Ph.D. Supervisor and Master's Supervisor
Name: Chengshang Zhou
Administrative Position: Associate Professor
Name (Pinyin): Zhou Cheng Shang
School/Department: Powder Metallurgy Research Institute
Education Level: PhD Graduate
Degree: Doctoral degree
Alma Mater: University of Utah
Status: Employed
Discipline: Materials Science and Engineering
Enrollment Disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering

Chengshang Zhou, PhD, Associate Professor. He join Powder Metallurgy Research Institute in 2017. He was Senior Research Associate/Research Professor at University of Utah during 2021-2024. Prof. Zhou's research experiences involve on powder-based additive manufacturing, hydrogen storage and metal hydrides, powder metallurgy Ti alloys, advance metal powder materials, advanced sintering technologies, tungsten materials. He received Ph.D at University of Utah in 2015 and had a Post-Doctor position at University of Utah during 2015-2016. He received M.S. degree at Central South University in 2009, received B.E. degree at Wuhan University of Technology in 2006.
Prof. Zhou received research funding and participated research projects for NSFC, NSF-Hunan, NSF, DOE, ARPA-E etc. He published over 60 peer-review paper at journals including JACS, ACS Applied Materials&Interfaces, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal of Power Source, received citation over 1600. He owns over 30 Chinese patents and 4 PCT/US patents. Dr. Zhou received prestigious academic awards including: Garr Cutler Energy Prize, Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad.
Our current research interests include:
1. Metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and seperation;
2. Additive manufacturing and smart materials;
3. Advanced powder metallurgical materials
We welcome international students who have interests in material science!

›国家自然科学基金面上项目-增材制造异构钛合金组织调控及强韧化机理,立项时间:2025-01-01
›粉末冶金全国重点实验室自主课题-深度学习对宏量粉末体的形态识别及工艺性能预测,立项时间:2025-01-01
›中南大学创新驱动青年人才项目,立项时间:2020-01-01
›粉末冶金国家重点实验室自主课题-增材制造钛合金的约束氢处理方法及其致密化机理研究,立项时间:2021-01-01
›粉末冶金国家重点实验室自主课题-氢等离子体直接还原难熔高熵合金可控制备新技术,立项时间:2024-01-01
›国家自然科学基金委:国家自然科学基金青年基金-用于高温蓄热系统的镁基氢化物变温循环催化机理研究(51704336),周承商,开始日期:2018-01-01,结项时间:2020-12-31.
›湖南省自然科学基金:湖南省自然科学基金-微尺度石墨烯网络改性金属氢化物的储热性能研究,立项时间:2018-01-01

