ZHAO, Xinbing

Quishi Distinguished Professor,
Department of materials Science and Engineering

 

Phone: +86 571 8795 1451
Fax: +86 571 8795 1451
Email: zhaoxb@zju.edu.cn
Office: Room 337, Chao Kuangpiu Hall of Science and Technology

Zhejiang University, Yuquan Campus
38 Zheda Road
Hangzhou, 310027, China

 

Professional Activities

Member, Academic Committee, School of Engineering, Zhejiang University
Member, Expert Committee in Metallic Materials, NSF of China
Board Member, Chinese Materials Research Society (C-MRS)
Vice Chairperson, Thermoelectric Materials Branch, C-MRS
Board Member, Chinese Society of Rare Earths (CSRE)
Vice Chairperson, Advanced Solid Materials Branch, CSRE
Member, Materials Research Society (MRS)
 

Education

Ph.D. – Zhejiang University/RWTH Aachen, Metallic Materials, 1990
M.S. – Zhejiang University, Metallic Materials, 1985,
B.S. – Zhejiang University, Metallic Materials Engineering, 1982

Working Experience

1999 - 2006, Director, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University
1995 - present, Professor, Zhejiang University
1992 - 1995, Associate professor, Zhejiang University
1985 - 1992, Assistant, Zhejiang University
 

Awards and Honors

Scientific Research Achievement Award of Zhejiang Province, First Prize, 2009
Quishi Distinguished Professor, Zhejiang University, 2010

 

Research Interests

Thermoelectric materials
Lithium-ion batteries and related materials
 

Current Projects

  1. Non-equilibrium preparation of high performance thermoelectric materials, RMB 1,700,000, 2008-2011, NSF of China
  2. Eco-friendly high performance Mg2(Si,Sn) based thermoelectric in-situ nanocomposites,RMB 1,200,000, 2011-2013, NSF of China
  3. Microstructure and property engineering of thermoelectric nanocomposites,RMB 5,400,000, 2007-2011, Ministry of S&T of China (973 Program)
  4. Advanced thermoelectric nanocomposites, RMB 550,000, 2007-2011, S&T Department of Zhejiang Province, China
  5. Metallic silicide based thermoelectric nanocomposites, RMB 400,000, NSF of Zhejiang Province, China
  6. Commercial fabrication of LiFePO4/C cathode materials, RMB 3,500,000, 2010-2012, supported by 3 companies

     

Publication List

Selected Publications
More than 200 SCI cited papers published with over 1700 citations and a H-index of 20.
 

