x主要从事精细有机合成、功能性高分子材料添加剂的设计合成及应用研究，特种有机硅材料的设计合成及光电显示领域的应用等研究。特别是在通过小分子调控聚合物大分子的微观形态结构，设计合成系列拥用独立的知识产权的聚丙烯用成核剂分子，并实现工业化。先后主持完成国家科委、中国石化、市科委等科研项目30余项，完成国家自然科学基金项目2项。申请专利15项，获专利权4项， 获中国专利发明十年成就展银奖1项；武汉市科技进步一等奖1项（项目参加人），湖北省科技进步三等奖1项（项目参加人）；2006-2008年上海市科技进步三等奖共3项（均为项目负责人）。2007年获宝钢教育奖。在国内外著名期刊发表论文100余篇，出版著作4部；已培养博士、硕士30余人。

代表成果

代表性论文
1. Shidong Tang, Zhong Xin. Structural effects of ionomers on the morphology, isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behaviors of PET/ionomers. Polymer. 2009, 50 (4): 1054-1061.

2. Shicheng Zhao, Zhong Xin. A highly active novel β-nucleating agent for isotactic polypropylene. Polymer. 2008, 49:2745-2754.

3. Xin Meng, Zhong Xin, Yongrong Li, Zhi Cai. Study on the hydrogen donating abilities of benzofuranones as chain-breaking antioxidants using laser flash photolysis technique. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2007, 92(1):184-188.

4. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Isothermal crystallization behaviors of isotactic polypropylene nucleated with / compounding nucleating agents. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B, Polymer Physics. 2007, 45(5): 590-596.

5. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Synthesis of poly(styrene-co-3-trimethoxysilyl propyl methacrylate) microspheres coated with polysiloxane layer. Colloid & Polymer Science. 2007, 285(5): 599-604.

6. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Preparation and characterization of micron-sized hollow polysiloxane spheres.   Chemical Engineering Science. 2007, 62:4880-4884.

7. Xin Meng , Weiguang Gong, Zhong Xin, Zhi Cai. Study on the Antioxidant Activities of Benzofuranones in Melt Processing of Polypropylene. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2006,91(12):2888- 2893.

8. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Preparation and characterization of micron-sized polystyrene / polysiloxane core/shell Particles. Colloid & Polymer Science. 2006, 284(9): 1062-1066.

9. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of isotactic polypropylene nucleated with substituted aromatic heterocyclic phosphate salts. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2006, 101 (5): 3307-3316.

10. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Effects of substituted aromatic heterocyclic phosphate salts on properties, crystallization and melting behaviors of isotactic polypropylene. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2006, 100 (6): 4868-4874.

专著：
1. 《轻化工产品合成原理与应用》，辛忠 主编，化学工业出版社，2008.

2. 《化学工程与技术》，辛忠 主编，科学出版社，2007.

3. 《合成材料添加剂化学》，辛忠 编著，化学工业出版社，2005.

4. 《精细有机化工制备手册》，章思规、辛忠 主编，320万字，科学技术文献出版社.

授权和公开专利

1.  辛忠，陆馨，魏鹏. 核壳型聚硅氧烷复合粒子的制备方法. ZL200510024219.6.

2.  辛忠，公维光. 利用复合催化剂制备阻燃剂溴化聚苯乙烯的方法. ZL20041006791.0.

3.  辛忠. 一步法合成取代二芳基有机磷酸金属盐的工艺. ZL01132065.6.

4.  辛忠. 一种新结构单偶氮分散染料的制造方法. ZL87105292.

5.  辛忠，孟鑫. 超强碱催化油脂与低碳醇酯交换反应制备生物柴油的方法. CN101302433.

6.  辛忠，公维光. 一种具有催化功能的聚烯烃用成核剂的制备方法及其应用. CN1974611.

7.  辛忠，赵世成.β晶型聚丙烯成核剂及含有该成核剂的聚丙烯树脂组合物.   CN1966563.

8.  辛忠，孟鑫.    苯并呋喃酮衍生物及其制备方法和作为稳定剂的应用.   CN1948300.

9.  辛忠，张跃飞. 一种超细有机磷酸盐类成核剂的制备方法. CN1687201.

10. 辛忠，叶姊秀，喻梅. 非对称二缩醛类透明成核剂及其制备方法和应用. CN1840532.

11. 辛忠，杨阳.    在界面活性剂存在下聚烷基硅氧烷微球的制备方法. CN1840563.

教学工作

代表性论文
1. Shidong Tang, Zhong Xin. Structural effects of ionomers on the morphology, isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behaviors of PET/ionomers. Polymer. 2009, 50 (4): 1054-1061.

2. Shicheng Zhao, Zhong Xin. A highly active novel β-nucleating agent for isotactic polypropylene. Polymer. 2008, 49:2745-2754.

3. Xin Meng, Zhong Xin, Yongrong Li, Zhi Cai. Study on the hydrogen donating abilities of benzofuranones as chain-breaking antioxidants using laser flash photolysis technique. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2007, 92(1):184-188.

4. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Isothermal crystallization behaviors of isotactic polypropylene nucleated with / compounding nucleating agents. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B, Polymer Physics. 2007, 45(5): 590-596.

5. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Synthesis of poly(styrene-co-3-trimethoxysilyl propyl methacrylate) microspheres coated with polysiloxane layer. Colloid & Polymer Science. 2007, 285(5): 599-604.

6. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Preparation and characterization of micron-sized hollow polysiloxane spheres.   Chemical Engineering Science. 2007, 62:4880-4884.

7. Xin Meng , Weiguang Gong, Zhong Xin, Zhi Cai. Study on the Antioxidant Activities of Benzofuranones in Melt Processing of Polypropylene. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2006,91(12):2888- 2893.

8. Xin LU, Zhong XIN. Preparation and characterization of micron-sized polystyrene / polysiloxane core/shell Particles. Colloid & Polymer Science. 2006, 284(9): 1062-1066.

9. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of isotactic polypropylene nucleated with substituted aromatic heterocyclic phosphate salts. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2006, 101 (5): 3307-3316.

10. Yue-fei Zhang, Zhong Xin. Effects of substituted aromatic heterocyclic phosphate salts on properties, crystallization and melting behaviors of isotactic polypropylene. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2006, 100 (6): 4868-4874.

专著：
1. 《轻化工产品合成原理与应用》，辛忠 主编，化学工业出版社，2008.

2. 《化学工程与技术》，辛忠 主编，科学出版社，2007.

3. 《合成材料添加剂化学》，辛忠 编著，化学工业出版社，2005.

4. 《精细有机化工制备手册》，章思规、辛忠 主编，320万字，科学技术文献出版社.