Queensland University of Technology- Nanocomposites and Nano mechanics
Name of Group Leader:
A/Prof. Cheng YanPhysical Address:
School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical EngineeringQueensland University of Technology
2 George Street
Brisbane
QLD 4001
Phone:
+61 7 31386630Fax:
+61 7 31381516Email:
c2.yan@qut.edu.auNanotechnology Research Programs/Activities:
• Carbon nanotube and graphene nanocomposites• Nanowires for sustainable energy and environment (TiO2)
• Thermal-mechanical behavior of micro and nanosystems (MEMS, optoelectronic packages)
• Deformation mechanisms in metallic glasses and nanocrystalline alloys
• Nanomechanics in thin films, nanowire arrays and nano/micro pillars
• Modeling of 2D materials (graphene and BN)
• Modeling of interfaces (CNT, graphene with polymer; adhesion in biomedical materials)
Scale of Nanotechnology Research Effort:
14 PhD and master studentsNanotechnology research facilities:
1. Nanocomposites processing lab: Conditioning mixer for liquids (THINKYU ARE-250), environmental chamber (), vacuum oven, hot press, glove boxes, ball mill2. Nanomechanics lab: Hysitron TI950 nanoindentation system, MTS Tytron 250 microforce testing system
