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Xinyu Zhang

Chemical Engineering

Alumni Professor

Graduate Program Officer (GPO)

324 Ross Hall

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Education

PhD in Materials Chemistry
Master in Materials Engineering
Bachelor in Materials Engineering

Research Interests

Microwave initiated ultrafast nanomanufacturing for hierarchical, multifunctional nanomaterials and nanocomposites: carbon nanotubes, metal oxides and chalcogenides
Multifunctional polymer coating for anti-corrosion and anti-microbial applications
Green approach to conducting polymer based nanocomposites for catalysis, sensing and energy storage applications

In The News

Professor in chemical engineering part of Phase I NSF Convergence Accelerator grant to develop portable opioid biosensors

Xinyu Zhang and a team of researchers are developing innovative, cost-effective and portable opioid biosensors capable of providing immediate and accurate opioid detection and monitoring.

Three chemical engineering faculty win LAUNCH funding support

Three chemical engineering faculty - Xinyu Zhang, Zhihua Jiang and Burak Aksoy - were awarded a share of more than $100,000 from the LAUNCH Fund for Research and Innovation, a program established by the Auburn University Research and Economic Development Advisory Board.