Dr. Yi Zhang is a researcher at the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds, Australia. Her work focuses on sustainable materials, particularly in the context of textile production and microplastic pollution. She has contributed to several publications addressing environmental challenges and innovative solutions in materials science. Research Interests and Contributions Dr. Zhang's research interests include: Microplastic Pollution: Investigating the release of fibrous microplastics during textile production and exploring applied research directions to mitigate their environmental impact. Sustainable Materials: Developing green degumming methods for hemp fibers using ternary deep eutectic solvents, aiming to reduce environmental harm in textile processing. Functional Textiles: Enhancing wool fabric properties through micro- and nanocellulose coatings, focusing on improving physical attributes and UV shielding capabilities. Conductive Textiles: Evaluating graphene oxide coating methods to create conductive washable wool textiles, expanding the potential applications of textile materials. Nanocomposite Films: Creating UV-functional flexible nanocomposite films with high lignin-cellulose nanocrystals content, contributing to advanced material development.