Wang Wei
Basic information：Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Doctoral supervisor, Young editorial board members of Acta Metallurgica Sinica, Chinese Journal of Engineering, Corrosion Communications, Journal of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection.
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ORCID: 0000-0003-1266-3752
Research Interests:
· Synthesis, functionalization and self-assembly of anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling materials
· Corrosion mechnism and self-healing coating
· Antibacterial material
· AI for material design and multi-physics numerical simulation
· Marine energy materials and applications
Biography
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. 2006.09-2011.07 Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.Sc. 2002.09-2006.07 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University
EMPLOYMENT:
2018.11- present Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China
2016.05-2018.11 Associated Prof., Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Biofouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2014.11-2016.05 Senior Engineer, Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute
2014.04-2014.10 Engineer, Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute
2011.08-2014.03 Postdoctoral Scholarship, Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute／Harbin Engineering University
Projects:
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (4247060780): Hierarchical construction of photo-responsive self-healing coatings in marine atmosphere and its reduction mechanism for synergistic damage of aging and residual stress
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (42076039): The controllable construction of self-healing coating with ionic response ability based on core-sheath nano-structure and its synergism mechanism of anticorrosion with cathodic protection.
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (51401185): Study on the competition mechanism of self-healing and low carbon steel corrosion process under the influence of residual water.
4. Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2024ME102): Construction and dynamic self-healing synergistic mechanism of anti-interface swelling delamination in marine engineering metal complex polyurethane coatings.
5. Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2020ME016): Controlled construction of water-triggered coatings based on chloride ion immobilization response in seawater and synergistic self-healing mechanisms
6. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2013M531686): Micro-electrochemical study on the preparation of water-triggered nanospheres and microporous self-healing.
7. Research Outstanding Fund for Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Scientists of Shandong Province (BS2014CL005): Study on Self- healing Mechanism of Microporous Water Seepage by Anti-corrosion Coating Based on Water-triggered Microcapsules.
Research output:
Journals
2. X. Wang, Y. Zeng*, P. Qi, P. Wang, W. Wang*, D. Wang, Self assembling fluorescent biosensing system based on rolling circle amplification combined with DNA templated quantum dots for detecting microbial DNA. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 450 (2026) 139286.
3. X. Wang, X. Zhang, W. Li*, W. Wang*, J. Zhu, S. Chen*, A photothermal Ti3C2Tx@MgIn2S4 composite coating with fast self-healing, efficient anti-corrosion, de-icing and electromagnetic wave absorption performance, Applied Surface Science 720 (2026) 165356.
4. Y. Han, Q. Sun, L. Cao, H. Li, L. Liu, Z. Li, W. Wang*, CoFe Prussian blue analogue photothermal self-healing coating for resistance to corrosion, UV degradation and mold, Chemical Engineering Journal 533 (2026) 174691.
5. C. Du, Q. Sun, W. Wang*, Ammoniated Ti3C2 enhanced polyurethane for thermal hydrophobic anti-icing/de-icing and self-healing protective coatings, Nano Materials Science (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoms.2025.11.014.
6. L. Cao, T. Wang, W. Wang*, H. Feng, R. Wang, Y. Zhang*, W. Li, S. Chen*, Novel copper-based nanocomposite coatings achieving autonomous damage reporting and solar-triggered self-healing for marine corrosion protection, Composites Part B: Engineering 305 (2025) 112748.
7. Du, C.; Wang, W.*; et.al. A robust anti-icing/de-icing and self-healing coating based on efficient photothermal Bi2S3/Ti3C2T nanofillers. Composites Part B: Engineering 2024, 274.
8. Ma, C.; Wang, W.*; et.al. Full solar spectrum-driven Cu2O/PDINH heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic antibacterial activity and mechanism insight. J Hazard Mater 2023, 448, 130851.
9. Kang, Q.; Wang, W.*; et.al. Self-healing protective coating with dual reversible bonds triggered by photothermal responsive Co9S8@Bi2S3 hollow core-shell nanofillers. Prog Org Coat 2023, 185.
10. L. Sun, W. Li, G. Lv, W. Wang*, S. Chen*, Strategy for reducing the carriers transfer antagonistic effect between heterojunction and plasmonic effect and weakening photo corrosion of Cu2O for excellent photocatalytic bacteriostasis,Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 630, 556-572.
11. H. Feng, W. Wang*, T. Wang, L. Zhang, W. Li, J. Hou, S. Chen*, Preparation of dynamic polyurethane networks with UV-triggered photothermal self-healing properties based on hydrogen and ion bonds for antibacterial applications, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 2023, 133, 89-101.
12. W. Wang *, C. Liu, M. Zhang, C. Zhang, L. Cao, C. Zhang, T. Liu, D. Kong, W. Li, S. Chen *, In situ synthesis of 2D/2D MXene-COF heterostructure anchored with Ag nanoparticles for enhancing Schottky photocatalytic antibacterial efficiency under visible light, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2022, 608, 735-748.
