资助，其中国家级项目9项，省部级项目10余项，包括国家自然科学基金面上项目7项等。
代表性项目有：
(1) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“k-碳化物析出调控改善Fe-Mn-Al-C奥氏体基低密度钢的强韧性和疲劳性能研究”，2022.01-2025.12，负责人
(2) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“晶界特征分布优化改善含氮奥氏体不锈钢低周疲劳性能研究”，2019.01-2022.12，负责人
(3) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“Cu-Mn和Cu-Ni系列合金的疲劳变形行为及其微观机制：层错能和短程有序的综合影响”，2016.01-2019.12，负责人
(4) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“预低周疲劳变形对金属单晶体静态力学行为影响的机理性研究”，2013.01-2016.12，负责人
(5) 国家自然科学基金重点项目：“金属材料复杂服役条件下三维多尺度应力场演化与损伤机制关联性研究”，2013.01-2017.12，子课题负责人
(6) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“面心立方金属晶体疲劳位错结构的热稳定性研究”，2011.01-2013.12，负责人
(7) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“含富Cr沉淀颗粒Fe-Cr不锈钢单晶体的循环形变及损伤行为”，2008.01-2010.12，负责人
(8) 国家自然科学基金面上项目：“超细晶金属材料疲劳与断裂行为的温度效应”，2007.01-2009.12，负责人
6、获奖及荣誉：
（1）日本学术振兴会（JSPS）博士后研究奖学金（2000-2002年）
（2）德国“洪堡”（AvH）研究奖学金（2002-2004年）
（3）中国辽宁省自然科学二等奖（2004年）
（4）入选中国教育部“新世纪优秀人才支持计划”（2007年）
（5）入选辽宁省“百千万人才工程”百人层次（2007年）
（6）“沈阳市十大杰出青年创新人才”与“沈阳市五四奖章”（2008年）
（7）2006-2008和2014-2016学年度91短视频 优秀教师（2008和2016年）
（8）《金属学报》（中、英文版）优秀审稿专家（2009年）
（9）91短视频 本科生毕业论文校优秀指导教师（2013和2017年）
（10）辽宁省和沈阳市自然科学学术成果奖一等奖（2015和2017年）
（11）方大钢铁奖教金（2016年）
（12）沈阳市高层次领军人才（2017年）
（13）2016-2018年度91短视频 “三育人”先进个人（2018年）
（14）中国冶金教育学会优秀硕士学位论文指导教师（2019、2021和2023年）
（15）入选《全球前2%顶尖科学家榜单》（2023年）
（另：指导的研究生曾荣获各类学术奖励80余人次）
7、主要科研成果：
已在Acta Mater., Acta Biomater., Scripta Mater., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, PNAS, Mater. Today Bio, J. Phys. Chem. Lett., Inter. J. Fatigue, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., Corros. Sci., Mater. Sci. Eng. A等国内外有影响力的学术期刊和会议上发表论文320余篇（不含会议摘要200余篇），其中SCI收录240余篇，EI收录46篇，第一作者或通讯作者论文240余篇。发表的文章被SCI引用3600余次。有关研究成果曾先后被邀请在国内外重要学术会议上做邀请报告近50次。
近年代表性论文：
1.Ji, H.M., Xing, X., Chen, X., Liang, S.M., Li, Y.Y., Yu, H.* and Li, X.W.* (2024): Enhanced Toghnening of the Lamellar Structure in a Black Coral by Interlocking Spines. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 16, 29856-29866.
2.Jia, Z.P., Guan, X.J., Wang, D.Q.Q. and Li, X.W.* (2024): A Novel Surface Grain Boundary Engineering Approach to Improve Corrosion Resistance of a High-N and Ni-free Austenitic Stainless Steel. Corros. Sci., 233, 112110.
3.Xu, Q., Wang, S.Z., Bai, Y., Wang, Q., Yang, R., Wang, X.H.*, Li, X.W.* and Zhang, X.* (2024): Porous Ti3SiC2 Ceramics with High Mechanical Strength and Improved Osteogenic Functions via Biomineralization. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 195, 248-259.
