Representative papers in the past three years

(1) Ruomei Liu, Yi Xu*, Xiaoli Guo, Qianben Wang, Yongping Cheng, Ao Wang, Fengming Chen, Weihua Chen, Jiancheng Tang. Oxidation behaviour of (TaC-HfC)/(MoSi2-SiC-Al2O3-HfC) protective coating on Tantalum-Tungsten alloy coating at 1500 °C, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2025,  513: 132501.

(2) Ao Wang, Yi Xu*, Ruomei Liu, Yongping Cheng, Fengming Chen,Yingjie Yu, Linan Gui, Wenxing Wu, Jiancheng Tang. Microstructure and mechanical properties of electron beam welded Ta2.5W and GH3128 joints, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2025, 133: 107325.

(3) Yongping Cheng, Yi Xu*, Jie Qiu, Ruomei Liu, Ao Wang, Fengming Chen, Shuai Zhu, Wanli Fan, Jiancheng Tang, Digby Macdonald. Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior and Passivation Mechanism of Tantalum in Simulated Human Body Fluid Environment, Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 536: 146765.

(4) Yingjie Yu, Yi Xu*, Ao Wang, Xingyun Duan, Shuai Zhu, Yaping Lei, Haiqing Xia, Qiong Jiang, Jiancheng Tang, Numerical simulation and electron beam welding process optimization of Ta2.5W alloy. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2025, 130: 107166.

(5) Shuai Zhu, Yi Xu*, Ruomei Liu, Yingjie Yu, Xingyun Duan, Yaping Lei, Haiqing Xia, Qiong Jiang, Jiancheng Tang, Preparation of high-temperature antioxidant coatings on tantalum-based surfaces by atmospheric plasma spraying and their microstructural characterization, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2025, 501: 131928.

(6) Yingjie Yu, Yi Xu*, Xingyun Duan, Shuai Zhu, Yaping Lei, Haiqing Xia, Ao Wang, Qiong Jiang, Jiancheng Tang. Process optimization and performance of spark plasma sintered Ta-10W alloy, Intermetallics, 2024, 175: 108495.

(7) Haiqing Xia, Yi Xu*, Yingjie Yu, Xingyun Duan, Shuai Zhu, Yaping Lei, Ao Wang, Pengfei Shi, Meibing Feng, Fang 

Zhu, Tengfei Nie, Jiancheng Tang. Numerical simulation and properties analysis of Ta10W alloy joints prepared by electron beam welding. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2024, 124: 106819.

(8) Shuai Zhu, Yi Xu*, Xingyun Duan, Yaping Lei, Yingjie Yu, Haiqing Xia, Ruomei Liu, Jiancheng Tang, Bo Li, Fuzhen Xuan. Enhancing High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Tantalum-Tungsten Alloy with Composite Coating, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024, 1002: 175159.

(9) Xingyun Duan, Yi Xu*, Fengming Chen, Yingjie Yu, Shuai Zhu, Yaping Lei, Haiqing Xia, Fang Zhu, Yan Zhang, Meibing Feng, Jiancheng Tang. Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Behaviors of Tantalum under Different Conditions, Vacuum, 2024, 417: 113441.

(10) Jing Duan, Yi Xu*, Yaping Lei, Yongping Cheng, Yumeng Tan, Shuai Zhu, Haiqing Xia, Shaoxuan Li, Pengfei Shi, Jiancheng Tang. Preparation and properties of water-soluble coatings resistant to scratching on the surface of nuclear cladding, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024, 417: 112831.

Core technology patents

(1) Xu Yi, Duan Jing, Shi Pengfei, Tang Jiancheng, Jiang Nan, Xia Haiqing, Li Shaoxuan. Water-soluble scratch-resistant coating material on the surface of nuclear fuel rods and preparation thereof. Chinese patents. CN202210525866.9.

(2) Xu Yi, Guo Xiaoli, Wang Qianben, Liu Ruomei, Cheng Yongping, Fan Wanli, Gui Lin'an, Wu Wenxing, Feng Shaoxing, Huang Anqi, Shi Pengfei, Tang Jiancheng. A high-temperature oxidation layer thickness ratio gradient structure coating on the surface of tantalum and tungsten alloy and its preparation method. Chinese patents. CN202511025037.4.

