Research Interests

   My research is focused on mechanics and physics of nano/bio-system. Through continuum mechanics, statistical mechanics and multiscale simulation, I have been working on structural, mechanical and dynamical properties of carbon nanoscrolls as well as their applications in hydrogen storage, water channel of biosystem, gene/drug delivery system, nano-actuator etc. I am also interested in the research on entry of nanoparticles into cells, mainly the size, shape and aspect ratio effects of nanoparticles. The aim of the work is to (1) understand the mechanism of behavior of nano/bio-system and (2) guide and design synthetically nano/bio-system for engineering usage.

Education

     2006~          Ph.D candidate in solid mechanics, Brown University

                          Advisor: Prof. Huajian Gao 

     2004            MS in solid mechanics, Insitute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences  

                          Advisor: Prof. Ya-Pu Zhao

     2001            Bachelor in mechanics, Peking University

Publications

1.   Xinghua Shi, Xin Yi, Robert Hurt, Agnes Kane, Huajian Gao, Tip entry of carbon nanotubes into the cell, manuscript in preparation.

2.   Xinghua Shi, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, Giant electrostriction and hyperelastic behavior of carbon nanoscroll crystal, manuscript in preparation.

3.   Xin Yi, Xinghua Shi, Huajian Gao, On cellular uptake of elastic nanoparticles, submitted

4.  Xinghua Shi, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, Constitutive behavior of pressurized carbon nanoscrolls, International Journal of Fracture, accepted.

5.   Yuan Cheng, Xinghua Shi, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, Carbon nanoscroll-based oscillator on a substrate: A molecular dynamics study, Physica E, accepted.

6.   Yuan Cheng, Dechang Li, Baohua Ji, Xinghua Shi, Huajian Gao, Structure-based design of carbon nanotubes as HIV-1 protease inhibitors: Atomistic and coarse-grained simulations, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, in print.

7.   Xinghua Shi, Yuan Cheng, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, A translational nanoactuator based on carbon nanoscrolls on substrates, Applied Physics Letters, 96, 053115 (2010). Link to PDF file

8.   Xinghua Shi, Yuan Cheng, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, Tunable water channels with carbon nanoscrolls, Small, 6, 739-744 (2010). Link to PDF file 

9.   Xinghua Shi, Nicola M. Pugno, Huajian Gao, Tunable core size of carbon nanoscrolls, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 7, 517 (2010). Carbonnanoscrolls-2010.pdf

10.   Xinghua Shi, Nicola M. Pugno, Yuan Cheng, Huajian Gao, Gigahertz breathing oscillators based on carbon nanoscrolls, Applied Physics Letters, 95, 163113 (2009). Link to PDF file Also selected to appear in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, November 2, 2009, Volume 20, Issue 18 (CARBON NANOTUBES, C60, AND RELATED STUDIES) (vjnano.org).

11.   Xinghua Shi, Yong Kong and Huajian Gao, Coarse grained molecular dynamics and theoretical studies of carbon nanotubes entering cell membrane, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 24, 161-169 (2008). Link to PDF file

12.   Bin Chen, Xinghua Shi and Huajian Gao, Apparent fracture/adhesion energy of interfaces with periodic cohesive interactions, Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 464, 657-671 (2008). Link to PDF file

13.   Xinghua Shi, Yong Kong, Ya-Pu Zhao and Huajian Gao, Molecular dynamics simulation of peeling a DNA molecule on substrate, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 21, 249-256 (2005). Link to PDF file

14.   Xinghua Shi and Ya-Pu Zhao, Comparison of various adhesion contact theories and the influence of dimensionless load parameter, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 18(1):55-68 (2004). Link to PDF file

15.   Xinghua Shi and Yonggang Gao, Generalization of response number for dynamic plastic response of shells subjected to impulsive loading, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 78(6): 453-459 (2001). Link to PDF file 

16.   Yonggang Gao, Xinghua Shi and Ya-Pu Zhao, Mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes, Journal of Mechanical Strength, 23(4): 402-412 (2001).