Seminar on "Thermally Drawn Fiber Electronics" by Prof. Zhixun Wang

Date: 17 October 2025, Friday
Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: P309, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zoom Meeting ID: 270 294 7238
Password: 123456
Speaker: Prof. Zhixun Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abstract: Leveraging the well-developed manufacturing technique, fiber thermal drawing, to integrate diverse functional materials - with optical, electrical, magnetic, acoustic, thermal, and mechanical properties—into fibers, expands fiber applications into various fields. These include communications, sensing, energy generation and storage, smart healthcare and more. These multimaterial fibers possess functions while maintaining the features of fibers – flexible, lightweight, and can be woven into a piece of fabric. This report will introduce both the fundamentals and the recent development of thermally drawn electronic fibers, from the materials and structures to their applications. Especially, the incorporation of semiconductor materials within fiber structures offers a distinctive approach to enhance existing fiber technologies with novel capabilities. Here we outline the primary manufacturing methods for creating such fibers, while also examining their potential applications and future development prospects.
 
Speaker’s Bio: Prof. WANG Zhixun received his B.Eng. (2013) and M.Eng. (2016) degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Central South University (CSU), and his Ph.D. (2021) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He then conducted postdoctoral research at NTU, focusing on developing new types of electronic fibers. His research interests encompass the creation of devices in fiber and fabric form factors for diverse applications, including sensors, actuators, energy harvesters, power supplies, and processors. His work has a highly interdisciplinary nature, combining electrical, mechanical, and materials engineering in the design, fabrication, and integration of fiber devices into system-level architectures. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed papers in journals such as Nature, Nature Communications, Matter, and Chemical Society Reviews.
 
WEBINAR WEBSITE:
https://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/~cccn/
https://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/~cccn/centre-seminars.htm