›The hydrogen storage properties of TiFe0.85Mn0.05 alloys synthesized via sintering and melting routes.Journal of Alloys and Compounds
›基于月壤资源利用的粉末冶金构件制备技术分析与展望.中南大学学报(自然科学版)
›Ti-6Al-4V Powder with Extra Low Interstitial Element Fabricated Using Plasma Spheroidization and Hydrogen-assisted Magnesium Deoxidation.Chemical Physical Letter
›Effect of Geometry on Microstructure in Ti-6Al-4V Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion.Materials
›Microstructure and properties of self-propagating high-temperature synthesized (Ti, W)C carbides.International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
›Surface Diffusion-Controlled Jonhson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov Model for Hydrogenation of Mg-based Alloys.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
›An overview of TiFe alloys for hydrogen storage: Structure, processes, properties, and applications.Journal of Energy Storage
›The mechanistic role of Ti4Fe2O1-x phases in the activation of TiFe alloys for hydrogen storage.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
›Effect of oxygen addition on phase composition and activation properties of TiFe alloy.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
›TiVNb-based high entropy alloys as catalysts for enhanced hydrogen storage in nanostructured MgH2.Journal of Materials Chemistry A
›The role of oxide in hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics of MgH2-based material.Journal of Alloys and Compounds
›Hydrogen storage properties of Ti-Fe-Zr-Mn-Nb alloys.Journal of Alloys and Compounds
›The effects of crystalline defects on hydrogen absorption kinetics of catalyzed MgH2 at ambient conditions.Journal of Alloys and Compounds
›Enhancing antioxidant properties of hydrogen storage alloys using PMMA coating.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
›Effect of oxygen on the hydrogen storage properties of TiFe alloys.Journal of Energy Storage
›In situ formation of nanocrystalline MgH2 through room temperature hydrogenation.Materials & Design
›A Novel Method for Densification of Titanium Using Hydrogenation-Induced Expansion under Constrained Conditions.Scripta Materialia
›Effect of Driving Force on the Activation Energies for Dehydrogenation and Hydrogenation of Catalyzed MgH2.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
›Chengshang Zhou*, Yunhe Gao, Robert C. Bowman, Jr., Jingxi Zhang, Huang Liu, Pei Sun, Zhigang Zak Fang.A High Throughput Dynamic Method for Characterizing Thermodynamic Properties of Catalyzed Magnesium Hydrides by Thermogravimetric Analysis.Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2021, 23: 15374 – 15383.
›周承商, 黄通文, 刘煌, 刘咏.混氢天然气输氢技术研究进展.中南大学学报(自然科学版), 2021, 52 (1) : 31-43.
›Chengshang Zhou*, Jingxi Zhang, Robert C. Bowman, Jr., Zhigang Zak Fang.Roles of Ti-Based Catalysts on Magnesium Hydride and Its Hydrogen Storage Properties.Inorganics
›Zhaoqiang Tan, Qing Zhang, Xueyi Guo, Weijiang Zhao, Chengshang Zhou*, Yong Liu*.New development of powder metallurgy in automotive industry.Journal of Central South University, 2020, 27 (6) : 1611-1623.
›Fangrui Lin, Zhixing Chen, Bin Liu, Yong Liu*, Chengshang Zhou*.Microstructure and mechanical properties of iron-containing titanium metal-metal composites.International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2020, 90: 105225.
›Huang Liu, Pei Sun, Robert C. Bowman Jr., Zhigang Zak Fang, Yong Liu, Chengshang Zhou*.Effect of air exposure on hydrogen storage properties of catalyzed magnesium hydride.Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 454 (1) : 227936.
›Y, Hong Wu, Huang Liu, Pei Sun, Lei Xu, Jun Lu, Zhigang Zak Fang*, Robert C Bowman, Chengshang Zhou*.Amorphous TiCu-based Additives for Improving Hydrogen Storage Properties of Magnesium Hydride.ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11 (42) : 38868-38879.
›Chai Ren, Jun Lu, Robert C Bowman Jr, Zhigang Zak Fang*, Chengshang Zhou*, Jingzhu Li.Isothermal Hydrogenation Kinetics of Ball-Milled Nano-Catalyzed Magnesium Hydride[J].Materialia, 5: 100227.
›Chengshang Zhou*, Zhigang Zak Fang, Pei Sun, Lei Xu, Yong Liu.Capturing low-pressure hydrogen using VTiCr catalyzed magnesium hydride[J].Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 413: 139-147.
›Yong Liu*., Chengshang Zhou*, Jingwen Qiu, Cheng Qian, Kun Li, Liuliu Han.Wear Behavior of light-weight and High Strength Fe-Mn-Ni-Al Matrix Self-lubricating Steels[J].Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2018
›Yuandong Peng, Jianhong Yi, Jia Wang, Liya Li*, Chengshang Zhou.A Novel Approach for Fabrication of Functionally Graded W/Cu Composites via Microwave Processing.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018
›et al, Xiaopeng Liang, Bin Liu, Min Song, Wenqian Wu, Siqin Li, Chengshang Zhou, Yong Liu*, Rui Zhou.Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of C-containing FeCoCrNi High-entropy Alloy Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting.Intermetallics, 2017
›Kaiyang Li, Bin Liu, Yong Liu*, Chengshang Zhou*, Shenghang Xu.Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-15Mo-xTiC Composites Fabricated by in-situ Reactive Sintering and Hot Swaging[J].Journal of Alloys and Compounds
›Xiaoyi Zhang, Jun Lu, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.Thermodynamic and Kinetic Destabilization of Magnesium Hydride Using Mg–In Solid Solution Alloys[J].Journal of American Chemistry Society, 2013, 135 (30) : 10982–10985.
›Pei Sun, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.An Experimental Survey of Additives for Improving Dehydrogenation Properties of Magnesium Hydride.Journal of Power Sources, 278 (15) : 38-42.
›Robert C. Bowman, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.Stability of Catalyzed Magnesium Hydride Nano-Crystalline During Hydrogen Cycling. Part I: Kinetic Analysis.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119 (39) : 22261-22271.
›Yang Ren, Xiangyi Luo, Jun Lu, Yang Xia, Robert C. Bowman, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.Stability of Catalyzed Magnesium Hydride Nano-Crystalline During Hydrogen Cycling. Part II: Microstructure Evolution.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015, 119 (39) : 22272-22280.
›Xiaoyi, Yang Ren, Peng Fan, Chai Ren, Xiangyi Luo, Jun Lu, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.Thermodynamic Destabilization of Magnesium Hydride Using Mg-based Solid Solution Alloys.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014, 118 (22) : 11526-11535.
›Jun Lu, Jingzhu Li, Chai Ren, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chengshang Zhou.Effect of Ti Intermetallic Catalysts on Hydrogen Storage Properties of Magnesium Hydride.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2013, 117 (25) : 12973–12980.
›Zhe Huang, Chengshang Zhou, Yang Xia, Tuoyang Zhang, Pei Sun, Zhigang Zak Fang, Ying Zhang.Thermodynamic Destabilization of Ti-O Solid Solution by H2 and De-oxygenation of Ti using Mg.Journal of American Chemistry Society, 2016, 138 (22) : 6916-6919.
›Gang Chen, Liya Li, Yuandong Peng, Shudong Luo, Jianhong Yi, Chengshang Zhou.Effect of Heating Rate on The Microwave Sintered W-Ni-Fe Heavy Alloys.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2009, 482: 6-8.
›Shudong Luo, Jianhong Yi, Chengshang Zhou.Sintering High Tungsten Content W-Ni-Fe Heavy Alloys by Microwave Radiation.Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2014, 45 (1) : 455-463.
›Justi, John J. Vajo, Robert C. Bowman, Kent S. Udell, Peng Fan, Chengshang Zhou, Zhigang Zak Fang.Metal Hydrides Based High Energy Density Thermal Battery.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2015, 645 (S1) : S184-S189.
›Chengshang Zhou, Ying Zhang, Yang Xia, Zhigang Zak Fang, Pei Sun.A Novel Method for Production of Spherical Ti-6Al-4V Powder for Additive Manufacturing.Powder Technology, 2016, 301: 331-335.
›Xuanhui Qu, Chengshang Zhou, Qi Wan, Ping Li, Yang Li.A Study of Metal Hydride as Novel Thermal Energy Storage Material by Using Rapid Solidification.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 689: 641-647.
›Chengshang Zhou, Zhigang Zak Fang, Steven Kim, Kevin Mcllwrath, Brian Van Devener.Automated 3D EDS Acquisition for Spatially Resolved Elemental Characteriazation of Catalyzed MgH2 Nanostructures.Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2016, 22 (S3) : 276-277.
›Xiaoyi Zhang, Yang Ren, Jun Lu, Chengshang Zhou, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chai Ren.Hydrogen Storage Properties of Magnesium Hydride with V-based Additives.The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014, 118 (38) : 21778-21784.
›Chengshang Zhou, Zhigang Zak Fang, Peng Fan, Jingzhu Li.Kinetics of isothermal hydrogenation of magnesium hydride with TiH2 additive.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39 (14) : 7373-7381.
›Xiaoyi Zhang, Yang Ren, Jun Lu, Chengshang Zhou, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chai Ren.In Situ X-ray Diffraction Study of Dehydrogenation of MgH2 with Ti-Based Additives.International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39 (11) : 5868-5873.
›Chengshang Zhou, Shudong Luo, Jianhong Yi, Yingli Guo.Fabrication of W-Cu Composites by Microwave Infiltration.Journal of Alloys and Compounds (492) : 75–78.

