Professor at Beijing Institute of Technology | China
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🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Qin-Pei Wu, a distinguished professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Anhui Normal University, China, and earned his PhD from King’s College London under the prestigious K.C. Wang Scholarship. With a focus on cutting-edge research, Dr. Wu’s work revolves around light harvesting, photothermal materials, and thermal energy storage. His innovations significantly enhance the absorption and photothermal efficiency of heat-storage materials, streamlining photothermal conversion and energy storage processes.
🔬 Research and Innovations
Dr. Wu’s groundbreaking research demonstrates how redox reactions and interfacial junctions can design high-performance absorbers with strong absorption across the full solar spectrum. His pioneering work introduced silicates, phosphates, and silica to harvest long-wavelength light through interfacial-junction fabrication. By leveraging heterojunctions and redox reactions, he has substantially improved photothermal and photoelectric performance, achieving a remarkable increase in free charge carrier density. These contributions have set new standards in the fields of light harvesting and energy storage technologies.
🧪 Areas of Research
Dr. Qin-Pei Wu’s diverse research interests span several critical areas of scientific innovation. He explores advanced techniques in light harvesting, focusing on the methods, mechanisms, and materials for photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in energy efficiency. His expertise extends to organic synthesis and synthetic methods, where he develops innovative approaches to chemical synthesis, contributing significantly to the field of materials chemistry. Additionally, Dr. Wu specializes in molecule design and the synthesis of bioactive compounds, creating novel molecules with potential applications in medicine, energy, and materials science.
🌍 Professional Memberships
Dr. Wu’s leadership in the scientific community is underscored by his influential roles in professional organizations. He serves as the Associate Director of the National Materials and Devices Network, where he contributes to the advancement of material technologies. Additionally, he is the Associate Director of the China Energy Society, actively shaping the future of energy research and development.
Publications Top Noted📚
Exceptionally boosted absorption of silicates by interfacial junctions and direct light–heat–energy storage using Mg(OH)₂–(Co₂SiO₄–Co₃O₄)
Authors: Hao, R.-M., Ren, E.-X., Ran, W., Xu, Z.-B., Wu, Q.-P.
Journal: Sustainable Materials and Technologies
Year: 2024
Strong absorption of silica over full solar spectrum boosted by interfacial junctions and light–heat–storage of Mg(OH)₂–(CrOₓ–SiO₂)
Authors: Hao, R.-M., Zhu, L., Shang, T.-F., Xu, Z.-B., Wu, Q.-P.
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
Year: 2024
Enhanced Light Absorption and Photothermal Efficiency of Silica and Silicates by Heterojunctions and Direct Photothermal Energy Storage of Mg(OH)₂–(Co₂SiO₄–SiO₂)
Authors: Hao, R.-M., Zhu, L., Zheng, S.-Y., Xu, Z.-B., Wu, Q.-P.
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Year: 2024
Strong absorption of (Mn₂O₃)₃CuSiO₃ with Jahn–Teller elongation and direct photothermal storage of (Mn₂O₃)₃CuSiO₃–Mg(OH)₂
Authors: Hao, R.-M., Chang, C.-Y., Zhu, L., Ma, J., Wu, Q.-P.
Journal: Chemical Engineering Science
Year: 2024
Outstanding photothermal performance of metal-like CeO₂–Co₃O₄ and excellent photothermal storage of Ca(OH)₂–CeO₂–Co₃O₄
Authors: Zhu, L., Hao, R.-M., Chang, C.-Y., Liu, W.-X., Wu, Q.-P.
Journal: Solar Energy
Year: 2024