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Dr Frank Chen

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Research Fellow, Plasma

Faculty

Instit for Frontier Materials

Department

Instit for Frontier Materials

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University, 2013

Contact

zhiqiang.chen@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 73288

Publications

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2023

A "Green" Stirring Plasma Functionalization Strategy for Controllable Oxygen-Containing Functional Groups on Octa-Methyl POSS Microstructure

X Chen, K Magniez, P Zhang, W Kujawski, Z Chen, L Dumée

(2023), Vol. 13, pp. 2770-2770, Nanomaterials, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2022

Synergetic adsorption-photocatalysis process of titania-silica photocatalysts and their immobilization on PEEK nonwoven filter for VOC removal

W Bai, E Pakdel, Q Wang, B Tang, J Wang, Z Chen, Y Zhang, C Hurren, X Wang

(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 108920-108920, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, C1

journal article
2021

Nacre-bionic nanocomposite membrane for efficient in-plane dissipation heat harvest under high temperature

J Wang, D Liu, Q Li, C Chen, Z Chen, M Naebe, P Song, D Portehault, C Garvey, D Golberg, W Lei

(2021), Vol. 7, pp. 219-225, Journal of materiomics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Efficient and Green Synthesis of SiOC Nanoparticles at Near-Ambient Conditions by Liquid-Phase Plasma

Z Chen, J Wang, I Onyshchenko, Y Wang, C Leys, A Nikiforov, W Lei

(2021), Vol. 9, pp. 7728-7736, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, Washington, DC, C1

journal article
2020

MXene coupled with molybdenum dioxide nanoparticles as 2D-0D pseudocapacitive electrode for high performance flexible asymmetric micro-supercapacitors

L Zhang, G Yang, Z Chen, D Liu, J Wang, Y Qian, C Chen, Y Liu, L Wang, J Razal, W Lei

(2020), Vol. 6, pp. 138-144, Journal of materiomics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Ultrathin Ti3C2Tx (MXene) membrane for pressure-driven electrokinetic power generation

G Yang, W Lei, C Chen, S Qin, L Zhang, Y Su, J Wang, Z Chen, L Sun, X Wang, D Liu

(2020), Vol. 75, Nano Energy, C1

journal article

All Pseudocapacitive Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide and Polyaniline Nanowire Network for High-Performance Flexible On-Chip Energy Storage

Liangzhu Zhang, Xing Qing, Zhiqiang Chen, Jiemin Wang, Guoliang Yang, Yijun Qian, Dan Liu, Cheng Chen, Lifeng Wang, Weiwei Lei

(2020), Vol. 3, pp. 6845-6852, ACS Applied Energy Materials, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article

Solid Phase Exfoliation for Producing Dispersible Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Nanosheets

L Zhang, C Chen, J Zhou, G Yang, J Wang, D Liu, Z Chen, W Lei

(2020), Vol. 30, Advanced Functional Materials, C1

journal article
2019

Lightweight, Superelastic Yet Thermoconductive Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Aerogel for Thermal Energy Regulation

J Wang, D Liu, Q Li, C Chen, Z Chen, P Song, J Hao, Y Li, S Fakhrhoseini, M Naebe, X Wang, W Lei

(2019), Vol. 13, pp. 7860-7870, ACS Nano, United States, C1

journal article

Shape-tailorable high-energy asymmetric micro-supercapacitors based on plasma reduced and nitrogen-doped graphene oxide and MoO₂ nanoparticles

L Zhang, Z Chen, S Zheng, S Qin, J Wang, C Chen, D Liu, L Wang, G Yang, Y Su, Z Wu, X Bao, J Razal, W Lei

(2019), Vol. 7, pp. 14328-14336, Journal of materials chemistry A, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article
2018

An environmentally friendly in situ plasma and anodization method to produce titanium dioxide nanotubes

A Ambujakshan, J Pringle, Z Chen, C Corr, J du Plessis, P Hodgson, X Dai

(2018), Vol. 15, Plasma Processes and Polymers, C1

journal article

Rapid formation of diamond-like nano-carbons in a gas bubble discharge in liquid ethanol

