Yasen LIPhD student

Yasen Li is a current Ph.D. candidate at the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, specializing in polymer composite materials and their applications in high-performance cement-based materials. He has published 6 first-author papers covering UHPC durability, hydrogel internal curing, electromagnetic shielding, and other research directions. He previously served as a research assistant and was a core member of the "Internet Plus" College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship project, winning provincial silver and bronze awards. Actively engaged in extracurricular activities, he has received the National Scholarship and university-level scholarships. Passionate about sports, he emphasizes the role of physical fitness in enhancing scientific research. 

    List of Published Papers:

[1]    Y. Li, C. Zhang, T. Li, G. Sun, Exploring the role of SAP chemical composition in the internal curing of high-performance cementitious materials, Construction and Building Materials 451 (2024) 138784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138784.

[2]    Y. Li, C. Zhang, Y. Xiang, Y. Chen, T. Li, H. Cui, G. Sun, Microstructure tailoring of internal curing agents: modified cement particles/superabsorbent polymers composites balancing strength and shrinkage mitigation, Cement and Concrete Research 197 (2025) 107950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2025.107950.

[3]    Y. Li, Y. Shang, J. He, M. Li, M. Yang, Low-loading oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotube grafted waterborne polyurethane composites with ultrahigh mechanical properties improvement, Diamond and Related Materials (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2022.109427.

[4]    Y. Li, Y. Shang, M. Li, X. Zhang, J. He, High Electromagnetic Shielding Effect of Carbon Nanotubes/Waterborne Polyurethane Composites Prepared by “Break-Adsorption” Method, Materials (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15186430.

[5]    Y. Li, Y. Shang, Y. Wu, Y. Ren, C. Zhao, J. Zhang, J. He, T. Li, Insights into the lanthanum doping large-size graphene oxide effect on the polymer composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites (2022). https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221131919.

[6]    Li Yasen, Shang Yudong, He Jiangping, Zhang Xiang, Dong Jiankun, Song Ran. Study on the Dispersion Performance of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polyurethane-based coating materials. China Plastics 35 (2021) 7.

[7]    Y. Xiang, Y. Li, Z. Xu, J. Deng, H. Cui, G. Sun, Highly efficient resistance to chloride ion penetration and enhanced compressive strength in cement coupled with cationic polymer grafted nano-silica, Construction and Building Materials 478 (2025) 141420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.141420.

[8]    C. Zhang, Y. Li, X. Shi, Z. Wang, T. Li, R. Liang, G. Sun, Effect of internal curing by alkali-resistant superabsorbent polymers on workability, mechanical property, hydration, pore structure and shrinkages of high-performance cementitious materials, Case Studies in Construction Materials 22 (2025) e04309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04309.

[9] C. Zhang, Y. Li, T. Li, J. Jiang, R. Liang, G. Sun, Optimization of alkali-resistant superabsorbent polymer dosage for enhancing the properties of high-performance cementitious materials based on portland cement, Journal of Building Engineering 99 (2025) 111554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111554.

[10] C. Zhang, X. Shi, Y. Li, Y. Gu, J. Jiang, Z. Wang, G. Sun, Study on the adaptability of Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in the high-performance cementitious materials (HPCM) based on orthogonal experimental, Journal of Building Engineering 105 (2025) 112521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112521.

[11] T. Li, T. Liu, Q. Yu, Y. Li, R. Liang, G. Sun, Stretching‐Orientation Reinforced Double Network Solvent‐Free Eutectic Gels for Ultrarobust, Flexible Human‐Machine Interaction Devices, Adv Funct Materials (2025). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202508233.

[12] Y. Li, M. Liu, Y. Chen, Y. Li, R. Liang, Multi-scale mechanical properties of cementitious materials modified by in-situ polymerization of acrylamide, Construction and Building Materials 490 (2025) 142558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142558.

1. E-mail: YC378239@um.edu.mo