Education
PhD, Southwest Jiaotong University, Materials Science (2004);
M.A., Southwest Jiaotong University, Metal Surface Modification (1997);
B.S., Southwest Jiaotong University, Metal Heat Treatment (1994).
Affiliation(s)
School of Materials Science and Engineering;
Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology of Materials.
Areas of Expertise & Research Interests
Surface modification for mechanical engineering applications;
Magnetron sputtering;
Metal vacuum arc source;
Fabrication and characterization of biomaterials;
Language(s)
English & Chinese
Publications
Published 160+ articles
2010 -2020：
1. PP Jing, YL Gong, QY Deng, YZ Zhang, N Huang, YX Leng*, The formation of the “rod-like wear debris” and tribological properties of Ag-doped diamond-like carbon films fabricated by a high-power pulsed plasma vapor deposition technique, Vacuum, 173:109125, 2020.
2. YL Gong, PP Jing, YJ Zhou, DL Ma, QY Deng, R Shen, N Huang, YX Leng*, Formation of rod-shaped wear debris and the graphitization tendency of Cu-doped hydrogenated diamond-like carbon films, Diamond and Related Materials, 102:107654, 2020.
3. YT Li, QY Deng, DL Ma, HY Liu, YX Leng*, N Huang, The microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti (CoCr) N films produced by DC magnetron sputtering, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33 (32):1950388, 2019.
4. HY Liu, QY Deng, DL Ma, YT Li, N Huang, YX Leng*, The uniformity of TiN films deposited on the inner surfaces of a hemispherical workpiece by high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33 (28):1950329, 2019.
5. B Huang, F Jing, B Akhavan, L Ji, Y Leng, D Xie, M Bilek, N Huang, Multifunctional Ti-xCu coatings for cardiovascular interfaces: Control of microstructure and surface chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 104:109969, 2019.
6. B Wu, T Zhang, Q Deng, Y Leng*, N Huang, Effects of Adsorption of Albumin and Gamma-Globulin on the Tribological Performance of a Diamond-Like Carbon Film, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci. Ed., 34 (5):1103-1108, 2019.
7. QY Deng, CM Wang, TF Zhang, W Yang, X Li, N Huang, YX Leng*, Regulating the uniformity of DLC films in ECR plasma with negative substrate biasing, Surface and Coatings Technology, 365:15-23, 2019.
8. C Wang, X Zhang, W Jia, Q Deng, Y Leng, Preparation and Tribological Properties of Modified Field’s Alloy Nanoparticles as Additives in Liquid Poly-alfa-olefin Solution, Journal of Tribology, 141 (5), 2019.
9. YX Leng*, J Wang, P Yang, JY Chen, N Huang*, The adhesion and clinical application of titanium oxide film on a 316 L vascular stent, Surface and Coatings Technology, 363:430-435, 2019.
10. DL Ma, HY Liu, QY Deng, WM Yang, K Silins, N Huang, YX Leng*, Optimal target sputtering mode for aluminum nitride thin film deposition by high power pulsed magnetron sputtering, Vacuum, 160:410-417, 2019.
11. DL Ma, PP Jing, YL Gong, BH Wu, QY Deng, YT Li, CZ Chen, YX Leng*, Structure and stress of Cu films prepared by high power pulsed magnetron sputtering, Vacuum, 160:226-232, 2019.
12. TT Ye, QY Deng, DL Ma, PC Li, B Huang, YX Leng, YC Zhao, Effect of grafted poly 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) on tribological properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33:1940056, 2019.
13. TF Zhang, WJ Huang, YY Su, JJ Wang, CL Liu, ZQ Tian, YX Leng, Wear behavior of fluorinated diamond-like carbon (DLC) film in bull serum albumin (BSA) solutions, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33:1940057, 2019.
14. W Yang, X Li, D Du, Y Cao, Y Leng, Structure of Al-based composite coatings prepared by thermal diffusion of the arc-ion plating Al coatings, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33:1940021, 2019.
15. DL Ma, YT Li, QY Deng, B Huang, YX Leng*, N Huang, Tailoring the texture of titanium thin films deposited by high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33:1940017, 2019.
16. CZ Chen, DL Ma, N Huang, YX Leng*, Influence of peak current on substrate plasma sheath properties of Ti films deposited by high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering, International Journal of Modern Physics B, 33:1940016, 2019.
17. QY Deng, YL Gong, PP Jing, DL Ma, YT Li, TT Ye, N Huang, YX Leng*, Formation of a carbonaceous film on the surface of Cu in a bovine serum albumin solution, Surface and Coatings Technology, 358:611-616, 2019.
