Ben B. Xu

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• 2015

  Evaporation of Sessile Droplets on Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS)

  Guan, J., Wells, G., Xu, B., McHale, G., Wood, D., Martin, J. & Stuart-Cole, S., 8 Oct 2015, In: Langmuir. 31, 43, p. 11781-11789

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Silicone Oil 100%
  • Liquid Lubricant 50%
  • Square Lattice 50%
  • Linear Dependence 50%
  • Impregnation 50%
  102 Citations (Scopus)

  13 Downloads (Pure)

• Large Surface Strain Sensing Structures based on Elastic Instabilities

  Li, Y., McHale, G., Smith, S., Walton, A. & Xu, B., Mar 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

  • Test Structure 100%
  • Large Strain 33%
  • Large Surface 33%
  • Interconnects 33%

• Mechanically gated electrical switches by creasing of patterned metal/elastomer bilayer films

  Hayward, R., Chen, D. & Xu, B., 15 Oct 2015

  Research output: Patent

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  • Switch 100%
  • Elastomer 50%
  • Laminate 25%
  • Monolayers 25%
  13 Downloads (Pure)

• Mechanically tuning of the shape and controlling the motion of the droplet on a patterned elastic surface

  Xu, B., Wang, D., McHale, G., Kusumaatmaja, H., Wood, D. & Cooke, M., May 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

  • Voids 100%
  • Switching 66%
  • Microfluidic Device 33%
  • Static Contact 33%
  • Optical Switch 33%

• Soft actuator induced by electro-mechanical instability patterns on polyelectrolyte gel surface

  Xu, B., 12 Mar 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

  • Electrodes 100%
  • Photoelectric Emission 33%
  • Film Thickness 33%
  • pH 33%
  • Displacement 33%

• Spatially-confined lithiation/delithiation in highly dense nanocomposite anodes towards advanced lithium-ion batteries

  Jiang, Y., Li, Y., Sun, W., Huang, W., Liu, J., Jin, C., Xu, B., Ma, T., Wu, C. & Yan, M., 1 May 2015, In: Energy & Environmental Science. 8, 5, p. 1471-1479

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Anode 100%
  • Delithiation 100%
  • Anode Material 50%
  • Molecular Cluster 50%
  • Discharge Capacity 25%
  69 Citations (Scopus)

  17 Downloads (Pure)

• Structural design of flexible Au electrode to enable shape memory polymer for electrical actuation

  Lu, H., Lei, M., Zhao, C., Xu, B., Leng, J. & Fu, Y. Q., 1 Apr 2015, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 24, 4, 045015.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Linear Response 100%
  • Plane Deformation 100%
  • Microcracks 100%
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Synergistic effect of siloxane modified aluminum nanopowders and carbon fiber on electrothermal efficiency of polymeric shape memory nanocomposite

  Lu, H., Xin, W., Yao, Y., Guo, J., Xu, B. & Fu, Y. Q., Oct 2015, In: Composites Part B Engineering. 80, p. 1-6

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Carbon Fiber 100%
  • Aluminum 100%
  • Shape Memory Polymer 80%
  • Nanopowders 60%
  39 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Creasing of Multilayer Polymer Films

  Hayward, R., Chen, D. & Xu, B., 23 Apr 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

  • Multilayers 100%
  • Polymer Films 50%
  • Displacement 25%
  • Elastic Material 25%

• 'Instabilities on soft active surface - road to application'

  Xu, B., Jul 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Instability on the elastic solid, mechanics and engineering

  Xu, B., 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

• Mechanically gated electrical switches by creasing of patterned metal/elastomer bilayer films

  Xu, B., Chen, D. & Hayward, R., 2 Jul 2014, In: Advanced Materials. 26, 25, p. 4381-4385

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Strain 100%
  • Devices 50%
  • Metal 50%
  • Electrode 50%
  56 Citations (Scopus)

