Zhejiang University, China
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🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Prof. Dr. Meng Zhang is a tenure-track professor in the College of Optical Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University, China. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Thermophysics from Zhejiang University in 2016, and went on to serve as a Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2022. Her academic path reflects a strong foundation in interdisciplinary research spanning optoelectronics, materials science, energy, and chemistry.
🔬 Research Interests and Expertise
Prof. Zhang’s research is focused on optoelectronic devices for solar energy conversion and storage, with particular attention to third-generation solar cells and solar fuel production through H₂O splitting and CO₂ reduction. Her work aims to develop high-efficiency, sustainable energy systems by integrating advanced material design with innovative device engineering.
🤝 Scientific Collaborations
She maintains dynamic research collaborations with leading scholars worldwide. These include Prof. Jinsong Huang (University of North Carolina), Prof. Tianquan Lian (Emory University), and Prof. Jean-Luc Bredas (University of Arizona), with whom she has co-authored publications on solar cell technologies. She also works with Prof. Zhiqun Lin (National University of Singapore), Prof. Jun Chen (University of California, Los Angeles), and Prof. Jun Cheng (Zhejiang University) on CO₂ reduction and solar fuel production, resulting in several impactful joint journal publications.
🌍 Professional Memberships
She is an active member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), reflecting her engagement with the global chemical and energy research community.
☀️ Research Areas and Vision
Prof. Zhang’s research spans key areas in solar energy conversion, energy storage, and sustainable fuels, aligning with global goals for green technology innovation. Her contributions are shaping the future of clean energy solutions through a unique blend of scientific rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Notable Publications📝
📄 Photoelectrocatalytic Reduction of CO₂ into Chemicals Using Pt-Modified Reduced Graphene Oxide Combined with Pt-Modified TiO₂ Nanotubes
Authors: Jun Cheng, Meng Zhang, Gai Wu, Xin Wang, Junhu Zhou, Kefa Cen
Journal: Environmental Science & Technology
Year: 2014
📄 The charge carrier dynamics, efficiency and stability of two-dimensional material-based perovskite solar cells
Authors: Bing Wang, James Iocozzia, Meng Zhang, Meidan Ye, Shicheng Yan, Huile Jin, Shun Wang, Zhigang Zou, Zhiqun Lin
Journal: Chemical Society Reviews
Year: 2019
📄 Enabling tailorable optical properties and markedly enhanced stability of perovskite quantum dots by permanently ligating with polymer hairs
Authors: Young Jun Yoon, Yajing Chang, Shuguang Zhang, Meng Zhang, Shuang Pan, Yanjie He, Chun Hao Lin, Shengtao Yu, Yihuang Chen, Zewei Wang, Yong Ding, Jaehan Jung, Naresh Thadhani, Vladimir V. Tsukruk, Zhitao Kang, Zhiqun Lin
Journal: Advanced Materials
Year: 2019
📄 Unconventional route to oxygen‐vacancy‐enabled highly efficient electron extraction and transport in perovskite solar cells
Authors: Bing Wang, Meng Zhang, Xun Cui, Zewei Wang, Matthew Rager, Yingkui Yang, Zhigang Zou, Zhong Lin Wang, Zhiqun Lin
Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Year: 2020
📄 Synergistic cascade carrier extraction via dual interfacial positioning of ambipolar black phosphorene for high‐efficiency perovskite solar cells
Authors: Meng Zhang, Meidan Ye, Wenlong Wang, Chunyuan Ma, Shun Wang, Qiliang Liu, Tianquan Lian, Jinsong Huang, Zhiqun Lin
Journal: Advanced Materials
Year: 2020