2008.01 - 2011.06 英国牛津大学 材料科学与工程 博士
2005.10 - 2007.10 德国基尔大学 材料科学与工程 硕士
1996.10 - 2000.10 复旦大学 材料科学 学士
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2023 - 今 我校机械我学院 长聘副教授
2018 - 2022 我校机械我学院 长聘教轨副教授
2018 - 今 英国帝国理工学院 材料科学系 Honorary Lecturer
2013 - 2017 英国帝国理工学院 材料科学系 研究员 (Research Fellow)
2012 - 2014 英国帝国理工学院 材料科学系 博士后

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先进工程陶瓷材料的开发及其在发动机、高温燃料电池等领域的应用。重点研究内容为结构和功能材料在严苛环境下的力学、电化学及抗腐蚀性能，通过对材料跨尺度显微结构的精确调控开发和改善陶瓷材料的关键功能。主要研究课题包括：
1. 固体氧化物电解和燃料电池
2. 严苛环境高损伤容限陶瓷材料（harsh environmental damage tolerant ceramics, HEDTC）的设计及应用，如高温热防护材料、热障涂层。
3. 新型电场辅助烧结技术和其他低温烧结技术
4.界面工程：晶界和其他界面对陶瓷材料性能控制的基础研究。
5. 多尺度联合表征技术的开发（透射电子显微镜、同步辐射X射线、二次离子质谱和三维原子探针等）

2023.01--2026.12 上海市市级重大专项，“可再生合成燃料基础理论与关键技术”子项目“固体氧化物电解单电池与电池堆关键技术”，负责人
2021.01--2024.12 国家自然基金面上项目，基于高孔隙率纳米纤维膜的SOFC阴极及其与电解质层互联结构的闪烧机制和性能研究，项目编号：52072238，负责人
2019.12--2024.12 军委科技委基础计划加强重点基础研究专题项目，复合材料热物理性能和微观结构研究，项目编号：2019-JCJQ-02-05，负责人
2020.01--2023/12 国家自然基金重点项目，多元超高温碳化物陶瓷纳米粉体制备、成型新技术及材料烧蚀性能研究，项目编号：U19A2099，子课题负责人
2021.01--2022.12 装备预研重点实验室基金，Triso涂层力学和热物理性能研究, 项目编号：6142A06200101，负责人
2020.11--2021.5 中国核动力研究院合作项目，FCM核燃料芯块元件的先进结构和热物理性能表征，项目编号：ATF-04-FW-HT-2020002，负责人
2018.07--2020.06 上海市浦江人才计划项目，MAX相材料作为纤维增强陶瓷基复合材料中高性能界面的设计与性能研究，项目编号：18PJ1406500，负责人

在英国期间担任以下科研项目的负责人：
• 2016年10月至2020年9月：先进核能源结构和涂层材料的开发和腐蚀研究。
EPSRC(英国工程和自然科学研究委员会)和美国Westinghouse公司联合基金
• 2015年10月至2019年9月：FCC金属材料中氦辐射机理的研究。
EPSRC(英国工程和自然科学研究委员会)和英国AWE公司联合基金
• 2015年6月至2020年5月： “Carbides for Future Fission Environments (CAFFE)"
EPSRC(英国工程和自然科学研究委员会)科研项目基金（EP/M018563/1）
• 2015年4月：高温燃料电池阴极材料的铬毒化机理研究。
帝国理工大学研究者设备支持基金
• 2014年8月至2017年7月：高温燃料电池中界面特征对材料和设备稳定性的研究。
Imperial College Research Fellowship
• 2011年6月至2012年9月：氧分压对金属/陶瓷界面能和物质传输影响的基础研究。
EPSRC（英国工程和自然科学研究委员会）Doctoral Prize fellowship研究基金

目前发表SCI论文50余篇，总引用2600余次。
* Corresponding author; # Co-First Author
(1) W. W. Xiao, N. Ni*#,W.L.Cheng, Y. Z. Li, C.L. Zheng, Y.L. Yu, D. Peng, Reduced interfacial stresses in laminated ceramics during flash sintering enabled by an extremely low uniaxial viscosity，Acta Materialia, 2023, 246(1): 118688
(2) N. Ni, Q. Ding, Y. Shi, J. Jiang, L Li, R. Zhang, X Liu, Y. Fan, Ablation behavior of high-entropy carbides ceramics (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Ti0.2)C upon exposition to an oxyacetylene torch at 2000 °C, Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2023, 43(6): 2306-2319
(3) Ni, N., Wu, B., Shi, Y. Fan, X., Li, C. Interfacial properties of SiCf/SiC minicomposites with a scheelite coating. Scientific Reports 12, 21950, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26626-9
(4) N. Ni*, H.C. Zhang, Y.C. Zhou, Electronic structure, bonding characteristics, and mechanical behaviors of a new family of Si-containing damage-tolerant MAB phases M5SiB2 (M = IVB—VIB transition metals), Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2022, 11(10): 1626–1640. DOI: 10.1007/s40145-022-0636-9