13. T. Wang, W. Wang *, H. Feng, T. Sun, C. Ma, L. Cao, X. Qin, Y. Lei, J. Piao, C. Feng *, Q. Cheng, S. Chen *, Photothermal nanofiller-based polydimethylsiloxane anticorrosion coating with multiple cyclic self-healing and long-term self-healing performance,Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 446, 137077.
14. T. Wang, H. Feng, W. Wang *, L. Cao, C. Ma, X. Qin, J. Piao, Z. Mao, S. Chen *, Interfacial controllable heterojunctions nanosheets as photothermal catalyzer for cyclic photothermal self-healing of polydimethylsiloxane coating, Composites Part B: Engineering 2022, 240, 110002.
15. X. Sun, C. Ma, F. Ma, T. Wang, C. Feng *, W. Wang *, A novel coating with SiO2 anchored on MXene loading tannic acid for self-healing anticorrosive performance, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2022, 928, 167202.
16. T. Sun, L. Zhang, W. Wang *, W. Li, S. Chen *, K. Jin, C. Ma, A Self-Healing Composite Material with Microwave Absorbing and Anticorrosion Properties Accelerated by Carboxylated Carbon Nanotubes, ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2022.
17. C. Ma, W. Wang *, D. Kong, S. Wei, W. Li, S. Chen *, A novel core/shell cuprous oxide-based structure with improved microwave absorbing and antibacterial performance, Journal of Cleaner Production 2022, 378, 134419.
18. C. Liu, W. Wang *, M. Zhang, C. Zhang, C. Ma, L. Cao, D. Kong, H. Feng, W. Li, S. Chen *, Synthesis of MXene/COF/Cu2O heterojunction for photocatalytic bactericidal activity and mechanism evaluation, Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 430, 132663.
19. Q. Li, L. Cao, W. Wang *, X. Qin, S. Chen *, Photo-responsive rapid self-healing polyurethane elastomer with anticorrosion and antibacterial functions, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 2022, 163, 107213.
20. D. Kong, C. Ma, W. Wang *, C. Liu, Y. Tian, T. Wang, Z. Zhao, C. Zhang, H. Feng, S. Chen *, Two birds with one stone: Interfacial controls and pH response for long-term and high-efficiency Cu2O antibacterial materials, Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 427, 131734.
21. X. Ji, W. Wang *,X. Zhao *, L. Wang, F. Ma, Y. Wang, J. Duan, B. Hou *, Poly(dimethyl siloxane) anti-corrosion coating with wide pH-responsive and self-healing performance based on core−shell nanofiber containers, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 2022, 101, 128-145.
22. L. Cao, W. Wang *, Q. Li, C. Feng, T. Wang, X. Qin, J. Piao, S. Chen *, Three-dimensional nanofibers network multifunctional material for photothermal self-healing protective coating, Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 440, 134943.
23. L. Cao, Q. Wang, W. Wang *, Q. Li, S. Chen *, Synthesis of Smart Nanofiber Coatings with Autonomous Self-Warning and Self-Healing Functions, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2022).
24. S. Wang, W. Wang, L. Yue, S. Cui, H. Wang, C. Wang, S. Chen*, Hierarchical Cu2O nanowires covered by silver nanoparticles-doped carbon layer supported on Cu foam for rapid and efficient water disinfection with lower voltage, Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 382, 122855.
25. Q. Wang, W. Wang*, X. Ji, X. Hao, C. Ma, W. Hao, X. Li, S. Chen*, Self-Healing Coatings Containing Core–Shell Nanofibers with pH-Responsive Performance, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021,13, 3139-3152.
26. C. Ma, W. Wang*, Q. Wang, N. Sun, S. Hu, S. Wei, H. Feng, X. Hao, W. li, D. Kong, S. Wang, S. Chen*, Facile synthesis of BTA@NiCo2O4 hollow structure for excellent microwave absorption and anticorrosion performance, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 594, 604-620.
27. H. Feng, W. Wang, W. Wang*, M. Zhang, C. Wang, C. Ma, W. Li, S. Chen*, Charge transfer channels of silver @ cuprous oxide heterostructure core-shell nanoparticles strengthen high photocatalytic antibacterial activity, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 601, 531-543.
28. W. Wang*, H. Feng, J. Liu, M. Zhang, S. Liu, C. Feng, S. Chen*, A photo catalyst of cuprous oxide anchored MXene nanosheet for dramatic enhancement of synergistic antibacterial ability, Chemical Engineering Journal 2020, 386, 124116.
29. H. Feng, W. Wang*, M. Zhang, S. Zhu, Q. Wang, J. Liu, S. Chen*, 2D titanium carbide-based nanocomposites for photocatalytic bacteriostatic applications, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2020,266, 118609.
30. C. Ma, Z. Yang, W. Wang*, X. Hao, M. Zhang, S. Zhu, S. Chen*, Fabrication of Ag-Cu2O/PANI nanocomposites for visible-light photocatalysis triggering super antibacterial activity, Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2020.
30. W. Wang*, H. Wang, J. Zhao, X. Wang, C. Xiong, L. Song*, R. Ding, P. Han, W. Li*, Self-healing performance and corrosion resistance of graphene oxide–mesoporous silicon layer–nanosphere structure coating under marine alternating hydrostatic pressure, Chemical Engineering Journal 2019, 361, 792-804.
