Chaoqun Niu
Niu chaoqun
Associate Research Fellow
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Email: chaoqun_niu@tju.edu.cn
Room: Room 120A, Building 37
 

Academic Experiences：

2026.07-present  

Tianjin University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Research Fellow

2024.07-2026.07   

 Westlake University School of Engineering-Beyond Mechanical Lab(PI:Hanqing jiang) Postdoc

Academic Qualifications：

2020.09-2024.06  

Zhejiang University Materials Science and Engineering PhD

2016.09-2019.06

Hainan University Materials Science and Engineering Master

2012.09-2016.06

Hainan University Polymer materials Science and Engineering Bachelor

Research Interests：                                                           

Nanoporous materials, mechanical intelligence, micro-nano manufacturing, energy and sensors

Projects：                                                           

2025.07—2026.07，Postdoctoral research project, Principle Investigator

Academic activities:                                                       

  1. Mechanical Integrated Computing Architecture for Extreme Environment  Application, 32nd International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences（ICCES2026）, Invited presentation, 2026, HongKong, China.
  2. Covalent Organic Framework Based Solid State Electrolytes: A Breakthrough for Safer and High‑Performance Energy Storage Devices. Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, Oral presentation, 2024, Seattle, USA.
  3. Reviewer of Science Advances, Journal of Energy Materials.

Publications：
  • Journal Papers
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    1. Z Zhong, J Shang, M Song, Z Wang, Y Cheng, X Li, C Niu*, Y Zhu*. Turing Patterned ZIF‑8 Membranes with Engineered Transport Pathways for Gas Separation. Advanced Functional Materials, 2026, 36(26): e21893.
    2. C Niu, S Zhao, Y Xu*. In situ gelled covalent organic frameworks electrolyte with long‑range interconnected skeletons for superior ionic conductivity. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024, 146(5): 3114‑3124.
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    3. K Zhang#, C Niu#, C Yu, L Zhang, Y Xu*. Highly crystalline vinylene‑linked covalent organic frameworks enhanced solid polycarbonate electrolyte for dendrite‑free solid lithium metal batteries. Nano Research, 2022, 15(9): 8083‑8090.
    4. Z Hou#, S Xia#, C Niu#, Y Pang, H Sun, Z Li, Y Xu*, S Zheng*. Tailoring the interaction of covalent organic framework with the polyether matrix toward high‑performance solid‑state lithium metal batteries. Carbon Energy, 2022, 4(4): 506‑516.
    5. X Qiao#, C Niu#, D Liao, Z Chen, L Sun, Y Xu*. A self‑growth strategy for simultaneous modulation of interlayer distance and lyophilicity of graphene layers toward ultrahigh potassium storage performance. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31(49): 2105145.
    6. C Niu, W Luo, C Dai, C Yu, Y Xu*. High‑voltage‑tolerant covalent organic framework electrolyte with holistically oriented channels for solid‑state lithium metal batteries with nickel‑rich cathodes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60(47): 24915‑24923.
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    7. C Niu, Y Xu*. Two‑dimensional polymers: Preparation, assembly and high‑efficiency electrochemical applications. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2021, 52(6): 549‑564.
    8. Y Chen, G Chen, C Niu, W Shang, R Yu, C Fang, P Ouyang, J Du*. Ether‑containing polycarbonate‑based solid polymer electrolytes for Dendrite‑Free Lithium metal batteries. Polymer, 2021, 223: 123695.
    9. R Zhao#, C Niu#, MF Aly Aboud, I Shakir, C Yu, Y Xu*. Monomer‑dependent synthesis of secondary amine‑linked triazine‑based two‑dimensional polymers nanosheets. Science China Chemistry, 2020, 63(7): 966‑972.
    10. G Chen, C Niu, X Liao, Y Chen, W Shang, J Du*, Y Chen*. Boron‑containing single‑ion conducting polymer electrolyte for dendrite‑free lithium metal batteries. Solid State Ionics, 2020, 349: 115309.
    11. W Shang#, C Niu#, G Chen, Y Chen*, J Du*. Anion‑inhibited solid framework polymer electrolyte for dendrite‑free lithium metal batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 338: 135902.
    12. C Niu, J Liu, T Qian, X Shen, J Zhou, C Yan*. Single lithium‑ion channel polymer binder for stabilizing sulfur cathodes. National Science Review, 2020, 7(2): 315‑323.
    13. J Liu, X Shen, J Zhou, M Wang, C Niu, T Qian*, C Yan*. Nonflammable and high‑voltage‑tolerated polymer electrolyte achieving high stability and safety in 4.9 V‑class lithium metal battery. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2019, 11(48): 45048‑45056.
    14. G Chen, C Niu, Y Chen, W Shang, Y Qu, Z Du, L Zhao, X Liao, J Du*, A single‑ion conducting polymer electrolyte based on poly (lithium 4‑styrenesulfonate) for high‑performance lithium metal batteries. Solid State Ionics, 2019, 341: 115048.
    15. J Liu, J Zhou, M Wang, C Niu, T Qian*, C Yan*. A functional‑gradient‑structured ultrahigh modulus solid polymer electrolyte for all‑solid‑state lithium metal batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7(42): 24477‑24485.
    16. C Niu, J Liu, G Chen, C Liu, T Qian, J Zhang, B Cao, W Shang, Y Chen*, ... Anion‑regulated solid polymer electrolyte enhances the stable deposition of lithium ion for lithium metal batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 417: 70‑75.
    17. J Zhang, J Han, S Feng, C Niu, C Liu, J Du*, Y Chen*. A label‑free fluorescent DNA machine for sensitive cyclic amplification detection of ATP. Materials, 2018, 11(12): 2408.
    18. J Zhang, C Yang, C Niu, C Liu, X Cai, J Du*, Y Chen*. A label‑free fluorescent and logic gate aptasensor for sensitive ATP Detection. Sensors, 2018, 18(10): 3281.
    19. C Niu, M Zhang, G Chen, B Cao, J Shi, J Du*, Y Chen*. An effectively inhibiting lithium dendrite growth in‑situ‑polymerized gel polymer electrolyte. Electrochimica Acta, 2018, 283: 349‑356.
    20. L Zhang, X Guo, J Huang, Y Qu, C Niu, Z Du, D Li, Y Chen*. Coin‑Cell‑Based In Situ Characterization Techniques for Li‑Ion Batteries. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2018, 6: 16.
    21. Z Zhang, Y Wu, F Yu, C Niu, Z Du, Y Chen*, J Du*. Rapid and annealing‑free self‑assembly of DNA building blocks for 3D hydrogel chaperoned by cationic comb‑type copolymers. Journal of Biomaterials science, Polymer edition, 2017, 28(14): 1511‑1524.
    22. F Zhao, AB Wu, LY Zhang, C Niu, XH Wang, KM Chen, SQ Liao*. Preparation of slow‑released films based on the natural rubber latex modified by cassava starch. Materials Science Forum, 2016, 848: 152‑159.