Biography
Prof. Jia Zhang
Prof. Jia Zhang
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China
Title: Controllable Synthesis of Graphene and its Functional Structures as Highly Sensitive Platforms
Abstract: 
Graphene, one-atom-thick planar sheet of carbon densely packed in a honeycomb crystal lattice, has received increasing attention in high-performance sensors, owing to its unique physicochemical properties (e.g. high surface area, excellent conductivity and carriers mobilities, high mechanical strength, and ease offunctionalization). To finally realize the practical applications,graphene and its functional structures must be synthesized in a controllable manner as the first step. In this context, the controllable synthesis methods will be reviewed and its state-of-the-art sensing applications will be detailed in my projects.
Biography: 
Dr.Jia Zhang is an associated Professor at the School of Mechatronics Engineering at the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China. He obtained PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at HIT in 2014. After that, he becomes a full-time faculty at the School and Key Laboratory of Microsystem and Microstructure Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, HIT. His research interesting is focused on fundamental and applied aspects of nano/micro scale fabrication as well as materials and patterning techniques for electronic and photonic devices. He has published about 40 papers in journals, books and conference proceedings as well as 5 authorized patents. He has served as a peer-reviewer in several international journals.