Education

2005-2009 Ph.D Ceramic Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly, University of Missouri-Rolla), Rolla, MO

2001-2004 M.A. Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

1997-2001 B.A. Inorganic and Non-metal Materials, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Employment Experience

2009-present Post doctoral fellow, Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Natinal Laboratory, Berkeley, CA

2004-2005 Process Engineer, F3B Photo,Semiconduct Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), Shanghai, China

Research Activities

Porous glass and ceramics for wide applications, including tissue engineering, energy storage and structural materials.  

Processing and mechanical properties (strength, reliability and fracture toughness) of glass and ceramics.

Toughening of glass and ceramics using a variety of processing techniques.

Interface studies on the solidifying ceramic suspensions.

Editorial Activities

Reviewer: Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Tissue Engineering, Journal of Materials Research, Acta Biomaterialia, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A , Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B,  ChemPhysChem, Materials Science and Engineering C, Journal of Non-crystalline Solids, Journal of Materials Science, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Biomedical Materials, Ceramic Transactions, etc.

Publications:

Book Chapter

1. B. S. Bal, M. N. Rahaman, Qiang Fu, S. Khanna, and P. Tinunagari, Nanoceramics and Ceramic Nanocomposites in Prosthetic Hip and Knee Joints. in Encyclopedia of Nanoceramics and Their Based Composites. Edited by H. S. Nalwa. American Scientific Publishers, Valencia, CA., 2009; pp. 187-202.

Journal papers (Selected from 30+ pulications)

1. Qiang Fu, E. Saiz, M. N. Rahaman, A. P. Tomsia. Bioactive Glass scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Mater Sci Eng: C 31: 1245-1256 (2011).
2. Qiang Fu, E. Saiz, A. P. Tomsia. Bioinspired Strong and Highly Porous Glass Scaffolds. Adv Funct Mater 21: 1058-1063 (2011). 
3. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, H. Fu, and X. Liu. Silicate, Borosilicate, and Borate Bioactive Glass Scaffolds with Controllable Degradation Rates for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, I: Preparation and In Vitro Degradation. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A 95A:164-171 (2010).
4. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, B. S. Bal, K. Kuroki, and R. F. Brown. Silicate, Borosilicate and Borate Bioactive Glass Scaffolds with Controllable Degradation Rates for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, II: In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Evaluation. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A 95A:172-179 (2010).
5. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, and D. E. Day. Accelerated Conversion of Silicate Bioactive Glass (13-93) to Hydroxyapatite in Aqueous Phosphate Solution Containing Polyanions. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 92:2870-2876 (2009).
6. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman,R. F. Brown, B. S. Bal and, D. E. Day, Mechanical and In Vitro Performance of 13-93 Bioactive Glass Scaffolds Prepared by a Polymer Foam Replication Technique. Acta Biomater 4: 1854-64(2008).
7. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, F. Dogan and B. S. Bal, Freeze casting of porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds - I. Processing and general microstructure. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B. 86B: 125-135 (2008).
8. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, F. Dogan and B. S. Bal, Freeze casting of porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds - II. Sintering, microstructure, and mechanical behavior. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B. 86B: 514-522 (2008).
9. Qiang Fu, M. N. Rahaman, W. Huang, D. E. Day, and B. S. Bal, Preparation and Bioactive Characteristics of a Porous 13-93 Glass, and its Fabrication into the Articulating Surface of a Proximal Tibia. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A 82A: 222-229 (2007).
10. Qiang Fu, N. Zhou, W. Huang, D. P. Wang, L. Zhang, H. Li, Effects of nano HAP on biological and structural properties of glass bone cement. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A, 74A: 156-163 (2005).