
Dr. Xuwen Liu
Professor · Doctoral Supervisor — , State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University
Core Member of the Research Team Led by Academician Xianqi Xie
Director, Institute of Blasting Devices, State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Jianghan University
Visiting Professor, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Senior Blasting Engineer (Class B), Certificate issued by the Ministry of Public Security
Education & International Experience
Ph.D., Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Joint Ph.D. Training, Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems (LAAS), French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) — conducted research on advanced energetic materials under Prof. Carole Rossi, an internationally renowned scholar in energetic materials and advanced initiating devices; received highly positive evaluations
Visiting Scholar, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Sep. 2011 – Jun. 2015
Anhui University of Science and Technology
B.Eng. in Explosives Engineering and Blasting TechnologySep. 2017 – Jun. 2018
Nanjing University of Science and Technology
M.Eng. in Energetic Materials Science and EngineeringSep. 2018 – Jun. 2022
Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Ph.D. in Energetic Materials Science and EngineeringNov. 2020 – Nov. 2021
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Joint Ph.D. ResearcherJun. 2022 – Present
Jianghan University, State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting
Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor;
Director, Institute of Blasting Materials and Equipment;
Director of the Safety Engineering Program
Hubei Provincial May Fourth Youth Medal — Leader of the awarded group
Hubei High-Level Talent Program ("Chutian Scholar")
Hubei Young Science and Technology Talent Support Program
Equipment Pre-research Fund for Young Talents — the only one awarded to a Hubei provincial university in 2023
Research Interests & Expertise
Preparation, properties and applications of novel intelligent energetic materials
Advanced propellants and explosives
Intelligent blasting devices
Ignition and initiation mechanisms
Explosive logic networks and detonation transfer sequence design
Propellant and explosive technology
Design and integration of micro/nano energetic devices; energy release and control; safety and reliability engineering
Research Profile (At a Glance)
30+ papers as first/corresponding author in high-impact journals (Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Science, Chemical Engineering Journal, Defence Technology, etc.)
> RMB 30 million in research funding as Principal Investigator
9 patents and software copyrights
20+ keynote or session talks at domestic and international conferences
The only Chinese researcher invited to give a plenary talk at the 50th International Annual Conference of the Fraunhofer ICT
Selected Research Projects (all Principal Investigator: Xuwen Liu)
# | Project | Funding (RMB) |
1 | National Major Special Project — Research on \\* destruction modeling and early-warning technology | 16,500,000 |
2 | National Key Science and Technology Project — Research on energy enhancement of \\* explosives and emergency substitution technology | 5,200,000 |
3 | National Project — Research on novel solid propulsion technology based on \\* | 2,090,000 |
4 | NSFC General Program — Microwave "structural sensitivity" design of energetic metamaterials and their combustion topological dynamics | 500,000 |
5 | NSFC Young Scientists Fund — Creation of carbon quantum dot-modified photosensitive copper azide energetic materials and their characteristic energy initiation mechanism | 300,000 |
6 | Equipment Pre-research Fund for Young Talents — Research on \\* photosensitive energetic materials | 500,000 |
7 | Belt and Road International S&T Cooperation Project — Key technologies for advanced manufacturing and sustainable application of energetic materials | 600,000 |
8 | Belt and Road International S&T Cooperation Project — AI-driven explosive-rock matching system based on multi-scale modeling | 800,000 |
9 | Belt and Road International S&T Cooperation Project — Real-time transient temperature diagnostic technology for combustion and explosion processes in complex environments | 810,000 |
10 | Belt and Road International S&T Cooperation Project — Theory and technology for fine control of explosion reaction processes | 260,000 |
11 | China Scholarship Council Senior Visiting Scholar Program | 260,000 |
Provincial & Municipal Projects
# | Project | Funding (RMB) |
1 | Hubei Provincial Key R&D Program (International S&T Cooperation, with CNRS) — Construction of nano-thermite systems based on metal oxyfluorides and energetic gas-generating agents and their energy release mechanisms | 300,000 |
2 | Hubei Provincial Department of Education Key Research Project — Preparation of high-energy thermite for static demolition and its self-pressurizing reaction performance | 80,000 |
3 | Chutian Talent Program High-Level Talent Project | — |
4 | Hubei Association for Science and Technology "Chenguang" (Dawn) Support Program for Young Science and Technology Talents | 200,000 |
5 | Innovation Fund of the National Advanced Initiating Devices Technology Innovation Center — Preparation of \\* nitrogen-rich energetic materials | 300,000 |
6 | Hubei Provincial International Exchange Program for University Faculty | 20,000 |
7 | Hubei Provincial Teaching Reform Research Project (Key Category) | 30,000 |
8 | Wuhan Association for Science and Technology 2024–2025 Jiangcheng Science Popularization Capacity Enhancement Project | 20,000 |
Additional funding: More than 20 other research and industry-commissioned projects, including the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology research innovation program, and Jianghan University's first-class discipline major special program, "Four New Disciplines" program, and high-level talent start-up funding. |
Li J, Zhao Z, Shen Y, et al., Liu X\*. Nanoarchitectonics-Enabled Stimulus-Selective Energetics: Nacre-Mimetic Interfaces Synchronize Structural Resilience and Enhanced Energy Release [J]. Advanced Functional Materials, 2025: e25995. (IF: 19.5 / CAS Q1 TOP)
Liu X, Li J*, Feng S, et al. Pioneering Insights into the Reaction Kinetics of Metastable Intermolecular Composites Based on Metal Fluorides: Virtually non-existent condensed Phase Combustion Products and Ultra-Efficient Reactivity [J]. Advanced Science, 2025, 12(14): 2415073. (IF: 14.3 / CAS Q1 TOP)
Xie, J.-Y.; Wang, Y.-B.; ...; Liu, X.-S.\* Dual-Pathway Regulation by Diphenyl Guanidine Enhancing Sulfur Utilization in Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Synthesis. Small 2026. (IF: 15.15 / CAS Q1 TOP)
Li J, Liu X\*, Ming Z, et al. Lattice Fluorination-Enabled Programmable Energetics in Metastable Intermolecular Composites: Atomic F/O Engineering and Hierarchical Redox Control Enabling Instantaneous Memory chip Destruction [J]. Defence Technology, 2025. (IF: 5.9 / CAS Q1 TOP, Cover paper)
Cui S, Liu J, Hu J, et al. Microfibril Straightening of Cotton Cellulose Promotes Mechanical Deterioration During Aging [J]. Small, 2026, 22(4): e13116.
Ming Z, Zhao Z, Shen Y, Yin G, Liu Y, Chen J, Liu X\, Li J\. Research Progress on the Design and Performance Optimization of Emulsion Explosives for Precision Blasting [J]. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 2026.
Shen Y, Liu X\*. Advances in Novel Structures and Materials for Shaped Charge Liners [J]. Shock and Vibration, 2025.
Li Jingwei, Liu Xuwen\*, Yin Guangyu, et al. Research progress on the regulation of metal fuel reactivity by fluorine-containing compounds [J]. Chinese Journal of Explosives & Propellants, 2024, 47(11): 955-977. (Cover paper)
Liu Ping, Lei Qianqin, Yu Jie, Liu Xuwen\*. Effect of copper tetraammine nitrate on the reaction characteristics of n-Al/MoO₃ nano-thermite systems [J]. Explosive Materials, 2024, 53(05): 44-53.
Liu X, Hu Y, Hu J, et al. Template synthesis of copper azide primary explosive through Cu₂O@HKUST-1 core-shell composite prepared by "bottle around ship" method [J]. Defence Technology, 2023, 25: 99-111.
Li J#, Liu X#, Huang Q, et al. A Novel Nano-Thermite System with BiOF as Fluorine-Containing Oxidant for Enhanced Energy Release Performance [J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 468: 143591.
Li J#, Liu X#, Xie Q, et al. Effect of Perchlorate on Combustion Properties of Directly-written Al/PVDF Composites [J]. Fire, 2023, 6(3): 106.
Xian M, Zhao K, Liu X\*, et al. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of the motion of RDX deflagration-driven flyer plate based on laser-initiated micro-pyrotechnic devices [J]. Micromachines, 2023, 14(5): 917.
