Dr Han Zhang

Han Zhang
MEng, PhD, PGCAP, MIMMM, FHEA, CEng, CSci

Reader in Polymers and Composites
Student Societies Academic Lead

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/han.zhang/
Centre for Sustainable Engineering
Centre for Intelligent Transport
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Research

Multifunctional composites, Sustainable energy efficient manufacturing, Polymer composites, Nanocomposites, Polymer processing

Interests

Dr. Han Zhang is a Reader in Polymers and Composites at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London. His research motivation comes from the needs for the next generation of sustainable high performance composites with integrated multifunctionalities for future lightweight structural applications. His expertise in the field of composites range from design and manufacturing to characterization of advanced composites and nanocomposites, especially of multifunctional composites for future lightweight structural applications. His current research focuses on the sustainable development of advanced composites, including energy efficient sustainable manufacturing, and integrated health monitoring and easy repairing functionalities for extended components’ life.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

2024

Relevant PublicationSustainable Gelatin‐Based Nanocomposite Packaging Films with Enhanced Physical Properties and Inherent Recyclability
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Advanced Sustainable Systems, Wiley 
04-12-2024
bullet iconUpcycling leather waste: The effect of leather type and aspect ratio on the performance of thermoplastic polyurethane composites
Nazir MU, Mascolo R, Bouic P, Hassan MM, Harris J, Naderizadeh S, Busfield JJC, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D and Bilotti E
Sustainable Materials and Technologies, Elsevier 
01-12-2024
bullet iconTransient Starch‐Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Electronics and Multifunctional Sensing
Dong M, Soul A, Li Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Cataldi P and Papageorgiou DG
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 35 (1) 
01-10-2024
Relevant PublicationDiscontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites
Thorn TDS, Wang Y, Guo H, Lu L, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 185 
01-10-2024
bullet iconHigh performing piezoresistive MoS2/epoxy strain sensors for structural health monitoring
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Boland CS and Papageorgiou DG
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 309 
01-09-2024
Relevant PublicationNano-engineered hierarchical natural fibre composites with localised cellulose nanocrystals and tailored interphase for improved mechanical properties
Ekbatani S, Wang Y, Huo S, Papageorgiou D and Zhang H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 255 
01-08-2024
bullet iconTowards highly homogeneous self-regulating heating of smart nanocomposites
Wang Y, Das B, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Evans J, Newton M, Liu Y, Advani SG, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Applied Materials Today, Elsevier vol. 39 
01-08-2024
Relevant PublicationBiodegradable Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films with Exceptional Water and Oxygen Barrier Properties
Dong M, Mastroianni G, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 12 (29), 11056-11066.  
08-07-2024
bullet iconHigh temperature co-polyester thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites for flexible self-regulating heating devices
Das B, Yu X, Wang Y, Porwal H, Evans J, Newton M, Papageorgiou D, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 242 
01-06-2024
bullet iconIn-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Pugno NM, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 302 
01-05-2024
bullet iconTunable Light-Responsive Polyurethane-urea Elastomer Driven by Photochemical and Photothermal Coupling Mechanism
Wu L, Huang X, Wang M, Chen J, Chang J, Zhang H, Zhang X, Conn A, Rossiter J, Birchall M and Song W
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 16 (15), 19480-19495.  
06-04-2024
Relevant PublicationMultifunctional Ti3C2Tx MXene-reinforced thermoplastic starch nanocomposites for sustainable packaging solutions
Dong M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Elsevier vol. 265 (Pt 2) 
29-03-2024
Relevant PublicationInterfacial engineering of hybrid MXene-Ni-CF tri-core–shell composites for electromagnetic interference shielding and E-heating applications
Hu Y, Yang G, Chen J, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 178 
01-03-2024
Relevant PublicationHighly conductive and mechanically robust MXene@CF core-shell composites for in-situ damage sensing and electromagnetic interference shielding
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 246 
01-02-2024
Relevant PublicationHybrid Ti3C2T x MXene and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites for Self-Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring
Dong M, Tomes O, Soul A, Hu Y, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Applied Nano Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (3), 3314-3325.  
23-01-2024
Relevant PublicationA novel electrical depercolation model for stretchable nanocomposite strain sensors
Tomes O, Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 16 (12), 6163-6175.  
01-01-2024
Relevant PublicationProbing Interfacial Interactions in Ternary Nanocomposites of Ti3C2T x MXene Nanoplatelets, Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, and Poly(vinyl alcohol) toward Synergistic Reinforcement
Dong M, Hu Y, Yu X, Liu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Papageorgiou DG
Acs Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 6 (1), 207-217.  
01-01-2024

