I received my PhD degree in Materials Processing in 2002. I then conducted research as a visiting scholar and postdoc fellow at the Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, The University of Sydney. I joined the University of South Australia as a lecturer in 2007 and was promoted to a full professor in 2019.
My research focuses on the development of applied functional (nano)composites through processing engineering materials with a range of cost-effective, safe nanomaterials, aiming to engage with industry in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced composite materials. For example, I researched with a plastic manufacturing plant in New South Wales, which resulted in commissioning of a plastic compounding system in June... Read more
About me
I received my PhD degree in Materials Processing in 2002. I then conducted research as a visiting scholar and postdoc fellow at the Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, The University of Sydney. I joined the University of South Australia as a lecturer in 2007 and was promoted to a full professor in 2019.
My research focuses on the development of applied functional (nano)composites through processing engineering materials with a range of cost-effective, safe nanomaterials, aiming to engage with industry in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced composite materials. For example, I researched with a plastic manufacturing plant in New South Wales, which resulted in commissioning of a plastic compounding system in June 2015. As another example, my team developed a novel stretchable strain sensor (‘Highly Sensitive, Wearable, Durable Strain Sensors and Stretchable Conductors Using Graphene/Silicon Rubber Composites’, Advanced Functional Materials, 2016, 42, 7614; an HiCi paper). Thanks to the financial support from ARC (LP160100717), my team was able to translate this strain sensor research into industry by manufacturing a prototype real-time idler condition monitoring system for industrial belt conveyors, which was delivered to a Perth-based industrial partner in 2018.
My research interests and past projects involve (i) the development of composites with specific functionalities through processing engineering materials with cost-effective, safe nanomaterials, and (ii) the investigation of the structure–property relations and fracture mechanisms of these composites. I pioneered the development of (i) polymer/nanosheet composites by molecular entanglements (‘A new strategy to exfoliate silicone rubber/clay nanocomposites’, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2005, 26, 830; ‘Interface-tuned epoxy/clay nanocomposites’, Polymer, 2011, 52, 497) and interface bonding (‘A novel method for preparation of disorderly exfoliated epoxy/clay nanocomposite’, Chemistry of Materials, 2004, 16, 757), (ii) cost-effective few-layer graphene (also named graphene nanoplatelets; ‘A facile approach to chemically modified graphene and its polymer nanocomposites’, Advanced Functional Materials, 2012, 22, 2735) for composites processing (‘Graphene Platelets and Their Polymer Composites: Fabrication, Structure, Properties, and Applications’, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1706705), and (iii) facile processing for polymer/nanosheet composites (‘Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength’, Polymer, 2011, 52, 1603; an HiCi paper). My research on these topics has resulted in over 130 refereed journal papers, and a complete, most updated publication list is at Google Scholar.
To-date I as the lead Chief Investigator have attained a research income of $2,194,957.00; my total research income is over seven million dollars. Below is a list of my major projects.
1) ARC Discovery Project (DP220103275, 2022–2025, $210,000) titled ‘Fundamentals of Electrically Conductive Elastomer Composites’. Sole Investigator: J. Ma.
2) ARC Linkage Project (LP200100617, 2021–2024, $215,000), titled ‘Elastomer/Graphene Composites for Reinforcement at Low Strain’. Chief Investigators: J. Ma; S.A. Gouda; G. Schroeder.
3) ARC Discovery Project (DP200101737, 2020–2023, $350,000) titled ‘A Novel Approach to Polymer/Nanosheet Composites and Their Fundamentals’. Chief Investigators: J. Ma; A. Mouritz; H.C. Kuan.
4) ARC Linkage Project (LP180100005, 2019–2022, $330,000) titled ‘High-Performance Polymer Composites for Electrical Discharging’. Chief Investigators: J. Ma; Y.Y. Zhang; H.C. Kuan
5) ARC LIEF Project (LE180100129, 2017–2018, $425,200), titled ‘Atomic layer nanofabrication system for multi-functional applications’. Chief Investigators: G. Wang; A. McDonagh; B. Sun; R. Zheng; G. Smith; K.F. Aguey-Zinsou; J Ma; Y Chen; M. Cortie; H. Liu; W.K. Pang.
6) ARC Linkage Project (LP160100717, 2016–2020, $229,000), titled ‘Electrically Conductive Elastomeric CompoÂsites by Nanomaterials’. Chief Investigators: J. Ma; C. Stevenson; L.Q. Zhang.
7) ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs 2015 (IH150100003, 2016–2021, $2,611,346), titled ‘ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation’. Chief Investigators: D. Losic; E. Skafidas; M. Majumder; C. Fumeaux; N. Choudhury; A. Nirmalathas; M. McLaughlin; J. Ma; R. Ghomashchi; Y. Zhong.
8) ARC Linkage Project (LP140100605, 2014–2018, $225,000), titled ‘Strong and Durable Flame-Retarding Composites by Multi-scale Encapsulation and Reinforcement’. Chief Investigators: J. Ma; C.H. Wang; A.P. Mouritz; H.C. Kuan; J. Xu.
9) ARC Discovery Project (DP0666261, ARC-APD Fellowship, 2006–2010, $285,000), ‘The development of super-toughened epoxies using novel nanomaterials’. Sole Chief Investigator: J. Ma.
10) AutoCRC Project (2009–2012, $100,000), ‘The Development of Advanced Adhesives based upon Nano-additives’. Investigators: J. Ma; Q.S. Meng; R. Short; P. Murphy.
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Chinese Academy of Sciences
Master of Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology
1) Zaman, J. Ma*, et al. Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength, Polymer 2011, 52, 1603–11. (Highly cited paper since the date of publication)
2) Z. Sun, J. Ma, S. Zhu*, et al. A high-performance Bi2WO6/graphene photocatalyst for visible light-induced H2 and O2 generation, Nanoscale 2014, 6, 2186–93. (Highly ... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Elastomer/Graphene Composites for Reinforcement at Low Strain, ARC - Linkage Project, 02/08/2021 - 01/08/2024
High-Performance Polymer Composites for Electrical Discharging, ARC - Linkage Project, 13/01/2020 - 12/01/2023
High-Performance Polymer Composites for Electrical Discharging, Hanyu Materials Technology Co. Ltd, 01/01/2019 - 12/01/2023
A Novel Approach to Polymer/Nanosheet Composites and Their Fundamentals, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/06/2020 - 31/12/2022
ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, ARC - Industrial Transformation Research Hubs, 28/06/2017 - 28/06/2022
Electrically conductive elastomeric composites by nanomaterials, ARC - Linkage Project, 11/11/2016 - 08/07/2020
Electrically conductive elastomeric composites by nanomaterials (Industry Partner), Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd, 01/07/2016 - 08/06/2020
APR Internship - Aidong Qiu, AMSI-APR Intern, 15/10/2018 - 31/05/2019
Strong and durable flame-retarding composites by multi-scale encapsulation and reinforcement, ARC - Linkage Project, 22/05/2015 - 22/05/2018
Novel Sensors to Monitor Conveyor Belt Rolls, Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd, 01/10/2016 - 31/12/2017
Zero Waste - Sustainable composite construction with rubberized concrete, Zero Waste SA, 01/05/2013 - 31/12/2014
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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Research
1) Zaman, J. Ma*, et al. Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength, Polymer 2011, 52, 1603–11. (Highly cited paper since the date of publication)
2) Z. Sun, J. Ma, S. Zhu*, et al. A high-performance Bi2WO6/graphene photocatalyst for visible light-induced H2 and O2 generation, Nanoscale 2014, 6, 2186–93. (Highly cited paper since the date of publication)
3) S. Araby, J. Ma*, et al. Implication of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on polymer/graphene composite. Materials & Design 2015, 65, 690–9. (Highly cited paper; 12/2015 – 06/2016)
4) G. Shi, J. Ma*, et al. Highly Sensitive, Wearable, Durable Strain Sensors and Stretchable Conductors Using Graphene/Silicon Rubber Composites. Advanced Functional Materials 2016, 26, 7614-25. (Highly cited paper since the date of publication)
My research has been in the field of engineering materials processing and composites, including nanosheet synthesis and modification, novel methods for the preparation of nanocomposites, polymer synthesis, materials processing and the structure–property identification of nanocomposites. My team have the following research directions.