(3) Xu Yi, Wang Qianben, Guo Xiaoli, Liu Ruomei, Wu Wenxing, Gui Lin'an, Huang Anqi, Feng Shaoxing, Shi Pengfei, Tang Jiancheng. A high-temperature oxidation oxidation composite coating on the surface of tantalum tungsten alloy and preparation method thereof. China Patent. CN202510925336.7.

(4) Xu Yi, Shi Pengfei, Xu Wei, Chen Jiayuan, Liu Wanhui, Zhou Xuefeng, Yuan Ting, Zhang Liwei. A sealing hole modification method for cold spray coating on light metal surfaces. Chinese Patent. CN108796493 B.

(5) Xu Yi, Liu Wanhui, Wu Jiahui, Wang Jian, Zhou Xuefeng, Yuan Ting, Zhang Liwei, Jiang Cao. A high-temperature protective coating with nanogradient structure on the surface of γ-TiAl alloy and its preparation method. China Patent. CN106756838 B.

(6) Xu Yi, Chen Cheng, Chen Jiayuan, Liu Wanhui, Zhou Xuefeng, Yuan Ting, Huang Zhenyuan, Li Shuai. AlYMoSi high-temperature resistant protective coating on the surface of γ-TiAl alloy and its preparation method. Chinese patent. CN107313008 B.

(7) Xu Yi, Liu Wanhui, Wu Jiahui, Sun Deqin, Zhou Xuefeng, Wang Jian, Lu Binfeng, Jiang Cao. Multilayer structural coating of γ-TiAl alloy surface (Al2O3+Y2O3) and preparation method thereof. China Patent. Grant Announcement No.: CN106256928 B. Authorized.

(8) Lei Yaping, Xu Yi, Duan Jing, Tan Yumeng, Zheng Jialin, Yao Fen, Zhang Chenyu, Shi Pengfei, Tang Jiancheng. Preparation method of temporary coating coating and its application on zirconium alloy cladding surface. China Patent. Grant Announcement No.: CN117004281B. Authorized.

(9) Zhang Xiaoyang, Xu Yi, Lei Yaping, Zhang Xue, Liu Yongchun, Zhang Yuxuan, Xiong Jiayao, Zheng Siwei, Xu Wurong, Luo Yi, Wang Shiqi. Monitoring and management method and system for the processing of fuel rod scratch-resistant coating. China Patent. CN202410564564.1.

(10) Tang Jiancheng, Feng Meibing, Xu Yi, Zhang Mingxian, Zhu Fang, Wu Menghai. An electron beam spiral welding device and its use method. Chinese patents. CN202410625799.7.

(11) Zhang Xiaoyang, Xu Yi, Lei Yaping, Wang Jian, Hu Shaoxun, Guan Weicheng, Xu Wurong, Zhang Xue, Zhang Yuxuan, You Feng. Preparation method of water-soluble scratch-resistant coating on the surface of nuclear fuel rods. Chinese patents. CN202410188659.8.

(12) Lei Yaping, Xu Yi, Zhang Xue, Wang Shiqi, Xu Wurong, Liu Yongchun, Zhang Yuxuan, Liu Junru, Zheng Siwei, Xiong Jiayao, Tang Jiancheng. A temporary protective water-based coating, coating, preparation method and application. Chinese patents. CN202410775916.8.

(13) Liu Yongchun, Xu Yi, Lei Yaping, Zhang Yuxuan, Liu Junru, Luo Sen, Liu Zhili, Xiong Jiayao, Zhang Jinglei, Zheng Siwei, Fan Zeyan, Shi Feiyan, Guo Zhiyu. A water-based lubricant and its preparation method. Chinese patents. CN202411026624.0.

(14) Liu Yongchun, Xu Yi, Lei Yaping, Zhang Yuxuan, Liu Junru, Luo Sen, Liu Zhili, Zhang Jinglei, Xiong Jiayao, Fan Zeyan, Shi Feiyan, Guo Zhiyu, Zheng Siwei. Application of a water-based lubricant on the surface of nuclear fuel rods. Chinese patents. CN202411026804.9.

(15) Zhu Shuai, Xu Yi, Shi Pengfei, Liu Ruomei, Lei Yaping, Duan Xingyun, Yu Yingjie, Tang Jiancheng. High-temperature oxidation gradient coating on the surface of tantalum and tungsten alloy and preparation method thereof. Chinese patents. CN202311470035.7.