2023

Relevant PublicationKirigami-inspired organic and inorganic film-based flexible thermoelectric devices with built-in heat sink
Zeng C, Chen K, Koz C, Stefanaki E-C, Galindez ESS, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Tuley R and Bilotti E
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 121, 109213-109213.  
20-12-2023
Relevant PublicationImproved dispersibility of nanofibrillated cellulose via simple microwave-assisted esterification
Klayya S, Pripdeevech P, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (1), 171-182.  
18-12-2023
Relevant PublicationMicromechanics of Ti3C2Tx MXene reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites
Dong M, Hu Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Pugno N, Dunstan D and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part C: Open Access, Elsevier vol. 13 
16-12-2023
Relevant PublicationIn-Situ Hybridization of an Epoxy Resin Using Polyurethane and Mxene Nanoplatelets for Improved Strength and Toughness
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Jiang J and Papageorgiou D
 
01-12-2023
bullet iconRecent development in flexible organic thermoelectric fibers for wearable devices
Li H, Zhang C, Li P, Liu S, Zhang H and He C
Materials Today Chemistry, Elsevier vol. 34 
01-12-2023
Relevant PublicationTailored Out-of-Oven Energy Efficient Manufacturing of High-Performance Composites with Two-Stage Self-Regulating Heating via a Double Positive Temperature Coefficient Effect
Yao X, Wang Y, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 15 (48), 56265-56274.  
21-11-2023
Relevant PublicationKirigami-Inspired Organic and Inorganic Film-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Devices with Built-In Heat Sink
Zeng C, Chen K, Koz C, Stefanaki E-C, Galindez ESS, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Tuley R and Bilotti E
 
01-10-2023
Relevant PublicationInterface-engineered Au@MoS2 core-shell heterostructures with superior hot-carrier transfer dynamics for plasmonics and optoelectronics
Liu R, Zhu X, Liu S, Ouyang D, Ma X, Xia F, Yu Y, Zhang H, Wu J, Liang W, Li Y and Zhai T
Science China Materials, Springer Nature vol. 66 (10), 3931-3940.  
14-09-2023
Relevant PublicationToward Self-Powered Sensing and Thermal Energy Harvesting in High-Performance Composites via Self-Folded Carbon Nanotube Honeycomb Structures
Wan K, Kernin A, Ventura L, Zeng C, Wang Y, Liu Y, Vilatela JJ, Lu W, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Acs Applied Materials &Amp; Interfaces, American Chemical Society vol. 15 (37), 44212-44223.  
11-09-2023
Relevant PublicationSimultaneous Increase in Dielectric Breakdown Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Oriented UHMWPE Containing Diamond Nanoparticles
Yu X, Steiner P, Zhou Q, Kocabas C, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Fenwick O, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E
Macromolecules, American Chemical Society 
11-07-2023
Relevant PublicationEnergy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties
Wang Y, Yao X, Thorn TDS, Huo S, Porwal H, Newton M, Liu Y, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 239 
01-07-2023
Relevant PublicationNano‐Engineered Carbon Fibre‐Based Piezoelectric Smart Composites for Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Sensing
He Q, Li X, Zhang H and Briscoe J
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (20) 
23-02-2023
Relevant PublicationSmart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Yao X, Papageorgiou DG, Robinson P, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 165 
01-02-2023
Relevant PublicationOptimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering
Zeng C, Stenier P, Chen K, Wan K, Dong M, Li S, Kocabas C, Reece MJ, Papageorgiou DG, Volkov AN, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 10 (9), 3601-3609.  
01-01-2023
bullet iconOut-of-oven Manufacturing for Natural Fibre Composites with Integrated Deformation Sensing
Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITES BASED ON RECYCLED CARBON FIBRE
Huo S, Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconSUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO SMART APPLICATIONS
Zhang H, Liu Y, Wang Y, Yao X, Huo S, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconUltrasonication-Assisted Fabrication of High-Performance Carbon Nanotube Composites
Zhang X, Qu S, Yang W, Zhang H and Lyu W
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconUltrasoft Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Wearable Electronics
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Liu M and Papageorgiou DG
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconNANO-ENGINEERED CNC/FLAX/BIO-EPOXY HIERARCHICAL COMPOSITES
Ekbatani S, Huo S, Papageorgiou DG and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconHybrid, Multifunctional 3D Printed Nanocomposite Strain Sensors
Soul A, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou D
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023
bullet iconOptimization of Thermoelectric Properties of Carbon nanotube (CNT) veils by Defect Engineering
Zeng C, Bilotti E and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2023

