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Xiaohui Xu, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University, affiliated with the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. His research focuses on soft materials, particularly hydrogels and functional polymers, for applications in environmental sustainability, clean energy, and hazard mitigation. Xu holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Chang'an University, a visiting scholar position at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University.
His research expertise includes designing thermoresponsive hydrogels for non-evaporative water purification, ion-selective polymer networks for lithium extraction, and flame-retardant coatings. He integrates polymer physics, phase transition thermodynamics, and transport phenomena to engineer materials with tunable structure-property relationships.
- Education:
- Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton University
- Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Chang'an University
- Visiting Ph.D. Scholar, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany
- M.S., Applied Chemistry, Chang'an University
- B.S., Chemistry, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry
Xu is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the American Chemical Society (ACS). His work spans topics like solar-driven water purification, photothermal nanoreactors, and bioinspired materials. Recent publications highlight advancements in recyclable hydrogels, phase-separated polymer networks, and sustainable carbon utilization systems.
Grants and Advising: No specific grants or student advisees are listed, but his research group actively explores applications in environmental engineering and materials science.
Labs/Teams: Research conducted through Rowan University's chemical engineering facilities, focusing on soft materials synthesis and environmental applications.