4.Li, X.W.*, Guan, X.J., Jia, Z.P., Chen, P., Fan, C.X. and Shi, F. (2023): Twin-related Grain Boundary Engineering and Its Influence on Mechanical Properties of Face-centered Cubic Metals: A Review. Metals, 13, No. 1, 155. (Invited)
5.Zhang, Y.J., Han, D. and Li, X.W.* (2023): Short Range Ordering Plays a Determining Role in the Low-cycle Fatigue Life Improvement of fcc Metals: A Conclusive Study on Solid-Solution Hardening Ni-Cr Alloys. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 156, 157-171.
6.Xu, Q., Zhang, Z.P., Lui, P.P.Y., Lu, L., Li, X.W.* and Zhang, X.* (2023): Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Artificial Cells. Mater. Today Bio, 23, 100877.
7.Liang, S.M., Ji, H.M.* and Li, X.W.* (2023): The Crucial Role of Ceramic Platelet Stacking Mode in Strength and Toughness of Nacre. Mater. Des., 230, 111987.
8.Wang, D.Q.Q., Yao, D.D., Wang, Q.*, Gao, Z.B., Zhang, Z.F.* and Li, X.W.* (2023): Evaluating the Fatigue Property of S355J2W Steel Butt-welded Joint: Multiple Notch Effects. Inter. J. Fatigue, 167, 107362.
9.Ji, H.M.,Qi, Q.J., Liang, S.M., Yu, H.* and Li, X.W.* (2022): An Ordered Stereom Structure in Sea Urchin Tubercle: High Capability for Energy Dissipation. Acta Biomater., 150, 310-323.
10.Guan, X.J., Jia, Z.P., Liang, S.M., Shi, F. and Li, X.W.* (2022): A Pathway to Improve the Low-Cycle Fatigue Life of Face-Centered Cubic Metals via Grain Boundary Engineering. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 113, 82-89.
11.Ji, H.M., Li, X.W.* and Chen, D.L*. (2022): An Artful Miocrstructure in Nacre: Superior Resistance to Fatigue Deformation. Inter. J. Fatigue, 157, 106705.
12.Han, D., Zhang, Y.J. and Li, X.W.* (2021): A Crucial Impact of Short-Range Ordering on the Cyclic Deformation and Damage Behavior of Face-centered Cubic Alloys: A Case Study on Cu-Mn Alloys. Acta Mater., 205, 116559.
13.Liang, S.M., Ji, H.M., Li, X.W.* (2021): A High-strength and High-toughness Nacreous Structure in a Deep-sea Nautilus Shell: Critical Role of Platelet Geometry and Organic Matrix.J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 88, 189-202.
14.Zhang, Y.J., Han, D., Li, X.W.* (2021): Improving the Stress-controlled Fatigue Life of Low Solid-solution hardening Ni-Cr Alloys by Enhancing Short Range Ordering Degree.Inter. J. Fatigue, 149, 106266.
15.Wang, D.Q.Q., Yao, D.D., Gao, Z.B., Wang, Q.*, Zhang, Z.F.* and Li, X.W.* (2021): Fatigue Mechanism of Medium Carbon Steel Welded Joint: Competitive Impacts of Various Defects.Inter. J. Fatigue, 151, 106363.
16.Guan, X.J., Shi, F., Ji, H.M. and Li, X.W.* (2020): A Possibility to Sychronously Improve the High-Temperature Strength and Ductility in Face-Centered Cubic Metals Through Grain Boundary Engineering. Scripta Mater., 187, 216-220.
17.Zhang, Y.J. Han, D. and Li, X.W.* (2020): A Unique Two-stage Strength-Ductility Match in Low-Solution-Hardening Ni-Cr Alloys: Decisive Role of Short Range Oridering.Scripta Mater., 178, 269-273.
18.Xu, Q., Jiang, J.L., Xie, H.P., Liu, Y.N., Cao, L., Li, X.W.*, Tian, J.* and Zhang, X.* (2020): Novel Injectable and Self-setting Composite Materials for Bone Defect Repair. Sci. China Mater., 63, No. 5, 876-887.