2022

Relevant PublicationKirigami inspired shape programmable and reconfigurable multifunctional nanocomposites for 3D structures
Kernin A, Ventura L, Soul A, Chen K, Wan K, Lu W, Steiner P, Kocabas C, Papageorgiou D, Goutianos S, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Materials & Design, Elsevier vol. 224 
01-11-2022
Relevant PublicationSustainable nanocomposite coating for moulded pulp with enhanced barrier properties for food packaging applications
Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N
Polymer International, Wiley vol. 72 (3), 323-332.  
25-10-2022
Relevant PublicationDielectric polymer composites with ultra-high thermal conductivity and low dielectric loss
Yu X, Bhatti MR, Ren X, Steiner P, Di Sacco F, Dong M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Portale G, Kocabas C, Bastiaansen CWM, Reece M, Yan H and Bilotti E
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 229 
08-09-2022
Relevant PublicationLight-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications
Bhatti MRA, Kernin A, Tausif M, Zhang H, Papageorgiou D, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Bastiaansen CWM
Advanced Optical Materials, Wiley vol. 10 (10) 
27-03-2022
Relevant PublicationTAILORED OUT-OF-OVEN CURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FRPS UTILISING A DOUBLE POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT EFFECT
Yao X, Wang Y, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 330-336.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationENERGY EFFICIENT OUT-OF-OVEN MANUFACTURING FOR NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED DEFORMATION SENSING
Wang Y, Yao X, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Zhang H
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 547-554.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationEASY-REPAIRING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES WITH MULTIPLE HEALING CYCLES AND INTEGRATED DAMAGE SENSING
Thorn TDS, Liu Y, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 306-313.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationULTRASOFT AND HYPERELASTIC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR STRAIN SENSING APPLICATIONS
Tomes O, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 1369-1376.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationUltra-high energy density integrated polymer dielectric capacitors
Ren X, Meng N, Ventura L, Goutianos S, Barbieri E, Zhang H, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 10 (18), 10171-10180.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationTHE EFFECT OF CONDUCTIVE NETWORK ON POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM FLEXIBLE SENSING TO SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Liu Y, Zhang H, Peijs T and Bilotti E
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 909-916.  
01-01-2022
Relevant PublicationSUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO INTEGRATED SENSING AND DE-ICING CAPABILITIES
Liu Y, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 344-347.  
01-01-2022

