科研項目

國家自然科學基金青年科學基金：“熔體電寫曲線打印射流滞後力學模型”，30萬，2024.01-2026.12，主持在研。

上海市白玉蘭計劃浦江人才項目：“磁力輔助共轭熔體電紡直寫過程原理研究”，30萬，2023.10-2025.9，主持在研。

代表性論文

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.