• Metal Based Biomaterials

The corrosion in vivo is one of the challenges in metal-based biomaterials. Coatings are one of the most common methods to improve the corrosion resistance of metal-based biomaterials including magnesium alloy and nickel-titanium alloy. Moreover, the multifunctional coatings enhance the biocompatibility, antibacterial property simultaneously. The interdisciplinary research includes electrochemistry, materials science, medicine and microbiology.

• Carbon Dots for Medical Applications

Carbon dots are novel nanomaterials which were first synthesized in 2004 in USA and the study of carbon dots become hot as the Nobel Prize was awarded to scientists for their attribution in quantum dots (which include carbon dots). Carbon dots, possessing excellent photoluminescence property and biocompatibility, can be synthesized from various carbon sources including biomass, which makes them potential biomaterials for medical applications. However, the study is still at the beginning. The interdisciplinary research includes chemistry, materials science, medicine and microbiology.

• Antifouling Coatings

Marine biological fouling is one of the main challenges in marine engineering, which cccelerate hull corrosion and slow down the speed of the vessel and increase fuel consumption. Therefore, antifouling coatings become one of the focuses in marine engineering. The interdisciplinary research includes electrochemistry, materials science, biology and microbiology.

• Artificial Intelligence and Corrosion Expert System

By integrating corrosion monitoring and detection, artificial intelligence, numerical simulation and other technologies, a corrosion expert system is constructed to achieve remote management of corrosion protection, optimization and suggestions of corrosion protection schemes, remote diagnosis of corrosion failure, real-time prediction and warning of factory corrosion, and ultimately achieve "zero" corrosion accidents in safe production and service.