Zhaorong Huang

Biography

Dr Zhaorong Huang obtained his MSc in Physics from Beijing University and PhD in condensed matter physics. He worked mainly on the structural characterisation of materials using transmission and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques on subjects such as quasicrystals, reforming catalysts, and pyroelectric materials before joining Cranfield University in 1996. He became a Senior Research Fellow in 2001 and since then has developed his research interests on the development of functional materials and devices. He leads a group working on the application of functional materials, and nanotechnology, especially on the following areas:peizoelectric materials and devices; functional nanowires, functionalization of carbon composites, and sustainable elelctrochemical promotion of catalysis.

Research Interest

Dr. Huang's current research interests and activities are: Piezoelectric actuators and ferroelectric thin films, Pyroelectric materials and devices, Electrochemical promotion of catalysis, Functionalization of carbon composites, Transparent conductive electrodes, Thermoelectric materials and nanocomposites, Structural characterisation of materials by using XRD, SEM, TEM and FIB techniques, Energy harvesting using piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials.