Advanced aluminum/magnesium and their composites;
Metallic solidification;
Metal-air battery.

01/2021------now: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Professor.
06/2015-12/2020: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Associate Professor.
2012.12- 05/2015: School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University, Research Associate.

09/2001-07/2005:  Mineral Processing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Bachelor.
09/2005-07/2008:  Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Master.
09/2008-12/2012:  Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, PhD.
08/2012-12/2014:  Engineering Technology, Purdue University, PhD

2014: Best Paper Award（American Foundry Society）
2012: Andrews Fellowship（Purdue University)

[1] Zhiwei Liu*, Peipei Xie, Mi Chen, Qiaoling Zheng, Yanfei Liu, Xizhou Kai. Low-temperature synthesis of nano-sized TiC particles by ultrasound assisted melt-reaction of Al-K₂TiF₆-C system. Materials Letters, 2021, 285: 129192.

[2] MiChen,  Zhiwei Liu*, Qiaoling Zheng, Qingqing Sun, Bohan Zheng. Rapid preparation of B₄C_p/Al composites with homogeneous interface via ultrasound assisted casting method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 858: 157659.

[3]  Zhiwei Liu*, Peipei Xie, Mi Chen, Qiaoling Zheng, Yimin Gao, Yanfei Liu, Xizhou Kai. Effects of ultrasound assisted solidificaiton on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nano-sized TiB₂/Al-4.5Cu composites. Materialia, 2021, 15:101024.

[4] MiChen,  Zhiwei Liu*. Ultrasound assisted casting method for fabricating B₄C_p/Al composites with the addition of K₂ZrF₆.  Materials Letters, 2020, 280: 128545.

[5] Zhengxiao bo, Ting Zhang, Hejie Yang, Qiaoling Zheng, Yimin Gao, Zhiwei Liu*, Wen Wang, Kuaishe Wang.Friction stir processing induced elctrochemical performance improvement of commercial Al for Al-air battery. Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 354:1-10.

[6] Ying Zhao, Qiaoling Zheng, Zhiwei Liu*. Ultrasound-induced distribution of nano-sized TiB₂ particles within α-Al grains during solidification of Al-7Si alloy. Materials Letters, 2020,274: 1-4.

[7] Zhiwei Liu*, Zhiwu Dong , Xiaole Cheng , Qiaoling Zheng , Jingrui Zhao , Qingyou Han. On the supplementation of magnesium and usage of ultrasound stirring for fabricating in situ TiB2/A356 composites with improved mechanical properties.Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2018, 49：:5585-5598.

[8]Jun Liu, Zhiwei Liu*, Zhiwu Dong, Xiaole Cheng, Qiaoling Zheng, Jing Li, Sha Zuo, Zhifu Huang, Yimin Gao, Jiandong Xing, and Qingyou Han. On the preparation and mechanical properties of in situ small-sized TiB2/Al-4.5Cu composites via ultrasound assisted RD method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 765: 1008-1017..

[9] Cuicui Yang, Zhiwei Liu*, Qingling Zheng, Yiliang Cao, Xiaohan Dai, Liang Sun, Jingrui Zhao, Jiandong Xing, Qingyou Han. Ultrasound assisted in-situ casting technique for synthesizing small-sized blocky Al3Ti particles reinforced A356 matrix composites with improved mechanical properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 747:580-590.

[10] Zhiwei Liu*, Na Cheng, Qiaoling Zheng, Jianhua Wu, Qingyou Han, Zhifu Huang, Jiandong Xing, Yefei Li, Yimin Gao. Processing and tensile properties of A356 composites containg in situ small-sized Al3Ti particulates. Materials Science & Engineering A, 2018, 710: 392-399.

[11] Zhiwei Liu*, Qingyou Han, Zhifu Huang, Jiandong Xing, Yimin Gao. Sonochemical combustion synsthesis of purer Ti2AlC from Ti-Al-C system. Chemical Engineering Journal，2016,288:532-538.

[12]  Zhiwei Liu* , Qingyou Han, Zhifu Huang, Jiandong Xing. A quantitative study of the synthesis of TiB2 particles via salts-metal reaction at different temperatures. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2016, 47:916-926.

[13] Zhiwei Liu*, Milan Rakita, Wilson Xu, Xiaoming Wang, Qingyou Han. Ultrasound  assisted  combustion synthesis of TiC in Al-Ti-C system. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2015, 27:631-637.

[14] Zhiwei Liu*, Milan Rakita, Wilson Xu, Xiaoming Wang, Qingyou Han. Ultrasound  assisted Salts-metal reaction for synthesizing TiB2 particles at low temperature. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 263:317-324.

[15] Zhiwei Liu*, Milan Rakita, Xiaoming Wang, Wilson Xu, Qingyou Han. In situ formed Al3Ti  particles in Al alloy matrix and their effects on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 7075 alloy. Journal of Materials Research, 2014, 29:1354-1361.

[16] Zhiwei Liu*, Xiaoming Wang, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Effects of the addition of Ti powders on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A356 alloy. Powder Technology, 2014,  253:751-756.

[17] Zhiwei Liu*, Xiaoming Wang, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Effect of ultrasonic vibration on direct reaction between solid Ti powders and liquid Al. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2014, 45: 543-546.

[18] Zhiwei Liu*, Xiaoming Wang, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Synthesis of submicrometer-sized TiC particles in aluminum melt at low melting temperature. Journal of Materials Research, 2014, 29: 896-901.

[19] Zhiwei Liu*, Qingyou Han，Jianguo Li. Fabrication of in situ Al3Ti/Al composites by using ultrasound  assisted direct reaction between solid Ti powders and liquid Al. Powder Technology, 2013, 247: 55-59.  

[20] Zhiwei Liu, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Formation of small blocky Al3Ti particles via direct reaction between solid Ti powders and liquid Al. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2012, 43(12): 4460-4463.

[21] Zhiwei Liu, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. A developed method for producing in situ TiC/Al composites by using quick preheating treatment and ultrasonic vibration. Composites: Part B, 2012, 43(5): 2429-2433.

[22] Zhiwei Liu, Milan Rakita, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. A developed method for fabricating in situ TiCp/Mg composites by using quick preheating treatment and ultrasonic vibration. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2012, 43(6): 2116-2124.

[23] Zhiwei Liu, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li, Weidong Huang. Effect of ultrasonic vibration on microstructural evolution of the reinforcements and degassing of in situ TiB2p/Al-12Si-4Cu composites. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2012, 212(2): 365-371.

[24]  Zhiwei Liu, Milan Rakita, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Microstructual evolution of reinforcements in the remelting in situ TiCp/Al-12Si composites treated by ultrasonic vibration. Materials Research Bulletin, 2011, 46(10): 1674-1678.

[25]  Zhiwei Liu, Qingyou Han, Jianguo Li. Ultrasound assisted in situ technique for the synthesis of particulate reinforced aluminum matrix composites. Composites: Part B, 2011, 42(7): 2080-2084. 

Qingyou Han, Zhiwei Liu. Method of producing particulate-reinforced composites and composites produced thereby, 2013, US8613789 B2.