2021

Relevant PublicationHighly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites
Wan K, Liu Z, Schroeder BC, Chen G, Santagiuliana G, Papageorgiou DG, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Composites Communications, Elsevier vol. 28 
01-12-2021
Relevant PublicationBest of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2021)
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (46), 2170343-2170343.  
10-11-2021
Relevant PublicationMultifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review
Dong M, Zhang H, Tzounis L, Santagiuliana G, Bilotti E and Papageorgiou DG
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 185, 57-81.  
08-11-2021
Relevant PublicationEffects of ultrasonication on the microstructures and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube films and their based composites
Zhang X, Jiang X, Qu S, Zhang H, Yang W and Lu W
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 221, 109136-109136.  
06-11-2021
Relevant PublicationMicro-end-milling of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposites manufactured using three roll mill technique
Le B, Kernin A, Khaliq J, Fu G, Huo D, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shyha I
Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier vol. 70, 307-320.  
01-10-2021
Relevant PublicationRecent progress in acoustic materials and noise control strategies – A review
Tao Y, Ren M, Zhang H and Peijs T
Applied Materials Today vol. 24 
01-09-2021
Relevant PublicationNature inspired hierarchical structures in nano-cellular epoxy/graphene-Fe3O4 nanocomposites with ultra-efficient EMI and robust mechanical strength
Fan X, Wang F, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Huang F, Xiao R, Qin J, Zhang H, Shi X and Zhang G
Journal of Materials Science and Technology, Elsevier 
27-08-2021
Relevant PublicationMicrocellular epoxy/graphene nanocomposites with outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding and mechanical performance by overcoming nanofiller loading/dispersion dichotomy
Fan X, Gao Q, Gao Y, Zhang G, Huang F, Xiao R, Liu W, Wang F, Qin J, Bilotti E, Zhang H and Shi X
Composites Science and Technology, 109000-109000.  
18-08-2021
Relevant PublicationBest of Both Worlds: Synergistically Derived Material Properties via Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposites
Carrola M, Asadi A, Zhang H, Papageorgiou DG, Bilotti E and Koerner H
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 31 (46) 
29-07-2021
Relevant PublicationSelf-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns
Wan K, Liu Y, Santagiuliana G, Barandun G, Taroni Junior P, Güder F, Bastiaansen CWM, Baxendale M, Fenwick O, Papageorgiou DG, Krause S, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Materials Horizons 
12-07-2021
Relevant PublicationIn-situ deposition of diamond on functionally graded copper scaffold for improved thermal conductivity and mechanical properties
Cheng K, Xiong W, Li Y, Tang D, Geng H, Sun M, Hao L, Wang HS and Zhang H
Materials Letters vol. 299 
14-05-2021
Relevant PublicationPolymer Nanocomposites for Temperature Sensing and Self‐regulating Heating Devices
Liu Y, Zhang H and Bilotti E
In Polymer Nanocomposite Materials, Wiley 247-266.  
29-03-2021
Relevant PublicationP–N junction-based ZnO wearable textile nanogenerator for biomechanical energy harvesting
He Q, Li X, Zhang J, Zhang H and Briscoe J
Nano Energy vol. 85 
03-03-2021
Relevant PublicationTailoring nanofibrillated cellulose through sonication and its potential use in molded pulp packaging
Klayya S, Tawichai N, Intatha U, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Soykeabkaew N
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 7 (1), 109-122.  
02-01-2021
Relevant PublicationEnhancing the reinforcing efficiency in CNT nanocomposites via the development of pyrene-based active dispersants
Yin X, Li Q, Wang H, Yang W, Zhou X, Zhang H and Lyu W
Rsc Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 11 (39), 23892-23900.  
01-01-2021

