University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaFaculty of Science and EngineeringResearchResearch Achievements

Research Achievements


Research Achievements

Publications

  • Chenkai Zhu, Ifty Ahmed, Andrew Parsons, Jinsong Liu, Xiaoling Liu*, The mechanical, degradation and cytocompatibility analysis of novel phosphate glass fibres textile, Textile research Journal, 2018.
  • Pooria Khalili*, Xiaoling Liu, Ing kong, Chris Rudd, Xiaosu Yi. Development of fire resistivity of natural fibre composite encouraged by a synergy between zinc borate and ammonium polyphosphate. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018, 159: 165-172. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.036.
  • Chao Tan, Ifty Ahmed, Andrew J.Parsons, Chenkai Zhu, Fernando B. Betanzos, Chris D. Rudd,  Xiaoling Liu*. Effects of Fe2O3 addition and annealing on the mechanical and dissolution properties of MgO-and CaO-containing phosphate glass fibres for bio-applications. Biomedical Glasses, 2018, 4(1): 57–71. DOI: 10.1515/bglass-2018-0006.  
  • Chenkai Zhu, Jinsong Liu, Songlin Huang, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu*, The structure, degradation and fibre drawing properties of phosphate based glasses fibre: the effects of Fe2O3 and B2O3 addition, Ceramic and silikaty, 2018, 62(2):111-120, DOI: 10.13168/cs.2018.0002
  • Jian Yang, Baiyang Shi, Chris Rudd, On vibration transmission between Interactive oscillators with nonlinear coupling interface, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2018, 137:238-251.
  • Li, T.Y., Wang, P., Zhu, X., Yang, J., Ye, W.B., Prediction of Far-Field Sound Pressure of a Semisubmerged Cylindrical Shell With Low-Frequency Excitation, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2017, 139(4): 041002.
  • Mareta, S., Halim, D., Popov, A.A., Control of Vibration Using Compliant Actuators, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2017, 139(5): 051007.
  • Z. Wei, J. Xu and D. Halim. ‘HEV Power Management for Urban Driving based on Dynamic Programming’, Journal of Applied Energy, 2017, 194: 705-714.
  • Chenkai Zhu, Jingsong Liu, Songling Huang, Lizhe He, Chao Tan, Xiaoye Cong, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu*， The effects of Fe2O3 and B2O3 on the glass structural, thermal, in vitro degradation properties of phosphate based glasses, New Journal of Glass and Ceramics, 2017, 7: 100-115, DOI: 10.4236/njgc.2017.74009
  • Chenkai Zhu, Ifty Ahmed, Andrew Parsons, Yunqi Wang, Chao Tan, Jingsong Liu, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu. ‘Novel bioresorbable phosphate glass fiber textile composites for medical applications’, Polymer Composites,2017, DOI: 10.1002/pc.24499
  • Chao Tan, Ifty Ahmed, Andrew J. Parsons, Nusrat Sharmin, Chenkai Zhu, Jinsong Liu, Chris D. Rudd, Xiaoling Liu, ‘Structural, thermal and dissolution properties of MgO and CaO containing borophosphate glasses: Effect of Fe2O3addition’, Journal of Materials Science, 2017. DOI 10.1007/s10853-017-0981-1
  • Kok Wong, Chris Rudd, Steve Pickering, Xiaoling Liu*, Composites Recycling Solutions for The Aviation Industry, Science China Technological Sciences, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s11431-016-9028-7
  • Chenkai Zhu, Ifty Ahmed, Andy Parsons, Kazi Zakir Hossain, Chris Rudd, Jingsong Liu, Xiaoling Liu, ‘Structural, thermal, in vitro degradation and cytocompatibility properties of P2O5-B2O3-CaO-MgO-Na2O-Fe2O3 glasses’, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2017, 457:77-85.
  • Nusrat Sharmin, Chris Rudd. ‘Structure, thermal properties, dissolution behaviour and biomedical applications of phosphate glasses and fibres: a review’. Journal of Materials Science, 2017, 1-28.
  • G. J. Zhang, T.Y. Li,  X. Zhu, J. Yang, Y.Y. Miao, ‘ Free and forced vibration characteristics of submerged finite elliptic cylindrical shell’, Ocean Engineering, 2017,129:92-106.
  • H. Chen, J. Yang, X. L. Xiao, ‘Evaluation of the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature in a thermally sprayed CoNiCrAlY coating by small punch multi-step loading tests’, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, 2017, 231:1-8.
  • H. Chen, Y.Q. Si and D.G. McCartney. ‘An analytical approach to the β-phase coarsening behaviour in a thermally sprayed CoNiCrAlY bond coat alloy’, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 704 (2017) 359-365.
  • H. Chen, D.G. McCartney. ‘Some aspects on modelling of the β-phase depletion behaviour under different oxide growth kinetics in HVOF CoNiCrAlY coatings’, Surface and Coatings Technology, 313 (2017) 107-114.
  • Peter A. Summers, James A. Calladine, Nasiru Ibrahim, Kennedy P. Kusumo, Xue-Z. Sun, Michelle L. Hamilton, Michael Towrie, Jonathan McMaster, Martin Schröder and Michael W. George. ‘Probing the use of long lived intraligand ππ* excited states for photocatalytic systems: A study of the photophysics and photochemistry of [ReCl(CO)3(dppz-(CH3)2)]’. Polyhedron, 2017 (123): 259-264.
  • S. I. S Shaharuddin, I Ahmed, D Furniss, A Parsons, C. D Rudd. ‘Investigation on the thermal properties, density and degradation of quaternary iron and titanium phosphate based glasses’, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. IOP Publishing, 2016, 114(1): 012124.
  • Pickering S J, Liu Z, Turner T A, K. H Wong. ‘Applications for carbon fibre recovered from composites IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering’. IOP Publishing, 2016, 139(1): 012005.
  • Nusrat Sharmin, Muhammad S Hasan, Andrew Parsons, Chris Rudd, Ifty Ahmed. ‘Cytocompatibility, mechanical and dissolution properties of high strength boron and iron oxide phosphate glass fibre reinforced bioresorbable composites’. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 2016, 59: 41-56.
  • Nusrat Sharmin, Chris Rudd, Andrew Parsons, Ifty Ahmed. ‘Structure, viscosity and fibre drawing properties of phosphate-based glasses: effect of boron and iron oxide addition’. Journal of Materials Science, 2016, 51(16): 7523-7535.
  • Z. B. Lu, D. Halim, L. Cheng. ‘Flow-induced noise control behind bluff bodies with various leading edges using the surface perturbation technique’, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2016, 369, 1-15.
  • Z. Wei, J. Xu and D. Halim. ‘Study of HEV power management control strategy Based on driving pattern recognition’ Energy Procedia, 2016, 88, pp.847-853.
  • Jian Yang. ‘Force transmissibility and vibration power flow behaviour of inerter-based vibration isolators’, Journal of Physics: Conference Series. IOP Publishing, 2016, 744(1): 012234.
  • Jian Yang, ‘Y P Xiong, J T Xing. Vibration power flow and force transmission behaviour of a nonlinear isolator mounted on a nonlinear base’. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2016, 115: 238-252.
  • Peter A. Summers, James A. Calladine, Fabio Ghiotto, Joe Dawson, Xue-Z. Sun, Michelle L. Hamilton, Michael Towrie, E. Stephen Davies, Jonathan McMaster, Michael W. George and Martin Schröder. ‘Synthesis and photophysical study of a [NiFe] hydrogenase biomimetic compound covalently linked to a Re-diimine photosensitiser’, Inorganic chemistry, 2015, 55(2): 527-536.
  • Xiaoling Liu, David M. Grant, Graham Palmer, Andrew J. Parsons, Chris D. Rudd, and Ifty Ahmed. 'Magnesium coated unidirectional phosphate glass fibres for reinforced polycaprolactone composites', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials, 2015 Nov 18. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.33324.