Z Chen, K Magniez, M Duchemin, N Stanford, A Ambujakshan, A Taylor, C Wong, Y Zhao, X Dai

(2018), Vol. 38, pp. 75-87, Plasma chemistry and plasma processing, Cham, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Single step synthesis of Janus nano-composite membranes by atmospheric aerosol plasma polymerization for solvents separation

X Chen, C Porto, Z Chen, A Merenda, F Allioux, R d'Agostino, K Magniez, X Dai, F Palumbo, L Dumée

(2018), Vol. 645, pp. 22-33, Science of the Total Environment, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Plasma modification and synthesis of membrane materials-a mechanistic review

J Wang, X Chen, R Reis, Z Chen, N Milne, B Winther-Jensen, L Kong, L Dumée

(2018), Vol. 8, Membranes, Switzerland, C1

journal article

High temperature thermally conductive nanocomposite textile by "green" electrospinning

J Wang, Q Li, D Liu, C Chen, Z Chen, J Hao, Y Li, J Zhang, M Naebe, W Lei

(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 16868-16872, Nanoscale, England, C1

journal article
2017

Plasma treated water - A promising electrolyte to produce nanoporous titanium dioxide nanotubes

A Ambujakshan, A Sadek, K Magniez, S Mateti, E Mayes, G Devi, J Pringle, J Plessis, Z Chen, C Corr, P Hodgson, X Dai

(2017), Vol. 14, Plasma Processes and Polymers, C1

journal article

Grafting of N-moieties onto octa-methyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane microstructures by sequential continuous wave and pulsed plasma

X Chen, Z Chen, L Dumée, L O'Dell, J du Plessis, R d'Agostino, X Dai, K Magniez

(2017), Vol. 14, Plasma Processes and Polymers, C1

journal article

Superior performance of plasma treated water as an anodizing electrolyte for producing nanoporous titanium dioxide nanotubes

A Ambujakshan, J Pringle, C Corr, Z Chen, J du Plessis, P Hodgson, X Dai

(2017), Vol. 14, Plasma Processes and Polymers, C1-1

journal article

Directional trans-planar and different in-plane water transfer properties of composite structured bifacial fabrics modified by a facile three-step plasma treatment

F Sun, Z Chen, L Zhu, Z Du, X Wang, M Naebe

(2017), Vol. 7, Coatings, C1

journal article

Generation of underwater discharges inside gas bubbles using a 30-needles-to-plate electrode

Z Chen, Y Krasik, S Cousens, A Ambujakshan, C Corr, X Dai

(2017), Vol. 122, pp. 1-7, Journal of applied physics, Melville, N.Y., C1

journal article

Short oxygen plasma treatment leading to long-term hydrophilicity of conductive PCL-PPy nanofiber scaffolds

S Shafei, J Foroughi, Z Chen, C Wong, M Naebe

(2017), Vol. 9, Polymers, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

Reduction of aqueous chromium (VI) by plasma treatment of wastewater

Z Chen, S Ponraj, X Dai

(2017), pp. 1150-1152, ISPC 23 : Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry 2017, Montreal, Canada, E1

conference
2016

Efficient and selectable production of reactive species using a nanosecond pulsed discharge in gas bubbles in liquid

X Dai, C Corr, S Ponraj, M Maniruzzaman, A Ambujakshan, Z Chen, L Kviz, R Lovett, G Rajmohan, D de Celis, M Wright, P Lamb, Y Krasik, D Graves, W Graham, R D'Agostino, X Wang

(2016), Vol. 13, pp. 306-310, Plasma processes and polymers, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Lithium germanate (Li2GeO3): a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries

