Research Interests
1.Law and mechanism of soil corrosion of pipeline steel
2.Stray current corrosion, cathodic protection technology
3.Corrosion and protection of power system, automobile and chemical industry
Education Background
1998/09-2002/06 Ph.D., Material Science, University of Science and Technology Beijing
1994/09-1996/07 M.S., Applied Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology
1990/09-1994/07 B.S., Electrical Chemistry Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
Work Experience
2012/07-Present Professor, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metaks and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2009/07-Present Professor, Institute for advanced materials and technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2004/07-2009/06 Associate Researcher, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
1998/07-2004/06 Assistant Researcher, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
1996/07-1998/07 Research Intern, Department of Corrosion Science and Surface Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2005/06-2005/08 Visiting Scholar, La Trobe University, Australia
2012/06-2012/07 Visiting Scholar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Honors and Awards
1.Jiangsu province "Shuangchuang" talents, 2018
2."Innovation and Engineering Application of Material Environmental Corrosion Data Information System" won the first prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ministry of Education in 2016;
3.Materials of marine environmental corrosion data accumulation, regularity and sharing services" won the first prize of Shandong Science and Technology Progress Award in 2016;
4."Material Natural Environment Corrosion Field Science Observation Platform Construction and Experimental Technology Engineering Application" won the first prize of China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Progress Award in 2016;
5."The accumulation of corrosion data, law research and engineering application of metal materials in acid soil environment in China" won the second prize of Jiangxi Science and Technology Progress Award in 2015;
6."Fundamental research on the mechanism and key environmental influencing factors of soil stress corrosion of pipeline steel" won the third prize of Beijing Natural Science in 2015;
7."Engineering Application and Technical System Construction of Environmental Corrosion Evaluation for Steel Materials" won the second prize of China Iron and Steel Association in 2015;
8."Research on the evaluation technology of external corrosion detection of buried steel pipeline" won the first prize of the 5th Safety Production Science and Technology Achievement Award of the State Administration of Work Safety in 2011;
9."Engineering Application and Integrated Cathodic Protection Technology of Pipeline Steel" won the first prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of China Society for Corrosion and Protection in 2017;
10."New technology for accelerated corrosion test of material environment" won the first prize of invention Award of China Society for Corrosion and Protection in 2015;
11."Key technology and engineering demonstration for comprehensive evaluation of external corrosion detection of buried steel pipelines" won the first prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of China Petroleum and Chemical Automation Application Association in 2010;
12."Detection and evaluation methods of soil corrosion on buried steel pipeline" won the third prize of Science and Technology Inspection Award of the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in 2012.
Selected Publications
1.Books
[1] Z. Y. Liu, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, C. F. Dong. Experimental evaluation method for corrosion of typical materials in oil and gas fields. Science Press, 2016.
[2] X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, C. W. Du, C. F. Dong, K. Xiao, X. Q. Cheng. Typical case of stress corrosion and cracking mechanism in petroleum industry environment. Science Press, 2014.
[3] X. G. Li, C. W. Du, M. X. Lu, et al. Corrosion of materials. China Science and Technology Press, 2012.
[4] X. G. Li, Gao jin, S. P. Zhang, C. W. Du, L. Lu. Laws and mechanisms of natural environment aging of polymer materials. Science Press, 2011.
[5] X. G. Li, C. F. Dong, C. W. Du, J. Gao, L. Lu, Translated (Derek Hull edit). Fracture. Science Press, 2009.
[6] X. G. Li, Gao jin, K. Xiao,C. W. Du. Initial behavior and mechanism of metal atmospheric corrosion.Science Press, 2009.
[7] X. G. Li, C. W. Du, C. F. Dong, Z. Y. Liu. Corrosion behavior and experimental study of X70 steel.Science Press, 2009.
2. Textbooks
[1] J. Q. Li, C. W. Du. Corrosion test method and monitoring technology. China Petrochemical Press, 2006.
[2] X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, C. W. Du, et al. Introduction to material corrosion and protection. Mechanical Industry Press, 2017.
3. Papers
[1] X. G. Li, D. W. Zhang, Z. Y. Liu, Z. Li, C. W. Du, C. F. Dong. Share corrosion data.Nature,2015, 527: 441-442.
[2] C. W. Du, T. L. Zhao, Z. Y. Liu, et al. Corrosion behavior and characteristics of the product film of APIX100 steel in acidic simulated soil solution. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials, 2016, 23(2): 176-183.
