2008.09-2011.11 Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D. on Materials Science and Corrosion Protection

2006.09-2008.06 Wuhan University, Master degree on Environmental Electrochemistry 

Electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and Corrosion oxides film

Corrosion issues under deep geological radioactive waste repository 

Smart corrosion inhibitors and Painting (Coating)

Atmospheric corrosion and Weathering steels

Pb-free Sn solders

1) W.F. Ma, T.Y. Zhou*, C. Qiao*, H. Wang, L. Hao*. Micro-alloyed Ni content induced corrosion resistance evolution of SnAg solder. Materials Letters. 405, 2026, 139690.

2) G. Wang, Y.Z. Wang, S.M. Fan, C. Qiao∗, L. Hao*, H.Y. Yang. Elevated-temperature corrosion inhibition of mild steel in sulfuric acid by coupled effects of imidazoline-type inhibitor and thiourea derivatives. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 240, 2026, 233–249.

3) W.F. Ma, H. Wang, C. Qiao*, T.Y. Zhou*, C.L. Dai, M.N. Wang, L. Hao*. Understanding the enhanced corrosion resistance of micro-alloyed SnAg solder based on surface native oxide film evolution. Corrosion Science 257, 2025, 113356.

4) S.M. Fan, G. Wang, Y.Z. Wang, C. Qiao∗, L. Hao*, H.Y. Yang. Robust corrosion inhibition performance by Mannich-base imidazoline quaternary ammonium salt for mild steel in methanesulfonic acid solution. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 725, 2025, 137595.

5) Y.Z. Wang, S.Z. Qiao*, J.L. Xie, Y.M. Wang, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. DRT analysis on EIS data to identify aerobic-anaerobic corrosion evolution of low-carbon steel under deep geological disposal condition. Corrosion Science 255, 2025, 113118.

6) Y.F. Ji, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. EIS investigation on surface roughness induced oxide film evolution on 304 SS in simulated secondary circuit water of PWR system. Journal of Materials Science 60, 2025, 5511–5532.

7) Z. Liu, C. Qiao, J.L. Jiang, X. Che, C.L. Dai, Y. Shen, L. Hao*, L.J. Chen. EIS interpretation on the structure evolution of passive coating on tinplate exposed to atmospheric environment. Corrosion Science 250, 2025, 112813.

8) Y.F. Ji, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. Understanding the enhanced corrosion resistance of 304 stainless steel in simulated secondary circuit water alkalized with ETA. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 177, 2025, 114353.

9) Y.F. Ji, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. Cyclic EIS investigation on corrosion evolution of 304 SS in simulated secondary circuit water of PWR system. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials. 72, 2025, 146–158.

10) Y.F. Ji, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, E.-H. Han, W. Ke. Four-point method in evaluating the corrosion rate of secondary circuit structural materials in nuclear power plant. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials. 72, 2025, 82–92.

11) C. Qiao, H.Y. Zhang, F.J. Wu, S.Z. Qiao*, C.L. Dai, X. Zhang, M. Sun, B.K. Liao, Y. Shen, L. Hao*, Y.X. Chen*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. Rare earth addition powered corrosion resistance of the surface oxide film on GCr15 bearing steel substrate. Corrosion Science 240, 2024, 112490.

12) H.Y. Zhang, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, S. Zhang, C.H. Zhang*, W. Ke. EIS evaluation on the degradation behavior of rust-preventive oil coating exposure to NaCl electrolyte. Electrochimica Acta. 492, 2024, 144359.

13) Z. Liu, X. Che, J.L. Jiang, C. Qiao, C.L. Dai, Y. Shen, L. Hao*, L.J. Chen. EIS measurement on atmospheric exposure induced degradation of a pre-engineered passive coating on tinplate surface. Measurement. 231, 2024, 114646.

14) C. Qiao, Y.Z. Wang, J.L. Jiang, Q. Wu, L. Hao*, H.T. Fu, X.Z. An. Understanding the corrosion protection effect by surface oxide film to underlying Sn solder substrate under thermal exposure condition. Corrosion Science. 230, 2024, 111930.

15) H. Wang, X. Xiao*, C. Qiao, D. Wu, Y.Z. Wang, Z. Liu, L. Hao*. Insight into multidirectional forging induced corrosion resistance evolution of Mg-Zn-Zr alloy. Materials Letters. 355, 2024, 135587.

16) C. Qiao, Q. Wu, L. Hao*, X.Y. Zhang, Ch. Thee, M. Sun, X.Z. An, W. Ke. Material selection in making electrochemical impedance spectroscopy sensor for electrolyte thickness measurement in marine atmosphere. Corrosion Science. 221, 2023, 111373.

17) C. Qiao, Q. Wu, L. Hao*, Y.Z. Wang, X. Sun, Q.C. Zou, X.Z. An. Native oxide film powered corrosion protection of underlying Pb-free Sn solder substrate. Corrosion Science. 221, 2023, 111359.

18) M.M. Li, J. Chen, J.T. Sun, L. Hao*, D. Wu, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. Varied corrosion evolution behavior of pure Mg, AZ31 and AZ91 magnesium alloys in phosphate buffer solution. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials. 70, 2023, 166–172.

19) Y.Z. Wang, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. UV-irradiation assisted corrosion protective oxides film on pure Sn solder substrate exposed to atmospheric environment. Materials Today Communications. 35, 2023, 105997.

20) Y.L. Han, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, W. Ke. Effect of rare earth addition on corrosion sensitivity of GCr15 bearing steel in marine environment. Materials Letters. 333, 2023, 133693.

21) H. Zhao, X. Sun, L. Hao*, J.Q. Wang, J.M. Yang. Corrosion evolution of the high-temperature formed oxide film on pure Sn solder substrate. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 32(12), 2022, 3998–4013.

22) Q. Wu, C. Qiao, L.J. Feng, L. Hao*, L.F. Shen, X.Z. An. Improved design of available atmospheric corrosion monitoring sensor with a higher sensitivity to low NaCl deposition. Materials Letters. 328, 2022, 133154.

23) H.Y. Zhang, J.Q. Wang, L. Hao*, S. Zhang, C.H. Zhang*. The formation and mechanism of oxides film on GCr15 bearing steel under indoor atmospheric exposure. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 141, 2022, 109538.

24) F.J. Wu, Z.H. Hu, X.J. Liu, C.W. Su, L. Hao*. Understanding in compositional phases of carbon steel rust layer with a long-term atmospheric exposure. Materials Letters. 315, 2022, 131968.

25) C. Qiao, X. Sun, Y.Z. Wang, L. Hao*, X.H. Liu, X.Z. An. High-temperature aging time induced composition and thickness evolution in the native oxides film on Sn solder substrate. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 32, 2021, 24209–24228.

26) C. Qiao, X. Sun, Y.Z. Wang, L. Hao*, X.Z. An. A perspective on effect by Ag addition to corrosion evolution of Pb-free Sn solder. Materials Letters. 297, 2021, 129935.

Editorial member of “Discover in Electrochemistry”

Editorial member of “Surface Engineering & Remanufacturing”

The first prize of CSCP Natural Science Award in 2023

Member of Construction Engineering Committee of the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection