By Associate Professor Jin Zhang

Journal articles

Jin X; Zhang J; Gao W; Li J; Wang X, 2015, 'Interfacial heat transfer through a natural protective fibrous architecture: A wild silkworm cocoon wall', Textile Research Journal, 85, pp. 1035 - 1044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517514559585

Du S; Li J; Zhang J; Wang X, 2015, 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of silk from different components of the Antheraea pernyi cocoon', Materials and Design, 65, pp. 766 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.066

Zhang J; Du S; Kafi A; Fox B; Li JL; Liu XY; Rajkhowa R; Wang XG, 2015, 'Surface energy of silk fibroin and mechanical properties of silk cocoon composites', RSC Advances, 5, pp. 1640 - 1647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra09482d

Wang H; Zhou H; Niu H; Zhang J; Du Y; Lin T, 2015, 'Nanofibrous Membranes: Dual‐Layer Superamphiphobic/Superhydrophobic‐Oleophilic Nanofibrous Membranes with Unidirectional Oil‐Transport Ability and Strengthened Oil–Water Separation Performance (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 4/2015)', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201570023

Jin X; Zhang J; Gao W; Li J; Wang X, 2014, 'Cocoon of the silkworm Antheraea pernyi as an example of a thermally insulating biological interface', Biointerphases, 9, pp. 031013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4890982

Shalouf SM; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2014, 'Effects of mechanical deformation on electric performance of rechargeable batteries embedded in load carrying composite structures', Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 43, pp. 98 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743289813Y.0000000064

Zhang J; Wang J; Lin T; Wang CH; Ghorbani K; Fang J; Wang X, 2014, 'Magnetic and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposites with hybrid nanofillers - Graphene oxide tethered with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles', Chemical Engineering Journal, 237, pp. 462 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.10.055

Kaur J; Rajkhowa R; Tsuzuki T; Millington K; Zhang J; Wang X, 2013, 'Photoprotection by silk cocoons', Biomacromolecules, 14, pp. 3660 - 3667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm401023h

Zhang J; Wang CH; Niu H; Gestos A; Lin T; Wang X, 2013, 'Thermally mendable epoxy resin strengthened with carbon nanofibres', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 55, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.07.016

Zhang J; Kaur J; Rajkhowa R; Li JL; Liu XY; Wang XG, 2013, 'Mechanical properties and structure of silkworm cocoons: A comparative study of Bombyx mori, Antheraea assamensis, Antheraea pernyi and Antheraea mylitta silkworm cocoons', Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 3206 - 3213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2013.03.051

Yang T; Zhang J; Mouritz AP; Wang CH, 2013, 'Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composite T-joints using mendable polymer fibre stitching', Composites Part B: Engineering, 45, pp. 1499 - 1507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.08.022

Zhang J; Supernak P; Mueller-Alander S; Wang CH, 2013, 'Improving the bending strength and energy absorption of corrugated sandwich composite structure', Materials and Design, 52, pp. 767 - 773, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.05.018

Zhang J; Rajkhowa R; Li JL; Liu XY; Wang XG, 2013, 'Silkworm cocoon as natural material and structure for thermal insulation', Materials and Design, 49, pp. 842 - 849, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.02.006

Zhang J; Lin T; Cheung SCP; Wang CH, 2012, 'The effect of carbon nanofibres on self-healing epoxy/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1952 - 1959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.08.017

Yang T; Wang CH; Zhang J; He S; Mouritz AP, 2012, 'Toughening and self-healing of epoxy matrix laminates using mendable polymer stitching', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1396 - 1401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.05.012

Zhang J; Chaisombat K; He S; Wang CH, 2012, 'Hybrid composite laminates reinforced with glass/carbon woven fabrics for lightweight load bearing structures', Materials and Design, 36, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.006

Wang CH; Sidhu K; Yang T; Zhang J; Shanks R, 2012, 'Interlayer self-healing and toughening of carbon fibre/epoxy composites using copolymer films', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 43, pp. 512 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.11.020

Zhang J; Yang T; Lin T; Wang CH, 2012, 'Phase morphology of nanofibre interlayers: Critical factor for toughening carbon/epoxy composites', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 256 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.11.010

Niu H; Zhang J; Xie Z; Wang X; Lin T, 2011, 'Preparation, structure and supercapacitance of bonded carbon nanofiber electrode materials', Carbon, 49, pp. 2380 - 2388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2011.02.005

Zhang J; Niu H; Zhou J; Wang X; Lin T, 2011, 'Synergistic effects of PEK-C/VGCNF composite nanofibres on a trifunctional epoxy resin', Composites Science and Technology, 71, pp. 1060 - 1067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.03.008

Zhang J; Lin T; Wang X, 2010, 'Electrospun nanofibre toughened carbon/epoxy composites: Effects of polyetherketone cardo (PEK-C) nanofibre diameter and interlayer thickness', Composites Science and Technology, 70, pp. 1660 - 1666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.06.019

Zhang J; Guo Q; Huson M; Slota I; Fox B, 2010, 'Interphase study of thermoplastic modified epoxy matrix composites: Phase behaviour around a single fibre influenced by heating rate and surface treatment', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41, pp. 787 - 794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.02.016

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox B, 2010, 'Thermal and mechanical properties of a dendritic hydroxyl-functional hyperbranched polymer and tetrafunctional epoxy resin blends', Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 48, pp. 417 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.21902

Zhang J; Fox BL; Gao D; Stevenson AW, 2009, 'Inspection of drop-weight impact damage in woven CFRP laminates fabricated by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 43, pp. 1939 - 1946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998308078686

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox B, 2009, 'Structural and material properties of a rapidly cured Thermoplastic- toughened epoxy system', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 113, pp. 485 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30132

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox BL, 2009, 'Study on thermoplastic-modified multifunctional epoxies: Influence of heating rate on cure behaviour and phase separation', Composites Science and Technology, 69, pp. 1172 - 1179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.02.016

Zhang J; Fox B; Guo Q, 2008, 'Consistent model predictions for isothermal cure kinetics investigation of high performance epoxy prepregs', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 107, pp. 2231 - 2237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.27356

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2007, 'An experimental study of low velocity impact response in 2/2 twill weave composite laminates manufactured by a novel fabrication process', Journal of Materials Science, 42, pp. 232 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1057-9

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2006, 'Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture and nanocreep properties in carbon epoxy composites manufactured by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 40, pp. 1287 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998305057438

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2005, 'Effect of the manufacturing process on the interlaminar fracture toughness of 2/2 twill weave fabric carbon/epoxy composites', Materials Forum, 29, pp. 216 - 221

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