Zuhua XUPhD student
Zuhua XU is originally from a small coastal city in Guangdong. I obtained Bachelor’s degree in 2019 from South China University of Technology. I obtained my Master’s degree in 2022 from Shenzhen University, under supervision of Prof. Li Weiwen and Prof. Wang Yaocheng. In the same year, I worked as a Research Assistant at both Shenzhen University and the University of Macau. In 2023, I enrolled at the University of Macau (supervised by Professor Chen Binmeng) and is currently pursuing my doctoral degree.
My research focuses on the durability and functionalization of cement-based materials, as well as the development of related nanomaterials. I am dedicated to understanding key components of cementitious systems—particularly calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)—from a microstructural perspective, including aspects such as chemical structure, silicate chain polymerization, carbonation water retention, and chloride ion binding mechanisms. Based on these insights, I am developing functional cement-based materials with properties such as shrinkage reduction and adsorption capabilities.
Paper：
[1] Wang Y, Xu Z, Mi T, Yu J, Xing F, Li W, Corrosion mechanism of reinforcement in LC3 cement pastes under coupled carbonation and chloride attack, Cem. Concr. Compos. 140 (2023).
[2] Xu Z, Zhang Z, Huang J, Yu K, Zhong G, Chen F, Chen X, Yang W, Wang Y, Effects of temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration on carbonation of cement-based materials: A review, Constr. Build. Mater. 346 (2022) 128399.
[3] Xu Z, Sun Z, Zhao Y, Li Z, Chen B, Synthesis of waste glass-derived silica nanoparticle and its role in anti-corrosion via a designed double-layered structure under chloride attack, Constr. Build. Mater. 470 (2025).
- E-mail: Yc37828@um.edu.mo