2020

Relevant PublicationMultiscale understanding of electric polarization in poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based ferroelectric polymers
Meng N, Ren X, Zhu X, Wu J, Yang B, Gao F, Zhang H, Liao Y, Bilotti E, Reece MJ and Yan H
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry 
19-10-2020
Relevant PublicationInfluence of polylactide (PLA) stereocomplexation on the microstructure of pla/pbs blends and the cell morphology of their microcellular foams
Sun Z, Wang L, Zhou J, Fan X, Xie H, Zhang H, Zhang G and Shi X
Polymers, Mdpi Ag vol. 12 (10), 1-15.  
15-10-2020
Relevant PublicationThe effect of conductive network on positive temperature coefficient behaviour in conductive polymer composites
Liu Y, Asare E, Porwal H, Barbieri E, Goutianos S, Evans J, Newton M, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Zhang H and Bilotti E
Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 139 
02-09-2020
Relevant PublicationPhoto-thermal actuation of ultra-drawn high-density polyethylene
Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 207 
04-08-2020
Relevant PublicationDual In-Situ Water Diffusion Monitoring of GFRPs based on Optical Fibres and CNTs
Bellot CM, de Leo G, Zhang H, Kernin A, Scarponi C, Sangermano M, Olivero M, Bilotti E and Salvo M
Journal of Composites Science, Mdpi vol. 4 (3) 
23-07-2020
Relevant PublicationUltra-High Actuation Stress Polymer Actuators as Light-Driven Artificial Muscles
Bhatti MRA, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Varghese S, Verpaalen RCP, Schenning APHJ, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Acs Applied Materials &Amp; Interfaces vol. 12 (29), 33210-33218.  
25-06-2020
Relevant PublicationHigh-Performance Transparent Laminates Based on Highly Oriented Polyethylene Films
Lin Y, Cao J, Zhu M, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Acs Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society vol. 2 (6), 2458-2468.  
26-05-2020
Relevant PublicationA Review on Functionally Graded Materials and Structures via Additive Manufacturing: From Multi‐Scale Design to Versatile Functional Properties
Li Y, Feng Z, Hao L, Huang L, Xin C, Wang Y, Bilotti E, Essa K, Zhang H, Li Z, Yan F and Peijs T
Advanced Materials Technologies, Wiley vol. 5 (6) 
29-04-2020
Relevant PublicationGiant energy storage density in PVDF with internal stress engineered polar nanostructures
Ren X, Meng N, Zhang H, Wu J, Abrahams I, Yan H, Bilotti E and Reece MJ
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 72 
04-03-2020
Relevant PublicationSustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities
Liu Y, van Vliet T, Tao Y, Busfield JJC, Peijs T, Bilotti E and Zhang H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 190 
27-01-2020
Relevant PublicationNano-engineered hierarchical composites with multifunctionalities: From nanofiller network formation to self-sensing and de-icing
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kernin A, Wan K, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2020
Relevant PublicationChapter 9 Multifunctional composites based on hierarchical micro–nanostructures: design, manufacturing, properties, and applications
Zhang H and Peijs T
In Fiber-Reinforced Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications, Elsevier 183-198.  
01-01-2020

2019

Relevant PublicationHigh-modulus rotary jet spun co-polyimide nanofibers and their composites
Rogalski JJ, Zhang H, Yao J, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 6 (1), 1-11.  
05-11-2019
Relevant PublicationUltrahigh β-phase content poly(vinylidene fluoride) with relaxor-like ferroelectricity for high energy density capacitors
Meng N, Ren X, Santagiuliana G, Ventura L, Zhang H, Wu J, Yan H, Reece MJ and Bilotti E
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 10 (1) 
18-10-2019
Relevant PublicationFlexible and Stretchable Self‐Powered Multi‐Sensors Based on the N‐Type Thermoelectric Response of Polyurethane/Na x (Ni‐ett) n Composites
Wan K, Taroni PJ, Liu Z, Liu Y, Tu Y, Santagiuliana G, Hsia I, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Krause S, Baxendale M, Schroeder BC and Bilotti E
Advanced Electronic Materials, Wiley, 1900582-1900582.  
15-09-2019
Relevant PublicationAdditive manufacturing high performance graphene-based composites: A review
Li Y, Feng Z, Huang L, Essa K, Bilotti E, Zhang H, Peijs T and Hao L
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 124 
01-09-2019
Relevant PublicationTransparent, Lightweight, and High Strength Polyethylene Films by a Scalable Continuous Extrusion and Solid-State Drawing Process
Lin Y, Tu W, Verpaalen RCP, Zhang H, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 
15-05-2019
Relevant PublicationFabrication of Graphene-Reinforced Nanocomposites with Improved Fracture Toughness in Net Shape for Complex 3D Structures via Digital Light Processing
Feng Z, Li Y, Xin C, Tang D, Xiong W and Zhang H
C – Journal of Carbon Research, Mdpi vol. 5 (2) 
09-05-2019
Relevant PublicationGlass-like transparent high strength polyethylene films by tuning drawing temperature
LIN Y, Patel R, CAO J, TU W, ZHANG H, BILOTTI E, BASTIAANSEN C and PEIJS AA
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 171, 180-191.  
20-03-2019
Relevant PublicationTissue-Engineered Trachea Consisting of Electrospun Patterned sc-PLA/GO-g-IL Fibrous Membranes with Antibacterial Property and 3D-Printed Skeletons with Elasticity
Kang Y, Chaoli W, Youbei Q, Junwei G, ZHANG H, Ton P, Jie K, Guangchang Z and Xuetao S
Biomacromolecules, American Chemical Society 
07-03-2019
Relevant PublicationMultifunctional fibre reinforced composites: From smart out-of-oven manufacturing to integrated sensing and de-icing capabilities
Liu Y, Vliet T, Govaert L, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Zhang H
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2019-August 
01-01-2019

