Academic Qualification

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

MPhi in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

MSc in Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

B.E. in Inorganic Nonmetal Materials Engineering, Shandong University

Teaching Area

Mystery of Materials

Chemistry

Research Area

Organic/inorganic composite

Polymer-modified cementitious materials

High-strength lightweight construction materials

Portfolio Optimization

Professional Services

Peer reviewer, Advanced Science

Peer reviewer, Construction and Building Materials

Peer reviewer, RSC Advances

Working Experience

2022 ~ present, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology

2021 ~ 2022, Chief Technical Officer, Advanced Materials R&D Center, Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute

2019 ~ 2021, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau

2017 ~ 2018, Research Assistant, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau

Academic Publication (selected)

1.          Liang, R., Liu, Q., Hou, D.*, Li, Z., & Sun, G.* (2022). Flexural strength enhancement of cement paste through monomer incorporation and in situ bond formation. Cement and Concrete Research, 152, 106675.

2.          Liang, R., Li, Z., Weng, L., Zhang, L., & Sun, G.* (2018). Recoverable hydrogel with high stretchability and toughness achieved by low-temperature hydration of Portland cement. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2, 2076-2080.

3.          Wu, G.#, Liang, R.# (equal contribution), Ge, M., Sun, G.*, Zhang, Y.*, & Xing, G.* (2022). Surface Passivation Using Two Dimensional Perovskites Towards Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Materials, 2105635.

4.          Li, Q., Wang, H., Wang, Y., Sun, G., Li, Z., Zhang, Y., Jiang, Y.*, Tang, Y.*, & Liang, R.* (2024). Critical Review of Emerging Pre‐metallization Technologies for Rechargeable Metal‐Ion Batteries. Small, 20(6), 2306262.

5.          Huo, P., Ming, X., Wang, Y., Yu, Q., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2024). Stable Zinc Anode Facilitated by Regenerated Silk Fibroin‐modified Hydrogel Protective Layer. Small, 2400565.

6.          Gu, Y., Li, Y., Ju, G., Zheng, T., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2023). PCM microcapsules applicable foam to improve the properties of thermal insulation and energy storage for cement-based material. Construction and Building Materials, 409, 134144.

7.          Gu, Y., Wang, D., Cui, H., Chen, X., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2024). Green building material with superior thermal insulation and energy storage properties fabricated by Paraffin and foam cement composite. Construction and Building Materials, 444, 137729.

8.          Ju, G., Tang, J., Cheng, Q., Wang, C., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2024). Tough, adhesive and thermosensitive PNIPAM/CNS hydrogel synthesized by tiny nanoparticles cross-linking. Polymer, 308, 127355.

9.          Li, T., Yu, Q., Du, Z., Gao, J., Dong, L. U., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2023). A preparation strategy for multicolor carbon dots embedded in silicone for latent fingermarks and detection of AcO−. New Journal of Chemistry, 47(25), 11903-11911.

10.      Liu, Q., Ming, X., Wang, M., Li, Z., Sun, G., & Liang, R.* (2023). Improved Mechanical Strength of Cement Paste by Polyvinylpyrrolidone and In Situ Polymerized Acrylic Acid. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(5), 04023096.

11.      Ding, H., Liang, X., Xu, J., Tang, Z., Li, Z., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2021). Hydrolyzed Hydrogels with Super Stretchability, High Strength, and Fast Self-Recovery for Flexible Sensors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(19), 22774-22784.

12.      Tang, Z., Hu, X., Ding, H., Li, Z., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2021). Villi-like poly (acrylic acid) based hydrogel adsorbent with fast and highly efficient methylene blue removing ability. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,594,54-63.

13.      Huo, P., Ding, H., Tang, Z., Liang, X., Xu, J., Wang, M., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2022). Conductive silk fibroin hydrogel with semi-interpenetrating network with high toughness and fast self-recovery for strain sensors. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

14.      Wang, M., Liang, L., Liu, Q., Liang, X., Guo, H., Li, Z., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2022). Influence of dipotassium hydrogen phosphate on properties of magnesium potassium phosphate cement. Construction and Building Materials, 320, 126283.

15.      Guo, H., Tang, Z., Liu, Q., Xu, J., Wang, M., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2021). Ultra-stable anti-washout cement grout achieved by super water absorbing villus-like nanocomposite hydrogel. Construction and Building Materials, 301, 124035.

16.      Liu, Q., Lu, Z., Hu, X., Chen, B., Li, Z., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2021). A mechanical strong polymer-cement composite fabricated by in situ polymerization within the cement matrix. Journal of Building Engineering, 103048.

17.      Guo, H., Xu, J., Tang, Z., Liu, Q., Wang, M., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G.* (2022). Effect of super water absorbing polymer based anti-washout admixtures on the properties of seawater-mixed cement paste. Materials and Structures, 55(2), 1-14.

18.      Wang, M., Liu, Q., Liang, X., Xu, J., Li, Z., Liang, R.*, & Sun, G. (2022). Influence of Metakaolin on Properties of Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement with High Water-to-Solid Ratio. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 34(9), 04022227.

Research Grants                                  

• China Ministry of Science and Technology & Science and Technology Development Fund from Macau（FDCT-0019/2023/AMJ）“轻质高强韧工程超材料的智能设计与精细制备”.  Principal Investigator, MOP 2,107,000, November 2023.

• Science and Technology Development Fund from Macau（FDCT-0043/2023/RIB2）“相变储能轻质混凝土的设计及其在模块化建筑中的应用研究”.  Principal Investigator, MOP 1,480,000, January 2024.

• 2022 FDCT-GDST Jointly Funding（2022A0505030026）“相变微胶囊复合轻质高强纳米泡沫混凝土应用于建筑结构自保温材料及工程研究”.  Principal Investigator, CNY 1,000,000，September 2022.

• China Postdoctoral Science Foundation（2022M713666）“Constructed matrix releases ultra-tiny nanoparticles to strengthen conductive nanocomposite hydrogels with high stretchability and low modulus”. Principal Investigator, CNY 80,000，June 2022.

• 珠海市社会发展领域科技计划项目（2220004000047）“轻质高强纳米泡沫混凝土节能现浇回填技术的研发”.  Principal Investigator, CNY 70,000，June 2022.

Professional Certification and Awards

2022年度澳门科学技术奖 技术发明三等奖