Faculty Profile

BIO

Education

ž   PhD, Southwest Jiaotong University, mechanical design and theory (2013)

ž   B.S., Kunming University of Science and Technology, Mechanical Design manufacture and Automation Major (2007)

Employment

Academic Appointments

ž   Associate Professor, Department of School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2010-present)

Research Interests

ž   Ultra-precision manufacturing, Nanofabrication of 2D materials, Nanotribology, Coating Protection Research, Superlubrication

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Principal Publications of the Last Five Years

ž   publication 1: Lei Chen, Jialin Wen, Peng Zhang, Bingjun Yu, Tianbao Ma, Xinchun Lu, Seong H. Kim, Linmao Qian, Nanomanufacturing of silicon surface with a single atomic layer precision via mechanochemical reactions. Nature Communications, 2018, 9, 1542(SCI, IF:12.124).

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ž   publication 2: Yunhai Liu, Lei Chen, Bangzheng Jiang, Yangqin Liu, Bin Zhang, Chen Xiao, Junyan Zhang, Linmao Qian, Origin of low friction in hydrogenated diamond-like carbon films due to graphene nanoscroll formation depending on sliding mode: Unidirection and reciprocation. Carbon, 2020, 173: 696-704(IF:8.821).

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ž   publication 3: Lei Chen, Zhe Chen, Xiaoyu Tang, Wenmeng Yan, Linmao Qian, Seong H.Kim, Friction at single-layer graphene step edges due to chemical and topographic interactions. Carbon, 2019, 154: 67-73(IF:8.821).

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ž   publication 4: Chen Xiao, Jie Li, Jian Guo, Peng Zhang, Bingjun Yu, Lei Chen, Linmao Qian, Role of mechanically-driven distorted microstructure in mechanochemical removal of silicon. Applied Surface Science, 2020, 520: 146337(IF:6.182).

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ž   publication 5: Yunhai Liu, Yilong Jiang, Junhui Sun, Lei Wang, Yangqin Liu, Lei Chen, Bin Zhang, Linmao Qian, Durable superlubricity of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon film against different friction pairs depending on their interfacial interaction. Applied Surface Science, 2021, 560: 150023(IF:6.182).

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ž   publication 6: Lei Chen, Linmao Qian, Role of interfacial water in adhesion, friction, and wear—A critical review. Friction, 2021, 9(1): 1-28(IF:5.29).

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ž   publication 7: Jian Guo, Jian Gao, Chen Xiao, Lei Chen, Linmao Qian, Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al₂O₃ interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity. Friction, 2021, Doi.org/10.1007/s40544-021-0501-9(IF:5.29).

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ž   publication 8: Pengfei Shi, Junhui Sun, Yunhai Liu, Bin Zhang, Junyan Zhang, Lei Chen, Linmao Qian, Running-in behavior of a H‒DLC/Al₂O₃ pair at the nanoscale. 2020, Doi.org/10.1007/s40544-020-0429-5(IF:5.29).

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ž   publication 9: Lei Chen, Xin He, Hongshen Liu, Linmao Qian, Seong H. Kim, Water adsorption on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces of siliocn. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018, 21(122): 11385-11391(IF:4.189)

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ž   publication 10: Lei Chen, Chen Xiao, Bingjun Yu, Seong H. Kim, Linmao Qian, What governs friction of silicon oxide in humid environment: contact area between solids, water meniscus around the contact, or water layer structure?. Langmuir, 2017, 33(38): 9673-9679(IF: 3.557).

Selected Awards and Honors

ž   Best Paper Award in Tribology (2018、2015)

ž   Zhan Tianyou Railway Science and Technology Award (2019)

ž   Best research paper at the International World Congress on Institutional and Machine Science (IFTOMM) (2015)

ž   Best Poster Award at Material Wear Conference (2017)

Professional Activities

ž   Editorial Board Member, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering-English (2020–)

ž   Guest Editor, Frontiers in Chemistry (2019–)

RESEARCH

Current Research

ž   Research project title 1: Mechanism of material removal in nano-precision surface fabrication.

ž   Research project title 2: Study on the subnanometer controllable removal mechanism of polycrystalline silicon for three-dimensional through-hole interconnection technology.

ž   Research project title 3: Mechanism and application of two-dimensional material nanomachining based on scanning probe technology.

ž   Research project title 4: Anisotropic fatigue wear mechanism and life prediction of aero-engine nickel-based single crystal alloy blade materials.

ž   Research project title 5: Friction induced nanomachining mechanism for high precision and low damage blazed grating.

Research Group

ž   Dr. Chen is a member of Ultra-precision manufacturing group.

TEACHING

Primary Teaching areas

ž   Area 1 : Ultraprecision manufacturing

ž   Area 2 : Micro-Nano friction and wear

Current Courses

ž   Course title 1: The frontier of Micro/Nano Manufacturing

ž   Course title 2: Tribological frontier

GRADUATE SUPERVISION

I am available for supervision. Over the past five years, I have supervised and graduated 6 PhDs and 17 B.S..

In the News

ž   News title 1: Tuning atomic topographies by tribochemistry

ž   https://www.stle.org/files/TLTArchives/2018/08_August/Cutting_Edge.aspx?WebsiteKey=a70334df-8659-42fd-a3bd-be406b5b83e5

ž   News title 2: Mechanochemistry etches silicon one layer at a time

ž   https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/surface-chemistry/Mechanochemistry-etches-silicon-one-layer/96/i18

ž   News title 3: A simple method etches patterns at the atomic scale

ž   https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ps-asm042618.php