(5) N. Ni*,W. W. Xiao, C. L. Zheng, J. Jiang, Y. L. Yu, W. Hao, M.Tang, H. Shen, D. Peng, Flash cosintering of a lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite nanofibre/Gd-doped ceria bilayer structure, Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2022, 42(6): 2870-2878
(6) Y. Shi, N. Ni*, Q. Ding and X. Zhao, Tailoring high-temperature stability and electrical conductivity of high entropy lanthanum manganite for solid oxide fuel cell cathodes, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022,10, 2256-2270
(7) S Li, N Ni*, B Wu, C Li, Q Ding, Z He*, Ti3SiC2 interphase coating in SiCf/SiC composites: Effect of the coating fabrication atmosphere and temperature, Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2021), 41 (12), 5850-5862
(8) X.H. Fan*，N Ni*, X Wang, W Hao, F Guo, X Zhao, Mechanically isotropic alumina prepared by spark plasma sintering: The role of pyrolytic carbon and multilayer graphene, Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2021), 41 (7), 4242-4251
(9) J. Jiang, N Ni*, W Xiao, X Zhao, F Guo, X Fan, Q Ding, W Hao, P Xiao, Robust ceramic nanofibrous membranes with ultra-high water flux and nanoparticle rejection for self-standing ultrafiltration, Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2021), 41 (7), 4264-4272
(10) W.Hao, N. Ni*, T.Y. Liu, L. Zhou, Y. Yao, L. Li, J. Jiang, Y.C. Shi, X.F. Zhao and P. Xiao, Ablation resistance of HfC(Si, O)-HfB2(Si, O) composites fabricated by one-step reactive spark plasma sintering, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, (2021) 41(4): 2226-2238
(11) W. W. Xiao#, N. Ni#*, X. H. Fan, X.F. Zhao, Y.Z. Liu and P. Xiao, Ambient fabrication of reduced graphene oxide/zirconia composites by flash sintering: role of reduced graphene oxide, Journal of Materials Science and Technology, (2021), 60: 70-76
(12) B.B.Wu, N. Ni*, X.H. Fan, X.F. Zhao, F.W. Guo, Q. Ding and P. Xiao, Scheelite coatings on SiC fiber: Effect of coating temperature and atmosphere, Ceramics International, (2021), 47(2): 1693-1703
(13) N. Ni*, W. Hao, T.Y. Liu, L. Zhou, F.W Guo, X.F. Zhao and P. Xiao, Oxidation/ablation behaviors of hafnium carbide-silicon carbonitride systems at 1500 and 2500 C, Ceramics International, (2020) 46 (15): 23840-23853
(14) Qi Ding, Dewei Ni*, Na Ni, Youlin Jiang, Bowen Chen, Xiaowu Chen, Jun Lu, Yaran Niu, Haijun Zhou, and Shaoming Dong. Thermal damage and microstructure evolution mechanisms of Cf/SiBCN composites during plasma ablation. Corrosion Science (2020), 169: 108621
(15) W. Hao, N. Ni*, Yi Guo, H.Y. Cai, X.H. Fan, Y. Yao, X.F. Zhao and P. Xiao, Strong and tough HfC-HfB2 solid-solution composites obtained by reactive sintering with a novel SiB6 additive, Ceramics International, (2020) 46 (10): 16257-16265
(16) B.B.Wu, N. Ni*, X.F. Zhao; X.H. Fan; P. Xiao and F.W. Guo, Strength retention in scheelite coated SiC fibers: Effect of the gas composition and pre-heat treatment, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (2020):2801-2810
