Dr. Xufeng DONG， 

Professor, deputy dean at School of Materials Science and Engineering,Dalian University of Technology

Education

Ph.D. (Disaster Mitigation Engineering), 2008, School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

M.E. (Materials Science), 2005, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

B.E. (Materials Science), 2003, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Work Experiences

01/2019-Present, Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China

12/2013-12/2019, Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China

01/2011-12/2013, Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China

01/2009-12/2010, Post-doctoral Fellow, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China

Current Research

Smart materials, Electrorheological fluids, Electrorheological elastomers, Magnetorheological fluids, Magnetorheological elastomers, Dielectric elastomers, Carbon nanotube fibers, Soft robotics, Artificial muscles, Biomedical materials, Smart hydrogels, Flexible electronics, Brain-Computer interfaces

Publications

He has 200+ publications in peer reviewed journals. His H-index is 40. Following are 20 representative papers. 

1. Zhou      F, Zhang Z X, Li M, Sun D Z, Ma N, Dong Xufeng. Multiphysics      Coupling Simulation and Performance Analysis of Induced Dipole Dominant      Electrorheological Fluid Damper Based on Double‑Rod Valve Mode[J]. Journal      of Structural Engineering, 2026, 152(1): 04025242.

2. Liu      D L, Du T X, Ma N, Qin D, Yan P, Dong Xufeng.      Magnetorheological Fluid Based on Carbonyl Iron Particles Surface‑Modified      with Hydroxyapatite: Dual Optimization of Rheological Performance and      Sedimentation Stability[J]. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025,      17(49): 67374‑67384.

3. Zhang      H, Gao G Q, Wang L H, Li C L, Xu C, Dong Xufeng, Sang L.      Innovative 3D‑printed porous piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) cages      with accelerated spinal fusion[J]. Materials Today Bio, 2025, 35: 102333.

4. Tang      J Y, Su Z K, Liu H M, Xu C, Wang G X, Dong Xufeng, Zhuang X J.      The bionic code of small‑diameter vascular grafts: Gelatin‑sodium alginate      hydrogel with dual network recapitulates vascular intima functions[J].      International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 320: 146050.

5. Zhu      S F, Zhao Z H, Di J T, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. Electrothermally‑Driven      Carbon Nanotube Fiber Artificial Muscle With Endomysium‑Inspired Sheath      and Multifilament Core[J]. Small, 2025, 21(10): 2407641.

6. Liu      H M, Guan S Q, Wang P W, Dong Xufeng. Super Tough Anti‑freezing      and Antibacterial Hydrogel With Multi‑crosslinked Network for Flexible      Strain Sensor[J]. Small, 2025, 21(8): 2407870.

7. Xu      C, Guan S Q, Zhuang X J, Dong Xufeng. A Fully Degradable, Bio‑Safe      Supercapacitor Targeting for Harmless Disposal of Energy Storage      Devices[J]. ECOMAT, 2025, 7(1): e12506.

8. Xu      C, Guan S Q, Zhang H, Fan W W, Zhuang X J, Dong Xufeng.      Hierarchical hybrid crosslinking multifunctional gelatin‑based hydrogel      ideal platforms for flexible wearable devices, brain‑computer interfaces      and biomedical applications[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024,      13(1): 450‑459.

9. Wang      X H, Zhao Z H, Liu X P, Dong Xufeng, Huang H, Qi M. Bridging      links between solid electrolytes and electrodes: Boosting the      electrochemical performance of flame‑retardant solid electrolytes with      vapor‑deposited carbon and gold‑sputtered nanolayers[J]. Chemical      Engineering Journal, 2024, 501: 157741.

10. Mao      Y X, Mao Q, Yang H B, Liu Q, Dong Xufeng, Li Y F, Zhou S Z,      Liu B. Dynamically Stabilizing Oxygen Atoms in Silver Catalyst for Highly      Selective and Durable CO₂ Reduction Reaction[J]. Angewandte Chemie‑International      Edition, 2024, 63(49): e202410932.

11. Du      T X, Ma N, Zhao Z H, Liu Y T, Dong Xufeng, Huang H.      Significant Improvement in Magnetorheological Performance by Controlling      Micron Interspaces with High Permeability Submicron Particles[J]. Advanced      Science, 2024, 11(44): 2407765.

12. Wang      X H, Du T X, Dong Xufeng, Huang H, Qi M. Application of      advanced Wide‑Temperature range and flame retardant "Leaf‑Vein'      Structured functionality composite Quasi‑Solid‑State electrolyte[J].      Energy Storage Materials, 2024, 68: 103355.

13. Xu      C, Liu Z Z, Chen X, Gao Y, Wang W J, Zhuang X J, Zhang H, Dong      Xufeng. Bone tissue engineering scaffold materials: Fundamentals,      advances, and challenges[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(2):      109197.

14. Zhao      Z H, Zhu S F, Yang G, Dong Xufeng, Di J T, Qi M, Huang H.      Enhancement actuation mechanism for the sheath‑run artificial muscle fiber      under weak current[J]. Science China‑Materials, 2023, 66(12): 4794‑4802.

15. Du      T X, Zhao P H, Liu Y T, Ma N, Dong Xufeng, Huang H. Balanced      Devil Triangle: A Satisfactory Comprehensive Performance      Magnetorheological Fluids with Cross‑Scale Particles[J]. Advanced      Functional Materials, 2024, 34(4): 2311254.

