Wang Guorui

Personal Profile

Wang Guorui is currently a special appointed professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China. He was selected for the National High-level Young Talent Program (Overseas) and the Talent Introduction Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Category B). He received his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2012 and 2017, respectively. From 2018 to 2022, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (Beijing) and the University of Toronto, Canada. He has long been committed to the experimental research on solid mechanics of micro-nano material structures and their interfaces. His main research directions involve experimental mechanics, micro-nano mechanics, and composite material mechanics. He has published 3 books and authorized 2 Chinese invention patents. He has published a series of academic achievements in internationally renowned academic journals such as Phys. Rev. Lett., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Carbon, Compos. Sci. Technol., Compos. Part A, Macromolecules, J. Mech. Phys. Solids, with more than 1,900 citations. He serves as a Nano Lett., ACS Appl. Mater. He is a reviewer for more than 10 internationally renowned academic journals, including Interfaces, Compos. Sci. Technol., and Nano Research. He has presided over one key project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one Youth Science Foundation project, and one Youth Innovation Key Fund of USTC. As a research backbone, he participated in the 173 key project, the National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's civil aircraft special scientific research project.

Develop new technologies for in-situ micro-nanomechanical testing and characterization
Mechanical measurement and regulation of two-dimensional materials and their interfaces
Interface mechanical characterization and mechanical property optimization of nanocomposites
Mechanical scale effect of confined polymer films
Preparation and application of functionalized coatings based on two-dimensional materials

Deputy Editorial Board Member:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering.
Guest Editor: Crystals special issue “Graphene-Based Nanocomposites and Manufacturing” (ISSN 2073-4352) and Energies special issue “Graphene Based Nanocomposite Materials for Smart Structural Applications” (ISSN 1996-1073).
Journal reviewers:Nano Letters, ACS Applied Materials& Interfaces, Nano Research, Composites Science and Technology, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Optical Express, Optics and Laser Technology, Optical Materials Express, Nanophotonics, ACS Omega.

University of Science and Technology of China, PhD in Solid Mechanics
2012.09-2017.12
Joint training of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
2013.07-2017.12
University of Science and Technology of China, Bachelor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
2008.09-2012.07

Professor (Special Appointment), Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
2022.11-Present
Researcher (Special Appointment), Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
2022.03-2022.10
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
2018.08-2022.02
Research Assistant, Key Laboratory of Nanosystems and Multi-level Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China
2017.12-2018.08

