HPHT & CVD diamond，Super-hard materials, thermal conductive composites

2020.8-present:Ningbo Institute of Materials Techology and Engineering; 2014.10-2020.1:Global Innovation Centre, Element Six(UK) Ltd. 2008.8-2014.10: Swinden Technology Centre, Tata Steel (UK) Ltd. 2004.9-2008.8: The University of Manchester,UK 1997.9-2024.4: The Beijing Unversity of Aeronautics & Astronautics

1.Xiwei Cui,et al., Lifen Deng*, Diamond& Related Materials, Comparing the tribological behavior of polycrystalline diamonds against steel GCr15 and ceramic Si3N4: friction and wear，Volume 141, January 2024, 110550 2.Sizhuang Zhao, et.al, Lifen Deng*, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials,An advanced investigation of polycrystalline diamond compact's degradation mechanism during granite turning,Volume 120, April 2024, 106615 3.Shuai Hou,Jinglin Hao, et. al, Lifen Deng*, The Synthesis of Needle-Like Monocrystalline Diamonds with a High Aspect Ratio up to 14,Small2024,20,2405521 4.Tianxu Qiu，et. al，Lifen Deng *, Revealing effect of interfacial bonding on fracture toughness in polycrystalline diamond with medium-entropy alloy binder,Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 226(2025)149-157 5.Rongqi Mao, et.al, Lifen Deng*, Densiffcation and Surface Carbon Transformation of Diamond Powders under High Pressure and High Temperature,Materials,2024, V17, 603 6.Xiaoling Li, et al, Lifen Deng*,Effects of sintering temperature on the microstructure and hardness of PcBN superhard materials,Journal of Materials Research and Technology,39(2025), 3241-3248 7.Yue Qin， et. al, Lifen Deng*, Dual_x001e_functional carbon material possessing light absorption and heat conduction & energy storage, Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials,2025(8):313

Recipient of the CAS High-Level Talent Program