18. B Wu, Y Yu, J Wu, I Shchelkanov, DN Ruzic, N Huang, YX Leng*, Tailoring of titanium thin film properties in high power pulsed magnetron sputtering, Vacuum, 150:144-154, 2018.
19. Baohua Wu, Ian Haehnlein, Ivan Shchelkanov, Jake McLain, Dhruval Patel, Jan Uhlig, Brian Jurczyk, Yongxiang Leng, David N. Ruzic, Cu films prepared by bipolar pulsed high power impulse magnetron sputtering, Vacuum, 150:216-221, 2018.
20. Q Wang, B Akhavan, F Jing, D Cheng, H Sun, D Xie, Y Leng, MM Bilek, Catalytic Formation of Nitric Oxide Mediated by Ti–Cu Coatings Provides Multifunctional Interfaces for Cardiovascular Applications, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 5 (6):1701487, 2018.
21. BJ Wu, QY Deng, YX Leng*, CM Wang*, N Huang, Characterization of adsorption and lubrication of synovial fluid proteins and HA on DLC joint bearings surface, Surface and Coatings Technology, 320:320-332, 2017.
22. TF Zhang, D Xie, N Huang, Y Leng, The effect of hydrogen on the tribological behavior of diamond like carbon (DLC) coatings sliding against Al2O3 in water environment, Surface and Coatings Technology, 320:619-623, 2017.
23. SS Li, BJ Wu, QY Deng, YB Guo, YX Leng*, N Huang, In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of nano-carbon particles with different sp2/sp3 ratios, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 75:854-862, 2017.
24. J Wu, BH Wu, DL Ma, D Xie, YP Wu, CZ Chen, YT Li, H Sun, N Huang, YX Leng*, Effects of magnetic field strength and deposition pressure on the properties of TiN films produced by high power pulsed magnetron sputtering (HPPMS), Surface and Coatings Technology, 315:258-267, 2017.
25. TT Liao, QY Deng, SS Li, X Li, L Ji, Q Wang, YX Leng*, N Huang, Evaluation of the Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity of DLC (Diamond like Carbon) Wear Debris in Arthroplasty Applications, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 3 (4):530-539, 2017.
26. TF Zhang, BJ Wu, QY Deng, WJ Huang, N Huang, YX Leng*, Effect of a hydrogenated interface on the wear behavior of a diamond-like carbon film in a water environment, Diamond and Related Materials, 74:53-58, 2017.
27. TT Liao, QY Deng, BJ Wu, SS Li, X Li, J Wu, YX Leng*, YB Guo, N Huang, Dose-dependent cytotoxicity evaluation of graphite nanoparticles for diamond-like carbon film application on artificial joints, Biomedical Materials. 12 (1):015018, 2017.
28. Y Wang, BH Wu, F Jiang, DL Ma, Y Yu, H Sun, N Huang, YX Leng*, Microstructure and mechanical properties of Cr films deposited with different peak powers by high-power impulse magnetron sputtering, Rare Metals, 2:1-9, 2017.
29. BH Wu, J Wu, F Jiang, DL Ma, CZ Chen, H Sun, YX Leng*, N Huang, Plasma characteristics and properties of Cu films prepared by high power pulsed magnetron sputtering, Vacuum, 135:93-100, 2017.
30. F. Jiang, T.F. Zhang, B.H. Wu, Y. Yu, Y.P. Wu, S.F. Zhu, F.J. Jing, N. Huang, YX Leng*. Structure, mechanical and corrosion properties of TiN films deposited on stainless steel substrates with different inclination angles by DCMS and HPPMS, Surface and Coatings Technology, 292:54-62, 2016.
31. F. Jiang, S. Chen, YX Leng*, N. Huang, Effect of wafer size on the film internal stress measurement by wafer curvature method, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci. Ed., 31:93-99, 2016.
32. B.H.Wu, Y.Wang, Y. Yu, F. Jiang, H. Sun, F.J. Jing, Shengfa Zhu, Yanping Wu, YX Leng*, N. Huang, Modulate the deposition rate through changing the combination of frequency and pulse width at constant duty cycle, Surface Coatings Technology, 28:127–34, 2015.
33. B.H.Wu, Sh. Chen, J.Wu, Y.X. Leng*, D. Xie, F. Jiang, N. Huang, H. Sun, Titanium interlayer between Ti–O film on CoCrMo implant alloy for improving adhesion: Detailed XPS and TEM analysis of the interface, Surface & Coatings Technology, 277:197–202, 2015.