• Surface instabilities based smart structure/device

  Xu, B., Jul 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

• Transition metal oxides for high performance sodium ion battery anodes

  Jiang, Y., Hu, M., Zhang, D., Yuan, T., Sun, W., Xu, B. & Yan, M., Apr 2014, In: Nano Energy. 5, p. 60-66

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Sodium Ion Battery 100%
  • Anode 75%
  • Sodium 50%
  • Transition Metal Oxide 50%
  • Material 25%
  369 Citations (Scopus)

  18 Downloads (Pure)
• 2013

  Low voltage switching of crease patterns on gel surfaces with topographically patterned microelectrodes

  Xu, B. & Hayward, R., 18 Mar 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • Gel 100%
  • Hydrogel 66%
  • Current 33%
  • Marker 33%
  • Bleaching 33%

• Low-voltage switching of crease patterns on hydrogel surfaces

  Xu, B. & Hayward, R., 2013, In: Advanced Materials. 25, 39, p. 5555-5559

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Hydrogel 100%
  36 Citations (Scopus)

• Nanomechanics of shape memory polymer nanocomposites with carbon nanofibre and carbon nanotube

  Xu, B., Fu, Y. Q. & Huang, W. M., 23 May 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
• 2012

  Electrically activated soft surfaces by a low voltage

  Xu, B. & Hayward, R., Oct 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Electro-Responsive Polystyrene Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites

  Xu, B., Zhang, L., Pei, Y. T., Luo, J., Tao, S. W., de Hosson, J. & Fu, Y. Q., 2012, In: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters. 4, 8, p. 814-820

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Polystyrene 100%
  • Nanocomposites 74%
  • Composite Material 25%
  • Nanoindentation 25%
  • Mechanical Property 25%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• High molecular weight soft segment based polyethylene shape memory polymers

  Ahmad, M., Luo, J., Xu, B., Purnawali, H., King, P., Chalker, P., Fu, Y. Q., Huang, W. M. & Miraftab, M., 29 Jun 2012, In: World Journal of Engineering. 9, 3, p. 179-186

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Polyol 100%
  • Poly(ethylene Glycol) 50%
  • Mass Average Molar Mass 50%
  • Number 33%
  • Polymer 33%

• High performance shape memory polyurethane synthesized with high molecular weight polyol as the soft segment

  Ahmad, M., Xu, B. B., Purnawali, H., Fu, R., Huang, W. M., Miraftab, M. & Luo, J., 31 May 2012, In: Applied Sciences. 2, 2, p. 535-548 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Shape Memory 100%
  • Polyurethane 100%
  • Polyol 75%
  • Shape Memory Effect 25%
  • Polycaprolactone 12%
  57 Citations (Scopus)

  34 Downloads (Pure)

• Low-voltage switching of elastic instability patterns on hydrogel films: a new approach to soft active surfaces

  Xu, B. & Hayward, R., 28 Nov 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• 2011

  Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane-based shape-memory polymers for tailored Tg around body temperature for medical applications

  Ahmad, M., Luo, J., Xu, B., Purnawali, H., King, P., Chalker, P., Fu, Y. Q., Huang, W. M. & Miraftab, M., 15 Mar 2011, In: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 212, 6, p. 592-602

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Hard Segment 100%
  • Shape Memory Effect 100%
  • Diisocyanate 66%
  • Polyurethan 66%
  • Soft Segment 66%
  80 Citations (Scopus)

• Unusual enhancement in electrical conductivity of tin oxide thin films with zinc doping

  Jiang, Y., Sun, W., Xu, B., Yan, M. & Bahlawane, N., 2011, In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 13, 13, p. 5760-5763

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Doping 100%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 80%
  • Liquid Film 60%
  • Zinc 60%
  • Electric Conductivity 60%
  19 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Characterization of spark plasma sintered Ag nanopowders

  Fu, Y. Q., Shearwood, C., Xu, B., Yu, L. G. & Khor, K. A., 19 Mar 2010, In: Nanotechnology. 21, 11, p. 115707

