Stephan Wang, Assistant Professor

 

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Stephan Wang (Handschuh-Wang) is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of New Materials and New Energies. He graduated from University of Siegen (Germany) in 2016 with a Ph. D. degree in natural sciences (Chemistry). He conducted post-doctoral research at Shenzhen University (China) from 2017 to 2019 and continued as associate researcher between 2019 and 2022. He joined Shenzhen Technology University as an Assistant Professor in 2023. He has published more than 77 papers (H-index 30, as of September 2023) and is currently a guest editor for the Journal Materials. His research interests include: liquid metals and their application, surface chemistry and physics, colloidal chemistry, and diamond coatings.

 

Academic Background:

April 2011 - January 2016, University of Siegen, Germany, Department Chemistry and Biology, Ph. D. Degree in natural sciences

September 2006 - September 2010, Dortmund Technology University, Faculty Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Master's Degree

September 2002 - September 2006, Dortmund Technology University, Faculty Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Bachelor's Degree

 

Work Experience:

July 2023 – Present, Shenzhen Technology University, School of New Materials and New Energies, Assistant Professor

March 2019 - December 2022, Shenzhen University, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Associate researcher

January 2017 - February 2019, Shenzhen University, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Post-doctoral fellow

April 2011 - September 2015, University of Siegen, Department Chemistry and Biology, Scientific staff

March 2010 – October 2010, Dortmund Technology University, Research assistant

Research Interests:

1. Liquid metals

2. Surface and colloidal chemistry

3. Diamond coatings

 

Research Projects:

1. 2020年度国家外国专家项目——外国青年人才计划 （15.0万元）, National Foreign Experts Program - Foreign Young Talent Program, Fund No. QNJ20200232009

2. Liquid Metal Nanodroplet Self-Assembly for Stretchable Circuits, Natural Science Foundation of China, NSFC, 200.000 RMB, Fund No. 21950410520

3. 基于金刚石包覆液态金属海绵的高导热界面材料, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Fund, 63rd batch, 50.000 RMB, Fund No. 2018M633144

 

Representative Papers (last 5 years):

* and # denote for corresponding author and for shared first author, respectively.

1. H. Wang, S. Zhou, T. Wang,* Z. Zhou, Y. Huang, S. Handschuh-Wang, H. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Tang,* Bottom-up strategy of multi-level structured conductive diamond films deposited on titanium mesh for water treatment, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 652, Part B, 15, 1512-1521

2. S.-C. Wang, S.-T. Du, S. Hashmi, S.-M. Cui, L. Li, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhou, F. J. Stadler*, Understanding Gel-Powers: Exploring Rheological Marvels of Acrylamide/Sodium Alginate Double-Network Hydrogels, Molecules, 2023, 28, 4868;

3. S.-M. Cui, S. Hashmi, W.-Q. Li, S. Handschuh-Wang, C.-T. Zhu, S.-C. Wang, Y.-F. Huang*, G.-M. Zhu*, F. J. Stadler*, Rheology of Graphene Oxide Stabilized Pickering Emulsions, Soft Matter, 2023, 19, 4536-4548, Doi: 10.1039/D3SM00314K

4. S. Handschuh-Wang,* B. Wang, T. Wang,* F. J. Stadler, Measurement principles for room temperature liquid and fusible metals’ surface tension, Colloids and Interfaces, 2023, 39, 102921

5. S. Handschuh-Wang, F. J. Stadler, Von leicht schmelzbaren Metallen zu Flüssigmetallen und Flüssiglegierungen – Eine kurze Geschichte, Chemie in unserer Zeit, 2023, In press

6. S. Handschuh-Wang,* T. Gan, M. Rauf, W. Yang, F. J. Stadler, X. Zhou, The subtle difference between Galinstan (R) and eutectic GaInSn, Materialia, 2022, 26, 101642, doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101642

7. S. Handschuh-Wang,* M. Rauf, T. Wang, T. Gan, F. J. Stadler, Modulation der Grenzflächenspannung – Experimente mit Flüssigmetallen, Chemie in unserer Zeit, 2023, doi: 10.1002/ciuz.202100076

8. Y. Wang, J. Shen, S. Handschuh-Wang, M. Qiu, S. Du, B. Wang, Microrobots for targeted delivery and therapy in digestive system, ACS Nano, 2023, 17, 1, 27–50

9. S.-M. Cui, S. Hashmi, W.-Q. Li, S. Handschuh-Wang, C.-T. Zhu, S.-C. Wang, P.-P. Yang, Y.-F. Huang*, G.-M. Zhu*, F. J. Stadler*, Influence of Cellulose Nanofibers on the Behavior of Pickering Emulsions. Part 1. Microscopy and Startup Flow Test, Materials, 2022, 15, 8285

10. T. Gan,# S. Handschuh-Wang,# W. Shang, X. Zhou, GaOOH Crystallite Growth on Liquid Metal Microdroplets in Water – Influence of Local Environment, Langmuir, 2022, 38, 47, 14475–14484, doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02539

11. S. Handschuh-Wang, M. Handschuh, T. Wang,* Ultradünne Diamantschichten, Vakuum in Forschung und Praxis, 2022, 34, 5, 32-38

12. B. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhou, Z. Guo*, W. Liu, M. Pumera*, L. Zhang*, Small-scale robotics with tailored wettability, Advanced Materials, 2205732 doi: 10.1002/adma.202205732

13. T. Gan, Q. Xiao, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Huang, H. Wang, X. Deng, S. Hu, B. Wang, Q. Wu, X. Zhou, Conformally Adhesive, Large-Area, Solid-Like, yet Transient Liquid Metal Thin Films and Patterns via Gelatin-Regulated Droplet Deposition and Sintering, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14, 37, 42744–42756

14. M. Rauf,* J. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, W. Iqbal, S. A. Khan, Y. Li*, Synthesis of mesoporous Fe/N/C electrocatalyst for improved oxygen reduction reaction activity through CO2-assisted pyrolysis, ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7, 31, e202202358

15. S. Handschuh-Wang,* T. Gancarz, S. Uporov, T. Wang, E. Gao, F. J. Stadler, X. Zhou,* A Short History on Fusible Metals and Alloys - Towards Room Temperature Liquid Metals, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, e202200313, doi: 10.1002/ejic.202200313

16. Qiang Fu, Pengfei Lyu, Stephan Handschuh-Wang, Long Teng, Bo Zheng, Facile synthesis of hierarchical Co3O4/MWCNT composites with enhanced acetone sensing property, Ceramics International, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.155

17. B. Wang,* B. Zhang, Y. Tan, F. Ji, G. Lv, C. Pan, S. Handschuh‐Wang, L. Zhang,* X. Zhou,* Leech-Inspired Shape-Encodable Liquid Metal Robots for Reconfigurable Circuit Welding and Transient Electronics, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022, 4, 9, 2200080

18. X. Deng, G. Chen, Y. Liao, X. Lu, S. Hu, T. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhang*, Self-Healable and Recyclable Dual-Shape Memory Liquid Metal-Elastomer Composites, Polymers, 2022, 14 (11), 2259, doi: 10.3390/polym14112259

19. J. Shen, S. Du, Z. Xu, T. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhang, Anti-Freezing, Non-Drying, Localized Stiffening, and Shape-Morphing Organohydrogels, Gels, 2022, 8, 6, 331, doi: 10.3390/gels8060331

20. Limeng Zheng,# Stephan Handschuh-Wang,# Zhicheng Ye, Ben Wang*, Liquid metal-based soft robots, Appl. Mater. Today, 2022, 27, 101423 doi: j.apmt.2022.101423

21. S. Wang,* F. J. Stadler, Leitfähig und verformbar – Flüssigmetalle, Nachr. Chem., 2021, 69, 12, 69-72, doi: 10.1002/nadc.20214116628

22. F. J. Stadler,* S. Cui, S. Hashmi, S. Handschuh-Wang, W. Li, S. Wang, Z.-C. Yan, G. Zhu, Multiple Interval Thixotropic Test (miTT) – an advanced tool for the rheological characterization of emulsions and other colloidal systems, Rheologica Acta, 2022, 61, 229-242

23. M. Rauf,* J. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, Z. Zhou, W. Iqbal, L. Zhuang, X. Ren, Y. Li,* S. Sun, Highly Stable N-Containing Polymer-Based Fe/Nx/C Electrocatalyst for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2021.10.016

24. S. Handschuh-Wang,* M. Rauf, T. Gan, W. Shang, X. Zhou*, On the Interaction of Surfactants with Gallium-Based Liquid Metals, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 39, 10625-10636 doi: 10.1002/slct.202103343

25. S. Handschuh-Wang,* F. J. Stadler and X. Zhou,* Critical review on the physical properties of gallium-based liquid metals and selected pathways for their alteration, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2021, 125, 37, 20113–20142, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05859

26. S. Handschuh-Wang,* T. Gan, T. Wang, F. J. Stadler, X. Zhou,* The surface tension of the oxide skin of gallium-based liquid metal, Langmuir, 2021, 37, 30, 9017–9025 doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00966

27. S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhou, Liquid Metal Superelastic Fiber Mat Enabling Highly Permeable Wearable Electronics Toward Comfortable e-Skins, Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2021, 37, 615–616; doi: 10.1007/s40242-021-1161-z

28. X. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, Y. Xu, L. Xiang, Z. Zhou, T. Wang,* Y. Tang*, Hierarchical Micro/Nanostructured Diamond Gradient Surface for Controlled Water Transport and Fog Collection, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 8, 12, 2100196

29. G. Chen, X. Deng, L. Zhu, S. Handschuh-Wang, T. Gan, B. Wang, Q. Wu, H. Fang, N. Ren, and X. Zhou, Recyclable, Weldable, Mechanically Durable, Programmable Liquid Metal-Elastomer Composites, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2021, 9, 10953-10965, doi: 10.1039/D0TA11403K

30. S. Handschuh-Wang, T. Wang*, Y. Tang*, Ultrathin Diamond Nanofilms – Development, Challenges and Applications, Small, 2021, 17, 30, 2007529, doi: 10.1002/smll.202007529

31. Q. Fu, C. Fu, L. Teng, W. Li, Y. Sheng*, S. Handschuh-Wang*, Rapid synthesis and growth process deconvolution of Au nanoflowers with ultrahigh catalytic activity based on microfluidics, Journal of Materials Science, 2021, 56, 6315–6326 doi: 10.1007/s10853-020-05641-z

32. F. Chen, Z. Xu, H. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, B. Wang, and X. Zhou Bioinspired Tough Organohydrogel Dynamic Interfaces Enabled Subzero Temperature Antifrosting, Deicing, and Antiadhesion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 49, 55501–55509 doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c17163

33. X. Zhang, T. Ji, Z. Zhou, X. Gao, S. Handschuh-Wang and E. D. Roessner, Hemorrhagic esophagitis caused by chewing areca nut, International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2020, 6, 6, 39-41, doi: 10.5455/ijsm.Hemorrhagic-esophagitis-089

34. S. Handschuh-Wang, L. Zhu, T. Gan, T. Wang, B. Wang, X. Zhou, Interfacing of Surfaces with Gallium-Based Liquid Metals – Approaches for Mitigation and Augmentation of Liquid Metal Adhesion on Surfaces, Applied Materials Today, 2020, 21, 100868, doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100868

35. Y. Jian#, S. Handschuh-Wang#, J. Zhang, W. Lu, X. Zhou, T. Chen, Biomimetic anti-freezing polymeric hydrogels: keeping soft-wet materials active in cold environment, Materials Horizons, 2021, 8, 351-369 doi: 10.1039/D0MH01029D

36. S. Handschuh-Wang#, T. Wang#, L. Zhu, Y. Xu, L. Huang, T. Gan, Y. Tang, X. Zhou, Xuechang, Corrosion Resistant Functional Diamond Coatings for Reliable Interfacing of Liquid Metal with Solid Metals, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 36, 40891 - 40900, doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c09428

37. B. Wang, F. Chen, S. Handschuh-Wang, T. Gan and X. Zhou, Progresses in Anti-dehydration and Anti-freezing Hydrogels, Acta Polymerica Sinica, doi: 10.11777/j.issn1000-3304.2020.20100

38. S. Handschuh-Wang*, L. Zhu, T. Wang, Is there a relationship between surface wettability of structured surfaces and lyophobicity toward liquid metals?, Materials, 2020, 13, 10, 2283, doi: 10.3390/ma13102283

39. C. Kunzler, S. Handschuh-Wang, M. Roesener and H. Schönherr*, Large Biodegradable Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Polymersomes by Electroformation, Macromolecular Bioscience, 2020, DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000014

40. T. Wang#, L. Huang#, Y. Liu#, X. Li, C. Liu, S. Handschuh-Wang, Y. Xu, Y. Zhao*, Y. Tang*, Robust Biomimetic Hierarchical Diamond Architecture with Self-cleaning, Antibacterial and Antibiofouling Surface, ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02460

41. L. Teng, L. Zhu, S. Handschuh-Wang and X. Zhou*, Robust, multiscale liquid-metal patterning enabled by a sacrificial sealing layer for flexible and wearable wireless powering, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2019, 7, 15243-15251 DOI: 10.1039/C9TC04876F

42. T. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang, W. Shang, J. Shen, L. Zhu, Q. Xiao, S. Hu and X. Zhou*, Liquid Metal-Mediated Mechanochemical Polymerization, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2019, 40, (24), 1900537

43. L. Zhu, B. Wang, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhou*, Liquid metal-based soft microfluidics, Small, 2019, 16, 9, 1903841, DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903841

44. L. Zhu,  Y. Chen,  W. Shang,  S. Handschuh-Wang,  X. Zhou,  T. Gan,  Q. Wu,  Y. Liu, X. Zhou*, Anisotropic liquid metal-elastomer composites, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2019, 7, 10166-10172, DOI: 10.1039/C9TC03222C

45. D. Zhou#, F. Chen#, S. Handschuh-Wang#, T. Gan, X. Zhou, X. Zhou*, Biomimetic extreme temperature and environment adaptable tough hydrogels, ChemPhysChem, 2019, 20, 2139-2154, DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201900545

46. X. Zhao, T. Wang, Y. Li, L. Huang, S. Handschuh-Wang,* Polydimethylsiloxane/Nanodiamond Composite Sponge for enhanced mechanical or wettability performance, Polymers, 2019, 11(6), 948, DOI: 10.3390/polym11060948

47. N. Hain, S. Handschuh-Wang, D. Wesner, S. I. Druzhinin, H. Schönherr*, Multimodal Microscopy-Based Identification of Surface Nanobubbles, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2019, 547, 162-170, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.084

48. L. Teng, S. Ye, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. Zhou, T. Gan, X. Zhou*, Liquid Metal-Based Transient Circuits for Flexible and Recyclable Electronics, Advanced Functional Materials, 2019, 29, 1808739, DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201808739

49. T. Gan, W. Shang, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. C. Zhou*, Light-induced shape morphing of liquid metal nanodroplets enabled by polydopamine coating, Small, 2019, 15, (9), 1804838

50. S. Handschuh-Wang, Y. Z. Chen, L. F. Zhu, T. S. Gan, X. C. Zhou*, Electric Actuation of Liquid Metal Droplets in Acidified Aqueous Electrolyte, Langmuir, 2019, 35, 2, 372–381, 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03384.

51. J. H. Wang, T. Z. Li, F. Chen, D. Zhou, T. S. Gan, X. H. Zhou, S. Handschuh-Wang, L. Q. Zhao, X. C. Zhou*, Site-Specific Oxidation-induced Stiffening and Shape Morphing of Soft Tough Hydrogels, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2018,DOI: 10.1002/mame.201800589.

52. D. Zhou, F. Chen, J. Wang, T. Li, B. Li, J. Zhang, X. Zhou, T. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang and X. Zhou*, Tough Protein Organohydrogels, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2018, 6, 7366-7372

53. T. Wang, L. Huang, S. Handschuh-Wang, S. Zhang, X. Li, B. Chen, Y. Yang, X. Zhou, Y. Tang*, Adherent and low friction nanocrystalline diamond films via adsorbing organic molecules in self-assembly seeding process, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 456, 75-82

54. J. H. Wang, T. Z. Li, F. Chen, D. Zhou, B. J. Li, X. H. Zhou, T. S. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. C. Zhou*, Softening and shape morphing of stiff tough hydrogels by locallized unlocking of the trivalent ionically cross-linked centers, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2018, 39, 1800143.

55. F. Chen, D. Zhou, J. H. Wang, T. Z. Li, X. H. Zhou, T. S. Gan, S. Handschuh-Wang, X. C. Zhou*, Rational Fabrication of Anti-Freezing, Non-Drying Tough Organohydrogels by One-Pot Solvent Displacement, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 6568-6571

56. S. Handschuh-Wang, Y. Chen, L. Zhu, X.C. Zhou*, Analysis and transformation of room temperature liquid metal interface - a closer look through interfacial tension, ChemPhysChem, 2018, 19, 1584-1592, Cover picture: 19, 1548-1548, Cover profile: 19, 1551-1551

57. T. Wang, S. Q. Zhang, C. L. Jiang, S. Handschuh-Wang, G. H. Chen, X. C. Zhou, Y. B. Tang*, TiB2 barrier interlayer approach for HFCVD diamond deposition onto cemented carbide tools, Diamond and Related Materials, 2018, 83, 126-133.

58. T. Wang#, S. Handschuh-Wang#, L. Huang, L. Zhang, X. Jiang, T. Kong, W. Zhang, C.-S. Lee, X.C. Zhou*, and Y. Tang*, Controlling Directional Liquid Motion on Micro- and Nanocrystalline Diamond/beta-SiC Composite Gradient Films, Langmuir, 2018, 34, 1419-1428

59. Y. Z. Chen, T. J. Zhou, Y. Y. Li, L. F. Zhu, S. Handschuh-Wang, D. Y. Zhu, X. H. Zhou, Z. Liu, T. S. Gan, X. C. Zhou*, Robust Fabrication of Nonstick, Noncorrosive, Conductive Graphene-coated Liquid Metal Droplets for Droplet-based, Floating Electrodes, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1706277.

Contact Information:

E-mail: wangstephan@sztu.edu.cn