Zhen Gao

Dr. Zhen Gao


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 April 2021 in Ceramics International
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PZPeng Zhang
Peng Zhang
ZGZhen Gao
Zhen Gao
JWJuan Wang
Juan Wang
KWKexun Wang
Kexun Wang

3 July 2022 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Peng ZhangPeng Zhang
Peng Zhang
ZGZhen Gao
Zhen Gao
JWJuan Wang
Juan Wang
JGJinjun Guo
Jinjun Guo
TWTingya Wang
Tingya Wang


4 November 2023 in Construction and Building Materials
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Peng ZhangPeng Zhang
Peng Zhang
YSYaowen Sun
Yaowen Sun
JWJingjiang Wu
Jingjiang Wu
JHJian Hong
Jian Hong
ZGZhen Gao
Zhen Gao

10 August 2022 in Polymers
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Peng ZhangPeng Zhang
Peng Zhang
WWWenshuai Wang
Wenshuai Wang
YLYajun Lv
Yajun Lv
ZGZhen Gao
Zhen Gao
SDSiyuan Dai
Siyuan Dai
Nano-particles and fibers-modified cementitious composite (NFCC) can greatly overcome the shortcomings of traditional cementitious materials, such as high brittleness and low toughness, and improve the durability of the composite, which in turn increases the service life of the structures. Additionally, the polymer coatings covering the surface of the composite can exert a good physical shielding effect on the external water, ions, and gases, so as to improve the permeability and chloride ion penetration resistance of the composite. In this study, the effect of three types of polymer coatings on the water contact angle, permeability resistance, and chloride ion penetration resistance of the NFCC with varied water–binder ratios were investigated. Three kinds of polymers (chlorinated rubber coating, polyurethane coating, and silane coating) were applied in two types of coatings, including single-layer and double-layer coatings. Three water–binder ratios of 35 wt.%, 40 wt.%, and 45 wt.% were used for the NFCC. The research results revealed that the surface of the NFCC treated with polymer coatings exhibited excellent hydrophobicity. The permeability height and chloride diffusion coefficient of the NFCC coated with different types of polymer coatings were 31–48% and 36–47% lower, respectively, than those of the NFCC without polymer coatings. The durability of the NFCC was further improved when the polymer coatings were applied to the surface in two-layer. Furthermore, it was discovered that increasing the water–binder ratio of the NFCC would lessen the positive impact of polymer coatings on the durability of NFCC.

20 January 2026 in International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
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ZGZhen Gao
Zhen Gao
PZPeng Zhang
Peng Zhang
XSXinjian Sun
Xinjian Sun
JGJinjun Guo
Jinjun Guo