科研项目

国家自然科学基金青年科学基金：“熔体电写曲线打印射流滞后力学模型”，30万，2024.01-2026.12，主持在研。

上海市白玉兰计划浦江人才项目：“磁力辅助共轭熔体电纺直写过程原理研究”，30万，2023.10-2025.9，主持在研。

代表性论文

1.Kai Cao, Fucheng Zhang, Ahmadreza Zaeri, Ralf Zgeib, and Robert C. Chang*(2022). Advancing a real-time image-based jet lag tracking methodology for optimizing print parameters and assessing melt electrowritten fiber quality. Additive Manufacturing, 54:102764. 

2.Kai Cao, Fucheng Zhang, Bijun Wang, Yuning Sun, Ahmadreza Zaeri, Ralf Zgeib, Mo Mansouri, and Robert C. Chang*(2022), Analytical Interpretation of Microscale Fiber Deviation in Designing for Polymer Melt Electrohydrodynamic-Based Additive Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing, 58: 103055. 

3.Kai Cao, Fucheng Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ahmadreza Zaeri, Ralf Zgeib, Mellina Calzolaio, and Robert C. Chang*. Advances in Design and Quality of Melt Electrowritten Scaffolds(2023). Materials and Design. 226: 111618. 

4.Kai Cao, Fucheng Zhang, Ahmadreza Zaeri, Ralf Zgeib, and Robert C. Chang*(2022). A holistic model of melt electrowritten scaffolds based on residual charge. International Journal of Bioprinting. 9(2): 87-103. 

5.Kai Cao, Fucheng Zhang, Ahmadreza Zaeri, Ralf Zgeib, and Robert C. Chang*(2021). A Charge-Based Mechanistic Study into the Effect of Collector Temperature on Melt Electrohydrodynamic Printing Outcomes. Advanced Materials Technologies, 6: 2100251.