RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Development of Functional Composite Materials Based on Two-dimensional Nanosheets
Topological Structures of Two-dimensional Colloidal Liquid Crystals
Novel Photonic Crystals Based on Colloids
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC CAREER:
Professional Experience:
2024.04 – present Professor, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, China
2021.06 – 2024.04 Research Scientist, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Japan
2018.12 – 2021.05 Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Japan
Education:
2015.10 – 2018.09 The University of Tokyo, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tokyo, Japan PhD (Chemistry)
2012.09 – 2014.12 Tianjin University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China Master Degree (Polymer Science and Engineering)
2008.09 – 2012.06 Tianjin University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China Bachelor Degree (Materials Science and Engineering)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2024 Young Scientist Award, The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
2024 RIKEN CEMS Award
2024 RIKEN EIHO Award (RIKEN Significant Achievement Award)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
1. X. Wang*, Z. Li, S. Wang, K. Sano, Z. Sun, Z. Shao, A. Takeishi, S. Matsubara, D. Okumura, N. Sakai, T. Sasaki, T. Aida, Y. Ishida*. Mechanical Non-reciprocity in a Uniform Composite Material. Science, 2023, 380, 192–198. (Highlighted by Science Magazine “Perspectives”, RIKEN Press Release, Phys.org, Nikkei Online, Fabcross for Engineer, TV Tokyo Youtube News, Nano Today “News” and so on)
2. X. Wang, X. Li, S. Aya, F. Araoka, Y. Ishida*, A. Kikkawa, M. Kriener, Y. Taguchi, Y. Ebina, T. Sasaki, S. Koshiya, K. Kimoto, T. Aida*. Reversible Switching of the Magnetic Orientation of Titanate Nanosheets by Photochemical Reduction and Autoxidation. Journal of American Chemical Society, 2018, 140, 16396-16401. (Highlighted by JACS Spotlights and RIKEN Research Highlights)
3. K. Sano, X. Wang, Z. Sun, S. Aya, F. Araoka, Y. Ebina, T. Sasaki, Y. Ishida*, T. Aida*. Propagating Wave in a Fluid by Coherent Motion of 2D Colloids. Nature Communication, 2021, 12, 6771.
4. Y. Zhan, D. Ogawa, K. Sano*, X. Wang, F. Araoka, N.Sakai, T. Sasaki, and Y. Ishida*. Reconfigurable Photonic Crystal Reversibly Exhibiting Single and Double Structural Colors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202311451.
5. X. Wang, P. Wang, Y. Jiang, Q. Su, J. Zheng*. Facile Surface Modification of Silica Nanoparticles With a Combination of Noncovalent and Covalent Methods for Composites Application. Composites Science and Technology, 2014, 104, 1-8.
6. X. Wang, L. Wang, Q. Su, J. Zheng*. Use of Unmodified SiO2 as Nanofiller to Improve Mechanical Properties of Polymer-based Nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology, 2013, 89, 52-60.