34. Dong Xie, HaihuaWang, Rajesh Ganesan, Yongxiang Leng*, Hong Sun, Nan Huang, Fatigue durability and corrosion resistance of TiO2 films on CoCrMo alloy under cyclic deformation, Surface & Coatings Technology, 275:252–259, 2015.
35. T.F. Zhang, Q.Y. Deng, B. Liu, B.J.Wu, F.J. Jing, Y.X. Leng* , N. Huang, Wear and corrosion properties of diamond like carbon (DLC) coating on stainless steel, CoCrMo and Ti6Al4V substrates, Surface & Coatings Technology, 273:12–19, 2015.
36. Zhaoying Xu, H. Sun, Y.X. Leng*, Xueyuan Li, Wenmao Yang, N. Huang, Effect of modulation periods on the microstructure and mechanicalproperties of DLC/TiC multilayer films deposited by filtered cathodicvacuum arc method, Applied Surface Science, 328: 319–324, 2015.
37. D. Xie, YX Leng*, F. J. Jing, N. Huang. A brief review of bio-tribology in cardiovascular devices, Biosurface & Biotribology, 1(4):249-262, 2015.
38. T.F. Zhang, F. Jiang, T.T. Liao, Q.Y. Deng, S.S. Li, Y. Wang, YX Leng*. Tribological behavior of diamond like carbon film sliding against CoCrMo or Al2O3 in air and water environment, Tribology International, 95:456-461, 2015.
39. Sh. Chen, B.H.Wu , D.Xie , F. Jiang, J. Liu, H.L.Sun, Shengfa Zhu, B. Bai, YX Leng*, N. Huang, H.Sun, The adhesion and corrosion resistance of Ti–O films on CoCrMo alloy fabricated by high power pulsed magnetron sputtering (HPPMS), Surface & Coatings Technology, 25:14–28, 2014.
40. B. Liu, T.F. Zhang, B.J. Wu, YX Leng*, N.Huang, In vitro cytocompatibility evaluation of hydrogenated and unhydrogenated carbon films, Surface & Coatings Technology, 258:913-920, 2014.
41. T.F. Zhang, B. Liu, B.J. Wu, J. Liu, H. Sun, YX Leng*, N. Huang, The stability of DLC film on nitrided CoCrMo alloy in phosphate buffer solution, Applied Surface Science, 308:100–105, 2014.
42. Qiang Li, Fan-qing Jiang, Yong-xiang Leng*, Rong-hua Wei, Nan Huang, Microstructure and tribological properties of Ti(Cr)SiCN coating deposited by plasma enhanced magnetron sputtering, Vacuum. 89:168-173, 2013.
43. Ya-jun Zheng, Yong-xiang Leng*, Xin Xin, Zhao-ying Xu, Fan-qing Jiang, Ronghua Wei,Nan Huang, Evaluation of mechanical properties of Ti(Cr)SiC(O)N coated cemented carbide Tools, Vacuum, 90:50-58, 2013.
44. Zhaoying Xu, Y.J. Zheng, F. Jiang, Y.X. Leng*, Hong Sun, Nan Huang, The microstructure and mechanical properties of multilayer diamond-like carbon films with different modulation ratios, Applied Surface Science, 264:207-212, 2013.
45. Jia Liu, Xue Wang, B.J. Wu, T.F. Zhang, Y.X. Leng*, Nan Huang Tribocorrosion behavior of DLC-coated CoCrMo alloy in simulated biological environment, Vacuum, 92:39-43, 2013.
46. Tai-Lei Yin, Feng-Juan Jing, Hong Sun, Yongxiang Leng*, Ken Yukimura, Nan Huang, Microstructure and Platelet Adhesion Behavior of Titanium Oxide Films Synthesized by Reactive High-Power Pulse Magnetron Sputtering, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 41(8):1837-1843, 2013.
47. Xue Wang, Jia Liu, J.Y. Chen, YX Leng*, Nan Huang, The wear and failure process of the TiN and DLC films monitored with the open circuit potential (OCP), IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 41(8):1844-1849, 2013.
48. Pei Y, Xie D, Leng Y*, Qian L, Sun H, Huang N, Effects of screen-grid bias voltage on the microstructure and properties of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) modified by oxygen plasma, Vacuum, 86:1945-1951, 2012.
49. Fanqing Jiang, Qiang Li, Y.X. Leng*, Nan Huang ,Wear mechanisms during sliding of Ti64 balls against bare and HFCVD polycrystalline diamond coated WC-Co exchangeable inserts, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 40(7):1829-1836, 2012.
