Rui Zhang

visiting PhD student (CSC Scholar)
email: r.zhang@stud.unileoben.ac.at

About my project

Short bio

Research topics

• Mechanical properties of transition metal-light element compounds
• DFT Calculations and Machine Learning

Publications

1. J. Pan, R. Zhang, J. Yao, Z. Mu, X. Gu, Y. Xie, B. Zhang, M. Wen, C. Liu, K. Zhang: "Contrarian Design of Versatile MoS2-Based Self-Lubrication Film". Small, 21(42), e08430 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202508430

2. S. Wang, R. Zhang, M. Yuan, X. Gu, T. Zhou, M. Wen, K. Zhang: "Component regulation and high-entropy engineering for enhanced antioxidant and high-temperature mechanical properties of protective films". Journal of Materiomics, 11(1), 100890 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2024.04.013

3. W. Zhang, K. Wang, R. Zhang, X. Gu, J. Pan, Z. Wu, X. Zhang, W. Mao, K. Zhang: "Resolving the hardness–toughness trade-off dilemma of metal/ceramic multilayer films by introducing gradient structure". Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 108(1), e20112 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20112

4. R. Zhang, K. Zhang, M. Yuan, X. Gu, W. Zheng: "Nitrogen Vacancy Regulated Lattice Distortion on Improvement of (NbMoTaW)N_x Thin Films: Mechanical Properties and Wear Resistance". Journal of Inorganic Materials, 39(6), 715-725 (2024). DOI: https://www.jim.org.cn/EN/10.15541/jim20230564

5. R. Zhang, X. Gu, K. Zhang, X. Gao, C. Liu, C. Chen: "Core Electron Count as a Versatile and Accurate New Descriptor for Sorting Mechanical Properties of Diverse Transition Metal Compounds". Advanced Materials, 35(44), 2304729 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202304729

6. Y. Li, C. Dong, X. Gu, J. Pan, R. Zhang, Z. Mu, M. Wen, K. Zhang: "Exploring the potential for simultaneous enhancement of mechanical, wear and corrosion performance of the CrB₂ protective film actuated by soluting Si". Ceramics International, 49(22, Part A), 35082-35093 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.08.181