[3] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, S. R. Wang, J. K. Li, D. W. Zhang. Effect of AC current density on stress corrosion cracking behavior of X80 pipeline steel in high pH carbonate/bicarbonate solution . Electrochimica Acta, 2014, 117: 351-359. SCI
[4] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, H. Li, D. W. Zhang. Effect of AC on stress corrosion cracking behavior and mechanism of X80 pipeline steel in carbonate/bicarbonate solution. Corrosion Science, 2014, 87: 224-232. SCI
[5] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, S. R. Wang, T. L. Zhao, J. H. Jia. Effect of strength and microstructure on stress corrosion cracking behavior and mechanism of X80 pipeline steel in high pH carbonate/bicarbonate solution. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2014, 23(4): 1358-1365. SCI
[6] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, T. L. Zhao, Q. Li, J. H. Jia. Effect of ac current density on corrosion behavior of X65 steel in carbonate/bicarbonate solution. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2014, 36(8): 1077-1081. EI
[7] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, L. Y. Wang. Influence of ac frequency on corrosion behavior of X80 pipeline steel in acidic soil simulation solution. Chinese Journal of Corrosion and Protection, 2014, 34(3): 225-230.
[8] M. Zhu, C. W. Du, L. Huang, Z. Y. Liu, T. L. Zhao, Q. Li, X. G. Li. Effect of water content on corrosion behavior of continuous casting copper-clad steel in dagang soil. Chinese Journal of Corrosion and Protection, 2014, 34(1): 65-69.
[9] C. W. Du, X. G. Li, P. Liang, Z. Y. Liu, G. F. Jia, Y. F. Cheng. Effects of microstructure on corrosion of X70 pipe steel in an alkaline siol. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2009, 18(2): 216-220.
[10] C. W. Du, X. G. Li, X. Chen, P. Liang, H. Guo. Crevice corrosion behavior of X70 steel in HCO3- solution under cathodic polarization. Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English letters), 2008, 21(4): 235-244.
[11] C. W. Du, X. G. Li, W. Wang, Y. Q. Song. Electrochemical characteristics of pipeline-steel with planar-defect epoxy-coating in simulated solutions of Ku’erle soil. Frontiers of Materials Science in China, 2008, 2(4): 357-364.
[12] Z. Y. Liu, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, Y. F. Cheng. Local additional potential model for effect of strain rate on SCC of pipeline steel in an acidic soil solution. Corrosion Science, 2009, 51(12): 2863-2871.
[13] X. Chen, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, Y. F. Cheng. Effect of cathodic protection on corrosion of pipeline steel under disbonded coating. Corrosion Science, 2009, 51(9): 2242-2245.
[14] Z. Y. Liu, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, L. Lu, Y. R. Zhang, Y. F. Cheng. Effect of inclusions on initiation of stress corrosion cracks in X70 pipeline steel in an acidic soil environment. Corrosion Science, 2009, 51(4): 895-900.
[15] X. Chen, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, P. Liang. Crevice corrosion behavior of the steel X70 under cathodic polarization. Jinshu Xuebao/ Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 2008, 44(12): 1431-1438.
[16] J. L. Zhou, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, Y. Pan, T. Li, Q. Liu. Passivation process of X80 pipeline steel in bicarbonate solutions. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 2011, 18: 178.
[17] J. L. Zhou, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, Y. L. Li,T. Li, Y. Pan. Anodic electrochemical behavior of X80 pipeline steel in NaHCO3 solution. Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 2010, 46(2): 251-256.
[18] X. Chen, C. W. Du, X. G. Li, C. He, P. Liang, L. Lu. Effects of solution environments under disbonded coatings on the corrosion behaviors of X70 pipeline steel in acidic soils. Internation Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials, 2009, 16(5): 525-533.
[19] Y.Q Song,C. W. Du, X. Zhang, X. G. Li. Influence of Cl- concentration on crevice corrosion of X70 pipeline steel. Acta Metallurgica Sinica ,2009, 45(9): 1130-1134.
[20] L. Zhang, X. G. Li, C. W. Du. Effect of Environmental Factors on Electrochemical Behavior of X70 Pipeline Steel in Simulated Soil Solution. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, 2009, 16(6): 52-57.
Academic Services
1.Reviewer of Journals such as Corrosion Science, Ocean Engineering, Journal of Alloys and Compound, Surface Technology, Journal of Materials Research, etc;
2.Editorial Board Member of Chinese Journal of Corrosion and Protection, Material Protection, Corrosion and Protection; Editor-in-Chief of Friends of Corrosion Protection;
3.Executive Secretary, Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 2018/06-present;
4.Vice Executive Secretary, Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 2008/08-2018/06;
5.Vice Chairman, Pressure Equipment Professional Committee of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 2012/04-present;
6.Committee Member, Sub-technical Committee on Metal and Alloy Corrosion of National Technical Committee on Steel Standardization;
7.Technical Committee Expert, ISO TC 156 "Corrosion of metals and alloys".