Dr. ZHANG, Kaili

Assistant Professor

PhD (NUS), Postdoc (LAAS-CNRS), Postdoc (ETH Zurich)

Education & Work Experience

2008-2009	Postdoctoral Fellow, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), Switzerland
2006-2008	Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory for the Analysis and Architecture of Systems, French National Center for Scientific Research (LAAS-CNRS), France
2001-2006	PhD in Microsystems, National University of Singapore, Singapore
1993-1997	Bachelor of Engineering, Donghua University, China

Research Interests

(Nano/MEMS; Key-focus: Energy; Key-science: Thermal; Key-tool: Microheater)

Nano Energetic Materials, Nano Metals / Metal Oxides, Carbon Nanotubes, Micropropulsion, Microheater, Solar Cell, Fuel Cell, H₂ Storage

Research Projects

Investigation on Nano Energetic Materials, Nano Metals, and Nano Metal Oxides (2006-2009)
Joint Project between LAAS-CNRS, Research and Engineering Centre on Materials (CIRIMAT) University Paul-Sabatier and CNRS, France
Funded by General Delegation of Armament, Ministry of Defence, France
Nano-TiO₂ Photocatalysis for Indoor Air Purification (2006-2008)
Joint Project among LAAS-CNRS, China Ocean University, and Tongji University, P. R. China
Development of Solid Propellant Microthrusters (2003-2006)
Joint Project among National University of Singapore, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE, Singapore), Institute of Microelectronics (IME, Singapore), and University of Arkansas, USA

Other Experience

Reviewer for Nanotechnology, IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Sensors & Actuators A: Physical, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Smart Materials and Structures, and Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

Book Chapters

Kaili Zhang, et al, "Chapter - Nano Energetic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Modeling and Application" in "Energetic Materials: Chemistry, Hazards, and Environmental Aspects", edited by Frank Columbus, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009. (Invited)
Kaili Zhang, et al, "Chapter - Power MEMS: An Important Category of MEMS" in "MEMS: Technology, Fabrication Processes and Applications", edited by Frank Columbus, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009. (Invited)

Journal Publications (from 2003)

Nano Metals / Metal Oxides, Nano Energetic Materials

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, P. Alphonse, C. Tenailleau, S. Cayez, and J.Y.C. Ching, "Integrating Al with NiO Nano Honeycomb to Realize an Energetic Material on Silicon Substrate", Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, vol. 94, no. 4, pp. 957-962, 2009.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, and V. Conedera, "CuO Nanowires Grown from Cu Film Heated under a N₂/O₂ Flow", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1418-1422, 2009.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, and P. Alphonse, "Aligned Three-Dimensional Prism-Like Magnesium Nanostructures Realized onto Silicon Substrate", Applied Physics Letters, vol. 92, no. 6, 063123 (3pp), 2008. (Selected for Publication in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, vol. 17, no. 9, Mar. 3, 2008)

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, P. Alphonse, and C. Tenailleau, "Synthesis of NiO Nanowalls by Thermal Treatment of Ni Thin Film Deposited onto a Stainless Steel Substrate", Nanotechnology, vol. 19, no. 15, 155605 (7pp), 2008.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, M. Petrantoni, and N. Mauran "A Nano Initiator Realized by Integrating Al/CuO-Based Nanoenergetic Materials with a Au/Pt/Cr Microheater", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 832-836, 2008.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, P. Alphonse, and C. Tenailleau, "NiO Nanostructured Honeycomb Realized by Annealing Ni Film Deposited on Silicon", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 5903-5907, 2008.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, P. Alphonse, and G.A.A. Rodriguez, "Development of a Nano Al/CuO Based Energetic Material on Silicon Substrate", Applied Physics Letters, vol. 91, no. 11, 113117 (3pp), 2007.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, P. Alphonse, and J.Y.C. Ching, "Synthesis of Large-Area and Aligned Copper Oxide Nanowires from Copper Thin Film on Silicon Substrate", Nanotechnology, vol. 18, no. 27, 275607 (8pp), 2007.

C. Rossi, Kaili Zhang, D. Estève, P. Alphonse, P. Tailhades, and C. Vahlas, "Nano Energetic Materials for MEMS: A Review", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 919-931, 2007.

H. Yu, Kaili Zhang, and C. Rossi, "Theoretical Study on Photocatalytic Oxidation of VOCs Using Nano-TiO₂ Photocatalyst", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, vol. 188, no. 1, pp. 65-73, 2007.

