Laser-induced shock phenomenon

Dynamic behavior of advanced materials

Impact resistance of 2D materials

Sep 2007 - July 2012, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D.
Sep 2001 - July 2005, Wuhan University of Technolog‍‍y, B.S.‍‍‍‍

Dec 2023 - present,  Institute of Mechanics, CAS, Professor.

July 2019 - Mar 2020, California Institute of Technology, Visiting Associate.

Dec 2015 - Dec 2023,  Institute of Mechanics, CAS, Associate Professor.

Feb 2013 - Feb 2014,Case Western Reserve University, Research Associate.

July 2012 - Dec 2015, Institute of Mechanics, CAS, Assitant Professor.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

1. X. Zhang, X. Lei, X. Jia, T. Sun, J. Luo, S. Xu, L. Li, D. Yan, Y. Shao, Z. Yong, Y. Zhang, X. Wu, E. Gao, M. Jian, and J. Zhang, Carbon nanotube fibers with dynamic strength up to 14 GPa, Science, 384(6702) (2024) 1318-1323. (Corresponding Author)
2. K. Xiao, X. Wu, Z. Sang, V. Subramanian, and E.L. Thomas, Load sharing and accumulated bond fracture in ion-irradiated carbon mat for energy dissipation, Science Advances, 10(48) (2024) eadq3805. (Corresponding Author)
3. J. Luo, Y. Wen, X. Jia, X. Lei, Z. Gao, M. Jian, Z. Xiao, L. Li, J. Zhang, T. Li, H. Dong, X. Wu, E. Gao, K. Jiao, and J. Zhang, Fabricating strong and tough aramid fibers by small addition of carbon nanotubes, Nature Communications, 14 (2023) 3019. (Corresponding Author)
4. K. Xiao, W. Zhang, M. Zhu, Q. Yin, A. Fortunelli, W.A. Goddard, and X. Wu, Dynamical Performance of Graphene Aerogel with Ductile and Brittle Characteristics, Advanced Functional Materials, 34(29) (2024) 2401473. (Corresponding Author)
5. K. Xiao, W. Jin, H. Liu, C. Huang, Y. Li, and X. Wu, Low-Density Multilayer Graphdiyne Film with Excellent Energy Dissipation Capability under Micro-Ballistic Impact, Advanced Functional Materials, 33(15) (2023) 2212361. (Corresponding Author)
6. J. Huang, Y. Guo, X. Lei, B. Chen, H. Hao, J. Luo, T. Sun, M. Jian, E. Gao, X. Wu, W. Ma, Y. Shao, and J. Zhang, Fabricating Ultrastrong Carbon Nanotube Fibers via a Microwave Welding Interface, ACS Nano, 18(22) (2024) 14377-14387. (Corresponding Author)
7. Y. Cheng, J. Dong, F. Li, Y. Shen, Q. An, K. Xiao, M. Jiang, Y. Liu, C. Huang, X. Wu, and W.A. Goddard, Scaling Law for Impact Resistance of Amorphous Alloys Connecting Atomistic Molecular Dynamics with Macroscale Experiments, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15(10) (2023) 13449-13459. (Corresponding Author)
8. J. Zhu, Z. Gu, Z. Liu, F. Zhong, X. Wu, C. Huang, Silicone rubber matrix composites with shear thickening fluid microcapsules realizing intelligent adaptation to impact loadings, Composites Part B-Engineering, 247 (2022) 110312. (Corresponding Author)
9. K. Xiao, X. Lei, Y. Chen, Q. An, D. Hu, C. Wang, X. Wu, C. Huang, Extraordinary impact resistance of carbon nanotube film with crosslinks under micro-ballistic impact, Carbon, 175 (2021) 478-489. (Corresponding Author)
10. Z. Du, K. Xiao, Y. Bai, C. Huang, and X. Wu, Effect of Nanostructure and Crosslinks on Impact Resistance of Carbon Nanotube Films Under Micro-Ballistic Impact, Small,  (2024). (Corresponding Author)
11. K. Xiao, P. Zhang, D. Hu, C. Huang, and X. Wu, Micron-Thick Interlocked Carbon Nanotube Films with Excellent Impact Resistance via Micro-Ballistic Impact, Small, 19(38) (2023) 2302403. (Corresponding Author)
12. J.L. Dong, F.C. Li, Z.P. Gu, M.Q. Jiang, Y.H. Liu, G.J. Wang, and X.Q. Wu, Impact resistance and energy dissipation mechanism of nanocrystalline CoCrNi medium entropy alloy nanofilm under supersonic micro-ballistic impact, International Journal of Plasticity, 171 (2023) 103801. (Corresponding Author)
13. J. Yue, Z. Gu, C. Huang, and X. Wu, Low-velocity penetration behavior of ice by steel projectile, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 196(196) (2025) 105163. (Corresponding Author)
14. J.L. Dong, F.C. Li, X.Q. Wu, G.J. Wang, X.P. Zhang, B.Q. Luo, X.M. Chen, F.L. Tan, Y.H. Liu, M.Q. Jiang, J.H. Zhao, C.G. Huang, and C.W. Sun, Insights into protective performance of CoCrNi medium entropy alloy coating subjected to supersonic micro-ballistic impact, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 180 (2023) 104714. (Corresponding Author)
15. Z.P. Gu, X.Q. Wu, Q.M. Li, Q.Y. Yin, C.G. Huang, Dynamic compressive behaviour of sandwich panels with lattice truss core filled by shear thickening fluid, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 143 (2020) 103616. (Corresponding Author)
16. C. Wei, Z.P. Gu, J.Z. Yue, Z.P. Liu, C.Y. Mao, F.C. Zhong, and X.Q. Wu, Shock attenuation of silicone rubber composites with shear thickening fluid, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 278 (2024) 109462. (Corresponding Author)
17. Z.P. Gu, Y.J. Cheng, K.L. Xiao, K. Li, X.Q. Wu, Q.M. Li, C.G. Huang, Geometrical scaling law for laser-induced micro-projectile impact testing, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 223 (2022) 107289. (Corresponding Author)
18. Y. Cheng, Y. Shen, Q. An, M. Jiang, C. Huang, W.A. Goddard, and X. Wu, Energy dissipation mechanism of G-phase and L-phase metallic glass nanofilms subjected to high-velocity nano-ballistic impact, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 74 (2025) 102280. (Corresponding Author)
19. Y. Cheng, J. Dong, Y. Shen, F. Li, Q. An, M. Jiang, Y. Liu, C. Huang, W.A. Goddard, and X. Wu, Excellent impact resistance of multilayer metallic glass films subjected to micro-ballistic impact by overcoming dynamic size effects, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 63 (2023) 102067. (Corresponding Author)
20. J.L. Dong, X. Song, Z.J. Wang, K.L. Xiao, Y.H. Liu, G. Wilde, X.Q. Wu, M.Q. Jiang, Impact resistance of single-layer metallic glass nanofilms to high-velocity micro-particle penetration, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 44 (2021) 101258. (Corresponding Author)