2018

Relevant PublicationThe effect of graphene network formation on the electrical, mechanical, and multifunctional properties of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites
KERNIN A, WAN K, LIU Y, kong J, shi X, BILOTTI E, Peijs T and ZHANG H
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 169, 224-231.  
08-11-2018
Relevant PublicationPyroresistivity in Conductive Polymer Composites: A Perspective on Recent Advances and New Applications
BILOTTI E, LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, BUSFIELD J and PEIJS AA
Polymer International, Wiley 
04-11-2018
Relevant PublicationBreaking the Nanoparticle Loading-Dispersion Dichotomy in Polymer Nanocomposites with the Art of Croissant-Making.
Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Crespo M, Porwal H, Zhang H, Li Y, Rubini L, Colonna S, Fina A, Barbieri E, Spoelstra AB, Mirabello G, Patterson JP, Botto L, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Acs Nano 
17-09-2018
Relevant PublicationSmart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method
Tao Y, Liu Y, Zhang H, Stevens CA, Bilotti E, Peijs T and Busfield JJC
Composites Science and Technology vol. 167, 24-31.  
18-07-2018
Relevant PublicationHigh temperature self-healing SiBCN ceramics derived from hyperbranched polyborosilazanes
Liu F, Kong J, Luo C, Ye F, Luan X, Tian N, Liu Y, Zhang H, Gu J and Tang Y
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 
31-05-2018
Relevant PublicationTailored pyroresistive performance and flexibility by introducing a secondary thermoplastic elastomeric phase into graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) filled polymer composites for self-regulating heating devices
Liu Y, Zhang H, Porwal H, Tu W, Wan K, Evans J, Newton M, Busfield JJC, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 6 (11), 2760-2768.  
17-02-2018
Relevant PublicationSynergistic Effects of Spray-Coated Hybrid Carbon Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrical and Thermal Surface Conductivity of CFRP Laminates
Li Y, Zhang H, Liu Y, WANG HS, Huang Z, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing 
01-02-2018

