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Laboratory of Polymers and Composites
Laboratory of Polymers and Composites
The Laboratory, among the first established at the NIMTE, is dedicated to addressing national strategic needs in green, low-carbon technologies and defense.The laboratory's research, driven by its dual strategic focus on "new civil applications" and "high-tech applications", falls into two key areas: the development of bio-based polymers, encompassing monomer synthesis, polymerization, processing, and application; and the synthesis & preparation of matrix resins, specialty fibers, and composites. This integrated work establishes a comprehensive technology chain spanning from fundamental monomers to advanced materials and high-value products. With a team of over 160 researchers, including two recipients of the State Council Special Allowance and several national- and provincial-level talents, it operates both Zhejiang Provincial and Ningbo Municipal Key Laboratories. This cements the position of this pioneering laboratory as a national leader in its field.
Lab Director
Dr. WANG Zhen E-mail: Dr. WANG Zhen
Research Groups
Group Leader Group Research Interests
Dr. WANG Zhen Heteroaromatic Polymers Group

Basic and application research of high performance polymer and composite material:

(1) Thermosetting polyimide, cyanate ester and bismaleimide;

(2) Thermoplastic polyimide engineering plastics;

(3) High performance polyimide composite material;

(4) Structure-performance relationship of colorless transparent polyimide membrane, gas separation membrane, ion exchange membrane, polyimide binder, etc.；

(5) Silicon/boron containing polymers.
Dr. WANG Long Advanced Functional Polymer Group

(1) Preparation and application of bio-based polyurethane;

(2) Processing and foaming of bio-based/biodegradable polymer resins;

(3) Processing technology and application of bio-based coatings and adhesives;

(3) Lightweighting of high-performance polymer materials.
Dr. LIU Fu Advanced Polymer Functional Membranes Group

Polymeric porous membranes: structure control, surface/interface functionalization and engineering application: 

(1) Polymeric hollow fibers membrane for water/wastewater treatment;

(2) Superwetting polymeric membranes for oil/water separation;

(3) Anti-clotting polymeric membranes for dialysis and ecmo;

(4) Nano-composites membranes and membrane processes for desalination (forward osmosis, distillation, nanofiltration membranes, photo-thermal evaporation);

(5) COF/MOF membranes for catalytic reaction and molecular separation.
Dr. ZHENG Wenge Dr. ZHENG Wenge

The eco-friendly polymer processing and foaming technologies, including polymer foaming technology and its application：

(1) Design, preparation and functional application of polymer foaming materials;

(2) Polymer extrusion, autoclave pressure, compression molding, and injection-molding foaming technologies;

(2) Polymer composite electromagnetic functional materials/foaming materials and devices. 
Dr. ZHANG Hao Aerospace Structural and Functional Composites Group

The research group focuses on advancing aerospace component integration through three key objectives:

(1) Developing core technologies within aerospace equipment components；

(2) Addressing technical barriers hindering the industrialization of aerospace equipment components；

(3) Cultivating high-end talent to sustain progress and innovation in the field.
Dr. ZHANG Yonggang Carbon Fiber And Its Composite Group

(1) High strength carbon fiber: Engineering technology for high-strength carbon fiber with a tensile strength range of 5.0 to 7.0 GPa.

(2) High modulus carbon fiber: Pilot scale preparation technology for high-modulus carbon fiber with a tensile modulus range of 350 to 650 GPa.
Dr. ZHU Jin Bio-Based Polymer Materials Group

Bio-Based Polymer Materials research, including：The synthesis and processing of bio-based thermoplastic resin, Conversion and utilization of biomass materials, bio-based furandicarboxylic acid and its polyesters, bio-based polymer additives, bio-based active-methylene-derived polymeric materials and their applications in electronics and composite materials other major directions
Dr. CHEN Peng Advanced Fibers and Composites Group

The preparation, modification and application of high-performance fibers, bio-based (degradable) chemical fibers, composite functional fibers and non-woven fabrics.
Dr. ZHANG Jian Non-Metal Catalysis & Bio-based Monomer Synthesis Group

(1) catalytic conversion and valorization of biomass resources;

(2) Interparticle electrothermal catalysis for air pollutant elimination and CO2 conversion;

(3) Study on the mechanism of non-metal catalysis materials (nanocarbon，molecular sieves，simple oxides).
Dr. YAO Qiang Fine Chemicals Group

(1) Molecular design and synthesis of environmentally friendly flame retardants; 

(2) Flame retardant polymer materials; 

(3) Additives for polymer materials; 

(4) Study on the degradation process of polymer materials；

(5) Synthesis, Performance Enhancement, and Recycling of Bio-based Polyamides;

Polysiloxane functional materialsorganic materials for LIBs.