Yanyan Zhang, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Yanyan Zhang is an instructor of mechanical engineering at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on nanomaterials and device applications as well as material properties under high pressure. Dr. Zhang primarily teaches courses in material science as well as finite element analysis. Throughout her career, Dr. Zhang has gained experience in Diamond Anvil Cells operation, supercritical drying systems, and CVD systems. She also has skilled experience with synchrotron x-ray diffraction, Raman spectrum, and laser heating systems among several other skills and pieces of equipment.

Research Interests

• Nano Materials and Device Applications: TiO2, ZnO, Cu2O, SnO2 and other semiconducting nano-structures (nanotubes, nanorods, nanoparticles and etc.) and their applications in solar cells, sensors.
• Materials Properties under High Pressure: Carbon materials and semiconducting nano-materials phase transition and property changes under high pressure by using DAC (Diamond Anvil Cells).

Personal Information

Education:

• Ph.D., Condensed Matter Physics, Jilin University, China, (2012)
• M.S., Condensed Matter Physics, Jilin University, China, (2009)
• B.S., Physics, Jilin Normal University, China, (2006)