  1. Y.L. Ding, J. Xie, G.S. Cao, T.J. Zhu, H.M. Yu, and X.B. Zhao, Single-crystalline LiMn2O4 nanotubes synthesized via template-engaged reaction as cathodes for high-power lithium ion batteries. Adv. Func. Mater., 21(2): 348-355, (2011).
  2. H.L. Gao, T.J. Zhu, X.X. Liu, L.X. Chen, and X.B. Zhao, Flux synthesis and thermoelectric properties of eco-friendly Sb doped Mg2Si0.5Sn0.5 solid solutions for energy harvesting, J. Mater. Chem., 21(16): 5933-5937, (2011).
  3. Y.L. Ding, J. Xie J, G.S. Cao, T.J. Zhu, H.M. Yu, and X.B. Zhao, Enhanced elevated-temperature performance of Al-doped single-crystalline LiMn2O4 nanotubes as cathodes for lithium ion batteries, J. Phys. Chem. C, 115(19): 9821-9825, (2011)
  4. J.J. Shen, T.J. Zhu, X.B. Zhao, S.N. Zhang, S.H. Yang and Z.Z. Yin, Recrystallization induced in situ nanostructures in bulk bismuth antimony tellurides: a simple top down route and improved thermoelectric properties. Energy Environ. Sci., 3(10): 1519-1523, (2010).
  5. S.N. Zhang, T.J. Zhu, S.H. Yang, C. Yu and X.B. Zhao, Phase compositions, nanoscale microstructures and thermoelectric properties in Ag2-ySbyTe1+y alloys with precipitated Sb2Te3 plates. Acta Mater., 58(12): 4160-4169, (2010).
  6. T.J. Zhu, X. Chen, X.Y. Meng, X.B. Zhao and J. He, Anisotropic growth of cubic PbTe nanoparticles to nanosheets: controlled synthesis and growth mechanisms. Cryst. Growth Des., 10(8): 3727-3731, (2010).
  7. J. Xie, N. Imanishi, T. Zhang, A. Hirano, Y. Takeda, O. Yamamoto, G.S. Cao and X.B. Zhao, Amorphous LiCoO2 thin films on Li1+x+yAlxTi2-xSiyP3-yO12 prepared by radio frequency magnetron sputtering for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries. Electrochim. Acta, 55(19): 5440-5445, (2010).
  8. C. Yu, T.J. Zhu, R.Z. Shi, Y. Zhang, X.B. Zhao and J. He, High-performance half-Heusler thermoelectric materials Hf1-xZrxNiSn1-ySby prepared by levitation melting and spark plasma sintering. Acta Mater., 57(9): 2757-2764, (2009).
  9. J. Xie, N. Imanishi, T. Zhang, A. Hirano, Y. Takeda, O. Yamamoto, X.B. Zhao and G.S. Cao, Electrochemical performance of all-solid-state Li batteries based LiMn0.5Ni0.5O2 cathode and NASICON-type electrolyte. J. Power Sources, 195(24): 8341-8346, (2010).
  10. Y. Chen, T.J. Zhu, S.H. Yang, C. Yu and X.B. Zhao, Thermal and electrical transport properties of VA-element doped Pb9.6M0.2Te10-xSex (M = Sb, Bi) thermoelectric materials. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 43(3): 035405, (2010).
  11. T.J. Zhu, K. Xiao, C. Yu, J.J. Shen, S.H. Yang, A.J. Zhou, X.B. Zhao and J. He, Effects of yttrium doping on the thermoelectric properties of Hf0.6Zr0.4NiSn0.98Sb0.02 half-Heusler alloys. J. Appl. Phys., 108(4): 044903, (2010).
  12. T.J. Zhu, X. Chen, Y.Q. Cao and X.B. Zhao, Controllable synthesis and shape evolution of PbTe three-dimensional hierarchical superstructures via an alkaline hydrothermal method. J. Phys. Chem. C, 113(19): 8085-8091, (2009).
  13. L. Yang, H.H. Hng, D. Li, Q.Y. Yan, J. Ma, T.J. Zhu, X.B. Zhao and H. Huang, Thermoelectric properties of p-type CoSb3 nanocomposites with dispersed CoSb3 nanoparticles. J. Appl. Phys., 106(1): 013705, (2009).
  14. Y.Q. Cao, T.J. Zhu and X.B. Zhao, Low thermal conductivity and improved figure of merit in fine-grained binary PbTe thermoelectric alloys. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 42(1): 015406, (2009).
  15. Q. Zhang, J. He, X.B. Zhao, S.N. Zhang, T.J. Zhu, H. Yin and T.M. Tritt, In situ synthesis and thermoelectric properties of La-doped Mg2(Si, Sn) composites. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 41(18): 185103, (2008).
  16. Q. Zhang, J. He, T.J. Zhu, S.N. Zhang, X.B. Zhao and T.M. Tritt, High figures of merit and natural nanostructures in Mg2Si0.4Sn0.6 based thermoelectric materials. Appl. Phys. Lett., 93(10): 102109, (2008).
  17. J.L. Mi, X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu and J.P. Tu, Thermoelectric properties of Yb0.15Co4Sb12 based nanocomposites with CoSb3 nano-inclusion. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 41(20): 205403, (2008).
  18. Q. Zhang, X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu and J.P. Tu, Ab-initio thermodynamic calculations of Mg2BIV(BIV = Si, Ge, Sn) solid solutions. Phys. Status Solidi-Rapid Res. Lett., 2(2): 56-58, (2008).
  19. S.H. Yang, T.J. Zhu, T. Sun, S.N. Zhang, X.B. Zhao and J. He, Nanostructures in high-performance (GeTe)x(AgSbTe2)100-x thermoelectric materials. Nanotechnology, 19(24): 245707, (2008).
  20. C. Yu, T.J. Zhu, S.N. Zhang, X.B. Zhao, J. He, Z. Su and T.M. Tritt, Improved thermoelectric performance in the Zintl phase compounds YbZn2-xMnxSb2 via isoelectronic substitution in the anionic framework. J. Appl. Phys., 104(1): 013705, (2008).