2017

Relevant PublicationToward Stretchable Self-Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends
Taroni PJ, SANTAGIULIANA G, WAN K, Calado P, QIU M, ZHANG H, PUGNO N, PALMA M, Stingelin-Stutzmann N, Heeney M, FENWICK O, BAXENDALE M and BILOTTI E
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
11-12-2017
Relevant PublicationUniversal Control on Pyro-resistive Behaviour of Flexible Self-regulating Heating Devices
LIU Y, ZHANG H, PORWAL H, TU W, Evans J, NEWTON M, BUSFIELD JJC, Peijs and Bilotti E
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
23-09-2017
Relevant PublicationInterlaminar toughening of woven fabric carbon/epoxy composite laminates using hybrid aramid/phenoxy interleaves
Wong D, ZHANG H, BILOTTI E and PEIJS T
Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 101, 151-159.  
09-06-2017
Relevant PublicationSynergistic effects of filler size on thermal annealing-induced percolation in polylactic acid (PLA)/graphite nanoplatelet (GNP) nanocomposites
Gao Y, Picot OT, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (2), 67-75.  
03-04-2017
Relevant PublicationGraphite Nanoplatelet Modified Epoxy Resin for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics with Enhanced Properties
Li Y, Zhang H, Huang Z, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Journal of Nanomaterials vol. 2017 
28-02-2017
Relevant PublicationFiltration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in resin infusion processes: Problems and possible solutions
Zhang H, Liu Y, Huo S, Briscoe J, Tu W, Picot OT, Rezai A, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Composites Science and Technology vol. 139, 138-145.  
08-02-2017
Relevant PublicationMechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of In-situ Exfoliated Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposites
ZHANG H, Li Y, porwal H, Huang Z, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier 
21-01-2017
Relevant PublicationUnderstanding the mechanism of positive thermal coefficient in conductive polymer composites
Porwal H, Asare E, Liu Y, Zhang H, Evans J, Newton M and Bilotti E
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2017-August 
01-01-2017
Relevant PublicationFiltration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in liquid moulding of composites: Problems and possible solutions
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kernin A, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2017-August 
01-01-2017

2016

Relevant PublicationDissolvable thermoplastic interleaves for carbon nanotube localization in carbon/epoxy laminates with integrated damage sensing capabilities
Zhang H, Liu Y, Huang M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Structural Health Monitoring, Sage Publications vol. 17 (1), 59-66.  
19-12-2016
Relevant PublicationNano-Engineered Hierarchical Carbon Fibres and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Multifunctionalities
Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
In The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites, Springer Nature 101-116.  
29-11-2016
Relevant PublicationIn Situ Exfoliation of Graphene in Epoxy Resins: A Facile Strategy to Efficient and Large Scale Graphene Nanocomposites.
Li Y, Zhang H, Crespo M, Porwal H, Picot O, Santagiuliana G, Huang Z, Barbieri E, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Acs Appl Mater Interfaces vol. 8 (36), 24112-24122.  
14-09-2016
Relevant PublicationEffect of mixed fillers on positive temperature coefficient of conductive polymer composites
Asare E, Basir A, Tu W, Porwal H, Zhang H, Liu Y, Evans J, Newton M, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 2 (2), 58-64.  
02-04-2016
Relevant PublicationOptimization of Three-Roll Mill Parameters for In-Situ Exfoliation of Graphene
Li Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Mrs Advances, Springer Nature vol. 1 (19), 1389-1394.  
14-03-2016
Relevant PublicationGraphene Delivery Systems for Hierarchical Fiber Reinforced Composites
Li Y, Zhang H, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Mrs Advances, Springer Nature vol. 1 (19), 1339-1344.  
05-02-2016
Relevant PublicationEnhanced Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polystyrene‐Graphene Nanofibers via Electrospinning
Li Y, Porwal H, Huang Z, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Journal of Nanomaterials, Hindawi vol. 2016 (1), 1-8.  
01-01-2016

2015

Relevant PublicationLocalized toughening of carbon/epoxy laminates using dissolvable thermoplastic interleaves and electrospun fibres
Zhang H, Bharti A, Li Z, Du S, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 79, 116-126.  
01-12-2015
Relevant PublicationThe use of carbon nanotubes for damage sensing and structural health monitoring in laminated composites: a review
Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Nanocomposites, Taylor & Francis vol. 1 (4), 167-184.  
02-10-2015
Relevant PublicationStatic and dynamic percolation of phenoxy/carbon nanotube nanocomposites
Zhang H, Bilotti E, Tu W, Lew CY and Peijs T
European Polymer Journal, Elsevier vol. 68, 128-138.  
01-07-2015
Relevant PublicationIn-situ monitoring of interlaminar shear damage in carbon fibre composites
Zhang H, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Advanced Composites Letters vol. 24 (4), 92-97.  
01-07-2015
Relevant PublicationIn-Situ Monitoring of Interlaminar Shear Damage in Carbon Fibre Composites
Zhang H, Liu Y, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Advanced Composites Letters, Sage Publications vol. 24 (4) 
01-07-2015
Relevant PublicationImproved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepreg
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 70, 102-110.  
01-03-2015
Relevant PublicationImproved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepreg
Zhang H, Liu Y, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 70, 102-110.  
01-01-2015
Relevant PublicationIntegrated Damage Sensing in Fibre‐Reinforced Composites with Extremely Low Carbon Nanotube Loadings
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
Journal of Nanomaterials, Wiley vol. 2015 (1) 
01-01-2015