1. Binzhao Li, Jiahao Li, Jiang W,Yafei Wang, Dong Wang, Li Song, Yinbo Zhu*, HengAn Wu, G. Wang*, Zhong Zhang*, Anisotropic Fracture of Two-Dimensional Ta2NiSe5. Nano Letters . 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01202
2. G. Wang, Transfer printing by kinetic control of adhesion. Transfer Printing Technologies and Applications. 2024: 37-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-18845-9.00002-8
3. G. Wang, Hou H, Yan Y, Recent advances in the mechanics of 2D materials. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing .2023, 5(3): 032002. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-18845-9.00002-8
4. G. Wang, Liu L. Interfacial Mechanics of Polymer. Nanocomposites .2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822944-6.00075-X
5. G. Wang, F. Najifi, K. Ho, M. Hamidinejad, T. Cui, G. Walker, C.V. Singh, T. Filleter. Mechanical size effect of freestanding nanoconfined polymer films. Marcomolecules 2022, 55, 1248-1259. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02270
6. T. Arif#, G. Wang#, G. Colas, R.N.S. Sodhi, T. Filleter, Role of chemical vs. physical interfacial interaction and adsorbed water on the tribology of ultrathin 2D-material/steel interfaces. Tribol. Int. 2021, 163, 107194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2021.107194
7. G. Wang, Z. Zhang, Y. Wang, E. Gao, X. Jia, Z. Dai, C. Weng, L. Liu, Y. Zhang and Z. Zhang. Out-of-Plane Deformations Determined Mechanics of Vanadium Disulfide (VS2) Sheets. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 3040-3050. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c19835
8. G. Wang, L. Liu, Zhang, Z. Interface Mechanics in Carbon Nanomaterials-based Nanocomposites. Compos. Part A 2021, 141, 106212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.10621
9. G. Wang, Z. Dai, J. Xiao, S. Feng, C. Weng, L. Liu, Z. Xu, R. Huang, Zhang, Z. Bending of Multilayer van der Waals Materials. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2019, 123, 116101. (Editors’ suggestion, Cover feature). Highlighted in “MRS Bulletin NewsNov. 19, 2019”. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.116101
10. Z. Dai#, G. Wang#, Z. Zheng, Y. Wang, S. Zhang, X. Qi, P. Tan, L. Liu, Z. Xu, Q. Li, Z. Cheng, Z. Zhang. Mechanical responses of boron-doped monolayer graphene. Carbon 2019, 147, 594-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2019.03.014
11. G. Wang, Z. Dai, Y. Wang, P. Tan, L. Liu, Z. Xu, Y. Wei, R. Huang, Z. Zhang. Measuring Interlayer Shear Stress in Bilayer Graphene. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2017, 119, 036101. (Editors’ suggestion). Highlighted in “Physics 10 (2017) 81”, “Physics World Jul. 18, 2017”, “Phys.org Jul. 19, 2017”. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.036101
12. G. Wang, E. Gao, Z. Dai, L. Liu, Z. Xu, Z. Zhang. Degradation and Recovery of Graphene/Polymer Interfaces under Cyclic Mechanical Loading. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2017, 149, 220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.06.004
13. G. Wang,X. Li, Y. Wang, Z. Zheng, L. Liu, Z. Dai, X. Qi, Z. Cheng, Z. Xu, P. Tan, Z. Zhang. Interlayer Coupling Behaviors of Boron Doped Multilayer Graphene. J. Phys. Chem. C 2017, 121, 26034. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b05771
14. G. Wang, L. Liu, Z. Dai, H. Hu, Q. Dai and Z. Zhang. Tuning the Interfacial Mechanical Behaviors of Monolayer Graphene/PMMA Nanocomposites. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8, 22554. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b03069
15. G. Wang, L. Liu, Z. Dai, Q. Liu, H. Miao and Z. Zhang. Biaxial Compressive Behavior of Embedded Monolayer Graphene inside Flexible Poly (methyl methacrylate) Matrix. Carbon 2015, 86, 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.01.022

2024

1. L. Guo, X. Gu, S. Hu, W. Sun, R. Zhang, Y. Qin, K. Meng, X. Lu, Y. Liu, J. Wang, P. Ma, C. Zhang, A. Guo, T. Yang, X. Yang, G. Wang, ..., X. Sun, Strain-restricted transfer of ferromagnetic electrodes for constructing reproducibly superior-quality spintronic devices. Nat. Commun. . 2024, 15, 865.

2023

2. S. Hong, T. Chen, G. Wang, S. Popovic, T. Filleter, H. Naguib. Room-temperature Self-Healing Polysiloxane Networks for Highly Sensitive Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor with Microdome Structures. Chem. Eng. J. . 2023, 471, 144429.
3. Z. Hu, F. Li, H. Wu, J. Liao, Q. Wang, G. Chen, Z. Shi, Y. Zhu, S. Bu, Y. Zhao, M. Shang, Q. Lu, K. Jia, Q. Xie, G. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, H. Peng, L. Lin, Z. Liu. Rapid and Scalable Transfer of Large-area Graphene Wafers. Adv. Mater. . 2023, 35, 2300621.
4. X. Cui, W. Dong, S. Feng, G. Wang, C. Wang, Z. Xu, L. Liu, Z. Zhang.Extra-High Mechanical and Phononic Anisotropy in Black Phosphorus Blisters. Small. . 2023, 19, 2301959.
5. Y. Bai, M. Zhu, S. Wang, F. Gao, R. Gao, Y. Qu, X. Cui, G. Wang, L. Liu, H. Zhang, Z. Zhang.Mechanism Study on Advanced Lightning Strike Protection Composites Using a Miniature Tip Discharge System. Compos. Part A, 2023,167, 107394.
6. Y. Bai, M. Zhu, S. Wang, F. Gao, R. Gao, C. Wang, G. Wang, H. Jin, L. Liu, H. Zhang, Z. Zhang.Superaligned Carbon Nanotube Film/Quartz Fiber Composites Towards Advanced Lightweight Lightning Strike Protection. Compos. Part A, 2023,173, 107617.

