Xueyuan Nie, University of Windsor

Research

Cast iron and steel Friction Internal combustion engine Materials characterization Mechanical component Plasma surface engineering Surface modification Surface texturing

Latest papers

Polarity-Dependent EDM-Type Degradation in Rolling Bearings Under Low-Speed Unipolar Excitation.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Renewable Cr2O3 Nanolayer on Cr(W)N Surface for Seizure Prevention at Elevated Temperatures
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2018
One-Step Fast-Synthesized Foamlike Amorphous Co(OH)2 Flexible Film on Ti Foil by Plasma-Assisted Electrolytic Deposition as a Binder-Free Anode of a High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2018 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Reducing emissions, increasing comfort: Optimizing alumina coatings on electric vehicle brake rotors
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$499,998
High-performance Induction Motors for Multi-motor AWD EV Application and Advanced Motor Testing Technologies
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,874,999
Plasma Texturing for Friction Reduction of Internal Combustion Engine Components
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$198,000

All 12 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Polarity-Dependent EDM-Type Degradation in Rolling Bearings Under Low-Speed Unipolar Excitation.

Li Z, Cai R, Zhang T, Nie X

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma19112248 PMID: 42279902

02

Renewable Cr2O3 Nanolayer on Cr(W)N Surface for Seizure Prevention at Elevated Temperatures

Zhao C, Nie X, Tjong J

ACS applied materials & interfaces20185 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07938

03

One-Step Fast-Synthesized Foamlike Amorphous Co(OH)2 Flexible Film on Ti Foil by Plasma-Assisted Electrolytic Deposition as a Binder-Free Anode of a High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery.

Li T, Nie X

ACS applied materials & interfaces2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b05482 PMID: 29741861

04

Superhydrophilicity and antibacterial property of a Cu-dotted oxide coating surface.

Nie Y, Kalapos C, Nie X, Murphy M, Hussein R, Zhang J

Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials2010

DOI: 10.1186/1476-0711-9-25 PMID: 20843373

05

Nanoscale wear and machining behavior of nanolayer interfaces.

Nie X, Zhang P, Weiner AM, Cheng YT

Nano letters2005First author

DOI: 10.1021/nl051460z PMID: 16218724

Reducing emissions, increasing comfort: Optimizing alumina coatings on electric vehicle brake rotors

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan X

Keywords: Brake rotor; Brake system; Ceramic / alumina coating; Driving comfort; Electric vehicle; Friction, wear and corrosion; Non-exhaust emission; Particle matter and brake dust; Plasma electrolytic aluminating; Surface and coatings technology

$499,998

High-performance Induction Motors for Multi-motor AWD EV Application and Advanced Motor Testing Technologies

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Kar, Narayan NC

Keywords: aluminum; casting; coating; electric vehicles; finite element analysis; induction motor; mathematical modeling; multi-motor system; testing methodologies; thermal, stress and fatigue

$1,874,999

Plasma Texturing for Friction Reduction of Internal Combustion Engine Components

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

Keywords: plasma surface engineering; surface modification; surface texturing; cast iron and steel; mechanical component; tribology; friction; wear; materials characterization; internal combustion engine

$198,000

Ceramic coatings tailored for improved thermal efficiency and performance of IC engines

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$447,000

Development of Nanostructured Coatings for Lightweight Materials with Enhanced Properties

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$145,000

Ultra high strength Al & Mg alloys, hard coatings and their applications in engine blocks and head covers

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Automotive Partnership Canada Project

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$500,000

Integrated thermal wind tunnel

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Fartaj, Amir

$111,124

Study on feasibility of EJPO coating technology for aluminium engine block applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$192,000

PVD coatings and their failure behavior under extreme high contact stresses

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$100,000

Development of an electrolytic plasma process for surface engineering: fundamental studies and applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$88,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jimi Tjong

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cast iron and steel Dear Professor Nie, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Polarity-Dependent EDM-Type Degradation in Rolling Bearings Under Low-Speed Unipolar Excitation." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Reducing emissions, increasing comfort: Optimizing alumina coatings on electric vehicle brake rotors" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]