QIANG Tao
PhD, Associate Prof., master tutor
Director of Decarbonization Hub
School of Material Science & Chemical Engineering
Xi’an Technological University (XATU)
Office: Rm. 412, Engineering Building 3
No.2, Middle Xuefu Road, Xi’an 710021, China
E-mail: qiangtao2005@163.com Tel: +86-153-5370-3105
1. EDUCATION
PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, June 2013
Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Dissertation: Microstructure, properties and life cycle assessment of polylactide-based wood plastic composites
Advisor: Prof. Demei Yu
ME in Military Chemistry & Pyrotechnics, July 2004
Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China
Thesis: Study on forecast of the function time and no-function
current of bridgewire electric explosive device
Advisor: Prof. Zhenxiang Xu
BE in Chemical Engineering, July 2002
Nanjing University of Science & Technology
Graduate Project: Operation Characteristics of Gas-Liquid-Solid Fluidized Bed
2. ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Director of Decarbonization Hub Mar. 2021-current
Associate professor Dec. 2019-current
School of Material Science & Chemical Engineering
Xi’an Technological University
Lecturer Aug. 2007-Nov. 2019
School of Material Science & Chemical Engineering
Xi’an Technological University
Visiting Scholar (Supported by CSC) Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2016
Composite Materials & Engineering Center
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Co-advisor: Prof. Michael P. Wolcott
Teaching assistant July. 2004-Aug. 2007
School of Material Science & Chemical Engineering
Xi’an Technological University
3. AWARDS & HONORS
● Chinese Government Scholarship, Chinese Scholarship Council, 2014
● Teaching Award from XATU, 2011 and 2009
● Research Award from XATU, 2009
4. RESEARCH INTERESTS
● Natural fibers-reinforced, eco-friendly polymer composites;
● Life cycle assessment of composites;
● Chemical engineering, environment, and materials issues under the perspective of Carbon Emission Peak & Carbon Neutrality
5. CURRENT POSTGRADUATE
● Class 2020
WANG Chunjie
● Class 2021
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JIA Shibo QI Xinyu
● Class 2022
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LI Yuanlin XU Zhanghao
6. SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, China (No.:2015JM5255), 2015: Viscoelastic response of the CNT-modified PLA-based composite materials
2. Educational Department of Shaanxi Province, China (No.: 15JK1354), 2015: Viscoelasticity and constitutive model of the short plant fibers-reinforced PLA-based composite materials
3. XATU Research Foundation (No.: XAGDXJJ1210), 2012: Investigation on the Structure and Properties of the Toughened and Reinforced Polylactide-based Wood Plastic Composites
4. Education Department of Shaanxi Province, China (No.: 09JK493), 2009: Non-equilibrium Structure Evolution & Toughening of Polylactide-based Wood Plastic Composites
5. XATU Research Foundation (No.: XAGDXJJ0809), 2008: Toughening of Polylactide-based Wood Plastic Composites
7. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (* indicates corresponding author)
Peer-reviewed Journal Papers
1. Qiang Tao*, Gao Honghong, Ma Xiaoli. Pro-environmental behavior and smartphone uses of on-campus engineering students in Xi’an, China. Plos One. 2021, 16 (11): e0259542; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259542.
2. Qiang Tao*, Chou Yaxuan, Gao Honghong. Environmental impacts of styrene-butadiene-styrene toughened wood fiber/polylactide composites: A cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16 (18): 3402; doi: 10.3390/ijerph16183402. (Times cited in Web of Science: 1)
3. Xiao Wei, Chen Weixing, Luo Chunyan, Yang Minrui, Tang Feng, Yang Jingjing, Zhou Hongwei, Qiang Tao. Effect of poly(ε-caprolactone) on the crystallization behavior of poly(L-lactic acid) (in Chinese). Polymer Materials Science & Engineering. 2019, 35 (6): 45-53. (Times cited in CNKI: 2)
4. Qiang Tao*, Jinwu Wang, Michael P. Wolcott. Facile fabrication of 100% bio-based and degradable ternary cellulose/PHBV/PLA composites. Materials. 2018, 11, 330; doi: 10.3390/ma11020330. (Times cited in Web of Science: 9)
5. Qiang Tao*, Jinwu Wang, Michael P. Wolcott. Micro-structure and properties of cellulose fiber/polylactide composites (in Chinese). Polymer Materials Science & Engineering. 2018, 34 (6): 60-64. (Times cited in CNKI: 10)
6. Qiang Tao*, Wang Jinwu, Wolcott P. Michael. Facile preparation of cellulose/polylactide composite materials with tunable mechanical properties. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 2018, 57 (13): 1288-1295; doi: 10.1080/03602559.2017.1381243. (Times cited in Web of Science: 4)
7. Tang Feng, Luo Chunyan, Yang Minrui, Yang Jingjing, Zhou Hongwei, Chen Weixing, Qiang Tao. Effect of phenyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and amino-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on crystallization behavior and thermal stability of poly(L-lactic acid) (in Chinese). Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica. 2018, 35 (11): 3051-3061. (Times cited in CNKI: 7)
8. Gao Honghong*, Qiang Tao. Fracture surface morphology and impact strength of cellulose/PLA composites. Materials. 2017, 10, 624; doi:10.3390/ma10060624. (Times cited in Web of Science: 27)
9. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Zhang Anjiang, Gao Honghong, Li Zhao, Liu Zengchao, Chen Weixing, Han Zhen. Life cycle assessment on polylactide-based wood plastic composites toughened with polyhydroxyalkanoates. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014, 66: 139-145. (Times cited in Web of Science: 31)
10. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Gao Honghong. Polylactide-based wood plastic composites modified with linear low density polyethylene. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 2013, 52(2): 149-156. (Times cited in Web of Science: 9)
11. Li Zhao, Qiang Tao, Chen Weixing, Hou Yonggang. Shape memory property of cross-linked LDPE/nano-calcium carbonate nanocomposites (in Chinese). China Plastic Industry. 2013, 41(11): 119-123. (Times cited in CNKI: 2)
12. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Gao Honghong. Wood flour/polylactide biocomposites toughened with polyhydroxyalkanoates. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2012, 124(3): 1831-1839. (Times cited in Web of Science: 19)
13. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Gao Honghong, Wang Yanzhong. Polylactide-based wood plastic composites toughened with SBS. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering. 2012, 51(2): 193-198. (Times cited in Web of Science: 20)
14. Qiang Tao, Yu Demei. Progress in toughening of PLA (in Chinese). Polymer Materials Science and Engineering. 2009, 26 (9): 167-170+174. (Times cited in CNKI: 34)
15. Qiang Tao*, Chen Weixing, Shi Yu, Li Zhao. Synthesis and characterization of hydrophilic tri-block polylactide copolymer (in Chinese). Journal of Xi’an Technological University. 2009, 29(3): 249-252. (Times cited in CNKI: 5)
16. Qiang Tao*, Chen Weixing, Shi Yu. Study on preparation and thermal-property of PLA/SiO2 composites (in Chinese). http://www.paper.edu.cn/releasepaper/content/200811-787.
17. Qiang Tao*, Pan Lisheng, Shi Yu, Liang Juan. Study on gelatinization properties of wheat starch (in Chinese). Journal of Xi’an Technological University. 2007, 27(3): 256-259. (Times cited in CNKI: 39)
18. Qiang Tao*, Shi Yu, He Yanzi. Preparation of hydroxypropyl modified starch with high substitute degree (in Chinese). Journal of Xi’an Technological University. 2006, 26(3): 264-267. (Times cited in CNKI: 33)
19. Qiang Tao, Zhou Bin, Qin Zhichun, Chen Xiwu, Tian Guirong, Xu Zhenxiang. Prediction of no-firing current of bridgewire electric explosive device (in Chinese). Journal of Nanjing University of Science and Technology. 2006, 30(1): 110-112. (Times cited in CNKI: 23)
20. Qiang Tao, Zhou Bin, Qin Zhichun, Chen Xiwu, Tian Guirong, Xu Zhenxiang. Forecast of the function time of the bridgewire electric explosive device (in Chinese). Explosive Materials. 2005, 34(3): 19-22. (Times cited in CNKI: 5)
Conference Proceedings
1. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei. Microstructure and properties of polylactide-based wood plastic composites. The 11th International Symposium on Polymer Physics (PP 2014) June 8-12, 2014, Nanjing, China.
2. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Gao Honghong. Fractal characteristic and impact strength of PLA-based wood plastic composites. The 2nd International Symposium on Chemical Engineering and Material Properties (ISCEMP 2012) June 22-24, 2012, Taiyuan, China.
3. Qiang Tao*, Yu Demei, Gao Honghong. Impact strength and fractal characteristic of PLA-based wood plastic composites. The 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials (CEABM 2012) May 25-27, 2012, Yantai, China.
Selected Conference Presentations
1. Qiang Tao, Yu Demei. Correlation between fractal dimension and impact strength for wood plastic composites. International Conference on Precision Engineering and Non-Traditional Machining, December 9-11, 2011, Xi’an, China.
2. Qiang Tao, Yu Demei. Study on the synthesis and properties of degradable poly(lactic acid). The 8th International Symposium on Polymer Physics, June 8-12, 2008, Xiamen, China.
Paper (to be) submitted
1. Qiang Tao, Gao Honghong. New vision of materials science and engineering (arXiv:1804.08293)
2. Qiang Tao. Solutions to global microplastic waste. (in preparation)
8. TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Principles of Chemical Engineering, 1580/1726/1938, Sept. 2017-current, Mar. 2005-Jan. 2015
Methodology for Materials Research, 1582, Mar. 2005-July 2014
Synthesis Process for Polymers, 1799/1942, Sept. 2018-current, Sep. 2005-Jan. 2010
9. REVIEWER OF JOURNALS (alphabetically)
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
ACS Omega
Advances in Polymer Technology
BioResources
Carbohydrate Polymers
Cellulose
Chemistry of Materials
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Environmental Research Letters
Food Packaging and Shelf Life
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Composite Materials
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
Journal of Environmental Management
Journal of Polymers and the Environment
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
Journal of Xi’an Technological University
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-Rapid Communications
Philippine Journal of Science
Polymer Degradation and Stability
Polymer Engineering and Science
10. Qualifications
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