Xiangyang Zhou

Xiangyang Zhou is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Miami's College of Engineering. His research focuses on advanced energy storage systems and aerospace composite manufacturing.

• Specializes in solid-state supercapacitors and polymer electrolyte membranes
• Pioneers environmentally-friendly fabrication methods using water-based solvents
• Develops co-curing processes for aerospace structures with vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding
• Investigates redox materials and nanoscale interactions using in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Recent work highlights graphene oxide-modified membranes achieving 3.12 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ ionic conductivity and 88.2% enhanced capacitance in supercapacitors. Collaborates with institutions including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source.