Prof. Dr. Yingjie Wu – colloidal motor – Best Researcher Award

Harbin Institute of Technology – China

Author Profile

🎓Educational Background

Yingjie Wu began his academic journey at Linyi University, China, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Bioscience (2004-2008). He then advanced his studies at Northeast Forestry University, China, earning a Master’s degree in Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding (2008-2011). