Rong Xiang
The University of Tokyo
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About me
Hello, I am Rong XIANG. I am currently an assistant professor working at Maruyama-Chiashi Laboratory, Department of Mechanical engineering, the University of Tokyo. 
  
My research interests mainly include
  • Controlled synthesis and energy application of single-walled carbon nanotube and graphene
  • In situ spectroscopic and microscopic characterization during the synthesis process of nano-carbon materials
More details available in "Research" page.

 
Education 

      2009, PhD, The University of Tokyo, Japan 
      2006, Master, Tsinghua University, China 
      2003, Bachlor, USTC, China 
 
 
Selected publications
  • Cui, K.; Kumamoto, A.; Xiang, R.; An, H.; Wang, B.; Inoue, T.; Chiashi, S.; Ikuhara, Y.; Maruyama, S., Synthesis of subnanometer-diameter vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes with copper-anchored cobalt catalysts. Nanoscale 2016, 8 (3), 1608-17. 
  • Chen, X.; Zhao, P.; Xiang, R.; Kim, S.; Cha, J.; Chiashi, S.; Maruyama, S., Chemical vapor deposition growth of 5 mm hexagonal single-crystal graphene from ethanol. Carbon 2015, 94, 810-815. 
  • Zhao, P.; Kim, S.; Chen, X.; Einarsson, E.; Wang, M.; Song, Y.; Wang, H.; Chiashi, S.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S., Equilibrium chemical vapor deposition growth of Bernal-stacked bilayer graphene. ACS Nano 2014, 8 (11), 11631-8. 
  • Liu, M.; Xiang, R.; Cao, W.; Zeng, H. Q.; Su, Y. Q.; Gui, X. C.; Wu, T. Z.; Maruyama, S.; Tang, Z. K., Is it possible to enhance Raman scattering of single-walled carbon nanotubes by metal particles during chemical vapor deposition? Carbon 2014, 80, 311-317.
  • Xiang, R.; Zeng, H. Q.; Su, Y. Q.; Gui, X. C.; Wu, T. Z.; Einarsson, E.; Maruyama, S.; Tang, Z. K., Spray coating as a simple method to prepare catalyst for growth of diameter-tunable single-walled carbon nanotubes. Carbon 2013, 64, 537-540. 
  • Xiang, R.; Hou, B.; Einarsson, E.; Zhao, P.; Harish, S.; Morimoto, K.; Miyauchi, Y.; Chiashi, S.; Tang, Z. K.; Maruyama, S., Carbon Atoms in Ethanol Do Not Contribute Equally to Formation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. ACS Nano 2013, 7 (4), 3095-3103. Editor's selection.
  • Xiang, R.; Einarsson, E.; Murakami, Y.; Shiomi, J.; Chiashi, S.; Tang, Z.; Maruyama, S., Diameter modulation of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes. ACS Nano 2012, 6 (8), 7472-9.  
  • Bohn, J. E.; Etchegoin, P. G.; Le Ru, E. C.; Xiang, R.; Chiashi, S.; Maruyama, S., Estimating the Raman cross sections of single carbon nanotubes. ACS Nano 2010, 4 (6), 3466-70. 
  • Xiang, R.; Einarsson, E.; Okawa, J.; Miyauchi, Y.; Maruyama, S., Acetylene-Accelerated Alcohol Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Vertically Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. J Phys Chem C 2009, 113 (18), 7511-7515.
  • Xiang, R.; Wu, T.; Einarsson, E.; Suzuki, Y.; Murakami, Y.; Shiomi, J.; Maruyama, S., High-precision selective deposition of catalyst for facile localized growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes. J Am Chem Soc 2009, 131 (30), 10344-5.
  • Xiang, R.; Yang, Z.; Zhang, Q.; Luo, G. H.; Qian, W. Z.; Wei, F.; Kadowaki, M.; Einarsson, E.; Maruyama, S., Growth deceleration of vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays: Catalyst deactivation or feedstock diffusion controlled? J Phys Chem C 2008, 112 (13), 4892-4896.
  • Xiang, R.; Luo, G. H.; Qian, W. Z.; Zhang, Q.; Wang, Y.; Wei, F.; Li, Q.; Cao, A. Y., Encapsulation, compensation, and substitution of catalyst particles during continuous growth of carbon nanotubes. Adv Mater 2007, 19 (17), 2360-3.
  • Xiang, R.; Luo, G.; Qian, W.; Wang, Y.; Wei, F.; Li, Q., Large area growth of aligned CNT Arrays on spheres: towards large scale and continuous production. Chem Vapor Depos 2007, 13 (10), 533-536. cover image.

Selected Awards 
  • Zhujiang Young Scholar Award, 2012
  • ChinaNano 2011 Best poser award (faculty session), 2011
  • Dean Award, School of Engineering, the Univ. of Tokyo, 2010
  • Young Scientist Poster Award of The FNTG Research Society, 2009
  • Chinese Goverment Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad, 2008

 
Contact

Room 63C2, Eng. Bld. 2,
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan 

xiangrong at
photon.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp