Assoc. Prof. Dr. Linzhuang Xing, a distinguished Associate Professor at the School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, China, has made substantial contributions to nanotechnology, photothermal conversion, and advanced energy materials through over a decade of interdisciplinary research. His work primarily focuses on nanofluids, plasmonic and magnetic nanocomposites, and functional ceramics for applications in solar energy harvesting, thermal management, and piezoelectric and dielectric systems. Among his significant contributions are studies on the performance and mechanism of plasmonic-magnetic Fe₃O₄–Au nanocomposites for enhanced light absorption and solar-driven interfacial steam generation, the thermal performance of composite phase change materials integrated in all-weather solar interfacial evaporation systems, and Fe₃O₄/Au@SiO₂ nanocomposites with recyclable and wide spectral photo-thermal conversion for direct absorption solar collectors, which have advanced the understanding of nanoscale heat transfer and energy conversion. He has also explored ultrahigh strain in PZ–PT–BNT piezoelectric ceramics, absorption characteristics and solar thermal conversion of Fe₃O₄@Au core/shell nanoparticles, recent advances of solar thermal conversion with wide absorption spectrum based on plasmonic nanofluids, and absorption capacity of Au core nanorods coated with various shell materials, contributing to the design of high-efficiency energy systems. Additional research includes the effects of morphological evolution and aggregation of plasmonic core-shell nanostructures on solar thermal conversion, photothermal conversion and thermal management of magnetic plasmonic Fe₃O₄@Au nanofluids, and temperature stability of strain in PZ–PT–BNT ternary ceramics, as well as enhanced piezoelectric properties in Bi(Fe,Mn)O₃–BaTiO₃ ceramics and low-temperature sintering and phase modulation of MgTiO₃–CaTiO₃ microwave dielectric ceramics, reflecting his broad expertise in energy and materials science. Dr. Xing has also contributed to biomedical nanotechnology through theoretical and in vivo investigations of gold nanoparticles for laser surgery, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach that bridges nanotechnology, energy, and medical applications. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and extensive experience as a journal reviewer, his research continues to advance innovative solutions for energy and material challenges.
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Li, X., Xing, L., Zhang, Z., Ha, Y., Zhang, M., & Li, Z. (2025). Performance and mechanism of plasmonic-magnetic Fe₃O₄–Au nanocomposites for enhanced light absorption and solar-driven interfacial steam generation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1042, 184099.
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Li, X., Xing, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, M., Ha, Y., & Li, Z. (2025). Thermal performance of composite phase change materials integrated in all-weather solar interfacial evaporation system for thermal storage and water treatment. Journal of Energy Storage.
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Xing, L., Li, X., Wang, R., Ha, Y., Li, D., Chen, B., & Li, Z. (2024). Fe₃O₄/Au@SiO₂ nanocomposites with recyclable and wide spectral photo-thermal conversion for a direct absorption solar collector. Renewable Energy, 235, 121269.
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Denghui, J., Luo, F., Yuanshui, L., Kao, P., Xing, L., & Li, Z. (2024). Ultrahigh strain in PZ–PT–BNT piezoelectric ceramic. Ceramics International, 50(2), 3803–3811.
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Xing, L., Wang, R., Ha, Y., & Li, Z. (2023). Absorption characteristics and solar thermal conversion of Fe₃O₄@Au core/shell nanoparticles for a direct-absorption solar collector. Renewable Energy, 216, 119120.