M Rahman, I Sultana, T Yang, Z Chen, N Sharma, A Glushenkov, Y Chen

(2016), Vol. 55, pp. 16059-16063, Angewandte chemie - international edition, Weinheim, Germany, C1

journal article
2015

Plasma functionalization of nanotubes

Z Chen, L Li, X Dai, Y Chen, X Wang

(2015), pp. 465-492, Nanotubes and Nanosheets: functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials, Boca Raton, Fla., B1

book chapter

Boron (carbon) nitride nanomaterials: synthesis, porosity, and related applications

W Lei, D Liu, S Qin, D Portehault, Y Chen

(2015), pp. 59-90, Nanotubes and nanosheets : functionalization and applications of boron nitride and other nanomaterials., Baton Rouge, La., B1

book chapter

Boron nitride nanotubes and nanoribbons produced by ball milling method

L Li, Y Chen

(2015), pp. 33-58, Nanotubes and Nanosheets: Functionalization and Applications of Boron Nitride and Other Nanomaterials, B1-1

book chapter

Preparation and application of long boron nitride nanotubes

Y Yu, H Chen, Y Liu, L Li, Y Chen

(2015), pp. 525-550, Nanotubes and Nanosheets: Functionalization and Applications of Boron Nitride and Other Nanomaterials, B1-1

book chapter

Surface chemistry of two-dimensional layered nanosheets

M Mathesh, H Wang, C Barrow, W Yang

(2015), pp. 333-366, Nanotubes and Nanosheets: Functionalization and Applications of Boron Nitride and Other Nanomaterials, B1-1

book chapter

Ex situ electrochemical sodiation/desodiation observation of Co₃O₄ anchored carbon nanotubes: a high performance sodium-ion battery anode produced by pulsed plasma in a liquid

M Rahman, I Sultana, Z Chen, M Srikanth, L Li, X Dai, Y Chen

(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 13088-13095, Nanoscale, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article
2014

Interfacial adhesion in natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

S Petinakis, L Yu, G Simon, X Dai, Z Chen, K Dean

(2014), pp. 17-39, Lignocellulosic polymer composites : processing, characterization, and properties, London, Eng., B1-1

book chapter

Improving the mechanical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites using polymerization in a stirring plasma system

Z Chen, X Dai, K Magniez, P Lamb, B Fox, X Wang

(2014), Vol. 56, pp. 172-180, Composites part A : applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Fabrication of boron nitride nanotube-gold nanoparticle hybrids using pulsed plasma in liquid

S Ponraj, Z Chen, L Li, J Shankaranarayanan, G Rajmohan, J du Plessis, A Sinclair, Y Chen, X Wang, J Kanwar, X Dai

(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 10712-10720, Langmuir, Washington, DC, C1

journal article

Supplementing cold plasma with heat enables doping and nano-structuring of metal oxides

D De Celis, Z Chen, M Rahman, T Tao, D McCulloch, M Field, P Lamb, Y Chen, X Dai

(2014), Vol. 11, pp. 897-902, Plasma processes and polymers, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2013

Improving the mechanical properties of epoxy using multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized by a novel plasma treatment

Z Chen, X Dai, K Magniez, P Lamb, D Rubin de Celis Leal, B Fox, X Wang

(2013), Vol. 45, pp. 145-152, Composites part A : applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Clusters of α-LiFeO2 nanoparticles incorporated into multi-walled carbon nanotubes: a lithium-ion battery cathode with enhanced lithium storage properties

M Rahman, A Glushenkov, Z Chen, X Dai, T Ramireddy, Y Chen

(2013), Vol. 15, pp. 20371-20378, Physical chemistry chemical physics, United Kingdom, C1

journal article

Coating and functionalization of carbon fibres using a three-step plasma treatment

Z Chen, X Dai, P Lamb, J du Plessis, D Rubin de Celis Leal, K Magniez, B Fox, X Wang

(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1100-1109, Plasma processes and polymers, Weinheim, Germany, C1

journal article
2012

Practical amine functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes for effective interfacial bonding

Z Chen, X Dai, P Lamb, D de Celis Leal, B Fox, Y Chen, J du Plessis, M Field, X Wang