(17) B. Wu, N. Ni*, X. Fan, X. Zhao, P. Xiao and F. Guo, Strength degradation of SiC fibers with a porous ZrB2-SiC coating: Role of the coating porous structure, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (2020): 961-971
(18) X. Li, X. Fan, N. Ni*, X. Zhao, C. Li and P. Xiao, Continuous alumina fiber-reinforced yttria-stabilized zirconia composites with high density and toughness, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (2020): 1539-1548
(19) Wenfu Chen, Xiao Shan, Jianghua Li, Yi Guo, Fangwei Guo, Xiaofeng Zhao, Na Ni* and Ping Xiao, Effects of iron and platinum on the isothermal oxidation of β-NiAl overlay coatings fabricated by spark plasma sintering, Surface and Coatings Technology (2020), 382: 125178
(20) J. Jiang, N. Ni* Xf. Zhao, FW. Guo, XH. Fan, P. Xiao, Flexible and robust YAG-Al2O3 composite nanofibrous membranes enabled by a hybrid nanocrystalline-amorphous structure, Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2020), 40(6): 2463-2469
(21) W. Hao, N. Ni*, Yi Guo, Chuanwei Li, Xiaohui Fan, Weiwei Xiao, Xiaofeng Zhao and Ping Xiao, Densification, strengthening and toughening in hafnium carbide with the addition of silicon carbonitride, Journal of American Ceramic Society, 00 (2020):1–13
(22) J Jiang, N Ni*, W. Hao, X. Zhao, F. Guo, X. Fan and P. Xiao, Effects of sintering atmosphere on the densification and microstructure of yttrium aluminum garnet fibers prepared by sol-gel process, Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2019), 39 (16): 5332-5337
(23) N Ni*, Cheng Cheng Wang, San Ping Jiang and Stephen J. Skinner, Synergistic effects of temperature and polarization on Cr poisoning of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-d solid oxide fuel cell cathodes, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2019), 7, 9253-9262
(24) X. Xie, B. Liu, R. Liu, X. Zhao, N.Ni and P Xiao, Comparison of hydrothermal corrosion behavior of SiC with Al2O3 and Al2O3 + Y2O3 sintering additives, Journal of American Ceramic Society, 102 (2019): 5555–5564
(25) X. Xie, B. Liu, Y. Guo, R. Liu, X. Zhao, N.Ni*, F. Guo, and P Xiao, Effect of hydrothermal corrosion on the fracture strength of SiC layer in TRISO fuel particles, Journal of American Ceramic Society (2019) 102, 5555–5564
(26) WF.Chen, L. He, Y. Guo, X Shan, JH Li, FW Guo, XF Zhao, N. Ni*, P. Xiao, Effects of reactive element oxides on the isothermal oxidation ofβ-NiAl coatings fabricated by spark plasma sintering, Surface and Coatings Technology, 367 (2019), 322-331
(27) W. Hao, N. Ni*, F. Guo, F. Cao, J. Jiang, X. Zhao*, P. Xiao, High fracture toughness of HfC through nano‐scale templating and novel sintering aids, Journal of American Ceramic Society (2019), 102(3):997-1009
(28) DL．Jin#, N. Ni#, Y. Guo, ZH. Zou, X.Wang, FW. Guo, XF. Zhao, P. Xiao, Corrosion of the bonding at FeCrAl/Zr alloy interfaces in steam, Journal of nuclear materials, 508 (2018) 411-422
(29) C. Ferraro, S. Meille, J. Réthoré, N. Ni, J. Chevalier, E. Saiz, Strong and tough metal/ceramic micro-laminates. Acta Materialia, 144 (2018) 202–215.