H. Yu, Kaili Zhang, and C. Rossi, "Experimental Study of the Photocatalytic Degradation of Formaldehyde in Indoor Air Using a Nano-particulate Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst", Indoor and Built Environment, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 529-537, 2007.

Micro Propulsion & Micro Heater

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "A Wireless Addressing Interface Circuitry for Microthruster Array Applications", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 79, no. 6, pp. 628-634, 2007 (Outstanding Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence 2008).

G.A.A. Rodríguez, C. Rossi, and Kaili Zhang, "Multi-physics System Modeling of a Pneumatic Micro Actuator", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 141, no. 2, pp. 489-498, 2008.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Investigation on the Ignition of a MEMS Solid Propellant Microthruster before Propellant Combustion", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 322-332, 2007.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Fabrication, Modeling and Testing of a Thin film Au/Ti Microheater", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 580-588, 2007.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Performance Prediction of a Novel Solid-Propellant Microthruster", AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 56-63, 2006.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Development of a Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic Solid Propellant Microthruster", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 944-952, 2005.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, S.S. Ang, and X.S. Tang, "A MEMS-based Solid Propellant Microthruster with Au/Ti Igniter", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 113-123, 2005.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "MEMS-based Solid Propellant Microthruster Design, Simulation, Fabrication and Testing", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 165-175, 2004.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Development of a Solid Propellant Micro-thruster with Chamber and Nozzle Etched on a Wafer Surface", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 785-792, 2004.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, S.S. Ang, X.S. Tang, and J.S. Phang, "Investigation of Solid Propellant Microthrusters", International Journal of Computational Engineering Science, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 517-520, 2003.

R. Wang and Kaili Zhang, Patent CN1312454 (in Chinese), September 12, 2001, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.

Conference Publications (from 2003)

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, and M. Petrantoni, "Development of Al/NiO Nano Energetic Material on Silicon Substrate", Proceedings of PowerMEMS 2008+μEMS 2008, Sendai, Japan, November 9-12, 2008.

C. Rossi, M. Petrantoni, A. Esteve, D. Esteve, J.M. Ducere, M.D. Rouhani, G. Landa, and Kaili Zhang, "Nano Energetics: an Exploding Technological Area", Gordon Research Conferences: Energetic Materials, Tilton, USA, June 15-20, 2008.

H. Yu, Kaili Zhang, and C. Rossi, "Study of Formaldehyde Photocatalytic Degradation Using Nano TiO₂", Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 6423, 64232M/1-8, 2007.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, and V. Conedera, "CuO Nanowires Grown from Cu Thin Film Deposited onto Silicon", International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, China 2007 (ChinaNANO2007), June 4-6, 2007.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, C. Tenailleau, and P. Alphonse, "A New Nano Al/CuO Energetic Material by Integrating Al with CuO Nanowire", International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, China 2007 (ChinaNANO2007), June 4-6, 2007.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, P. Alphonse, and C. Tenailleau, "New Synthesis Route for Al/CuO Nano Energetic Material on Silicon Substrate", International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Portugal 2007 (NanoSMat2007), July 9-11, 2007.

H. Yu, Kaili Zhang, and C. Rossi, "Theoretical Investigation On Nano TiO₂ Photocatalytic Oxidation of VOCs", International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems (MNC2007), January 10-13, 2007, China.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "A Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic Solid Propellant Microthruster for Micropropulsion Applications", Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (IEEE Transducers'05), Seoul, Korea, June 5-9, pp. 672-675, 2005.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "A Wireless Addressing Circuitry for Microthruster Array", Proceedings of PowerMEMS 2005, Tokyo, Japan, November 28-30, pp. 105-108, 2005.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "A Solid Propellant Microthruster with Metal Igniter", Proceedings of PowerMEMS 2004, Kyoto, Japan, November 28-30, pp. 129-132, 2004.

Kaili Zhang, S.K. Chou, and S.S. Ang, "Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Solid Propellant Microthruster", Proceedings of PowerMEMS 2003, Makuhari, Japan, December 4-5, pp. 61-64, 2003.

Kaili Zhang, C. Rossi, D. Esteve, L. Salvagnac, and V. Conedera, "Nanomatériaux énergétiques intégrés sur Si: nano fabrication, caractérisation et perspective d'utilisation" (in French), LAAS-CNRS Report, No: 08009 (50p), 2008.

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