(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 733-741, Plasma processes and polymers, Weinheim, Germany, C1

journal article

Understanding wettability changes from practical plasma functionalization of carbon nanotubes

A Kafi, Z Chen, X Dai, B Fox, P Lamb, X Wang

(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 344-347, Nanoscience and nanotechnology letters, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., C1

journal article

Controlling wettability of boron nitride nanotube films and improved cell proliferation

L Li, L Li, S Ramakrishnan, X Dai, K Nicholas, Y Chen, Z Chen, X Liu

(2012), Vol. 116, pp. 18334-18339, Journal of physical chemistry C, Washington, D. C., C1

journal article
2011

Controlled surface modification of boron nitride nanotubes

X Dai, Y Chen, Z Chen, P Lamb, L Li, J du Plessis, D McCulloch, X Wang

(2011), Vol. 22, pp. 1-7, Nanotechnology, Bristol, U. K., C1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Investigating the homogeneity, thickness, and fouling sensitivity of the plasma-synthesized polymer blend thin films for low-cost desalination

Prof Lingxue Kong, Ms jingshi Wang, Dr Ludovic Dumee, Dr Mark Tobin, Dr Jitraporn (Pimm) Vongsvivut, Dominique (Dom) Appadoo, Dr Frank Chen, A/Prof Nick Milne

AINSE Grant - Postgraduate Research Award

  • 2020: $1,250
  • 2019: $3,750
  • 2018: $7,500

Other Public Sector Funding

Delamination of laminated glass

Dr Jane Dai, Dr Frank Chen

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation

  • 2015: $50,000

Industry and Other Funding

Godfrey Hirst Australia Project Proposal: Plasma Treatment Trials

Dr Aiden Beer, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, Mr Zhiqiang Chen, Dr Frank Chen

GHAPL Grant - Research - Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd

  • 2014: $12,465

Delamination of laminated glass

Dr Jane Dai, Dr Frank Chen

Austral Services Group Pty Ltd

  • 2015: $12,500

Development of Plasma Treatment Process for Zhik High Performance Garments

Dr Jane Dai, Dr Frank Chen, Dr Kevin Magniez

Zhik Pty Ltd

  • 2016: $19,000

Development of Plasma Treatment Process for Zhik High Performance Garments - Phase II

Dr Frank Chen, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, Dr Jane Dai

Zhik Pty Ltd

  • 2018: $378
  • 2017: $99,580

APRI internship Salumeh Issazadeh

A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Dr Frank Chen, Ms Salumeh Issazadeh

Xefco Pty Ltd

  • 2021: $20,500

2D - Material Plasma Composite Coatings.

A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Dr Frank Chen, Ms Yuyu Su

Xefco Pty Ltd

  • 2021: $14,500

Xefco REACH project

A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, Dr Frank Chen

Xefco Pty Ltd

  • 2024: $1,590,794
  • 2023: $3,619,110

Other Funding Sources

Atmospheric Plasma Coating System.

A/Prof Weiwei Lei, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, A/Prof Dan Liu, Dr Frank Chen

Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited

  • 2022: $427,965
  • 2021: $657,854
  • 2020: $370,469
  • 2019: $193,720

Textile dyeing via Atmospheric plasma coating.

Dr Frank Chen, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Dr Surya Subianto, Dr Amol Patil, Dr Marzieh Parhizkar

Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited

  • 2022: $190,906
  • 2021: $8,749

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2021

Jingshi (Yvonne) Wang

Thesis entitled: Fabrication of tight ultra-filtration membranes using plasma polymerization techniques

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

Liangzhu Zhang

Thesis entitled: Development of Two-dimensional Nanomaterials for Micro-supercapacitors

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

2019

Xiao Chen

Thesis entitled: Fabrication of POSS Nano-composite Membranes using Plasma Technology for Solvent Separation.

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

2018

Arun T.A.

Thesis entitled: Plasma-Treated water as an Anodizing Electrolyte for Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials