PUBLICATION

Journal Articles
  • 1.Laser-upgraded coal tar for smart pavements in road and bridge monitoring applications [PDF]

    Jincai Huang, Man Zhang, Haoyun He, Qingang Li, Yixin Zhao, Qiulin Tan, Xining Zang*, Microsystem & Nanoengineering, 2024, 10(1), 34
  • 2.Reconstructing the nanoscale porous structures in coal-based membranes by ultrafast high-temperature sintering for solar-driven water treatment [PDF]

    Liu, C-C; Chen, R.; Wei, Y.; Huang, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Zhao, Y.; Fu, T.; Hu, C.; Huang, X.; Zang, X.*, Nano Energy, 2023, 108634.
  • 3.Printing Three-dimensional Refractory Metal Patterns in Ambient Air: Toward High Temperature Sensors

    Yu, J.; Hu, C.; Wang, Z.; Wei, Y.; Liu, Z.; Li, Q.; Zhang, L.; Tan, Q.; Zang, X.*, Advanced Science, 2023, 2302479
  • 4.Application of principal-component analysis to the interpretation of coal tar physico-chemical properties [PDF]

    Zhang, M.; Zang, X.*, Fuel, 338, 2023, 127304 37.
  • 5.Laser Direct - Write Sensorson Carbon - fiber - reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) for Smart Orthopedic Implants [PDF]

    Hu, X.; Huang, J.; Wei, Y.; Zhao, H.; Lin, S.; Hu, C.; Wang, Z.; Zhao, Z.; Zang, X.*, Advanced Science, 2022, 202105499.
  • 6.Pressure-Strengthened Carbon Fibers from Mesophase Pitch Carbonization Processes [PDF]

    Wei, Y.;Chen, J.; Zhao, H.; Zang, X.*, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2022, 13, 3283-3289.
  • 7.Upgrading Carbonaceous Materials: Coal, Tar, Pitch, and Beyond [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Dong, Y.; Jian, C.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C.,Matter, 2022, 5, 430-447.
  • 8.Electronic, structural, and magnetic upgrading of coal-based products through laser annealing [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C. ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 2, 2101–2109.
  • 9.Two-dimensional quantum-sheet films with sub-1.2 nm channels for ultrahigh-rate electrochemical capacitance [PDF]

    Chen, W.; Gu, J.; Liu, Q.; Yang, M,; Zhan, C.; Zang, X.; Pham, T. A.; Liu, G.; Zhang, W.; Zhang, D.; Dunn, B.; Wang, Y. M., Nature Nanotechnology, 2021, in press.
  • 10.Ultra-thin Carbon Deficient Molybdenum Carbide (α-MoC1−x) Enables High-Rate Mg-ion Based Energy Storage [PDF]

    Zang, X*; Wang, S.; Zhang, R., Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2021, 12, 4434-4439.
  • 11.Laser-Induced Tar-Mediated Sintering of Metals and Refractory Carbides in Air [PDF]

    Zang, X.; Tai, K.; Jian, C.; Shou, W., ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 10413.
  • 12.Laser Engineered Heavy Hydrocarbons: Old Materials with New Opportunities [PDF]

    Zang, X.; Jian, C.; Ingersoll, S.; Adams, J. J.; Li, H.; Lu, Z.; Ferralis, N.*, Science Advances, 2020, 6, eaaz5231. Reported by MIT News.
  • 13.Structural Evolution of Small Aromatic Mixtures Under Extreme Temperature Conditions: Insights from ReaxFF Molecular Dynamics Investigations [PDF]

    Jian, C.; Merchant, S.; Zang, X.*; Ferralis, N.*; Grossman, C. J.*, Carbon, 2019, 155, 309.
  • 14.Laser-sculptured Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Applications [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Jian, C.; Zhu, T.; Fan, Z.; Wang, W.; Wei, M.; Li, B.;Mateo, F. D.; Ashby, P.; Lu, Z.; Chu, Y.; Wang, Z.; Ding, X.; Xie, Y; Chen, J. ;Hohman, J. N.; Sanghadasa, M.; Grossman, C, J.*;Lin, L.*,Nature Communication, 2019, 10 (1) 3112.
  • 15.Natural Carbon By-Product for Transparent Joule Heaters: The Case of Steam-Cracker Tar [PDF]

    Morris, O. P.; Zang, X.; Gregg, A.; Keller, B.; Getachew, B.; Ingersoll, S.; Elsen, H. A.; Disco, M. M.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C.*,Advanced Materials, 2019, 1900331.
  • 16.Metallo-Hydrogel-Assisted Synthesis and Direct Writing of Transition Metal Disulfide [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Hohman, J. N.*; Yao, K.; Ci. P.; Yan, A.; Wei, M.; Hayasaka, T.; Zettl, A; Schuck, J.; Wu, J.; Lin, L.*,Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 1807612. Reported by Materials Views.
  • 17.Self-assembly of Large-area Two-dimensional Polycrystalline Transition Metal Carbides for Hydrogen Electrocatalysis [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Chen, W.; Zou, X.; Hohman, J. N.; Yang, L.; Li, B.; Wei, M.; Zhu, C.; Liang, J.; Sanghadasa, M.; Gu, J.*; Lin, L.*,Advanced Materials, 30 (50), 1805188. Frontispieces; Highlighted by UC Berkeley News; UC Berkeley Engineering Magazine; Materials Today; The New York Times
  • 18.Laser Induced Molybdenum Carbide-graphene Composites for 3D Foldable Paper Electronics [PDF]

    Zang, X.*; Shen, C.; Chu, Y.; Li, B.; Wei, M.; Zhong, J.; Sanghadasa, M.; Lin, L.*,Advanced Materials, 2018, 30 (26), 1800062, Frontispieces; Highlighted by AdvanedScienceNews; UC Berkeley College of Engineering News; Nature Photonics News.
  • 19.Titanium Disulfide Coated Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Electrodes Enable High Energy Density Symmetric Pseudocapacitors [PDF]

    Zang, X.; Shen, C.; Kao, E.; Warren, R.; Zhang, R. ; Teh, K. S.; Zhong, J.; Wei, M.; Li, B.; Chu, Y.; Sanghadasa, M. ; Lin, L.*, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30 (5), 1704754. Highlighted by Molecular Foundry Research News; DOE Science News Source; UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering News.
  • 20.Chemical Vapor Deposition of 3D Graphene/Carbon Nanotubes Networks for Hybrid Supercapacitors [PDF]

    Zang, X.; Jiang, Y.; Sanghadasa, M.; Lin, L.*, Sensors and Actuators A:Physical, 2020, 111886 21.