Grants

  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, “Study of thermoplastic composite reinforced by continues fibres by fasting processing”, Industry Project; 2018.3-9
  • Chris Rudd, PI, “R&D of Lightweight High-Strength SMC molded composites", Collaboration project; 2018-2020
  • Chris Rudd, PI, “New Carbon Fibre Composite Technologies and Materials in Aerospace Functional Application”, Collaboration project; 2018-2020
  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, ACC TECH and UNNC Joint Laboratory in “Sustainable Composite Materials”- Carbon fibre recycling; High performance Thermoplastic Composite; Industry project; 2017-2021
  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, “Composite recycling and reuse”, Collaboration project; 2017-2019
  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, “3D printing of Bio-composite”, International collaboration project; 2017-2019
  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, “An Investigation of Composite Aircraft Fire Protection”, Industry project; 2017-2019
  • Xiaoling Liu, PI, “R&D of Novel thermoplastic composite”, Industry project; 2017-2018
  • Nusrat Sharmin, PI, “Next Generation Medical Devices using Antimicrobial Phosphate Based Glasses and Glass Fibres”, NSFC, 2017-2018
  • Jian Yang, PI, “Investigations of vibration power flow characteristics of nonlinear vibration isolation systems” Natural Science Foundation of China Young Scientist Programme; 2017-2019
  • Peter Summers, PI, NFSC Research Fellowship for International Young Scientists (21650110458), “Synthesis and IR spectroscopic study of pyridine based catalysts for the multi-electron photochemical reduction of CO2”. 2017–2018
  • Chris Rudd, PI, “Marine Composites Development and Manufacturing for Sustainable Environment” Ningbo 3315 Innovation team Scheme; 2016-2020
  • Bencan Tang, PI, “Studies of the Biomimetic Total Synthesis of Providencin”, NSFC, 2016-2018 Foundation of Ningbo; 2015-2017

Conference

  • Xuan Li, Dunant Halim, Xiaoling Liu*, Chris Rudd. 'Delamination Detection in Composite Laminates Using a Vibration-based Chaotic Oscillator Method'. Inter-noise 2018, 26th-29th August, Chicago, USA.
  • Jingjing Li, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong, Xiaoling Liu*. ‘Effect of Expandable Graphite-Based Mat on Flame Retardancy of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Aerospace Application’. The 5th International Symposium on Flame-Retardant Materials & Technologies (ISFRMT 2018), 14th-16th June, 2018, Hangzhou, China.
  • Siqi Hao, kok-Hoong Wong, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu*. ‘Mechanical Performance of Polymer Composite Reinforced With Carbon Fiber Recycled From A Microwave Pyrolysis Process’. SAMPE CHINA2018, 16th-18th May, Shanghai, China.
  • Siqi Hao, Kok Hoong Wong, Chris Rudd and Xiaoling Liu*, Recycling of Waste Carbon Fibre/ Thermosetting Polymer Composites via Microwave Pyrolysis. CCCM3 2017,21st – 23th October, Hangzhou, China.
  • Chao Tan, Ifty Ahmed, Andrew J. Parsons, Chenkai Zhu, Junxiao Zhang, Chris D. Rudd and Xiaoling Liu*, Investigating the use of chitosan as coupling agent to improve the interfacial properties of phosphate glass fibre/polycaprolactone composites, ICCM21 2017, 21st – 25th August, Xi’an, China.
  • Chenkai Zhu, Ifty Ahmed, Andy Parsons, Yunqi Wang, Chao Tan, Jinsong Liu, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu*, Novel Bioresorbable Textile Composites for Medical Applications, ICCM21 2017, 21st – 25th August, Xi’an, China.
  • Lizhe He, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong, Chris D. Rudd, Xiaoling Liu*, Hybrid Composites of Silica Glass Fibre/nano-Hydroxyapatite/Polylactic Acid for Medical Application, ICCM21 2017, 21st – 25th August, Xi’an, China.
  • Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu, Kok Wong, Steve Pickering, ‘Composites recycling solution for aviation industry’, China-EU Conference on Green Aviation Research, 8th-11th, November, Shanghai, China
  • Yunqi Wang, Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Andrew Parsons, Jinsong Liu, Ifty Ahmed, and Chris Rudd,’ Novel phosphate glass fibre textile composites for bone repair implants’, SAMPE China 2016, 11th-13th May, 2016, Shanghai, China
  • Chao Tan, Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Andrew Parsons, Jinsong Liu, Ifty Ahmed, and Chris Rudd, ‘Preparation and characterization of iron doped borophosphate glasses for biomedical applications’, The 5th International Conference of Bionic Engineering, 21th-24th June, 2016, Ningbo, China.
  • Yunqi Wang, Nusrat Sharmin, Andrew Parsons, Xiaoling Liu, Jinsong Liu, Ifty Ahmed, Chris Rudd, ‘Novel bioresorbable textile composite for biomedical applications’, The 5th International Conference of Boimic Engineering, June 2016, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China.
  • X. Luo, D. Halim, P. M. Trivailo (2016) “Motion Estimation for a Flexible Manipulator using Vibration and Vision Sensing” 14th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2016, Phuket, Thailand, 13-15 November 13 – 15.
  • Jian Yang, Force transmissibility and vibration power flow behaviour of inerter-based vibration isolators, 13th International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control (MOVIC 2016) joint with the 12th International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics (RASD), July 2016, Southampton, United Kingdom.
  • Peter A. Summers, ‘Mechanistic studies into the light driven production of H2 from a biomimetic of the active site of [NiFe] hydrogenase’, 2016, September SciX: 2016, Minneapolis, USA, (Invited Lecture).
  • Peter A. Summers, ‘Rhenium-diimine Photosensitisers for the Light Induced Production of H2 from a Biomimetic of the Active Site of [NiFe] Hydrogenase’, 26th IUPAC International Symposium on Photochemistry, April 2016, Osaka, Japan.
  • Xiaoling Liu, Chris Rudd, Chenkai Zhu, Andy Parsons, Jingsong Liu, and Ifty Ahmed, 'Novel Bioresorbable Glass Fibre Composites for Biomedical Applications', The 2nd China International Congress on Composite Materials (CCCM2), 21st-23rd September, 2015, Zhenjiang, China.