  21. Y.Q. Cao, X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu, X.B. Zhang and J.P. Tu, Syntheses and thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 bulk nanocomposites with laminated nanostructure. Appl. Phys. Lett., 92(14): 143106, (2008).
  22. H.Y. Qin, X.B. Zhao, N.P. Jiang and Z.P. Li, Solvothermal synthesis and ex situ XRD study of nano-Ni3Sn2 used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. J. Power Sources, 171(2): 948-952, (2007).
  23. T.J. Zhu, F. Yan, X.B. Zhao, S.N. Zhang, Y. Chen and S.H. Yang, Preparation and thermoelectric properties of bulk in situ nanocomposites with amorphous/nanocrystal hybrid structure. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 40(19): 6094-6097, (2007).
  24. J.L. Mi, X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu and J.P. Tu, Improved thermoelectric figure of merit in n-type CoSb3 based nanocomposites. Appl. Phys. Lett., 91(17): 172116, (2007).
  25. J.L. Mi, T.J. Zhu, X.B. Zhao and J. Ma, Nanostructuring and thermoelectric properties of bulk skutterudite compound CoSb3. J. Appl. Phys., 101(5): 054314, (2007).
  26. T.J. Zhu, F. Yan, S.N. Zhang and X.B. Zhao, Microstructure and electrical properties of quenched AgPb18Sb1-xTe20 thermoelectric materials. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys., 40(11): 3537-3540, (2007).
  27. J. Xie, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao and J.P. Tu, Electrochemical performance of nanostructured amorphous Co3Sn2 intermetallic compound prepared by a solvothermal route. J. Power Sources, 164(1): 386-389, (2007).
  28. J. Tu, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao, D.G. Zhuang, T.J. Zhu and J.P. Tu, Enhanced cycling stability of LiMn2O4 by surface modification with melting impregnation method. Electrochim. Acta, 51(28): 6456-6462, (2006).
  29. J. Xie, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao, Y.D. Zhong, M.J. Zhao and J.P. Tu, Solvothermal synthesis of nanosized CoSb2 alloy anode for Li-ion batteries. Electrochim. Acta, 50(9): 1903-1907, (2005).
  30. H.Y. Chen, X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu, Y.F. Lu, H.L. Ni, E. Muller and A. Mrotzek, Influence of nitrogenizing and Al-doping on microstructures and thermoelectric properties of iron disilicide materials. Intermetallics, 13(7): 704-709, (2005).
  31. J. Xie, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao, M.J. Zhao and S.F. Su, Solvothermal synthesis and electrochemical performances of nanosized CoSb3 as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. J. Power Sources, 140(2): 350-354, (2005).
  32. X.B. Zhao, X.H. Ji, Y.H. Zhang, T.J. Zhu, J.P. Tu and X.B. Zhang, Bismuth telluride nanotubes and the effects on the thermoelectric properties of nanotube-containing nanocomposites. Appl. Phys. Lett., 86(6): 062111, (2005).
  33. J. Xie, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao and M.J. Zhao, Electrochemical performance of CoSb3/MWNTs nanocomposite prepared by in situ solvothermal synthesis. Electrochim. Acta, 50(13): 2725-2731, (2005).
  34. X.B. Zhao, T. Sun, T.J. Zhu and J.P. Tu, In-situ investigation and effect of additives on low temperature aqueous chemical synthesis of Bi2Te3 nanocapsules. J. Mater. Chem., 15(16): 1621-1625, (2005).
  35. C.H. Mi, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao and J.P. Tu, In situ synthesis and properties of carbon-coated LiFePO4 as Li-ion battery cathodes. J. Electrochem. Soc., 152(3): A483-A487, (2005).
  36. J. Xie, X.B. Zhao, G.S. Cao and S.F. Su, Improvement of electrochemical performances of CoSb3 anode by using nanosized particles. J. Electrochem. Soc., 152(3): A601-A606, (2005).


 

Conference List

  1. Syntheses and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanostructured Semimetal Tellurides, 2007 Inter. Conf. on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Keynote lecture in Symposium Q: Advanced Structural and Functional Materials for Protection, July 1-6, 2007, Singapore.
  2. Syntheses and Properties of Thermoelectric Nanocomposites, 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (PacRim7), Invited talk in Symposium 14: Materials and Technologies for Direct Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion, Nov. 11-14, 2007, Shanghai, China.
  3. Solvothermal syntheses and thermoelectric properties of bismuth telluride based bulk nanocomposites, 2008 Inter. Workshop on Nanoscopic Thermoelectricity, Invited talk, Feb. 27-28, 2008, JAIST, Japan
  4. Thermoelectric nanocomposites for energy harvesting, Singapore/China/India Trilateral MRS Conference on Advances in Nanomaterials - Energy, Water and Health Care, Invited talk, Aug. 11-13, 2010, Singapore.


 

Patent List

28 Chinese patents in thermoelectric materials, anode and cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries have been licensed.