(30) FM.Pesc, M. Sokolikova, C. Grotta, PC. Sherrell, F. Reale, K. Sharda, N. Ni, P. Palczynski, C. Mattevi, MoS2/WS2 heterojunction for photoelectrochemical water oxidation, ACS Catalysis, 7 (2017), 4990–4998
(31) E. García-Tuñón, VG. Rocha, C. Botas, F. Markoulidis, E. Feilden, Ezra, E. D'Elia, N. Ni, M. Shaffer and E. Saiz, Multi-material 3D printing of Graphene-based electrodes for Electrochemical Energy Storage using Thermo-Responsive Inks. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9 (2017) 37136–37145
(32) S.-R. G. Christopoulos, E. Zapata-Solvas, N. Ni, W. E. Lee, A. Chroneos, Experimental synthesis and DFT investigation of radiation tolerance of Zr₃(Al₁–ₓ,Siₓ)C₂ MAX phases, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 100 (2017) 1377-1387.
(33) P. Olivia, VG. Rocha, C. Ferraro, N. Ni, T. Peijs, M.J. Reece and E. Saiz, Using graphene networks to build bio-inspired self-monitoring ceramics. Nature Communications, 14425 (2017).
(34) E. Feilden*, T. Giovannini, N. Ni*, C. Ferraro, L. Vandeperre, E. Saiz and F. Giuliani, Micromechanical Strength of Individual Al2O3 Platelets, Script Materialia, 131 (2017) 55-58.
(35) N. Ni*, S. Samuel, R. Williams, N. Kemen, S. Skinner and D. McComb, Degradation of (La0.6Sr0.4)0.95(Co0.2Fe0.8)O3-δsolid oxide fuel cell cathodes at the nanoscale and below. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (2016) 17360-70
(36) N.Nasiri, P Niranjan, N. Ni, D. Jayaseelan, W. Lee, Oxidation behaviour of SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite in air, Journal of European Ceramic Society, 36 (2016) 3293–3302
(37) N. Ni*, S. Skinner, Combined Cr and Mo poisoning of (La,Sr)(Co,Fe)O3 − δ solid oxide fuel cell cathodes at the nanoscale. Solid State Ionics, 288 (2016) 28-31
(38) N. Ni*, S. Barg, FM Perez, E. Saiz. Understanding the mechanical response of elastomeric graphene networks. Scientific Reports, 13712(2015).
(39) E. D’Elia, S. Barg, N. Ni, VG. Rocha, E. Saiz, Self-healing graphene-based composites with sensing capabilities. Advanced Materials, 27 (2015) 32.
(40) M. Boix, S.Eslava, N. Ni, E. Saiz, J. De Coninck, ATR-FTIR measurements of albumin and fibrinogen adsorption: Inert versus calcium phosphate ceramics. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research A. 103 (2015) 3493-502
(41) N. Al Nasiri, N. Ni, E. Saiz, J. Wang, J. Chevalier, L.J. Vandeperre and F. Giuliani, Effect of microstructure and grain boundary chemistry on slow crack growth in silicon carbide at ambient conditions. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35 (2015) 2253-2260.