16. Xu      C, Guan S Q, Dong Xufeng, Huang H, Qi M. Ultratough and      Freezing‑Tolerant PVA‑PAA‑PANI Hybrid Hydrogel for Supercapacitors and      Flexible Sensors[J]. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023,      11(41): 14886‑14894.

17. Guan      S Q, Xu C, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. A highly tough, fatigue‑resistant,      low hysteresis hybrid hydrogel with a hierarchical cross‑linked structure      for wearable strain sensors[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023,      11(28): 15404‑15415.

18. Yu      W H, Zhao L Y, Wang Y Y, Yang C Y, Wang J, Huang H, Wu A M, Dong      Xufeng, Cao G Z. Boosting the electrochemical performance of Li‑rich      Mn‑based cathode materials via oxygen vacancy and spinel phase      integration[J]. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 648: 820‑833.

19. Xue      H L, Wang D Y, Jin M Y, Gao H, Wang X H, Xia L, Li D A, Sun K, Wang H      N, Dong Xufeng, Zhang C, Cong F Y, Lin J Q. Hydrogel      electrodes with conductive and substrate‑adhesive layers for noninvasive      long‑term EEG acquisition[J]. Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2023,      9(1): 79.

20. Xu      X, Dong Xufeng, Li D Q, Qi M, Huang H. Pt Nanoflowers as a      Highly Effective Electrocatalyst for Glucose Oxidation in Abiotic Glucose      Fuel Cells[J]. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15(14): 17969‑17977.

21. Xu      C, Kang Y, Guan S Q, Dong Xufeng, Jiang D Q, Qi M. Iron‑based      metal‑organic framework as a dual cooperative release system for enhanced      vascularization and bone regeneration[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2023,      34(5): 107825.

22. Ran      S, Qi J, Dong Xufeng, Huang H, Qi M, Dong W J, Zhao P H, Zhao      Z H, Yang J Y. Molten NaCl assisted pyrolysis of ZIF‑8/PAN electrospun      fibers to synthesis 1D cross‑linked mesoporous N‑rich carbon as oxygen      reduction electrocatalysts[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 463:      142174.

23. Xu      C, Kang Y, Dong Xufeng, Jiang D Q, Qi M. Integration exosomes      with MOF‑modified multifunctional scaffold for accelerating vascularized      bone regeneration[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2023, 34(2): 107528.

24. Ding      S Q, Wang X Y, Qiu L S, Ni Y Q, Dong Xufeng, Cui Y B, Ashour      A, Han B G, Ou J P. Self‑Sensing Cementitious Composites with Hierarchical      Carbon Fiber‑Carbon Nanotube Composite Fillers for Crack Development      Monitoring of a Maglev Girder[J]. Small, 2023, 19(9): 2206258.

25. Kang      Y, Xu C, Meng L, Dong Xufeng, Qi M, Jiang D Q. Exosome‑functionalized      magnesium‑organic framework‑based scaffolds with osteogenic, angiogenic      and anti‑inflammatory properties for accelerated bone regeneration[J].      Bioactive Materials, 2022, 18: 26‑41.

26. Xu      C, Guan S Q, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. Super strong gelatin/cellulose      nanofiber hybrid hydrogels without covalent cross‑linking for strain      sensor and supercapacitor[J]. Composites Part A‑Applied Science and      Manufacturing, 2023, 164: 107287.

27. Liu      H, Wang F F, Wu W Y, Dong Xufeng, Sang L. 4D printing of      mechanically robust PLA/TPU/Fe₃O₄ magneto‑responsive shape memory polymers      for smart structures[J]. Composites Part B‑Engineering, 2023, 248: 110382.

28. Farid      S, Mao Q, Ren S Z, Hao C, Dong Xufeng. Promoting the Oxygen      Evolution Reaction via Morphological Manipulation of a Lamellar Nanorod‑Assembled      Ni(II)‑Pyrazolate Superstructure[J]. ACS Applied Materials &      Interfaces, 2022, 14(42): 47775‑47787.

29. Wang      X H, Sun N, Dong Xufeng, Huang H, Qi M. The porous spongy nest      structure compressible anode fabricated by gas forming technique toward      high performance lithium ions batteries[J]. Journal of Colloid and      Interface Science, 2022, 623: 584‑594.

30. Zhao      P H, Tong Y, Ma N, Han B G, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. Molecular      Dynamics Simulations and Experimental Studies of the Microstructure and      Mechanical Properties of a Silicone Oil/Functionalized Ionic Liquid‑Based      Magnetorheological Fluid[J]. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022,      14(8): 10987‑10997.

31. Ma      N, Lin X C, Yin L D, Dong Xufeng, Ou J P. Mechanical      properties of a novel buckling restrained shear panel damper with octagon      restraining plates[J]. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics,      2022, 51(2): 259‑276.

32. Zhu      S F, Di J T, Zhao Z H, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. A structure      evolution mechanism for the modulus loss in electromechanical response of      carbon nanotube fiber[J]. Carbon, 2021, 185: 289‑299.

33. Dong      Xufeng, Niu C G, Qi M. Enhancement of      electrorheological performance of electrorheological elastomers by      improving TiO₂ particles/silicon rubber interface[J]. Journal of Materials      Chemistry C, 2016, 4(28): 6806‑6815.

34. Niu      C G, Dong Xufeng, Qi M. Enhanced Electrorheological Properties      of Elastomers Containing TiO₂/Urea Core‑Shell Particles[J]. ACS Applied      Materials & Interfaces, 2015, 7(44): 24855‑24863.