Name: Wenhu Xu Title: Professor

E-mail: xwh@ncu.edu.cn.com; flipreverse@126.com

Academic Advisor Category: PhD Advisor/Master's Aadvisor

Courses Taught: Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, etc.

Faculty Profile: http://teacherman.ncu.edu.cn

Research Focus

Our research area encompasses atomic-scale manufacturing, as well as theoretical and applied studies of surface/interface micro‑/nanotribology. Current research directions include atomic‑scale polishing, friction/self‑lubricating materials, and food oral tribology.

Our group is equipped with a modern laboratory and advanced research facilities. We foster a positive supervisor‑student relationship and a collaborative team atmosphere. Students with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, materials science, instrumentation, physics, chemistry, or related disciplines are warmly welcomed to apply.

Education

1)  Sep 2006 – Jan 2011
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

2)  Sep 2003 – Jan 2006
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
(Admitted via recommendation waiver, exempt from entrance examination)
Central South University, Changsha, China

3)  Sep 1999 – Jul 2003
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Central South University, Changsha, China

Professional Experience

1)  May 2011 – Apr 2016
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Research Institute
Technology R&D Center

2)  May 2016 – Present
Nanchang University
Department of Mechanical Engineering

(Sep 2017 – Sep 2018
Visiting Scholar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA)

Academic Service

1) Member, Erosion and Protection Technology Committee, Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection

2) Member, Youth Committee, Tribology Division, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society

3) Youth Editorial Board Member, Friction

4) Youth Editorial Board Member, Journal of Mechanical Strength

Honors & Awards

1) Jiangxi Provincial “Double Thousand Plan” (Youth Track, Long-term Project)

2) Distinguished Honorary Expert of Hongcheng

3) Distinguished Honorary Professor of Ganjiang

Professional Profile

Professor and Doctoral Supervisor. Earned Ph.D. from the National Key Laboratory of High-end Equipment Interface Science and Technology (formerly the State Key Laboratory of Tribology) at Tsinghua University. Gained five years of technical R&D experience at the CNOOC Research Institute. Completed one year as a visiting scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA, under the sponsorship of the China Scholarship Council. Currently serves as a Distinguished Honorary Professor of Ganjiang at Nanchang University and leads a key disciplinary direction.

Recipient of the inaugural Jiangxi Provincial "Double Thousand Plan" award as an Innovation Leading Talent (Youth). Holds memberships in the Erosion and Protection Technology Committee of the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, and the Youth Committee of the Tribology Division of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. Recognized as a Distinguished Honorary Expert of Hongcheng. Serves as a Youth Editorial Board Member for Friction and the Journal of Mechanical Strength.

Has led three National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and five provincial/ministerial-level projects. First authored or corresponding-authored over 60 SCI-indexed papers, including more than 30 in Chinese Academy of Sciences Zone 1 or top-tier journals. Holds over 20 authorized patents. Contributed to the development of two national standards and two industry standards. Received one provincial/ministerial-level award.

Has supervised more than 20 graduate students to graduation, with each student publishing on average over two SCI papers. Approximately 80% of students have received honors such as National Scholarships, Provincial Government Scholarships, BYD Scholarships, Provincial Outstanding Thesis Awards, and Nanchang University Outstanding Thesis/Graduate Awards.

Has successfully recommended undergraduates for postgraduate studies at Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University. Received Nanchang University's Teaching Quality Excellence Award or nomination for three consecutive years. Led a completed provincial-level teaching reform project. Published two teaching reform papers in Chinese core journals. Served as chief editor or deputy editor for two monographs/textbooks. Guided undergraduates to win over 10 national-level discipline competition awards. Received awards for Popular Online Open Course and "Popular Course" on the Zhihuishu platform.

Research Projects:

1) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Major Research Plan - Cultivation Project, 2026–2028, Principal Investigator

2) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Program, 2022–2025, Principal Investigator

3) National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Program, 2019–2022, Principal Investigator

4) Jiangxi Provincial “Unveiling and Undertaking” Key R&D Program (Project Lead), 2023–2025, Principal Investigator

5) Enterprise-sponsored Technology Development Project, 2024–2026, Principal Investigator

6) Jiangxi Provincial “Double Thousand Plan” - Long-term (Youth) Project, 2019–2023, Principal Investigator

7) Jiangxi Provincial Special Development Program, 2017–2020, Principal Investigator

8) State Key Laboratory of Tribology Open Fund - Key Project, 2017–2019, Principal Investigator

Publications:

1) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Chemomechanical synergy in cobalt polishing: Non-destructive removal via atomic force microscopy at atomic levels, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2026, 347:119144.

2) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Guoxin Xie, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Atomic-layer removal and damage-free polishing through regulating the oxide film on the cobalt surface, Tribology International, 2026, 214:111112.

3) Hongguang Deng , Min Zhong , Meirong Yi , Xiaobing Li , Jianfeng Chen , Wenhu Xu*, Friction and chemical action of deionized water on microscopic wear of sapphire surface, Tribology International, 2026, 214:111320.