(42) R. Nicholls, N. Ni, S. Lozano-Perez, A. London, DW. McComb, PD. Nellist, C. R.M. Grovenor, C. J. Pickard, J. R. Yates, Crystal structure of the ZrO phase at zirconium / zirconium oxide interfaces. Advanced Energy Materials, 17 (2015) 211-215
(43) J Hu, A. Garner, N. Ni, A. Gholinia, R. Nicholls, S. Lozano-Perez, et al. Identifying suboxide grains at the metal–oxide interface of a corroded Zr–1.0%Nb alloy using (S)TEM, transmission-EBSD, and EELS. Micron, 69 (2015) 35-42
(44) S. Taub, K. Neuhaus, H. Wiemhöfer, Na Ni, J. Kilner, A. Atkinson, The effects of Co and Cr on the electrical conductivity of cerium gadolinium oxide, Solid State Ionics, 282 (2015) 54-62
(45) S. Barg, FM Perez, N. Ni, P. Pereira. RC Maher, E. Garcia-Tuñon, S.Agnoli, S Eslava, C. Mattevi and E Saiz, Mesoscale Assembly of Chemically Modified Graphene into Complex Cellular Networks. Nature Communications, 5 (2014) 4328.
(46) N. Ni*, Y. Kaufmann, WD. Kaplan, E. Saiz, The interfacial properties and mass transport in Ni(Al)/Al2O3 System: An implication of very low oxygen activity. Acta Materialia, 64 (2013) 282-296.
(47) C. Walter, S. Barg, N. Ni, R.C. Maher, E. Garcia-Tunon, E. Saiz, A novel approach for the fabrication of hybrid CNT/ceramic porous structure, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (2013) 2365-2374.
(48) S. Yardley, K. Moore, N. Ni, JF, Wei, S. Lyon, M. Preuss, S. Lozano-Perez, CRM Grovenor, An investigation of the oxidation behaviour of zirconium alloys using isotopic tracers and high-resolution SIMS, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 443 (2013) 436-443
(49) N. Ni*, D. Hudson, J. Wei, P. Wang, S. Lozano-Perez, G. Smith, J. Sykes, S. Yardley, K. Moore, S. Lyon, R. Cottis, M. Preuss, C. Grovenor, How the crystallography and nano-scale chemistry of the metal/oxide interface develops during the aqueous oxidation of zirconium cladding alloys, Acta Materialia, 60 (2012) 7132-7149
(50) N. Ni*, S. Lozano-Perez, J. Sykes, C. Grovenor, Multi-scale characterisation of oxide on zirconium alloys, Materials at High Temperatures 29 (2012) 166-170.
(51) N. Ni*, S. Lozano-Perez, J. Sykes, C. Grovenor, Focused Ion Beam sectioning for the 3-D characterization of cracking in oxide scales formed on commercial ZIRLOT alloys during corrosion in high temperature pressurised water, Corrosion Science,53 (2011) 4073-4083.
(52) N. Ni*, S. Lozano-Perez, J. Sykes, C. Grovenor, Quantitative EELS analysis of zirconium alloy metal/oxide interfaces, Ultramicroscopy, 111 (2011) 123-130.
(53) C. Harnish, N. Ni, A.Kulkarni, V. Zaporojtchenko, T. Strunskus, F. Faupel, Fast electrical response to volatile organic compounds of 2D Au nanoparticle layers embedded into polymers, Journal of Materials Science, 46 (2011) 438-445.
(54) N. Ni*, S. Lozano-Perez, M.L. Jenkins, C. English, G.D.W. Smith, J.M. Sykes, CRM Grovenor, Porosity in oxides on zirconium fuel cladding alloys, and its importance in controlling oxidation rates, Scripta Materialia, 62 (2010) 564-567.
(55) S Lozano-Perez, N Ni, K Kruska, T Terachi, T Yamada, FIB sequential sectioning as a tool to understand environmental materials degradation in 3D, Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Safety System, 17 (2010) 188-199

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中国特种陶瓷协会青年工作委员会委员
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英国皇家电镜学会会员
美国陶瓷协会会员

• 2018年7月：上海市浦江人才
• 2015年: The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC，英国科技设备委员会) Early Career Plus Award