2013

Relevant PublicationControlling the dynamic percolation of carbon nanotube based conductive polymer composites by addition of secondary nanofillers: The effect on electrical conductivity and tuneable sensing behaviour
Bilotti E, Zhang H, Deng H, Zhang R, Fu Q and Peijs T
Composites Science and Technology vol. 74, 85-90.  
04-01-2013
Relevant PublicationDamage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2013-July, 2856-2864.  
01-01-2013

2012

Relevant PublicationInterlaminar toughness improvement of carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates by electrospun nanofibre interleaves
Kuwata M, Zhang H, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2012
Relevant PublicationDamage sensing in fibre-reinforced composites using carbon nanotube networks by spray coating
Zhang H, Kuwata M, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2012
Relevant PublicationSynergistic effects in ternary polymer nanocomposites
Bilotti E, Deng H, Zhang R, Zhang H, Fu Q and Peijs T
ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials. 
01-01-2012

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
solid heart iconH2 Store: UK-Australia Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership Programme
Tao Liu and Han Zhang
£128,750 Innovate UK
01-07-2024 - 31-03-2026
solid heart icon(RECYCLENS) Enhancing Confidence in the Use of Recycled Polymers and Composites via Electrical Sensing
Han Zhang
£49,996 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01-02-2024 - 31-01-2026
solid heart iconESTEEM: Energy efficient and Safe out-of-oven manufacTuring for compositE materials with intEgrated Multifunctionalities
Han Zhang
£395,947 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01-10-2021 - 30-09-2025
solid heart iconPyroresistive Conductive Polymer Composites for Safe Batteries
Han Zhang
£76,000 LMK Thermosafe
01-10-2021 - 31-03-2025

solid heart iconEnergy efficient composite tooling for Composites Hub Synergy Promotion call
Han Zhang
£83,285 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01-09-2022 - 31-12-2023
solid heart iconRoyce u/grad summer internship scheme 2022
Han Zhang and Liz Tanner
£4,144 Henry Royce Institute
11-07-2022 - 14-09-2022
solid heart iconRoyce u/grad summer internship scheme
Han Zhang and Liz Tanner
£7,125 Henry Royce Institute
15-06-2021 - 23-08-2021
solid heart iconSMART – Sustainable composites with Multichannel wide-rAnge sensing measuRemenT: from curing monitoring to online health monitoring and deformation mapping
Han Zhang
£19,352 Royal Society
31-03-2021 - 30-03-2022
solid heart iconNewton: Waste to Wealth: Tackling the agricultural wastes in Thailand to make fully recyclable packaging
Han Zhang
£39,608 British Council
17-02-2021 - 16-02-2022
solid heart iconKiriTEG (Smart Grants)
Emiliano Bilotti, Michael Reece, Oliver Fenwick and Han Zhang
£131,117 Innovate UK
01-11-2020 - 30-04-2022
solid heart iconStructural self-powered health monitoring based on thermoelectricity of CNT veils and yarns
Emiliano Bilotti and Han Zhang
£12,000 Royal Society
19-08-2019 - 18-08-2021
solid heart iconHierarchical fibre-reinforced composites with nano-engineered interfaces for multifunctional lightweight structures
Han Zhang, Antonius Peijs and Emiliano Bilotti
£6,000 Royal Society
01-03-2019 - 28-02-2020