Xie Q, Liu X, Zhang Z, et al. Investigation of mechanical and electronic properties of a novel quaternary transition-metal nitride Ti₀.₂₅W₀.₂₅V₀.₂₅Ta₀.₂₅N [J]. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 310: 128467.
Xie Q, Yao Y, Liu X, et al. Theoretical study on mechanical and electronic properties of ternary diborides Sc₀.₅V₀.₅B₂, Sc₀.₅Nb₀.₅B₂ and Sc₀.₅Ta₀.₅B₂ [J]. Materials Today Communications, 2023, 35: 105760.
Zhang Z, Huo K, Yan T, Liu X, et al. Mechanistic insights into the selective photocatalytic degradation of dyes over TiO₂/ZSM-11 [J]. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 2023, 17(8): 101.
Li J, Liu X\*, Xie Q, et al. Cryogel-Templated Fabrication of n-Al/PVDF Superhydrophobic Energetic Films with Exceptional Underwater Ignition Performance [J]. Molecules, 2022, 27(20): 6911.
Liu X, Hu Y, Yang C, et al. Recovering copper ions from wastewater with chitosan to synthesize lead-free primary explosives [J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022, 914: 165252.
Liu X, Hu Y, Chen B, et al. Fabrication and properties of MEMS compatible energetic arrays based on carbon-based copper azide [J]. Applied Surface Science, 2022, 577: 150643.
Yang C, Hu Y, Zeng H, Liu X, et al. Fabrication of HKUST-1 Based Ink for Direct Writing of Precursors of Primary Explosives [C]. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022: 323-339.
Liu Xuwen, Hu Yan, Ye Yinghua, Shen Ruiqi. Research progress on copper azide energetic materials [J]. Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials, 2021, 29(5): 444-459.
Sevely F, Liu X, Wu T, et al. Effect of Process Parameters on the Properties of Direct Written gas generating Reactive Layers [J]. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021, 3(8): 3972-3980.
Liu X, Hu Y, Li T, et al. An energetic composite formed of wrinkled rGO sheets wrapped around copper azide nanowires with higher electrostatic safety as a green primary explosive [J]. RSC Advances, 2020, 10(51): 30700-30706.
Liu X, Hu Y, Wei H, et al. Energetic films realized by encapsulating copper azide in silicon-based carbon nanotube arrays with higher electrostatic safety [J]. Micromachines, 2020, 11(6): 575.
Wei Hai, Liu Xuwen, Hu Yan, et al. Preparation and characterization of silicon-based Cu(N₃)₂@CNTs composite energetic films [J]. Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials, 2020, 28(6): 515-521.
Liu X, Li T, Hu Y, et al. Copper azide nanowires@rGO energetic composite with low electrostatic sensitivity [C]. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2020, 1507(2): 022004.
Shi Chengkuan, Xu Xiangning, Dong Cheng, Liu Xuwen, Hu Yan. Preparation and characterization of copper azide-embedded carbon nanotube composite energetic materials [J]. Explosive Materials, 2019, 48(5): 19-23.
Conference Talks & Academic Service
Delivered 20+ keynote or session talks at domestic and international conferences
The only Chinese researcher invited to give a plenary talk at the 50th International Annual Conference of the Fraunhofer ICT
Participated in a pyrotechnic-device special project of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Invited to the Wenchang Space Launch Site for the departure ceremony of the Long March 8 Y3 launch vehicle (fourth phase of the lunar exploration program)
Key Research Participation (as key member)
National Key R&D Program; 973 Program; special projects on propellants and explosives; national pre-research programs
Guided students to the Second Prize of the Hubei Provincial Science Popularization Award
Guided students to the Second Prize of the Wuhan Municipal Science Popularization Award
Research Contributions & Applications
Achieved important results in the design and integration of micro/nano energetic devices, energy release and control technology, and safety and reliability engineering
Among the earliest researchers worldwide to study in-situ synthesis and vacuum deposition techniques for energetic material loading
Results applied to advanced aerospace initiating devices and combustion performance testing of new solid propellants
Results applied to civilian blasting: new industrial explosives and wireless electronic detonators
Initially formed an integrated industry-academia-research system covering both civilian and high-technology applications, supporting national strategic needs and the development of advanced equipment