19.Liang, S.M., Ji, H.M. and Li, X.W.* (2020): Thickness-dependent Mechanical Properties of Nacre in Cristaria plicata Shell: Critical Role of Interfaces.J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 44, 1-8.
20.Ji, H.M., Yang, W., Chen, D.L. and Li, X.W.* (2020): Natural Arrangement of Fiber-like Aragonites and Its Impact on Mechanical Behavior of Mollusk Shells: A Review.J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater., 110, 103941 (Pages 1-23). (Invited)
21.Li, R.G., Xie, Q.G., Wang, Y.D.*, Liu, W.J.*, Wang, M.G., Wu, G.L., Li, X.W., Zhang, M.H., Lu, Z.P., Geng, C. and Zhu, T.* (2018): Unraveling Submicron-scale Mechanical Heterogeneity by Three-dimensional X-ray Micro-diffraction. PNAS, 115, 483-488.
22.Wang, X., Ji, H.M. and Li, X.W.* (2018): Microstructure-related in vitro Bioactivity of a Natural Ceramic of Saxidomus purpuratus Shell. Mater. Des., 139, 512-520.
23.Li, X.W.*, Ji, H.M., Yang, W., Zhang, G.P. and Chen, D.L. (2017): Mechanical Properties of Crossed-lamallar Structures in Biological Shells: A Review. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater., 74, 54-71. (Invited)
24.Han, D., Wang, Z.Y., Yan, Y., Shi, F. and Li, X.W.* (2017): A Good Combination of Strength and Ductility in Cu-Mn Alloys with High Stacking Fault Energies: Determinant Effect of Short Range Ordering.Scripta Mater., 133, 59-64.
25.Qin, X.M., Liu, Y.*, Chi, B.Q., Zhao, X.L. and Li, X.W.* (2016): Origin of Dirac Cones and Pairity Dependent Electronic Structures of-graphyne Derivatives and Silagraphynes. Nanoscale, 8, 15223-15232.
26.Shi, F., Tian, P.C., He, Z.H., Jia, N., Qi, Y., Liu, C.M. and Li, X.W.*, (2016): Improving Intergranular Corrosion Resistance in a High-Nitrogen Austenitic Stainless Steel Through Grain Boundary Character Distribution Optimization.Corros. Sci., 107, 49-59.
27.Ji, H.M., Jiang, Y., Yang, W., Zhang, G.P. and Li, X.W.* (2015): Biological Self-Arrangement of Fiber Like Aragonite and Its Effect on Mechanical Behavior of Veined rapa whelk Shell.J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 98, 3319-3325.
28.Qin, X.M., Liu, Y.*, Li, X.W.*, Xu, J.C., Chi, B.Q., Zhai, D. and Zhao, X.L. (2015): Origin of Dirac Cones in SiC Siligraphene: A Combined Density Functional and Tight-Binding Study.J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 6, 1333-1339.
29.Ji, H.M. and Li, X.W.* (2014): Microstructural Characteristic and Its Relation to Mechanical Properties of Clinocardium californiense Shell. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 97, 3991-3998.
30.Zhang, X., Li, X.W.*, Li, J.G. and Sun, X.D. (2014): Preparation and Characterizations of Bioglass Ceramic Cement/Ca-P Coating on Pure Magnesium for Biomedical Applications.ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6, 513-525.
8、编著与教材：
1. 李小武，颜莹，于宁，石锋 编著，《金属材料的界面及其性质》（91短视频 “双一流”建设研究生教材），沈阳：91短视频 出版社，2020.12.（ISBN 978-7-5517-2663-4）
2. 李小武，石锋，颜莹 编著，《金属界面理论及应用》（国家级一流本科专业建设成果教材、教育部高等学校材料类专业教学指导委员会规划教材），北京：化学工业出版社，2024.3.（ISBN 978-7-122-44636-7）
3. 《Deformation, Fracture and Microstructure of Metallic Materials》, edited by Xiao-Wu Li and Peng Chen, Published by MDPI, St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, 2023. ISBN 978-3-0365-7863-7 (Hbk) and ISBN 978-3-0365-7862-0 (PDF)
