Major Research Direction:

Superconducting materials and preparation technology for fusion reactors

High-temperature superconducting magnet technology for magnetic confinement fusion

Development of MgB2 wire for magnetic resonance imaging

Exploration and modification of new superconducting materials

Ultrafast optical diagnosis and micro dynamics of materials in magnetic confinement fusion

Application of superconducting tape and superconducting magnet in other power equipment

Major Scientific Research Projects Undertaken:

1. "Research on the key technology of mass production of high-performance low-temperature superconducting wires", sub-project of National Key R&D Program of China, Aug. 2018-Dec. 2022

2. "Quantum magnetic levitation characteristics of superconductors in a vacuum tube high-temperature superconducting maglev vehicle under multi-field coupling", a major project of basic research in Sichuan Province, Jan. 2018-Dec. 2020

3. "High-field property and control mechanism of Nb3Al superconductor", General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jan. 2014-Dec. 2017

4. "Joint research and development of advanced high-field magnet material Nb3Al", an international cooperation project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Apr. 2013-Apr. 2016

5. "Preparation technology of MgB2 superconducting wire for magnetic resonance imager (MRI) directly cooled by refrigerator", National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program), Jan. 2014-Dec. 2016

Major Research Achievements:

[1] X.S. Yang, T. Zhao, Q.Y. Liu, K. Zhao, Z.T. Wei, Y. Zhao∗. Transport properties for Bi2Se3/La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 composites. Ceramics International, 2020, 46: 4748–4753. (Q2, IF: 3.83)

[2] Chunsheng Guo, Yang Liu, Wanxue Li, Xiaojun Xin, Xingqiang Shi, Yong Zhao∗. Tunable magnetic properties of fluorinated two-dimensional Tetra-MoN2. Chemical Physics Letters, 2020, 739: 136991. (Q3, IF: 2.03)

[3] Yanjun Xu, Lu Tan, Bai Sun, Ming Lei, Yiluo Zhao, Tengteng Li, Liang Zheng, Shouhui Zhu, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhao∗. Memristive effect with non-zero-crossing current-voltage hysteresis behavior based on Ag doped Lophatherum gracile Brongn. Current Applied Physics, 2020, 20: 545–549. (Q3, IF: 2.28)

[4] Jing Jiang, Yuhang Li, Ju wang, Lifeng Zhao, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhao∗. Levitation forces and relaxation properties of a high-Tc superconductor in varying external magnetic fields. Physica C, 2020, 568: 1353582. (Q4, IF: 1.24)

[5] Liyuan Liu, Chengdong Chai, Ye Yang, Yunpeng Zhu, Xifeng Pan, Min Ji, Xinsheng Yang, Yong Zhao∗, Effect of Transverse Compressive Loading on the Quench Characteristics of Epoxy-Impregnated REBCO-Coated Conductor, J. Supercond. Nov. Magn., 2020, 33: 3197–3203. (Q4, IF: 1.24)