Intellectual Properties

  • Xiaosu Yi, Yongmin Xiao, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu, et al. The laminated composites with electrical conductivity in thickness direction. (International patent)【厚度方向导电的层压复合材料】
  • Xiaosu Yi, Chris Rudd, Xiaoling Liu et al. The “ex-situ” liquid forming technology of high performance composites. (International patent)【液态成型复合材料的离位制备方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Siqi Hao, Kok Hoong, Xiaoye Cong, Chenkai Zhu. An efficient method of recycling carbon fiber for reused directly. CN 201810422348.8 【一种可以高效回收可直接再利用的碳纤维的回收方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Siqi Hao, Kok Hoong, Xiaoye Cong, Chenkai Zhu. An efficient method recycling carbon fiber. CN 201810357155.9 【一种高效回收碳纤维的方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Lizhe He, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong. 3D printing of phosphate glass reinforced polylactic acid. CN 201810422341.6 【一种3D打印用磷酸盐增强聚乳酸材料的制备】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong, Lizhe He. A novel human resorbable surgical suture and manufacture technology. CN 201810353446.0 【一种人体可吸收手术缝合线及其制备方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong, Lizhe He. A novel bioresorbable belt for bone fracture fixation. CN 201810353377.3 【一种人体可吸收捆绑带及其制备方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong. A novel filling material and fabrication methods for bone repairing. CN 201810353378.8 【一种骨修复填充材料及其制备方法】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Xiaoye Cong, Chenkai Zhu. The manufacture of transparent SMC material via compression modelling. CN 201711002247.7【一种透明SMC模压材料的制备】
  • Xiaoling Liu, Chenkai Zhu, Xiaoye Cong and Chris Rudd. The novel lumbar spinal cage for spinal fusion. CN 201611255332.X【一种椎间融合器及其制备方法】
  • Jinsong Liu, Qun Zu, Chris Rudd, Songling Huang and Xiaoling Liu. The Textile Products of Cytocompatible Continuous Phosphate Glass Fibre. CN 201610188354.2【一种生物相容磷酸盐基连续玻璃纤维及由其制备的织物】
  • Qun Zu, Chris Rudd, Jinsong Liu, Xiaoling Liu and Yan Zhang. Development and Application of Bioactive Continuous Phosphate Glass Fibre Textile Reinforced Composites. CN 201610188723.8【一种生物活性磷酸盐基连续玻璃纤维纺织复合材料及其用途】