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sintering Temperature 100%
  • Nanopowders 66%
  • Spark Plasma Sintering 66%
  • Powder 66%
  • Nanoindentation 33%
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Nano carbon filled smart materials: electrical, micro/nano mechanical properties and Nano-fabrication technique with FIB

  Xu, B. & Fu, Y. Q., Jul 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Thermal-mechanical properties of polyurethane-clay shape memory polymer nanocomposites

  Xu, B., Fu, Y. Q., Huang, W. M., Pei, Y. T., Chen, Z. G., de Hosson, J., Kraft, A. & Reuben, R., 26 Apr 2010, In: Polymers. 2, 2, p. 31-39

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Polyurethane 100%
  • Polyurethan 100%
  • Nanocomposites 80%
  • Shape Memory 40%
  • Microhardness 20%
  42 Citations (Scopus)

  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermo-mechanical properties of polystyrene-based shape memory nanocomposites

  Xu, B., Fu, Y. Q., Ahmad, M., Luo, J., Huang, W. M., Kraft, A., Reuben, R., Pei, Y. T., Chen, Z. G. & de Hosson, J., 29 Jan 2010, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. 20, 17, p. 3442-3448

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Polystyrene 100%
  • Nanocomposites 75%
  • Shape Memory 75%
  • Reinforcement 50%
  • Thermomechanical Property 50%
  87 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Mechanical properties of attapulgite clay reinforced polyurethane shape-memory nanocomposites

  Xu, B., Huang, W. M., Pei, Y. T., Chen, Z. G., Kraft, A., Reuben, R., de Hosson, J. & Fu, Y. Q., 2009, In: European Polymer Journal. 45, 7, p. 1904-1911

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Clay 100%
  • Nanocomposites 66%
  • Mechanical Property 33%
  • Shape Memory 33%
  • Hardness 33%
  116 Citations (Scopus)

• Polystyrene based shape memory nanocomposites

  Xu, B. & Fu, Y. Q., Jul 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Polyurethane/nano-clay shape memory polymer nanocomposites

  Xu, B., Fu, Y. Q., Kraft, A., Reuben, R. & Huang, W. M., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
• 2007

  Study on preparation and anti-ultraviolet aging property of nano-particle/styrene-acrylic polymerization emulsion

  Zhong, M-Q., Zhang, J. & Xu, B., 10 Sept 2007, In: New Building Materials. 34, 8, p. 36-38

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• The UV aging resistance and crystallization of PP/Nano-TiO2, or Nano-ZnO composites

  Xu, B., Zhong, M-Q., Sun, L., Xiang, S-F. & Xu, L-X., 2007, In: Polymer Materials Science & Engineering. 23, 1, p. 137-140

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• UV ageing resistance and crystallization of PP/Nano-TiO₂ or Nano-ZnO composites

  Xu, B., Zhong, M. Q., Sun, L., Xiang, S. F. & Xu, L. X., 1 Jan 2007, In: Gaofenzi Cailiao Kexue Yu Gongcheng/Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering. 23, 1, p. 137-140 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry 100%
  • Crystallization 75%
  • Polypropylene 50%
  • Base 25%
  • Polymer 25%
  10 Citations (Scopus)
• 2006

  Preparation and characterization of PC/ABS/Montmorillonite composite

  Xiang, S-F., Zhong, M-Q. & Xu, B., 14 Jul 2006, In: China Plastics Industry. 34, 6, p. 23-25

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Study on hydrosol for paper surface using by emulsion polymerization

  Xu, B., Zhong, M-Q. & Xiang, S-F., May 2006, In: China Adhesives. 15, 5, p. 28

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Study on the modification of polypropylene through melt-grafting

  Sun, L., Xu, B. & Zhong, M-Q., 2006, In: Plastics Science and Technology. 3, p. 005

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Study on the water-absorption and tribological properties of PA-6/PP blends

  Sun, L., Zhong, M-Q. & Xu, B., 2006, In: Materials Engineering. S1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)