Journal Articles

Guo, H, Lu, L, Zhao, K, Yang, H, Willcock, H, Mele, E, Bao, X, Yu, E, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Recyclable near-body temperature eutectic system with double positive temperature coefficient effect for personalised thermal regulation, Materials Horizons, ISSN: 2051-6347. DOI: 10.1039/d5mh01491c.

Lu, L, He, H, Guo, H, Martin‐Fabiani, I, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H, Fly, A, Liu, Y (2025) Multifunctional and flexible phase change composites for dual‐mode thermal management of lithium‐ion batteries, Advanced Science, 12(40), e08314, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202508314.

Li, Y, D.S. Thorn, T, Wang, Y, Soul, A, Liu, Y, Papageorgiou, D, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2025) Multifunctional natural fibre composites with integrated process monitoring, damage sensing and energy-efficient heating capabilities via upcycled carbon fibre waste, Composites Science and Technology, 270(2025), 111294, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2025.111294.

Lu, L, Guo, H, Wang, Y, Liu, KX, Martin-Fabiani-Carrato, N, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Dual enhancement of Joule heating and positive temperature coefficient behaviour in biodegradable nanocomposites via hybrid carbon nanofiller networks, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 199, 109167, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.109167.

Zeng, W, Hou, M, Li, H, Zhong, W, Wen, S, Zhao, J, Ding, G, Yan, Y, Zhang, M, Liu, Y, Han, S, AL Roy, V, Yang, X, Zhou, Y (2025) 2D covalent organic framework‐based heterostructure for neuromorphic visual processing, Advanced Functional Materials, e11687, ISSN: 1616-301X. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202511687.

Wang, Y, Das, B, D.S. Thorn, T, Liu, Y, G. Papageorgio, D, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2025) Effect of boron nitride on the pyroresistive properties of smart conductive polymer composites: eliminating the negative temperature coefficient effect, Composites Science And Technology, 267, 111203, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2025.111203.

Lu, L, Guo, H, Martin-Fabiani-Carrato, N, Zhou, Y, Willcock, H, Vladisavljevic, G, JC Busfield, J, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Recent advances and applications of flexible phase change composite, EcoMat, 7(4), e70004, ISSN: 2567-3173. DOI: 10.1002/eom2.70004.

Liu, H, Li, B, Gao, M, Li, Y, Yang, X, Li, F, Cai, Z, Liu, Y, Zhao, H, Guo, L (2025) Restoration of human tooth enamel, BMEMat, e12139, ISSN: 2751-7438. DOI: 10.1002/bmm2.12139.

Wang, Y, D.S. Thorn, T, Liu, Y, G. Advani, S, G. Papageorgiou, D, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2025) A review on energy-efficient manufacturing for high-performance fibre-reinforced composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 192, 108779, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108779.

Guo, H, Lu, L, Hatton, F, Xu, L, Yu, E, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Wearable body temperature sensing with autonomous self‐regulated joule heating and passive cooling for healthcare applications, Advanced Functional Materials, 35(13), 2417961, ISSN: 1616-301X. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202417961.

Li, Y, Ding, G, Zhai, Y, Lv, Z, Yan, Y, Xue, S, Zhang, M, Zhang, Y, Sun, Q-J, Liu, Y, A. L. Roy, V, Zhou, Y, Han, S-T (2025) MXene-based flexible memory and neuromorphic devices, Small, 2410914, ISSN: 1613-6810. DOI: 10.1002/smll.202410914.

Wang, Y, Das, B, Thorn, TDS, Huo, S, Evans, J, Newton, M, Liu, Y, Advani, SG, Papageorgiou, DG, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2024) Towards highly homogeneous self-regulating heating of smart nanocomposites, Applied Materials Today, 39, 102292, ISSN: 2352-9407. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102292.

D.S. Thorn, T, Wang, Y, Guo, H, Lu, L, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, G. Papageorgiou, D, Zhang, H (2024) Discontinuous interleaving strategies for toughening, damage sensing and repair in multifunctional carbon fibre/epoxy composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 185, 108320, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108320.

Barbieri, E, Bilotti, E, Liu, Y, Grimaldi, C (2024) Pyroresistive response of percolating conductive polymer composites, Physical Review Materials, 8(4), 045602, DOI: 10.1103/physrevmaterials.8.045602.

Yao, X, Wang, Y, Thorn, TDS, Huo, S, Papageorgiou, DG, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2023) Tailored out-of-oven energy efficient manufacturing of high-performance composites with two-stage self-regulating heating via a double positive temperature coefficient effect, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15(48), pp.56265-56274, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12901.

