研究方向
1. 生物医用高分子材料设计与制备（骨固定/修复材料、智能人工肌肉材料、本征抗菌医疗防护材料）
2. 取向自增强高分子材料设计与制备
3. 高性能工程塑料设计与制备
4. 高性能、功能型聚合物凝胶设计与制备（可降解高吸水树脂、绿色抗冻水凝胶）
5. 聚合物纳米复合材料制备及应用
承担项目
近年作为项目负责人承担了国家自然科学基金青年基金及面上项目、教育部博士点基金、四川省国际合作项目、军科委项目子课题及多项横向项目等。
1．国家自然科学基金面上项目，51773122，具有多重形状记忆效应的微纤化自增强聚乳酸骨固定材料构筑及其可控形状回复机制研究，2018.1-2021.12，主持
2.四川省国际科技合作与交流研究计划项目，2020YFH0084，聚乳酸基微孔泡沫的高度取向微纤化及其自增强机理研究，2020.1-2022.12，主持
3.四川省国际科技合作与交流研究计划项目，2015HH0019，聚乳酸骨固定材料的高度微纤化及其生物功能特性研究，2015/01-2017/12，主持
4.四川大学优秀青年学者基金，2015SCU04A27，高度微纤化聚乳酸骨固定材料制备及其生物相容性、可降解性与形状记忆效应研究，2015/01-2017/12，主持
5.国家自然科学基金青年科学基金项目，51303109，固相热拉伸微纤化提高聚乳酸血液相容性及其抗凝血机理研究，2014/01-2016/12，主持
6.教育部博士点基金，20100181120018，聚甲醛微纤化调控及其自增强作用，2010/01-2013/12，主持
论文专著
代表性论文（10篇）:
1.Zhengqiu Li, Xiaowen Zhao*, Lin Ye, Phil Coates, Fibrillation of chain branched poly (lactic acid) with improved blood compatibility and bionic structure,Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 279: 767
2.Xue Zou, Xiaowen Zhao*, Lin Ye, Synthesis of Cationic Chitosan Hydrogel and Its Controlled Glucose-responsive Drug Release Behavior,Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 273: 92
3.Wenjun He, Zilu Ge, Weiyao Kong, Lin Ye, Zhen Zhang, Xiaowen Zhao*, Construction of Twisted/Coiled Poly (lactic acid) Fiber-Based Artificial Muscles and Stable Actuating Mechanism,ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022.10(46): 15186
4.Wenjun He; Lin Ye; Phil Coates; Fin Caton-Rose; Xiaowen Zhao*, Reactive processing of poly (lactic acid)/poly (ethylene octene) blend film with tailored interfacial intermolecular entanglement and toughening mechanism,Journal of Materials Science & Technology,2022, 98：186
5.Xiaowen Zhao, Yalong Liu, Phil Coates, Fin Caton-Rose, Lin Ye, Triple-shape memory effect of long-chain branched Poly (lactic acid)-b-poly (lactide-co-caprolactone) and its controllable shape recovery as self-fastening smart bone fixture,Polymer, 2022, 238: 124421.
6.Liu Y, Ye L, Shu Y, Xiaowen Z*. In situ preparation of intrinsic flame retardant urea formaldehyde/aramid fiber composite foam: Structure, property and reinforcing mechanism.Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2018, 115: 274-282.
7.Wu, B., Ye, L., Zhang, Z., & Zhao, X.* Facile construction of robust super-hydrophobic coating for urea-formaldehyde foam: Durable hydrophobicity and Self-cleaning ability.Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing,2020,132, 105831.
8.Liu, Y., Ye, L., & Zhao, X.* Reactive toughening of intrinsic flame retardant urea-formaldehyde foam with polyether amine: Structure and elastic deformation mechanism.Composites Part B: Engineering,2019,176, 107264.
He, W., Ye, L., Coates, P., Caton-Rose, F., & Zhao, X. (2023). Construction of fully biodegradable poly (L-lactic acid)/poly (D-lactic acid)-poly (lactide-co-caprolactone) block polymer films: Viscoelasticity, processability and flexibility.International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,2023:123980.
He, W., Kong, C., Cai, Y., Ye, L., Chen, S., Li, S., & Zhao, X.* Thermal stability enhancement of oriented polyethylene by formation of epitaxial shish-kebab crystalline structure.Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022,195, 109771.
授权专利
近五年授权专利：
1. 一种聚乳酸纤维人工肌肉及其制备方法, 2023,中国, ZL202210666524.9
2. 一种高强聚乳酸微孔泡沫材料及其制备方法, 2022,中国, ZL 202111457385.0
3. 一种高强聚乳酸骨固定材料及其制备方法, 2020,中国, ZL 201711169137.X
4. 一种导热聚甲醛复合材料及其制备方法, 2016,中国, ZL 201410158871.6
5. 一种超低吸水率脲醛泡沫材料及其制备方法, 2020,中国, ZL 201910048016.2
6. 一种原位增强增韧脲醛树脂模塑料及其制备方法, 2020,中国, ZL 201510872170.3
7. 一种石墨烯/有机纤维原位增强脲醛泡沫材料及其制备方法, 2020,中国, ZL 201710463321.9
8. 一种高性能聚苯醚/石墨烯纳米复合材料制备方法, 2020,中国, ZL 201610529897.6
9. 复合抗静电剂及制备方法、抗静电聚甲醛及其制备方法, 2021,中国, ZL201911229779.3
10. 一种高导电聚甲醛及其制备方法, 2023,中国, ZL202110627348.3
11. 一种聚甲醛石墨烯纳米复合材料及其制备方法与应用, 2021,中国, ZL202010078748.9