50. Hengjun Liu, Yongxiang Leng*, Jinglong Tang, Shuo Wang, Dong Xie, Hong Sun, Nan Huang, Tribological performance of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene sliding against DLC-coated and nitrogen ion implanted CoCrMo alloy measured in a hip joint simulator, Surf. Coat. Technol, 206:4907-4914, 2012.
51. Zh.Y. Xu, Y.J. Zheng, H. Sun, Y.X. Leng*, N. Huang, Numerical and experimental study of residual stress of multilayer diamond-like carbon films prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc deposition, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 40(7):2261-2266, 2012.
52. Liu Hengquan, Leng, Yongxiang*, Huang Nan, Corrosion resistance of Ti-O film modified 316L stainless steel coronary stents in vitro, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 21(3):424-428, 2012.
53. Hengjun Liu, Dong Xie, Linmao Qian, Xingrui Deng, YX Leng*, Nan Huang,The mechanical properties of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) modified by oxygen plasma, Surface and Coatings Technology, 205:2697-2701, 2011.
54. Yongyao Su, X. Gui, D. Xie, S. Y. Li, H. Sun, Yongxiang Leng*, N. Huang, The Effect of a TiN Interlayer on the Tribological Properties of Diamond-like Carbon Films Deposited on 7A04 Aluminum Alloy, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE, 21(3): 3144-3148, 2011.
55. Y.X. Leng*, Z. H. Wang, N. Huang, Structure and Properties of Ti-O-N Films Synthesized by Reactive Magnetic Sputtering, Physics Procedia, 18:40–45, 2011.
56. J.J. Bao, Y.X. Leng*, Y.Y. Su, J.Y. Chen, P.C. Zhang, Bin Bai, Nan Huang, High frequency and low voltage plasma immersion ion implantation of nitrogen on industrial pure iron at different Rf power, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206:943-946, 2011.
57. X.R. Deng, Y.X. Leng*, X. Dong, H. Sun, Nan Huang, Effect of hydrogen flow on the properties of hydrogenated amorphous carbon films fabricated by electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206:1007-1010, 2011.
58. Xuejing Zhou, Y.X. Leng*, H. Sun, Nan Huang, The structure and adhesion of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) films synthesized on CoCrMo alloy by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition at different flow ratio of acetylene to argon, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206:994-998, 2011.
59. Hengquan Liu, Y.X. Leng*, Guojiang Wan, Nan Huang, Corrosion susceptibility investigation of Ti–O film modified cobalt-chromium alloy (L-605) vascular stents by cyclic potentiodynamic polarization measurement, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206:893-896, 2011.
60. X.Gui1, Y.Y. Su, S.Y. Li, J. Mei, H.Sun, Y.X.Leng*, N.Huang, Tribological properties of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) films on aluminium alloy substrate under different substrate bias voltages, Materials Science Forum, 687:784-790, 2011.
61. Xingrui Deng, Y.X. Leng*, H.Sun, Nan Huang, Effect of bias voltage on the properties of hydrogenated amorphous carbon films fabricated on CoCrMo alloy by electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhance chemical vapor deposition (ECRPECVD), Physics Procedia, 18:122–127, 2011.
62. Hengjun Liu, Yanan Pei , Dong Xie, Xingrui Deng , Y.X. Leng *, Yong Jin, Nan Huang, Surface modification of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) by Argon plasma, Applied Surface Science, 256:3941–3945, 2010.
63. Chang-Zi Chen, Qiang Li, Yong-Xiang Leng*, J.Y. Chen, Peng-Cheng Zhang, Bin Bai, Nan Huang, Improved hardness and corrosion resistance of iron by Ti/TiN multilayer coating and plasma nitriding duplex treatment, Surface & Coatings Technology, 204:3082–3086, 2010.
64. Dong Xie, Hengjun Liu , Xingrui Deng, Y.X. Leng*, Nan Huang, Effects of process parameters on the structure of hydrogenated amorphous carbon films processed by electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Surface & Coatings Technology, 204:3029–3033, 2010.
Employment
Vice Dean, Professor & Ph.D. Supervisor: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. (2017~current);
Professor & Ph.D. Supervisor: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. (2006~current);
Professor: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. (2004~current);
Associate Research: Department of Physics & Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (2004-2004);
Associate Professor: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. (2002~2004);
Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. (1999~2002);
Research Assistant, Department of Physics & Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (1999~2000).