Wan, K, Kernin, A, Ventura, L, Zeng, C, Wang, Y, Liu, Y, Vilatela, JJ, Lu, W, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2023) Toward self-powered sensing and thermal energy harvesting in high-performance composites via self-folded carbon nanotube honeycomb structures, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15(37), pp.44212-44223, ISSN: 1944-8244. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08360.

Wang, Y, Yao, X, Thorn, TDS, Huo, S, Porwal, H, Newton, M, Liu, Y, Papageorgiou, D, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2023) Energy efficient out-of-oven manufacturing of natural fibre composites with integrated sensing capabilities and improved water barrier properties, Composites Science and Technology, 239, 110062, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2023.110062.

Thorn, TDS, Liu, Y, Yao, X, Papageorgiou, DG, Robinson, P, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2022) Smart and repeatable easy-repairing and self-sensing composites with enhanced mechanical performance for extended components life, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 165, 107337, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107337.

Wan, K, Liu, Y, Santagiuliana, G, Barandun, G, Taroni, P, Güder, F, Bastiaansen, CWM, Baxendale, M, Fenwick, O, Papageorgiou, DG, Krause, S, Zhang, H, Bilotti, E (2021) Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns, Materials Horizons, 8(9), pp.2513-2519, ISSN: 2051-6347. DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00908g.

Liu, Y, Asare, E, Porwal, H, Barbieri, E, Goutianos, S, Evans, J, Newton, M, Busfield, JJC, Peijs, T, Zhang, H, Bilotti, E (2020) The effect of conductive network on positive temperature coefficient behaviour in conductive polymer composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 139, 106074, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106074.

Liu, Y, van Vliet, T, Tao, Y, Busfield, JJC, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2020) Sustainable and self-regulating out-of-oven manufacturing of FRPs with integrated multifunctional capabilities, Composites Science and Technology, 190, 108032, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108032.

Wan, K, Taroni, PJ, Liu, Z, Liu, Y, Tu, Y, Santagiuliana, G, Hsia, I, Zhang, H, Fenwick, O, Krause, S, Baxendale, M, Schroeder, BC, Bilotti, E (2019) Flexible and Stretchable Self‐Powered Multi‐Sensors Based on the N‐Type Thermoelectric Response of Polyurethane/Na_x(Ni‐ett)_n Composites, Advanced Electronic Materials, 5(12), 1900582, ISSN: 2199-160X. DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201900582.

Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Porwal, H, Busfield, JJC, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2019) Pyroresistivity in conductive polymer composites: a perspective on recent advances and new applications, Polymer International, 68(3), pp.299-305, ISSN: 0959-8103. DOI: 10.1002/pi.5735.

Kernin, A, Wan, K, Liu, Y, Shi, X, Kong, J, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2018) The effect of graphene network formation on the electrical, mechanical, and multifunctional properties of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites, Composites Science and Technology, 169, pp.224-231, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.10.036.

Tao, Y, Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Stevens, CA, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Busfield, JJC (2018) Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method, Composites Science and Technology, 167, pp.24-31, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.07.023.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Huang, M, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2018) Dissolvable thermoplastic interleaves for carbon nanotube localization in carbon/epoxy laminates with integrated damage sensing capabilities, Structural Health Monitoring, 17(1), pp.59-66, ISSN: 1475-9217. DOI: 10.1177/1475921716683653.

Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Porwal, H, Tu, W, Wan, K, Evans, J, Newton, M, Busfield, JJC, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2018) Tailored pyroresistive performance and flexibility by introducing a secondary thermoplastic elastomeric phase into graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) filled polymer composites for self-regulating heating devices, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6(11), pp.2760-2768, ISSN: 2050-7526. DOI: 10.1039/c7tc05621d.

Li, Y, Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Wang, H, Huang, Z, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2017) Synergistic effects of spray-coated hybrid carbon nanoparticles for enhanced electrical and thermal surface conductivity of CFRP laminates, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 105, pp.9-18, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.10.032.

Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Porwal, H, Tu, W, Evans, J, Newton, M, Busfield, JJC, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2017) Universal Control on Pyroresistive Behavior of Flexible Self-Regulating Heating Devices, Advanced Functional Materials, 27(39), pp.1702253-1702253, ISSN: 1616-301X. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201702253.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Huo, S, Briscoe, J, Tu, W, Picot, OT, Rezai, A, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2016) Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in resin infusion processes: Problems and possible solutions, Composites Science and Technology, 139, pp.138-145, ISSN: 0266-3538. DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.12.020.