1) Nanosheet synthesis and modification
2) Novel methods for the development of polymer/nanosheet composites
3) Investigation of the structure–property relations of nanocomposites
4) Elastomer nanocomposites for stretchable/flexible strain sensors and conductors
5) Cement nanocomposites
6) Nanocomposites for energy storage
7) Flame-retarding polymer composites
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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ADRIS Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
ADRIS Pty. Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) | SINGAPORE |
Beijing Computational Science Research Centre | CHINA |
Beijing University of Chemical Technology | CHINA |
Benha University | EGYPT |
Beni-Suef University | EGYPT |
Changchun University of Technology | CHINA |
China University of Petroleum | CHINA |
Chinese Academy of Sciences | CHINA |
City University of Hong Kong | HONG KONG |
Coventry University | UNITED KINGDOM |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Donghua University | CHINA |
Dresden University of Technology | GERMANY |
Far East University | TAIWAN |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Fudan University | CHINA |
Fujian Normal University | CHINA |
George Grant University of Mines and Technology | GHANA |
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | UNITED STATES |
Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Guangdong provincial bioengineering institute | CHINA |
Haiteng Coatings Pty Ltd | CHINA |
Harbin Institute of Technology | CHINA |
Hebei Normal University | CHINA |
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | UNITED KINGDOM |
Jiangnan University | CHINA |
Jilin University | CHINA |
Kaiserslautern University of Technology | GERMANY |
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | SAUDI ARABIA |
Mansoura University | EGYPT |
Maric Flow Control Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Nanjing University | CHINA |
Nankai University | CHINA |
National Tsing Hua University | TAIWAN |
Nazarbayev University | KAZAKHSTAN |
North-Eastern University | THAILAND |
Northern Theatre General Hospital | CHINA |
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
SA Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
Shanghai Construction Group Co. | CHINA |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University | CHINA |
Shanghai University | CHINA |
Shenyang Aerospace University | CHINA |
Shenyang University of Chemical Technology | CHINA |
Shenzhen University | CHINA |
South China University of Technology | CHINA |
Sunshine Interior Services Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Suzhou University of Science and Technology | CHINA |
Technical University of Denmark | DENMARK |
Tianjin University | CHINA |
Tsinghua University | CHINA |
Universiti Tenaga Nasional | MALAYSIA |
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
University of Bradford | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of California System | UNITED STATES |
University of California, Los Angeles | UNITED STATES |
University of Danang | VIET NAM |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Missouri - St Louis | UNITED STATES |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Seoul | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
University of Sharjah | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Toulouse - Jean Jaures | FRANCE |
University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
Wuhan Institute of Technology | CHINA |
Wuxi Institute of Technology | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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MemberCertified Materials Professional (CMP) of Materials Australia |
2017 |
MemberSociety of Plastic Engineers (SPE) |
2017 |
MemberAmerican Chemical Society (ACS) |
2017 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Development of thermoplastic/nanocarbon composites | Current |
Electrically conductive elastomer composites containing nanosheets and carbon nanotubes | Current |
Hydrogen carbon waste into high performance concrete material | Current |
Mechanically strong elastomer composites with multifunctionalities by Using cost­-effective, safe nanomaterials | Current |
Thermal efficiency improvements of electrocaloric cooling using an electrohydrodynamic egenerative heat exchanger | Current |
Thermoelectric silicon nanowires composites | Current |
Adhesives toughened by nanomaterials | Completed |
Development of conducting polymer/graphene composites for electrochemical capacitors | Completed |
Development of stretchable or flexible strain sensors using polymer nanocomposites for specific applications | Completed |
Elastomer/graphene composites | Completed |
Elastomer/MXene nanocomposites | Completed |
Enhanced degradation of persistent organic pollutants by nanoscale zero-valent iron | Completed |
From carbon nanotube to graphene and their polymer nanocomposites | Completed |
From clay to graphene for polymer nanocomposites | Completed |
Functional electronic devices based on graphene | Completed |
Graphene composite hydrogels based on polyacrylic acid and polyacrylamide | Completed |
New approaches for preparation of graphene and its epoxy nanocomposites | Completed |
PEDOT-based composites as electrode materials for flexible supercapacitors | Completed |
Preparation of a mechanically strong, flame retarding polymer/microtubule composite | Completed |
Study of cement nanocomposites containing montmorillonite nanosheets and cellulose nanofibers | Completed |
Two-dimensional materials for safe and environmentally friendly aqueous energy storage systems | Completed |