›Adjustable deforming composite structure based on hydrogen-induced expansion effect and preparation method therefor
›一种利用氢致膨胀效应的可调变形复合结构及其制备方法和应用
›Method for promoting densification of metal body by utilizing metal expansion induced by hydrogen absorption
›一种基于氢化物气隙式热开关及其使用方法
›一种钛及钛合金近净成形方法及后续烧结工艺
›一种钛及钛合金表面硬化以及表面功能化处理工艺
›一种利用含钛物质吸氢膨胀促进坯体致密化的方法
›一种利用金属吸氢膨胀促进金属坯体致密化的方法
›一种钛基复合材料及其制备方法技术
›Methods of deoxygenating metals having oxygen dissolved therein in a solid solution
›Climate control system and associated methods
›一种微波烧结制备孔隙梯度金属或合金材料的方法
›一种制备高性能钨基高密度合金的微波烧结及热处理方法
›一种微波烧结制备W-Ni-Fe高密度合金的方法
›一种微波熔渗制备W-Cu合金的方法


›盖尔-卡特勒能源研究奖 (Garr Cutler Energy Prize),2014-06-01
›中国国家优秀自费留学生奖学金,2014-01-01

Metal hydrides for hydrogen and energy storage
Powder metallurgical titanium alloys
Advanced metallic powders


University of Utah › Metallurgy Engineering › Post-doc associate › full-time
Central South University › Powder Metallurgy Research Institute › Associate Professor › Full-time

《粉末冶金材料科学与工程》编委
《Frontier of Energy Research》Associate editor
湖南省机械工程学会,理事

Name of Research Group: 先进粉末冶金材料团队
Description of Research Group: 刘咏教授研究团队
