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Research interests
Physics & Astronomy - Soft matter physics
Mechanical Engineering - Complex fluids
Mechanical Engineering - Complex fluids
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Physics, PhD, The University of Chicago
2015
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Investigating the Multiscale Adhesion Mechanics on Soft Solid Surfaces
XU, Q. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Phase transitions and surface properties in active colloidal solids
TONG, P. (CoPI), XU, Q. (CoPI), ZHANG, R. (CoPI), WANG, Y. (CoPI) & HAN, Y. (PI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Spontaneous wetting and adhesion dynamics on soft gradient surfaces
XU, Q. (PI)
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Design Paradigm of Multiphase Soft Composite Materials with Emergent Mechanical Properties
SU, H. (CoPI), XU, Q. (PI), ZHANG, R. (CoPI) & XU, L. (CoPI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
1/04/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Industrialization and performance study of optical clear adhesives under complex environments for flexible display technology
LIU, D. (CoI), HU, H. (CoI), LU, D. (CoI), XU, Q. (CoI), QIAN, W. (CoI), ZHAO, W. (CoI), HUANG, X. (CoI) & WAN, Z. (CoI)
Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
1/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A Shear Thickening Colloidal Suspension Functioning via Progressive Impact Jamming with Persistent Lubrication Layer
Wu, Y., Yu, Y., Zhao, Y., Xu, Q., Yu, T. X., Zhang, X. & Yang, J., 13 Apr 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 21, 10 p., e19754.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Rate dependence in granular matter with application to tunable metamaterials
Liu, M., Mao, W., Zhao, Y., Xu, Q., Gan, Y., Wang, Y. & Hsia, K. J., 4 Mar 2026, In: Matter. 102562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Design of shape morphing of liquid crystal elastomers through pre-shaping methods
Wang, X., Xu, Q. & Zhang, R., 10 Jul 2025, In: Molecular Systems Design and Engineering. 10, 11, p. 906-921 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Mechanical non-reciprocity programmed by shear jamming in soft composite solids
Xu, C., Wang, S., Wang, H., Liu, X., Liu, Z., Zhao, Y., Hu, W. & Xu, Q., 7 Nov 2025, In: Nature Materials. 25, 1, p. 117–123Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Spontaneous motion of liquid droplets on soft gel surfaces with non-uniform cross-linking densities
Zhao, W., Qian, W., Xu, C. & Xu, Q., 2 Apr 2025, In: Physics of Fluids. 37, 4, p. 1-9 9 p., 042108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Wetting and adhesion dynamics at soft interfaces / 2nd Chinese Conference on Smart Materials and Structural Systems， Guangzhou, China
XU, Q. (Invited speaker)
Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Jamming in a soft matrix – a new design principle for soft composite materials // Young Scholars Symposium on Physical Science, Heifei National Lab, China
XU, Q. (Invited speaker)
Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Mechanical non-reciprocity programmed by shear jamming in soft composite solids / The 4th China Matematerials Conference, Shenzhen, China
XU, Q. (Invited speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Jamming Criticality in Dense Soft Composites // 2025 APS March Meeting, Anaheim, USA
XU, Q. (Invited speaker)
Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Mechanical non-reciprocity programmed by shear jamming in soft composite solids / 6th Greater Bay Area Symposium of Soft and Living Matter, HKUST(GZ), Guangzhou, China
XU, Q. (Invited speaker)
Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited