Research Interests

1.Corrosion in natural environments

2.Corrosion in micro/nanoscales and metallurgical control

3.Corrosion big data

Education Background

1991/10-1994/10  Institute of Metal Research, CAS Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering

1984/09-1987/04  Northwestern Polytechnic University, M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering

1980/09-1984/07  Wuhan University of Science and Technology, B.S. in Metallurgy

Work Experience

1997/10- Present  Professor, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing  

1987/04-1997/10  Professor/Department Head, Department of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University

1994/10-1997/01  CAS Research Fellow, Institute of Metal Research

Honors

Chief Scientist of 973 Project;

National Award for Individuals and Organizations in Field Science and Technology;

One-hundred Leaders in Science and Technology of Beijing;

Model Teachers in Beijing;

NACE W.R. Whitney Award.

Awards

2017  Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Progress Award (1st Prize). Key technology innovation and industrialization of new corrosion-resistant structural steels;

2016  National Science and Technology Progress Award (2nd Prize). Innovations and major engineering applications in marine corrosion evaluation and protection technology;

2016  Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award. Innovation and engineering application of materials environmental corrosion data information system;

2016  China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Progress Award (1st

Prize). Construction and engineering application of field scientific observation platform for corrosion of natural environment of materials;

2017  CSCP Science and Technology Progress Award (1st Prize). Comprehensive cathodic protection technology and engineering application for pipeline steels;

2016  CSCP Science and Technology Progress Award (1st Prize). Construction and engineering application of materials corrosion data information system;

2015  CSCP Technological Invention Award (1st Prize). New technology of accelerated environmental corrosion tests;

2013  CSCP Science and Technology Progress Award (1st Prize). Comprehensive evaluation method of soil corrosivity based on corrosion risk of buried steel pipelines;

2011  The 5th Work Safety Science and Technology Achievement Award of State Administration of Work Safety. Research on external corrosion detection and evaluation technology of buried steel pipelines;

2010 CSCP Science and Technology Progress Award (1st Prize). Corrosion mechanisms and laws of typical materials in H2S environment;

2010  China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association Science and Technology Progress Award. Key technology and engineering demonstration of comprehensive evaluation for external corrosion detection of buried steel pipelines;

2015  Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Progress Award (2nd Prize). Corrosion data accumulation, scientific research and engineering application of metallic materials in acid soil environments in China;

2015  Beijing Natural Science Award (3rd Prize). Study on the mechanisms and key environmental factors of soil stress corrosion of pipeline steels;

2015  China Iron and Steel Association Metallurgical Science and Technology Award (2nd Prize). Construction and engineering application of environmental corrosion assessment technology for iron and steel;

2009  National Science and Technology Progress Award (2nd Prize). Atmospheric corrosion data accumulation, laws and sharing service of steel materials and products.

Selected Publications

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.Z. C. Feng, X. Q. Cheng, C. F. Dong, L. Xu, X. G. Li. Passivity of 316L stainless steel in borate buffer solution studied by Mott–Schottky analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Corrosion Science, 2010, 52(11): 3646-3653.

3.H. Luo, C. F. Dong, X. G. Li, K. Xiao. The electrochemical behaviour of 2205 duplex stainless steel in alkaline solutions with different pH in the presence of chloride. Electrochimica Acta, 2012, 64: 211-220.

4.Z. Y. Liu, X. G. Li, C. W. Du. Stress corrosion cracking behavior of X70 pipe steel in an acidic soil environment. Corrosion Science, 2008, 50(8): 2251-2257.

5.C. F. Dong, X. G. Li, Z. Y. Liu, et al. Hydrogen-induced cracking and healing behaviour of X70 steel. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2009, 484: 966-972.

6.P. Liang, X. G. Li, C. W. Du, X. Chen. Stress corrosion cracking of X80 pipeline steel in simulated alkaline soil solution. Materials & Design, 2009, 30: 1712-1717.

7.D.W. Zhang, H. C. Qian, L. T. Wang, X. G. Li. Comparison of barrier properties for a superhydrophobic epoxy coating under different simulated corrosion environments. Corrosion Science, 2016, 103: 230-241.

8.Y. B. Hu, C. F. Dong, M. Sun, K. Xiao, P. Zhong, X. G. Li. Effects of solution pH and Cl- on electrochemical behaviour of an Aermet100 ultra-high strength steel in acidic environments. Corrosion Science, 2011, 53(12): 4159-4165.

9.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: 895-900.

10.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: 2242-2245.

11.H. C. Ma, Z. Y. Liu, C. W. Du, H. R. Wang, X. G. Li, D. W. Zhang. Stress corrosion cracking of E690 steel as a welded joint in a simulated marine atmosphere containing sulphur dioxide. Corrosion Science, 2015, 100: 627-641.

12.H. C. Qian, D. W. Zhang , X. G. Li, et al. Dual-action smart coatings with a self-healing superhydrophobic surface and anti-corrosion properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5(5): 2355-2364.

13.Aoni Xu, C. F. Dong, X. G. Li, et al. Plasma-modified C-doped Co3O4 nanosheets for the oxygen evolution reaction designed by Butler–Volmer and first-principle calculations. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7(7): 4581.

14.Y. Huang , D. W. Zhang, X. G. Li, et al. Triple-action self-healing protective coatings based on shape memory polymer (SMP) containing dual-function microspheres. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018, 10: 23369.

15.D. C. Kong, C. F. Dong, X. G. Li, et al. Heat treatment effect on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Electrochimica Acta, 2018, 276: 293-303 (IF: 5.116).

16.C. Liu, D. W. Zhang , X. G. Li, et al. Role of Al2O3, inclusions on the localized corrosion of Q460NH weathering steel in marine environment. Corrosion Science, 2018, 129: 82.

17.F. Zhang, P. F. Ju, M. Q. Pan, D. W. Zhang, Y. Huang, G. L. Li, X. G. Li. Self-healing mechanisms in smart protective coatings: a review. Corrosion Science, 2018, 144: 74-88.

18.D. W. Zhang, L. T. Wang, H. C. Qian, X. G. Li. Superhydrophobic surfaces for corrosion protection: a review of recent progresses and future directions. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 2016, 13: 11-29.

19.X. Q. Cheng, Z. Jin, M .Liu, X. G. Li. Optimizing the nickel content in weathering steels to enhance their corrosion resistance in acidic atmospheres. Corrosion Science, 2017, 115: 135-142.

20.D. C. Kong, X. Q. Ni, C. F. Dong, et al. Bio-functional and anti-corrosive 3D printing 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting. Materials & Design, 2018, 152: 88-101.

Academic Services

1. Associate Editor, npj Material Degeneration; Advisory Board Member, Corrosion Science; Associate Editor, Frontiers in Materials

2. Director, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Materials Corrosion and Protection

3. Deputy Vice President of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, Member of International Corrosion Council

4. Chair, CSTM Committee on Corrosion and Protection