2022

7. P. Serles, M. Hache, J. Tam, A. Maguire, T. Li, G. Wang, K. Sebastian, J. Lou, C. Jia, P.M. Ajayan, J. Howe, Y. Zou, T. Filleter.Mechanically Robust Pyrolyzed Carbon Produced by Two Photon Polymerization. Carbon, 2022,201, 161-169.

2019

8. H. Ren, L. Zheng, G. Wang, X. Gao, Z. Tan, J. Shan, ... Y. Zhang. Transfer-Medium-Free Nanofiber-Reinforced Graphene Film and Applications in Wearable Transparent Pressure Sensors. ACS Nano, 2019,13, 5541-5548.
9. F. Duan, W. Li, G. Wang, C. Weng, H. Jin, H. Zhang, Z. Zhang. Can insulating graphene oxide contribute the enhanced conductivity and durability of silver nanowire coating? Nano Res. 2019,12(7), 1571-1577.

2018

10. Z. Dai, Y. Hou, D. A. Sanchez, G. Wang, C. J. Brennan, Z. Zhang, ... N. Lu. Interface-Governed Deformation of Nanobubbles and Nanotents Formed by Two-Dimensional Materials. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2018, 121(26), 266101.

Wang Guorui, Dai Zhaohe, Liu Luqi, Zhang Zhong. A method for detecting interlayer shear force of two-dimensional nanomaterials, China. CN201710237043.5. 2019/04/23
Li Yuantong, Wang Guorui, Liu Luqi, Zhang Zhong. A bubbling device and measurement method for measuring the Young's modulus of two-dimensional materials, China. CN201910332515.4. 2021/12/03
Xiao Junkai, Wang Guorui, Liu Luqi, Zhang Zhong. An experimental method for measuring the bending stiffness of two-dimensional nanomaterials, China. CN201810677431.X. 2018/06/27.

1. G. Wang, (2020) Characterization and Modification of Graphene-Based Interfacial Mechanical Behavior. Springer Nature, Spingapore.
2. G. Wang, Luqi Liu (2023) Comprehensive structure integrity (2nd Edition). Interfacial mechanics of polymer Nanocomposite (Volume 8). Elsevier, UK.
3. G. Wang, (2024) Transfer printing by kinetic control of adhesion. Materials Today, Pages 37-62. Elsevier, UK.

National Natural Science Foundation of China Excellent Young Scientist Fund Project (Overseas), Research on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials in Extreme Environments
2023-2028
National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Project, High-precision Measurement, Characterization and Simulation of the Properties of Sub-nano Materials and Their Macroscopic Assemblies
2023-2026
National Natural Science Foundation Youth Science Fund Project, Research on Mechanical Behavior of Interface-Confined Polymers in Graphene-Based Composite Materials
2023-2025
Key Youth Innovation Fund of University of Science and Technology of China, Research on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials in Extreme Environments
2023-2024
Mitacs Accelerate International Program, Nanostructure Coated PBO (Zylon) Fibers for Lightweight and High-Strength Stratospheric Applications
2021-2023

Wang Guorui

wgrui@ustc.edu.cn
PhD
Special Professor
University of Science and Technology of China

Honor

Oxford Instruments Rising Star Award, University of Science and Technology of China (2017)
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019)
Mitacs Accelerate International Program (2021)