In relation to CSD processing of PZT thin films. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 29(3-4)
- Roy SS, Gleeson H, Shaw CP, Whatmore RW, Huang Z, .... (2000). Growth and characterisation of lead zirconate titanate (30/70) on indium tin oxide coated glass for oxide ferroelectric-liquid crystal display application. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 29(3-4)
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (1999). Structural development in the early stages of annealing of sol–gel prepared lead zirconate titanate thin films. Journal of Applied Physics, 86(3)
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (1999). Low temperature crystallization of lead zirconate titanate thin films by a sol-gel method. Journal of Applied Physics, 85(10)
- Zhang Q, Huang Z, Vickers ME & Whatmore RW. (1999). The influence of particle size of acetic acid modified PZT precursor solution on the crystallization and electrical properties of sol-gel processed PZT thin films. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 23(1-4)
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (1998). The role of an intermetallic phase on the crystallisation of sol-gel prepared lead zirconate titanate thin films. ISAF 1998. Proceedings of the Eleventh IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics (Cat. No.98CH36245), 27
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (1998). The role of an intermetallic phase on the crystallization of lead zirconate titanate in sol-gel process. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 17(14)
- Impey SA, Huang Z, Patel A, Beanland R, Shorrocks NM, .... (1998). Microstructural characterization of sol–gel lead–zirconate–titanate thin films. Journal of Applied Physics, 83(4)
- HUANG Z, TODD MA, WATTON R & WHATMORE RW. (1998). Sputtered lead scandium tantalate thin films: A microstructural study. Journal of Materials Science, 33(2)
- Whatmore RW, Huang Z & Todd M. (1997). Sputtered lead scandium tantalate thin films: Pb4+ in B sites in the perovskite structure. Journal of Applied Physics, 82(11)
- Huang Z & Hovmöller S. (1991). An octagonal quasicrystal structure model with 83screw axes. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 64(2)
- Mai Z, Zhang B, Hui M, Huang Z & Chen X. (1988). Distortion of the reciprocal space of Al6Li3Cu single quasicrystal studied by X-ray precession technique. Physics Letters A, 130(6-7)
- Li FH, Teng CM, Huang ZR, Chen XC & Chen XS. (1988). In between crystalline and quasicrystalline states. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 57(2)
- Huang Z-R, Pan G-Z, Yang D-Y & Chen X-S. (1987). T2-AlLiCu structure and its phase transition under heat treatment. Solid State Communications, 63(11)
Conference Papers
- Frumosu L, Bishop A, Castelli M, Bennett A, Nicholls J, .... (2021). Effect of plasma processing parameters on the surface modification of fibre reinforced composites by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment
- Xie H, Huang Z, Guo S & Torru E. (2015). Feasibility of an Electrostatic Energy Harvesting Device for CFCs Aircraft
- Hockley MJ, Chang HHS & Huang Z. (2010). Pyroelectric coefficient under open circuit condition and its enhacement through product property
- Guo S, Yang D, Lal Kummari K & Huang Z. (2009). A smart material flapping wing micro rotorcraft
- Popov C, Chang H, Record PM, Abraham E, Whatmore RW, .... (2008). Direct and converse magnetoelectric effect at resonant frequency in laminar piezoelectric-magnetostrictive composite
- RECORD P, POPOV C, FLETCHER J, ABRAHAM E, HUANG Z, .... (2007). Direct and converse magnetoelectic effect in laminate bonded Terfenol-D–PZT composites
- Huang Z, Zhang Q, Corkovic S, Dorey RA, Duval F, .... (2006). Piezoelectric PZT films for MEMS and their characterization by interferometry
- Marshall JM, Zhang Q, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2005). Orientation Control of Low Temperature Deposited Sol-Gel PZT52/48 Films
- Dorey RA, Zhang Q, Marson S, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2004). PZT thin films: fabrication and characterisation
- ZHANG Q, SHAW CP, HUANG Z & WHATMORE RW. (2004). Sol-Gel Derived Lead Zirconate Titanate Thick Films and Their Improved Pyroelectric Properties
- Duval FFC, Dorey RA, Wright RW, Huang Z & Whatmore RW. (2004). Fabrication of PZT Composite Thick Films for High Frequency Membrane Resonators
- BATTAT J, HUANG Z, DONOHUE PP, TODD MA & WHATMORE RW. (2004). Kinetics of Phase Transformations in Lead Scandium Tantalate Thin Films
- DUVAL FFC, DOREY RA, WRIGHT RW, HUANG Z & WHATMORE RW. (2004). High Frequency PZT Composite Thick Film Resonators
- Abad E, Whatmore RW, Zhang Q & Huang Z. (2003). Soft lithographic patterning of oxide thin films
- Battat J, Huang Z, Donohue PP & Whatmore RW. (2003). A Model of Phase Transition Kinetics in Lead Scandium Tantalate Thin Films
- Donohue PP, Todd MA & Huang Z. (2003). Pulse-Extended Excimer Laser Crystallisation of Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 Thin Films for Integration on Low Thermal Budget Substrates
- Huang Z, Donohue PP, Zhang Q, Williams D, Anthony CJ, .... (2002). Comparative Studies of PST Thin Films as Prepared by Sol-Gel, LDCVD and Sputtering Techniques
- Whatmore RW, Zhang Q, Huang Z & Dorey RA. (2002). Ferroelectric thin and thick films for microsystems
- Huang Z, Zhang Q & Whatmore RW. (2001). Kinetics of lead zirconate titanate sol aging
- Komuro E, Su Q, Huang Z, Kirby PB & Whatmore RW. (2001). Effect of electrodes on GHZ ZnO thin film bulk-acoustic-wave resonator
- Zhang Q, Huang Z, Vickers ME & Whatmore RW. (1999). Effect of the particle size in PZT precursor sols on the orientation of the thin films
- Zhang Q, Whatmore RW, Vickers ME & Huang Z. (1998). Structural studies on sols for PZT thin films
- Zhang Q, Whatmore RW, Huang Z & Vickers ME. (1998). Low temperature formation of sol-gel derived ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate (Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3, x = 0.3) thin films
- Impey SA, Huang Z, Patel A, Watton R & Whatmore RW. (1996). Structural characterisation of sol-gel PZT thin films
