Research Interests
1. Phase transformation and mechanical behaviors
2. Shape memory alloys (High-temperature shape memory alloys, Magnetic shape memory alloys, etc.)
3. Solid-state caloric materials (Magnetocaloric materials, Elastocaloric materials, etc.)
4. Advanced characterization of materials using neutron scattering and synchrotron radiation
Education Background
Jul. 2003 B. E., Top Class, Northeastern University, China
Feb. 2009 Ph. D., CNRS Laboratory of Study of Textures and Application to Materials (LETAM), University of Metz, France
Work Experience
Mar. 2009 - Apr. 2011 Humboldt Research Fellow, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden), Germany
May 2011 – Apr. 2013 Alfread Deakin Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Australia
May 2013 – present Professor, State Key Lab. for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Honors and Awards
Aug. 2018, NSFC Fund for Excellent Young Scholars
Mar. 2009, Humboldt Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
Selected Publications
1. D. Y. Cong*, W. X. Xiong, A. Planes, Y. Ren, L. Mañosa, P. Y. Cao, Z. H. Nie, X. M. Sun, Z. Yang, X. F. Hong and Y. D. Wang: Colossal elastocaloric effect in ferroelastic Ni-Mn-Ti alloys. Phys. Rev. Lett. 122, 255703 (2019). [Editor’s Suggestion] [Highlighted by the Physics Magazine]
2. X. M. Sun, D. Y. Cong*, Y. Ren, K.-D. Liss, D. E. Brown, Z. Y. Ma, S. J. Hao, W. X. Xia, Z. Chen, L. Ma, X. G. Zhao, Z. B. He, J. Liu, R. G. Li, Y. D. Wang: Magnetic-field-induced strain-glass-to-martensite transition in a Fe-Mn-Ga alloy. Acta Mater. 183, 11-23 (2020).
3. Y. H. Qu, A. Gràcia-Condal, L. Mañosa, A. Planes, D. Y. Cong*, Z. H. Nie, Y. Ren and Y. D. Wang: Outstanding caloric performances for energy-efficient multicaloric cooling in a Ni-Mn-based multifunctional alloy. Acta Mater. 177, 46-55 (2019).
4. S. H. Li, D. Y. Cong*, X. M. Sun, Y. Zhang, Z. Chen, Z. H. Nie, R. G. Li, F. Q. Li, Y. Ren and Y. D. Wang: Wide-temperature-range perfect superelasticity and giant elastocaloric effect in a high entropy alloy. Mater. Res. Lett. 7, 482-489 (2019).
5. Z. Yang, D. Y. Cong*, Y. Yuan, Y. Wu, Z. H. Nie, R. G. Li and Y. D. Wang: Ultrahigh cyclability of a large elastocaloric effect in multiferroic phase-transforming materials. Mater. Res. Lett. 7, 137-144 (2019).
6. D. Y. Cong*, L. Huang, V. Hardy, D. Bourgault, X .M. Sun, Z. H. Nie, M. G. Wang, Y. Ren, P. Entel, and Y. D. Wang: Low-field-actuated giant magnetocaloric effect and excellent mechanical properties in a NiMn-based multiferroic alloy. Acta Mater. 146, 142-151(2018).
7. Y. H. Qu, D. Y. Cong*, S. H. Li, W. Y. Gui, Z. H. Nie, M. H. Zhang, Y. Ren and Y. D. Wang: Simultaneously achieved large reversible elastocaloric and magnetocaloric effects and their coupling in a magnetic shape memory alloy. Acta Mater. 151, 41-55(2018).
8. F. Q. Li, Y. H. Qu, H. L. Yan, Z. Chen, D. Y. Cong*, X. M. Sun, S. H. Li, and Y. D. Wang: Giant tensile superelasticity originating from two-step phase transformation in a Ni-Mn-Sn-Fe magnetic microwire. Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 112402 (2018).
9. X. M. Sun, D. Y. Cong*, Y. Ren, D. E. Brown, R. G. Li, S. H. Li, Z. Yang, W. X. Xiong, Z. H. Nie, L. Wang, and Y. D. Wang: Giant negative thermal expansion in Fe-Mn-Ga magnetic shape memory alloys. Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 041903 (2018).
10. Y. H. Qu, D. Y. Cong*, X. M. Sun, Z. H. Nie, W. Y. Gui, R. G. Li, Y. Ren and Y. D. Wang: Giant and reversible room-temperature magnetocaloric effect in Ti-doped Ni-Co-Mn-Sn magnetic shape memory alloys. Acta Mater. 134, 236-248 (2017).
11. Z. Yang, D. Y. Cong*, X. M. Sun, Z. H. Nie and Y. D. Wang: Enhanced cyclability of elastocaloric effect in boron-microalloyed Ni-Mn-In magnetic shape memory alloys. Acta Mater. 127, 33-42 (2017).
12. X. M. Sun, D. Y. Cong*, K. D. Liss, Y. H. Qu, L. Ma, H. L. Suo, and Y. D. Wang: Origin of anomalous cryogenic magnetic behavior in a Ni-Mn-based magnetic shape memory alloy. Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 132402 (2017).
13. Y. H. Qu, D. Y. Cong*, Z. Chen, W. Y. Gui, X. M. Sun, S. H. Li, L. Ma, and Y. D. Wang: Large and reversible inverse magnetocaloric effect in Ni48.1Co2.9Mn35.0In14.0 metamagnetic shape memory microwire. Appl. Phys. Lett. 111, 192412 (2017).
14. D. Y. Cong, K. C. Rule, W. H. Li, C. H. Lee, Q. H. Zhang, H. L. Wang, Y. L. Hao, Y. D. Wang and E. W. Huang: Confined martensitic phase transformation kinetics and lattice dynamics in Ni-Co-Fe-Ga shape memory alloys. Acta Mater. 110, 200-206 (2016).
15. L. Huang, D. Y. Cong*, L. Ma, Z. H. Nie, Z. L. Wang, H. L. Suo, Y. Ren, and Y. D. Wang: Large reversible magnetocaloric effect in a Ni-Co-Mn-In magnetic shape memory alloy. Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 032405 (2016).
16. Y. H. Dong, D. Y. Cong*, Z. H. Nie, Z. B. He, L. F. Li, Z. L. Wang, Y. Ren, and Y. D. Wang: Stress transfer during different deformation stages in a nano-precipitate-strengthened Ni-Ti shape memory alloy. Appl. Phys. Lett. 107, 201901 (2015).
17. D. Y. Cong*, G. Saha and M. R. Barnett: Thermomechanical properties of Ni-Ti shape memory wires containing nanoscale precipitates induced by stress-assisted ageing. Acta Biomater. 10, 5178-5192 (2014).
18. L. Huang, D. Y. Cong*, H. L. Suo and Y. D. Wang: Giant magnetic refrigeration capacity near room temperature in Ni40Co10Mn40Sn10 multifunctional alloy. Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, 132407 (2014).
19. D. Y. Cong*, S. Roth, L. Schultz: Magnetic properties and structural transformations in Ni-Co-Mn-Sn multifunctional alloys. Acta Mater. 60, 5335-5351 (2012).
20. D. Y. Cong*, S. Roth, J. Liu, Q. Luo, M. Pötschke, C. Hürrich, L. Schultz: Superparamagnetic and superspin glass behaviors in the martensitic state of Ni43.5Co6.5Mn39Sn11 magnetic shape memory alloy. Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 112504 (2010).
Academic Services
Member of Board of Review (Key Reader) of Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
