副教授

1. 高性能镁合金设计、开发与应用；表面处理

2. 材料的腐蚀与防护；电化学

3. 深海采矿环境减缓技术

4. 空气电池等储能元件

长期致力于国家轻量化战略材料-先进高性能镁合金的设计、开发与应用，腐蚀与防护以及镁空气电池等。先后主持国家自然科学基金面上项目、青年项目、“慧眼行动”应用成果转化项目、国家重点研发计划子课题、福建省自然科学基金、厦门市科技计划项目、横向委托技术开发项目等课题二十余项，在Corrosion Science等权威期刊发表论文五十余篇。作为主要研究人员，主持或参与了航天科工、华为、比亚迪、上汽、美的等企业合作项目，共同推动镁合金的应用。

[1] J. Huang, Z. Sun, J. Tan, C. Sun, X. Liao, T. Ying, F. Cao*, Achieving ultrahigh anodic-efficiency and energy-density Mg–air battery via the discharge product film design of bulk Mg anode, J. Magnesium Alloys 13 (2025) 2565-2580.

[2] X. Liao, J. Huang, Z. Liu, J. Guo, D. Zheng, P. Chen, F. Cao*, Degradation Behavior of Zn–Cu Stents with Different Coatings in Sodium Chloride Solution, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) 37(9) (2024) 1564-1580.

[3] X. Liao, C. Sun, J. Huang, B. Xiao, T. Ying, F. Cao*, The positive difference effect and anomalous hydrogen evolution on the anodically polarized Mg surface in alkaline NH4+ containing solutions, Journal of Materials Science 59(19) (2024) 8535-8555.

[4] T. Bu, R.J. Jia, T. Ying, A. Atrens, P.B. Chen, D.J. Zheng, F.Y. Cao*, A Green Conversion Coating on a Magnesium Alloy for Corrosion Protection, Acta Metall. Sin.-Engl. 36 (2023) 1630-1648.

[5] F. Cao*, B. Xiao, Z. Wang, T. Ying, D. Zheng, A. Atrens, G.-L. Song*, A Mg alloy with no hydrogen evolution during dissolution, J. Magnesium Alloys 11 (2023) 2084-2095.

[6] D. Huang, T. Bu, G.-L. Song*, T. Ying, Y. Yuan, D. Zheng, F. Cao*, High anodic-efficiency and energy-density magnesium-air battery with modified AZ31 anode, J. Alloys Compd. 960 (2023) 170592.

[7] F.Y. Cao, J. Zhang, X. Song, J.H. Chen, T. Ying, G.L. Song*, The influence of SrCl₂ on the corrosion behavior of magnesium, Int. J. Mater. Res. 113(5) (2022) 537-545.

[8] D. Huang, F. Cao*, T. Ying, D. Zheng, G.-L. Song*, High-energy-capacity metal-air battery based on a magnetron-sputtered Mg-Al anode, J. Power Sources 520 (2022) 230874.

[9] B. Xiao, F. Cao*, T. Ying, Z. Wang, D. Zheng, W. Zhang*, G.-L. Song*, Achieving Ultrahigh Anodic Efficiency via Single-Phase Design of Mg–Zn Alloy Anode for Mg–Air Batteries, ACS Appl. Mat. Interfaces 13 (2021) 58737-58745.

[10] F.Y. Cao, J. Zhang, K.K. Li, G.L. Song*, Influence of heat treatment on corrosion behavior of hot rolled Mg5Gd alloys, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 31 (2021) 939-951.

[11] B. Xiao, G.L. Song*, D.J. Zheng, F.Y. Cao*, A corrosion resistant die-cast Mg-9Al-1Zn anode with superior discharge performance for Mg-air battery, Mater. Des. 194 (2020) 108931.

[12] F. Cao, C. Zhao, G.-L. Song*, D. Zheng, The corrosion of pure Mg accelerated by haze pollutant ammonium sulphate, Corros. Sci. 150 (2019) 161-174.

[13] F. Cao, C. Zhao, J. You, J.J. Hu, D.J. Zheng, G.L. Song*, The Inhibitive Effect of Artificial Seawater on Magnesium Corrosion, Adv. Eng. Mater. 21 (2019) 1900363.

[14] F. Cao, D. Zheng, G.-L. Song*, Z. Shi, A. Atrens, The Corrosion Behavior of Mg5Y in Nominally Distilled Water, Adv. Eng. Mater. 20 (2018) 1700986.

[15] F. Cao, G.-L. Song*, A. Atrens*, Corrosion and passivation of magnesium alloys, Corros. Sci. 111 (2016) 835-845.

[16] F. Cao, Z. Shi, G.-L. Song, M. Liu, M.S. Dargusch, A. Atrens*, Influence of hot rolling on the corrosion behavior of several Mg–X alloys, Corros. Sci. 90(0) (2015) 176-191.

[17] F. Cao, Z. Shi, G.-L. Song, M. Liu, M.S. Dargusch, A. Atrens*, Influence of casting porosity on the corrosion behaviour of Mg0.1Si, Corros. Sci. 94 (2015) 255-269.

[18] F. Cao, Z. Shi, G.-L. Song, M. Liu, M.S. Dargusch, A. Atrens*, Stress corrosion cracking of several solution heat-treated Mg–X alloys, Corros. Sci. 96 (2015) 121-132.

[19] F. Cao, Z. Shi, G.-L. Song, M. Liu, M.S. Dargusch, A. Atrens*, Stress corrosion cracking of several hot-rolled binary Mg–X alloys, Corros. Sci. 98 (2015) 6-19.

[20] F.Y. Cao, Z.M. Shi, G.L. Song, M. Liu, A. Atrens*, Corrosion behaviour in salt spray and in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with Mg(OH)₂ of as-cast and solution heat-treated binary Mg-X alloys: X = Mn, Sn, Ca, Zn, Al, Zr, Si, Sr, Corrosion Science 76 (2013) 60-97.

[21] F. Cao, Z. Shi, J. Hofstetter, P.J. Uggowitzer, G. Song, M. Liu, A. Atrens*, Corrosion of ultra-high-purity Mg in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with Mg(OH)2, Corros. Sci. 75 (2013) 78-99.