Asare, E, Basir, A, Tu, W, Porwal, H, Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Evans, J, Newton, M, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2016) Effect of mixed fillers on positive temperature coefficient of conductive polymer composites, Nanocomposites, 2(2), pp.58-64, ISSN: 2055-0324. DOI: 10.1080/20550324.2016.1192796.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2015) In-situ monitoring of interlaminar shear damage in carbon fibre composites, Advanced Composites Letters, 24(4), pp.92-97, DOI: 10.1177/096369351502400405.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Kuwata, M, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2015) Improved fracture toughness and integrated damage sensing capability by spray coated CNTs on carbon fibre prepreg, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 70, pp.102-110, ISSN: 1359-835X. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.11.029.

Conferences

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Wang, Y, Yao, X, Huo, S, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2023) SUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO SMART APPLICATIONS. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Wang, Y, Yao, X, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2023) Out-of-oven Manufacturing for Natural Fibre Composites with Integrated Deformation Sensing. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Huo, S, Wang, Y, Yao, X, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2023) ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITES BASED ON RECYCLED CARBON FIBRE. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E (2022) THE EFFECT OF CONDUCTIVE NETWORK ON POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM FLEXIBLE SENSING TO SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING. In , Eccm 2022 Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials Composites Meet Sustainability, pp.909-916.

Yao, X, Wang, Y, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2022) TAILORED OUT-OF-OVEN CURING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FRPS UTILISING A DOUBLE POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT EFFECT. In , Eccm 2022 Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials Composites Meet Sustainability, pp.330-336.

Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2022) SUSTAINABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITES: FROM ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TO INTEGRATED SENSING AND DE-ICING CAPABILITIES. In , Eccm 2022 Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials Composites Meet Sustainability, pp.344-347.

Wang, Y, Yao, X, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H (2022) ENERGY EFFICIENT OUT-OF-OVEN MANUFACTURING FOR NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED DEFORMATION SENSING. In , Eccm 2022 Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials Composites Meet Sustainability, pp.547-554.

Thorn, TDS, Liu, Y, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2022) EASY-REPAIRING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES WITH MULTIPLE HEALING CYCLES AND INTEGRATED DAMAGE SENSING. In , Eccm 2022 Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials Composites Meet Sustainability, pp.306-313.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Kernin, A, Wan, K, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2020) Nano-engineered hierarchical composites with multifunctionalities: From nanofiller network formation to self-sensing and de-icing. In , Eccm 2018 18th European Conference on Composite Materials.

Liu, Y, Vliet, T, Govaert, L, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2019) Multifunctional fibre reinforced composites: From smart out-of-oven manufacturing to integrated sensing and de-icing capabilities. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Porwal, H, Asare, E, Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Evans, J, Newton, M, Bilotti, E (2017) Understanding the mechanism of positive thermal coefficient in conductive polymer composites. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Zhang, H, Liu, Y, Kernin, A, Bilotti, E, Peijs, T (2017) Filtration effects of graphene nanoplatelets in liquid moulding of composites: Problems and possible solutions. In , Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials.

Chapters

Liu, Y, Zhang, H, Bilotti, E (2021) Polymer Nanocomposites for Temperature Sensing and Self-regulating Heating Devices. In Zhou, Y and Ding, G (ed) Polymer Nanocomposite Materials: Applications in Integrated Electronic Devices, WILEY-VCH GmbH, pp.247-266, DOI: 10.1002/9783527826490.ch9.

Datasets

Guo, H, Lu, L, Zhao, K, Yang, H, Willcock, H, Mele, E, Bao, X, Yu, E, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Supplementary information files for "Recyclable near-body temperature eutectic system with double positive temperature coefficient effect for personalised thermal regulation", DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.30656978.

Li, Y, D.S. Thorn, T, Wang, Y, Soul, A, Liu, Y, Papageorgiou, D, Peijs, T, Zhang, H (2025) Supplementary information files for "Multifunctional natural fibre composites with integrated process monitoring, damage sensing and energy-efficient heating capabilities via upcycled carbon fibre waste", DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.30273001.

Lu, L, Guo, H, Wang, Y, Xinyi Liu, K, Martin-Fabiani-Carrato, N, Peijs, T, Bilotti, E, Zhang, H, Liu, Y (2025) Supplementary information files for "Dual enhancement of Joule heating and positive temperature coefficient behaviour in biodegradable nanocomposites via hybrid carbon nanofiller networks", DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.30344389.

Wan, K, Liu, Y, Santagiuliana, G, Barandun, G, Taroni Junior, P, Güder, F, Bastiaansen, CWM, Baxendale, M, Fenwick, O, Papageorgiou, DG, Krause, S, Zhang, H, Bilotti, E (2021) Supplementary information files for "Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns", DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.30665711.