Li Zha
Stockholm
Summary
Skilled multitasker with a background in Materials Science and Engineering through Bachelor's and Master's, specialized in Chemistry for Ph.D., experienced in research on biopolymer-based composites and coatings. Outgoing, team-oriented, responsible, and dedicated with a strong passion for R&D work.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
PhD student
KTH
Stockholm, Sweden
2019.06 - 2024.04
Supervisors: Prof. Qi Zhou; Prof. Lars Berglund.
- Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW)/Stora Enso biocomposites program, Interface Tailoring in Cellulosic Fiber-based Composites using Biopolymers for Multifunctionality (Paper I-III).
- PlastiSea project, Advanced Biocomposites from Seaweed Biomass (Paper IV, V).
- More details in the publication list.
Research Engineer
KTH in collaboration with SSAB
Stockholm
2018.12 - 2019.06
Supervisors: Prof. Jinshan Pan, KTH; Per-Erik Sundell, SSAB; Danil Korelskiy, Beckers Group.
- Apply bio-adhesive as potential passivation method or glue adhesive in surface treatment for SSAB substrates.
Research Assistant
KTH
Stockholm
2017.10 - 2018.11
Supervisors: Prof. Jinshan Pan; Dr. Fan Zhang.
- Apply mussel adhesive protein as a green corrosion inhibitor on metal substrates.
- Master thesis at SSAB in collaboration with KTH and Becker Industrial Coatings: Utilization of bio-based adhesives as a surface pretreatment in SSAB products.
Bachelor Thesis
USTB
Beijing
2016.03 - 2016.06
Prof. Xuanhui Qu
- Research on processing, microstructure, and properties of powder metallurgy ferritic steel.
Intern
Haichang Powder Metallurgy
Yangzhou
2015.07 - 2015.08
Supervisor: Prof. Tao Lin
- Field study on Fe-based powder metallurgy production and interned in different departments of the production line.
Research Assistant
USTB
Beijing
2013.12 - 2014.12
Supervisor: Prof. Renbo Song
- Optimization of forming process of 9Cr18 stainless steel bearings.
Education
Ph.D student in Chemistry -
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden 2019.06 - 2024.04
Master of Science in Engineering Materials Science, Industrial Materials track -
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden 2016.08 - 2018.11
Tohoku Engineering Summer Program, Structural Materials Engineering track -
Tohoku University
Sendai, Japan 2017.07 - 2017.08
Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering -
University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
Beijing, China 2012.09 - 2016.06
Skills
- Communication skills
- Research and development
- Materials Science and Engineering
Key characterization techniques:
- SEM/EDX, AFM, mechanical testing, optical transmittance measurement, DLS, XRD, HPAEC-PAD, FTIR, UV-vis spectroscopy, contact angle measurement, EIS
- Industrial test on coatings: impact, bending, scrape and exposure test (QCT, stack test, Bohus-Malmön exposure test)
Personal Information
Date of birth: 08/08/1994
Publication list
I. Mixed-linkage (1, 3; 1, 4)-β-d-glucans as rehydration media for improved redispersion of dried cellulose nanofibrils
Li Zha, Shennan Wang, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou.
Carbohydrate Polymers 2023, 300, 120276.
II. Tailoring holocellulose fiber/acrylic resin composite interface with hydrophobic carboxymethyl cellulose to enhance optical and mechanical properties
Li Zha, Max Yan, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou. Under review.
III. Swelling of nanocellulose film in silk fibroin solution for facile fabrication of strong composites
Li Zha, Kai Li, Shennan Wang, Qi Zhou. Manuscript.
IV. Cellulose nanofibrils/alginates double network composites: effects of interfibrillar interaction and G/M ratio of alginates on mechanical performance
Li Zha, Finn Lillelund Aachmann, Håvard Sletta, Øystein Arlov, Qi Zhou. Under review.
V. Assembly of AIEgen‐based fluorescent Metal–Organic Framework nanosheets and seaweed cellulose nanofibrils for humidity sensing and UV‐shielding
Fangchang Tan, Li Zha, Qi Zhou.
Advanced Materials 2022, 34 (28), 2201470.
VI. Hemicellulose content affects the properties of cellulose nanofibrils produced from softwood pulp fibres by LPMO
Salla Koskela, Li Zha, Shennan Wang, Max Yan, Qi Zhou.
Green Chemistry 2022, 24 (18), 7137-7147.
VII. Wood xerogel for fabrication of high-performance transparent wood
Shennan Wang, Lengwan Li, Li Zha, Salla Koskela, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou.
Nature Communications 2023, 14 (1), 2827.
VIII. An oxidative enzyme boosting mechanical and optical performance of densified wood films
Salla Koskela, Shennan Wang, Lengwan Li, Li Zha, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou.
Small 2023, 19 (17), 2205056.
IX. Utilization of mussel adhesive protein in SSAB products to develop new green coatings
Li Zha, Fan Zhang, Golrokh Heydari, Per-Erik Sundell, Jinshan Pan.
Euromat Conference 2019, STOCKHOLM.
Timeline
PhD student
KTH
2019.06 - 2024.04
Ph.D student in Chemistry -
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2019.06 - 2024.04
Research Engineer
KTH in collaboration with SSAB
2018.12 - 2019.06
Research Assistant
KTH
2017.10 - 2018.11
Tohoku Engineering Summer Program, Structural Materials Engineering track -
Tohoku University
2017.07 - 2017.08
Master of Science in Engineering Materials Science, Industrial Materials track -
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2016.08 - 2018.11
Bachelor Thesis
USTB
2016.03 - 2016.06
Intern
Haichang Powder Metallurgy
2015.07 - 2015.08
Research Assistant
USTB
2013.12 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering -
University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
2012.09 - 2016.06