4) Yi Zhou, Min Zhong, Guoxin Xie, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Performance comparison and mechanism analysis between new nontoxic Losartan and traditional corrosion inhibitor BTA in cobalt chemical mechanical polishing, Tribology International, 2026, 214:111239.

5) Sicheng Zhang, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Tribo-chemical atom removal in sapphire chemical mechanical polishing: Insight from ReaxFF MD and experiments, Tribology International, 2026, 213:111088.

6) Jianglai Wang, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Haihong Wu, Nenghui Wang, Study on mechanical and tribological properties of Cu/SiC/CNTs and Cu/B4C/CNTs, Tribology International, 2026, 213:111082.

7) Hongguang Deng, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Assessment of tribological behavior of single crystal sapphire in anhydrous ethanol environment through AFM: Inffuence of loads, sliding speeds and sliding cycles, Tribology International, 2026, 213:111070.

8) Wenhu Xu, Dong Hu, Meirong Yi, Min Zhong *, Haihong Wu, Nenghui Wang, Mechanism of Ti3SiC2 on microstructure evolution and tribological enhancement of copper matrix composites, Tribology International, 2025, 212:111002.

9) Wenhu Xu, Di Mu, Huilong Kang, Min Zhong *, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Mechanism exploration of Fe3O4, FeSO4, and FeCl2 on Fenton reaction, surface oxidation, and polishing of 4H-SiC, Tribology International, 2025, 212:110968.

10) Min Zhong , Qizhen Luo , Guanyu Sun , Weiguo Long , Wenhu Xu*, Tribological detection method and mechanism research on sodium saccharin adulteration in baijiu: Taking site baijiu as an example, Food Research International, 2025, 222:117657.

11) Min Zhong, Qizhen Luo, Ziluo Zhang, Jianzhong Jiang, Wenhu Xu*, The link between Baijiu tastes and lubricity at different drinking temperatures, Tribology International, 2025, 206:110593.

12) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Jianfeng Chen, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi，Individual and interactive action mechanisms of mechanical, chemical, and electrical factors in Co polishing, Friction, 2025, 13:9440961.

13) Cheng Huang, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Jianfeng Chen, Investigation into atomistic reaction between abrasive and Co in H2O through ReaxFF MD and XPS, Tribology International, 2025, 201:110218.

14) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Study on the microscopic removal mechanism of interconnect metal Co using AFM with Si, SiO2, and diamond probes, Tribology International, 2025, 205:110553.

15) Wenhu Xu, Dong Hu, Zhuoyuan Xu, Jianglai Wang, Meirong Yi, Min Zhong*, Haihong Wu, Ming Huang, Effect of micro/nano carbonyl iron powder on tribological performance of Cu-matrix composites, Tribology International, 2024, 200:110094.

16) Min Zhong, Ziluo Zhang, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing, Li, Jianfeng Chen, The effect of tongue viscoelasticity and papillae on food lubrication, Tribology International, 2024, 200:110089.

17) Mufang Zhou, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Jianfeng Chen, Chemical mechanical polishing of sapphire elucidated by densely discrete phase model and verified using atomic force microscopy, Tribology International, 2024, 197:109834.

18) Mufang Zhou, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Novel model of material removal rate on ultrasonic-assisted chemical mechanical polishing for sapphire, Friction, 2023, 11:2073–2090.

19) Wenhu Xu, Zhuoyuan Xu, Chuanjin Fu, Meirong Yi, Min Zhong*, Influences of CrFe granularity and proportion on braking performance and dynamic response of Cu-based pads, Wear, 2023, 530–531:205043.

20) Zhuoyuan Xu, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Guoxin Xie, Haijun Hu, Effects of aluminosilicate particles on tribological performance and friction mechanism of Cu-matrix pads for high-speed trains, Tribology International, 2023, 177:107983.

21) Hongguang Deng, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Investigation of green alkaline pH regulators on sapphire UV-CMP, Tribology International, 2023, 178:108047.

22) Chenguang Lai, Min Zhong, Wnehu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Haihong Wu, Ming Huang, Influences of B4C and carbon nanotubes on friction and wear performance of Cu base self-lubricating composite, Tribology International, 2023, 187:108726.

23) Wenhu Xu, Dong Hu, Zhuoyuan Xu, Meirong Yi, Min Zhong*, Haihong Wu, Ming Huang, Synergy between carbon fibers and copper-plated graphite on tribological performance of Cu-based composites, Wear, 2023, 534–535:205159.

24) Hongguang Deng, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Effects and mechanisms of different types of surfactants on sapphire ultrasonic polishing, Tribology International, 2023, 187:108734.

25) Wenhu Xu, Chong Sheng, Min Zhong*, Effects of ultrasonic vibration on sapphire polishing investigated by molecular dynamics, Tribology International, 2022, 176:107911.

26) Wenhu Xu, Shuaike Yu, Min Zhong*, A review on food oral tribology, Friction, 2022, 10:1927–1966.

27) Meirong Yi, Jiaxun, Qiu, Wenhu Xu*, Tribological performance of ultrathin MoS2 nanosheets in formulated engine oil and possible friction mechanism at elevated temperatures, Tribology International, 2022, 167:107426.

