Areas of research interest

nano-materials (functional ceramics based) preparation and its application in the energy field (lithium-ion batteries, super capacitors, solar cells)

Teaching

Analysis Techniques in Materials Science;  Semiconductor Ceramics; Application of ultrafine particles

Honors and awards

Higher Technological Invention Award of China, Second Prize
Tianjin Technological Invention Award, Second Prize
Award for Young Teachers Basic Skills Competition of Tianjin, First Prize
Teaching and educating advanced workers of Tianjin University

Research projects

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Synthesis of highly uniform oxide-shelled carbon nanotube functional composite via in situ gas-phase pyrolytic deposition of oxide on floating carbon nanotube, Project Leader
2. National Basic Research Program of China: Preparation of nano-carbon fiber and composite materials, Participant
3. The Key Grant of Chinese Ministry of Education: Continuous carbon nano-fiber structure and mechanical properties, Participant

4. The Research Program of Applied Fundamental and Frontier Technology of Tianjin Municipal: Synthesis of Continuous Carbon Nanotube fiber by CVD method, Participant

Selected publications (Journal articles, patents and books)

1. Zhong XH, Li Y.L., Liu Y.K., Qiao XH, Feng Y, Jin J, Zhu L, Hou F, Li JY, Continuous multilayered carbon nanotube yarns, Advanced Materials, 2009, 22: 692
2. Feng JM, Wang R, Li YL, Zhong XH, , Guo QJ, Hou F, One-step fabrication of high quality double-walled carbon nanotube thin films by a chemical vapor deposition process,Carbon,2010,48(13): 3817
3. Ji F, Li YL, Feng JM, Su D, Wen YY, Feng Y, Hou F, Electrochemical performance of graphene nanosheets and ceramic composites as anodes for lithium batteries, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2009, 19(47): 9063
4. Li YL, Qiao XH, Feng JM, Zhong XH, Zhang LH, Qian LP, Hou F, Synthesis of highly uniform silica-shelled carbon nanotube coaxial fibers from catalytic gas-flow reactions via in situ deposition of silica, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2009, 19(34): 6137
5. Yin YX, Jin ZG, Hou F, Enhanced Solar Water Splitting Efficiency Using Core/Sheath Heterostructure CdS/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays, Nanotechnology, 2007, 18: 495608

Social Appointments

Corrosion Association, vice president of Tianjin