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Zibing An

Assistant Professor | Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

Email: anzb@sustech.edu.cn | Shenzhen, China

Research Interests

Advanced Metallic Materials, High-Entropy Alloys, Mechanical Properties, Microstructure Design, Negative-Mixing-Enthalpy Alloys, Strength-Ductility Synergy.

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology 2024 – Present

Conduct research on high-performance metallic materials, negative-mixing-enthalpy alloys, and multi-scale heterogeneous microstructures.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Beijing University of Technology 2022 – 2024

Focused on the design and mechanism of high-strength & high-ductility metallic structural materials.

Education Background

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering 2018 – 2022

Beijing University of Technology

M.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering 2016 – 2018

Beijing University of Technology

B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering 2012 – 2016

Shijiazhuang Tiedao University

Academic Services & Intentions

Youth Editorial Board Member, Microstructures
Technical Reviewer for Acta Materialia, Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Applicant for Editorial Board / Review Panel Positions in Materials Science Journals

Research Summary

Focused on resolving the long-standing strength-ductility trade-off in metallic structural materials. Proposed innovative concepts including negative-mixing-enthalpy solid solutions, negative-enthalpy alloys, and multiscale hierarchical heterogeneous microstructures. Developed novel alloy systems with independent intellectual property rights and revealed new strengthening-toughening mechanisms. Published high-impact papers in top-tier journals including Nature and National Science Review.

Selected Publications

1. Z. An, et al. Negative mixing enthalpy solid solutions deliver high strength and ductility. Nature, 2024.

2. Z. An, et al. Negative enthalpy alloys and local chemical ordering. National Science Review, 2024.

3. Z. An, et al. Ultrahigh strength-ductility heterogeneous high-entropy alloy. Acta Materialia, 2023.

4. Z. An, et al. Multiscale hierarchical heterostructure in Co–Cr–Fe–Ni–Al alloy. Acta Materialia, 2024.

Grants & Honors

Principal Investigator, General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Principal Investigator, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
Outstanding Achievement Award for China’s Rising Sci-Tech Figures, 2024
Excellent Presentation Award, Chinese Conference on Electron Microscopy