28) Wenhu Xu, Chuanjin Fu, Min Zhong*, Guoxin Xie, Xuzhou Xie, Effect of type and content of iron powder on the formation of oxidized film and tribological properties of Cu-matrix composites, Materials & Design, 2022, 214:110383.

29) Yu Lv, Min Zhong, Meirong Yi, Zhixin Shi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Mechanical and tribological properties of Si3N4 and graphene binary reinforced copper-based self-lubricating materials, Wear, 2026, 206529.

30) Min Zhong, Ziluo Zhang, Shuaike Yu, Wenhu Xu*, Friction study of honey-water in a mimicked soft oral environment, Journal of Food Engineering, 2024, 365:111840.

31) Mufang Zhou, Yuanyao Cheng, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Macro and micro-nano machining mechanism for ultrasonic vibration assisted chemical mechanical polishing of sapphire, Applied Surface Science, 2023, 640:158343.

32) Chunlin Cai, Min Zhong, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Synergistic mechanism of green corrosion inhibitors COS and CMC-Na in Co electrochemical mechanical polishing, Precision Engineering, 2026, 98:108–119.

33) Wenhu Xu, Hongyu Chen, Min Zhong*, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Manufacturing process and mechanism analysis of Co ultrasonic electrochemical mechanical polishing, Applied Surface Science, 2026, 716:164678.

34) Cheng Huang, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Jianfeng Chen, Effect of external electric field on Co chemical mechanical polishing: A reactive molecular dynamics study, Langmuir, 2025, 41:23085–23095.

35) Jianglai Wang, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Haihong Wu, Ming Huang, The influence of micron-sized SiC and carbon nanotubes on tribological performance of Cu-matrix self-lubrication composites, Materials Characterization, 2025, 221:114753.

36) Huilong Kang, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Wenhu Xu*, Investigation of Fenton-electrochemical oxidation behavior and polishing mechanism of SiC, Precision Engineering, 2025, 93:334–343.

37) Wenhu Xu, Cheng Huang, Xianghong Liu, Min Zhong*, Jianfeng Chen, Meirong Yi, Xiaobing Li, Influences of ultrasonic vibration directions, amplitudes, and frequencies on sapphire polishing studied by molecular dynamics, Precision Engineering, 2024, 91:155–173.

38) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Investigation of electrochemical behavior and polishing mechanism in electrochemical mechanical polishing of cobalt, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2024, 169:107899.

39) Wenhu Xu, Jianzhong Jiang, Qixiang Xu, Min Zhong*, Drinking tastes of Chinese rice wine under different heating temperatures analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and tribology tests, Journal of Texture Studies, 2021, 52:124–136.

40) Mufang Zhou, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Xiaobing Li, Meirong Yi, Jianfeng Chen, Effects of frequency on the performance of ultrasonic vibration assisted chemical mechanical polishing for sapphire, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2024, 13:104007.

41) Xingbang Qiu, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Improving the swallowability of representative foods for the elderly and people with dysphagia, Journal of Texture Studies, 2024, 55:e12821.

42) Xianghong Liu, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Molecular dynamics study of sapphire polishing considering chemical products, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2023, 12:124002.

43) Chong Sheng, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, A study on mechanism of sapphire polishing using the diamond abrasive by molecular dynamics, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2023, 30:319–331.

44) Shuaike Yu, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, In vitro oral simulation based on soft contact: the importance of viscoelastic response of the upper jaw substitutes, Journal of Texture Studies, 2023, 54:54–66.

45) Mufang Zhou, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Effects of ultrasonic amplitude on sapphire ultrasonic vibration assisted chemical mechanical polishing by experimental and CFD method, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2022, 29:7086–7103.

46) Hongguang Deng, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Effects of different dispersants on chemical reaction and material removal in ultrasonic assisted chemical mechanical polishing of sapphire, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2022, 11:033007.

47) Chuanjin Fu, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Guoxin Xie, Haijun Hu., Synergistic effects of different graphite on the braking performance of Cu-matrix friction materials for high-speed trains based on pin-disc tests, Tribology Transactions, 2022, 65:1008–1021.

48) Wenhu Xu, Qixiang Xu, Min Zhong, Lubrication study of representative fluid foods between mimicked oral surfaces, Journal of Texture Studies, 2022, 53:96–107.

49) Jianfeng Chen, Zefan Yang, Wenhu Xu*, Meirong Yi, Min Zhong, Xiaobing Li, Hongwei Tian, Sorting of circulating tumor cells based on the microfluidic device of a biomimetic splenic interendothelial slit array, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2021, 25:57.

50) Wenhu Xu, Chuanjin Fu, Yun Hu, Jianfeng Chen, Yanping Yang, Meirong Yi*, Synthesis of hollow core-shell MoS2 nanoparticles with enhanced lubrication performance as oil additives, Bulletin of Materials Science, 2021, 44:88.

51) Fangjin Xie, Min Zhong, Wenhu Xu*, Effects of electrochemical mechanical polishing on the polishing efficiency and quality of Co with H2O2 and BTA under alkaline conditions, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2021, 10:104004.