Xinyue Zhang | Biomimetic Tribology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xinyue Zhang , China University of Mining and Technology , China.

 Dr. Xinyue Zhang is a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Materials and Physics at the China University of Mining and Technology. Specializing in biomimetic tribology, she focuses on mechanical design and theory with innovative contributions to soft materials and artificial joints. With 16 published papers in prestigious journals and notable achievements such as the 2024 Jiangsu Province Outstanding Postdoctoral Program award, she continues to push the boundaries in material science and mechanical engineering.  Dr. Zhang is dedicated to advancing research that bridges biomaterials and engineering for future applications. 

Publication profile

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Education and Experience

 Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Design and Theory, China University of Mining and Technology (2018-2023)
• Master of Materials Science, China University of Mining and Technology (2016-2018)
• Bachelor of Metal Materials, Hebei University of Science and Technology (2012-2016)
• National Government Scholarship, University of British Columbia (2021-2022)

 Experience:

• Postdoctoral Fellow at China University of Mining and Technology (2023-present)
• Research focus on biomimetic design and tribology of soft materials

Suitability for The Award

Professional Development ()

 Dr. Xinyue Zhang’s professional journey revolves around pioneering biomimetic design in material science, particularly focusing on hydrogels and soft material tribology. She has developed advanced hydrogels with high water content, remarkable tensile strength, and fatigue resistance, extending their applications to medical devices and artificial tissues.  In addition to publishing 16 high-impact papers, Dr. Zhang’s research has garnered recognition through national and international grants.  Her postdoctoral work continues to explore the mechanical strength and friction properties of biomaterials, advancing innovations in biomedical applications and engineering. 

Research Focus 

 Dr. Xinyue Zhang’s research centers around biomimetic tribology, where she investigates the friction and wear of soft materials, with a particular emphasis on hydrogels. Her work focuses on the development of high-performance materials for artificial joints and biomedical devices. She has engineered hydrogels with enhanced strength, fatigue resistance, and low friction, ideal for applications in artificial tissues and medical coatings.  By integrating polymer networks and sustainable design, Dr. Zhang’s research is contributing to the biomedical field and pushing the limits of mechanical engineering in load-bearing medical devices and soft robotics. 

Awards and Honors ()

 2024 Jiangsu Province Outstanding Postdoctoral Program
 National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund Project
 National Government Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia

Publication 

1. Bilayer hydrogels with low friction and high load-bearing capacity by mimicking the oriented hierarchical structure of cartilage (Cited by: 32, Year: 2022) 
2. Fabrication and characterization of a multilayer hydrogel as a candidate for artificial cartilage (Cited by: 29, Year: 2021) 
3. Anisotropic hydrogels with enhanced mechanical and tribological performance by magnetically oriented nanohybrids (Cited by: 25, Year: 2022) 
4. The antibacterial and wear-resistant nano-ZnO/PEEK composites were constructed by a simple two-step method (Cited by: 24, Year: 2022) 
5. Cartilage-bone inspired the construction of soft-hard composite material with excellent interfacial binding performance and low friction for artificial joints (Cited by: 15, Year: 2023) 
6. Experimental study on the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of wire rope under periodic excitation in a friction hoist (Cited by: 15, Year: 2020)