Materials Science and Engineering (Professional Master's Degree of Engineering)
Materials Science and Engineering (Professional Master's Degree of Engineering)
Objective
This program aims to cultivate high-level professionals with strong theoretical foundations and practical skills in materials science and engineering. Graduates are expected to:
Master the design, preparation, processing, and application of advanced materials.
Solve critical problems in the fields of functional materials, energy materials, and green manufacturing.
Meet the needs of national and regional industries through interdisciplinary approaches in physics, chemistry, and engineering.
The program emphasizes innovation, advanced research, and the industrial application of materials to address the growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials in the global market.
Research Areas
1. Materials Physics and Chemistry
This research area focuses on the molecular design, preparation, and engineering of elastomer composite materials. Key topics include:
Development of green solvent-based controlled cationic polymerization methods for producing high-performance polyisobutylene elastomers.
Synthesis of elastomers with advanced topologies, such as star-shaped, block, and functionalized structures, through controlled polymerization and macromolecular engineering.
Applications of specialty elastomers in dielectric materials, conductive materials, biomedical materials, and shape-memory materials.
Recent Achievements:
Publication of over 240 academic papers, with 110 indexed by SCI/EI.
Authorization of 40 national invention patents.
Industrial application of technologies such as star-branched butyl rubber and environmentally friendly thermoplastic elastomer composites.
Awards include the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation Technology Invention Award and the Science and Technology Progress Award.
2. Materials Science
This area focuses on the preparation and optimization of energy conversion materials and other advanced functional materials. Key topics include:
Research on low-dimensional materials (e.g., graphene and phosphorene) and their applications in high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, and photoelectric conversion materials.
Development of magnetic materials for high-density information storage and solid-state electrolytes for new energy applications.
Exploration of the relationship between material composition, structure, performance, and application to optimize material properties and fabrication processes.
Recent Achievements:
Publication of over 150 academic papers, with 100 indexed by SCI/EI.
Authorization of 18 national invention patents.
Industrialization of ternary cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Awards include the Science and Technology Progress Award from the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association.
3. Materials Processing
This area emphasizes the development of green and efficient reaction technologies, plastic recycling, and metal corrosion protection. Key topics include:
Development of new catalytic materials to support environmentally friendly and efficient reactions.
Research on recycling technologies for waste plastics, focusing on processing and forming technologies for recycled materials.
Investigation of corrosion electrochemistry, new corrosion inhibitors, and anti-corrosion engineering technologies to enhance the safety and longevity of industrial equipment.
Recent Achievements:
Publication of over 150 academic papers, with 90 indexed by SCI/EI.
Authorization of 40 national invention patents.
Industrial application of technologies such as epoxy resin molding compounds for IC packaging and low-dimensional catalytic materials.
Awards include the Science and Technology Progress Award and the Technology Invention Award from the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.
Career
Graduates of this program are well-prepared for careers in materials design, manufacturing, and applications across a wide range of industries. Graduates can pursue roles in research institutes, high-tech enterprises, and government agencies, contributing to innovation in new materials, energy equipment, biomedical applications, and sustainable industrial technologies.