32. X. Ji, W. Wang*, W. Li*, X. Zhao, A. Liu, X. Wang, X. Zhang, W. Fan, Y. Wang, Z. Lu, S. Liu, H. Shi, pH-responsible self-healing performance of coating with dual-action core-shell electrospun fibers, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 2019, 104, 227-239.
33. W. Fan, Y. Zhang, W. Li*, W. Wang*, X. Zhao, L. Song, Multi-level self-healing ability of shape memory polyurethane coating with microcapsules by induction heating, Chemical Engineering Journal 2019, 368, 1033-1044.
34. Z. Yang, C. Ma, W. Wang*, M. Zhang, X. Hao, S. Chen*, Fabrication of Cu2O-Ag nanocomposites with enhanced durability and bactericidal activity, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2019, 557, 156-167.
35. Wei Wang*, Likun Xu, Huyuan Sun, Xiangbo Li, Shouhuan Zhao, Weining Zhang. Spatial resolution comparison of AC-SECM with SECM and their characterization of self-healing performance of hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer microcapsule coatings. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2015, 3(10), 5599–5607.
36. Wei Wang*, Likun Xu, Xiangbo Li, Zhifeng Lin, Yi Yang, Enpeng An. Self-healing mechanisms of water triggered smart coating in seawater. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2014, 2(6), 1914–1921.
37. Wei Wang*, Likun Xu, Feng Liu, Xiangbo Li, Lukuo Xing. Synthesis of isocyanate microcapsules and micromechanical behavior improvement of microcapsule shells by oxygen plasma treated carbon nanotubes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2013, 1(3), 776-782.
38. W. Wang, W. Li, W. Fan, X. Zhang, L. Song, C. Xiong, X. Gao, X. Liu, Accelerated self healing performance of magnetic gradient coating, Chemical Engineering Journal 2018,332,658–670.
39. Wei Wang*, Likun Xu, Xiangbo Li, Yi Yang, Enpeng An. Self-healing properties of protective coatings containing isophorone diisocyanate microcapsules on carbon steel surfaces. Corrosion Science 2014, 80, 528–535.
40. Wei Wang, Weihua Li, Liying Song, Weijie Fan, Chuansheng Xiong, Xiang Gao, Xiaoying Zhang, and Xiaojie Liu. Self-Healing Performance of Coatings Containing Synthetic Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Biuret Microcapsules. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 2017, 164(12), C635-C640.
41. Wang W, Li W-H, Song L-Y, Fan W-J, Liu X-J, Zheng H-B. Numerical simulation and re-design optimization of impressed current cathodic protection for an offshore platform with biofouling in seawater. Materials and Corrosion 2018, 69(2), 239–250.
Authorized Patent：
1. A latent self-healing microcapsule and its preparation method. Patent No. 201210031060.0
2. Microcrack self-healing microcapsule and its preparation method. Patent No. 201210218226.X
3. Method for enhancing the toughness of the shell wall of self-healing microcapsules and the prepared self-healing microcapsules. Patent No. 201210215007.6
4. Electrochemical detection device for local region morphology scanning. Patent No. 201410276983.1
5. A preparation method of magnetic self-healing microcapsules. Patent No. 201510764869.8
6. A marine bio-based self-healing anti-corrosion coating and its preparation method. Patent No. 201611015043.2
7. Porous chitosan microspheres encapsulating corrosion inhibitor, and their preparation and application. Patent No. 201611216514.6
8. An environmentally friendly self-healing stretchable polysiloxane-based material, its synthesis method and application. Patent No. 202010222393.6
9. A block copolymer self-healing polyurethane anti-corrosion coating, its synthesis method and application. Patent No. 202010222381.3
10. A supramolecular microsphere sensitive to alternating marine pressure and its synthesis method. Patent No. 201711277157.9
11. A polyaniline-MOF composite coating electrode material, its preparation method and application. Patent No. 202010497124.0
12. A pH-responsive core-shell self-healing fibrous bead-on-string electrospun material, its synthesis method and application. Patent No. 201910279680.8
13. A photothermal nano-heterojunction, and preparation method and application of its self-healing anti-corrosion coating. Patent No. 202310418621.0
14. A multifunctional core-shell self-healing electrospun material, its synthesis method and application. Patent No. 202111270531.9
15. An environmentally friendly acrylic rust treatment material and its rust removal method. Patent No. 202410828144X
16. A preparation method of hydrotalcite in-situ composite fiber-reinforced chlorine-resistant anti-corrosion coating. Patent No. 2024102679472
Participation Standard:
1. GJB 1720A—2017 Corrosion and Protection of Dissimilar Metals.
2. T/CECS 565-2018 Technical Regulations for Electrochemical Repair of Concrete Structure Durability.
3. T/CI 125-2023 Statistical analysis and gradation of the diseases of marine archeology wood artifacts.
4. WW/T 0127.1-2025 Specification for desalination of cultural relics-Part 1: Metal objects.
Software Copyright
1. Scanning Electrochemical Local AC Impedance Data Fitting Software. 2013SR137005.
