Design and synthesis of advanced ceramics and composites with tailored microstructures and chemistry for structural and functional applications. Fundamental understanding of tissue-materials interfaces, bio-interactions, and bio-mineralization. Developing bio-mimic materials for aesthetic dental solutions.
Group Members:
Junzhan Zhang, Researcher
Andraž Kocjan, Post doc
Jing Ma, Post doc
Jianfeng Hu, PhD student
Bin Qian, PhD student
Guang Han, PhD student
Duan Li, Ph.D. student
Saeidi Kamra, Ph.D. student
Wei Wei, Master student
Papers of This year:
1. Hot pressing and spark plasma sintering
By Nygren, Mats; Shen, Zhijian
From Ceramics Science and Technology (2012), 3, 189-214
2. Spark plasma sintering of WC, cemented carbide and functional graded materials
By Eriksson, Mirva; Radwan, Mohamed; Shen, Zhijian
From International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials (2013), 36, 31-37.
3. Bilayered ceramic dental composites with adhesive or reactive bonded interfaces
By Y. H. Liu; H. L. Feng; D. Grüner; X. Wang ; Y. W. Bao; Y. Qiu; N. Xing; Z. J. Shen
From Advances in Applied Ceramics
To be continued
Review articles, book chapters
1. M. Nygren and Z.-J. Shen “Hot Pressing and Spark Plasma Synthesis,” in "Ceramics Science and Technology" edited by Ralf Riedel and I-Wei Chen, Wiley-VCH Germany, 2010.
2. Z.-J. Shen and M. Nygren, “Microstructural prototyping of ceramics by kinetic engineering: Applications of Spark Plasma Sintering,” The Chemical Record, (2005), 5(3), 173-184.
3. Z.-J. Shen, H. Peng, J. Liu and M. Nygren, “Conversion from Nano- to Micron-Sized Structures: Experimental Observations,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc. (2004), 24(12), 3447-3452.
4. Mats Nygren and Z.-J. Shen, “Electrical field enhancement of compaction and super-plastic deformation of ceramics,” pp. 267-273, in Novel Materials Processing (MAPEES’04), S. Miyake (Ed.), Elsevier Ltd., 2005.
5. Z.-J. Shen and Mats Nygren, “Rapid and precise manufacturing of complex shaped tough silicon nitride ceramics,” Key Eng. Mater. (2004), 264-268(Pt. 2, Euro Ceramics VIII), 857-860.
6. M. Nygren and Z.-J. Shen, “Spark plasma sintering: Possibilities and limitations,” Key Eng. Mater. (2004), 264-268(Pt. 1, Euro Ceramics VIII), 719-724.
7. M. Nygren and Z.-J. Shen, “Novel assemblies via spark plasma sintering,” Silicates Industriels 69(7-8) (2004) 211-218.
8. Z-J. Shen and M. Nygren, “Tailoring the microstructures of SiAlON ceramics by manipulating the kinetics,” Key Eng. Mater. 237(SiAIONs) (2003) 149-156.
9. M. Nygren and Z.-J. Shen, “On the preparation of bio-, nano- and structural ceramics and composites by spark plasma sintering,” Solid State Science, 5 (2003) 125-131.
To be continued
Patents
1. Jenny Fäldt, Erik Adolfsson, Zhijan Shen, Daniel Grüner, “Composite ceramic for dental implants”, UK patent application: (2011) 1111549.0
2. Oesthols, Erik; Brandt, Gunnar; Stroemberg, Daniel; Shen, Zhijian, “A joint prosthesis”, Eur. Pat. Appl. (2011), EP 2382998 A1 20111102
3. Brandt, Gunnar, Östhols, Erik , Strömberg, Daniel and Shen, Zhijian., “A joint prosthesis,” PCT Int. Appl. (2011), WO 2011134880 A1 20111103
4. Wang, Lianjun; Jiang, Guan; Chen, Lidong; Shen, Zhijian. “Method for preparing functional glass blocks,” Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2010), CN 101676233 A 20100324.
5. Shen, Zhijian; Esmaeilzadeh, Saeid; Flodstroem, Katarina; Vieillard, Charlotte, “Manufacture of large silicon nitride- or Sialon-based ceramics by spark plasma sintering,” PCT Int. Appl. (2010), WO 2010022788 A1 20100304.
6. Shen, Zhijian; Esmaeilzadeh, Saeid; Flodstroem, Katarina; Vieillard, Charlotte, “Manufacture of pseudo-isotropic silicon nitride- or Sialon-based ceramics by spark plasma sintering,” PCT Int. Appl. (2010), WO 2010022789 A1 20100304.
7. Daniel Grüner, Zhijian Shen and Jenny.Fäldt “Method and Arrangement for Polishing an Implant Sample”, EP-application: EP 09007953.4
8. Stig Larsson, Saeid Esmaeilzadeh, Leif Ryd, Nicolas Martinez-Carranza, Katarina Flodström, Gang Wang, Zhijian Shen, “New knee implant”, Swedish patent application, submitted, 2008
9. Nan, Cewen; Jiang, Qinghui; Lin, Yuanhua; Shen, Zhijian. “Method for preparing multifunctional bismuth ferrite-based oxide ceramic,” Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 12pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 101050120 A 20071010
10. Shen, Zhijian; Nygren, Mats. “Manufacture of ceramic components by superplastic deformation,” Swed. (2006), 28pp. CODEN: SSXXAY SE 527814 C2 20060613
11. Shen, Zhijian; Zhe, Zhao; Johnsson, Mats; Nygren, Mats. “Manufacture of transparent ceramic products with a grain size in a nano- to submicrometer range by using an electric pulse-assisted consolidation technique,” Swed. (2006), 16 pp. CODEN: SSXXAY SE 527333 C2 20060214
12. Liu, Yuheng; Nan, Cewen; Shen, Zhijian; Lin, Yuanhua; Shi, Zhan, “Process for orientation treatment of thermoelectric ceramic material,” Patent No: CN 1621389 A 20050601
To be continued