(16) Chen Fengming, Xu Yi, Tang Jiancheng, Feng Meibing, Duan Xingyun, Zhu Fang, Zhang Yan, Huang Anqi, Guo Xiaoli, Song Xiaohan. A method for preparing hypoxic tantalum powder by magnesium reduction. Chinese patents. CN202510446138.2.     

Guide students to win awards

In 2023

(1) 2023 The 18th "Challenge Cup" National College Students' Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition "Black Technology" Exhibition Competition, Stellar (National First Prize).

(2) 2023 China International "Internet +" College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Silver Award.

(3) 2023 Jiangxi "Internet +" College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Gold Award.

(4) The 18th "Challenge Cup" Jiangxi Provincial College Students Extracurricular Academic Works Competition in 2023, second prize.

(5) Excellence Award and Winning Award of the First Jiangxi Provincial Scientific Experiment Exhibition and Performance in 2023.

(6) The 8th "Create in Jiangxi" Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Third Prize.

In 2024

(7) Master's students Lei Yaping, Zhu Shuai, Duan Xingyun, Cheng Yongping, and Chen Fengming won the 2024 National Scholarship for Graduate Students.

(8) Master's student Duan Jing won the Jiangxi Provincial Government Graduate Scholarship and the 2024 Nanchang University Second-Class Graduate Innovation Award.

(9) Guide the 2024 Nanchang University Undergraduate Outstanding Graduation Thesis (Shen Jinjian).

(10) The 14th "Challenge Cup" China College Student Entrepreneurship Plan Competition, National Bronze Award.

(11) The 14th "Challenge Cup" Jiangxi College Student Entrepreneurship Plan Competition, Provincial Gold Award.

(12) "CCB Cup" Jiangxi University Student Innovation Competition (2024), Provincial Gold Award, Graduate Creative Group.

(13) 2024 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition and Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, national second prize, a heat treatment process for the spindle of a high-wear-resistant machine tool.

(14) 2024 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition and Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division Gold Award, Preparation of High-pressure Tantalum Powder and Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation Behavior of Tantalum.

(15) 2024 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition and Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division Gold Award, 20CrMnTi Aero Engine High Temperature Carburizing Gear Process Design.

(16) 2024 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition and Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division Gold Award, Preparation Method of Temporary Protective Waterborne Unsaturated Polyester Coating and Its Application on Zirconium Gold Cladding Surface.

(17) The 2nd Jiangxi Provincial Scientific Experiment Exhibition, Winning Award, Luminescent Master - The Role and Influence of Redox Reaction in the Luminous Mechanism of Lumino.

(18) China International University Student Innovation Competition Jiangxi Provincial Competition (2024) Undergraduate Creative Group, Provincial Bronze Award, Radiation Distribution Detection and Visualization System of Nuclear Observation No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant.

In 2025

(19) Liu Ruomei, Cheng Yongping, Wang Ao, and Chen Fengming won the 2025 National Scholarship for Graduate Students.

(20) Zhu Shuai and Lei Yaping won the 2025 Nanchang University Second Class Graduate Innovation Award.

(21) Zhu Shuai and Yu Yingjie won the 2025 Nanchang University Outstanding Graduate Graduation Thesis.

(22) Lei Yaping, Zhu Shuai, and Yu Yingjie were awarded the 2025 Nanchang University Outstanding Graduates.

(23) The 19th "Challenge Cup" National College Students' Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition and the 2025 China Youth Science and Technology Innovation "Unveiling the List" Competition New Materials Main Competition, National Second Prize, Acetone-Free Declaration - Waterborne Polyurethane Green Synthetic Icebreaker Team.

(24) China International University Student Innovation Competition Jiangxi Provincial Competition (2025) Graduate Creative Group, Provincial Bronze Award, Tantalum Battery Module - High-performance Capacitor Tantalum Powder Leader.

(25) 2025 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, the 11th Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, National Second Prize, a method for preparing friction-resistant aqueous amide coatings and their application on the surface of zirconium alloy cladding.

(26) 2025 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, 11th Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, National Second Prize, Research on Capacitor-level High-pressure Tantalum Powder Magnesium Reduction and Oxygen Reduction Process.

(27) 2025 China University Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, 11th Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division Gold Award, Research on the Preparation Process of Tantalum Powder for High Specific Capacitance Capacitors Based on Magnesium Thermal Reduction.

(28) 2025 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, 11th Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division, Silver Award, Research on High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Ta-W Alloy Surface Ceramic Composite Coatings.

(29) 2025 China College Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, 11th Material Heat Treatment Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, East China Division Bronze Award.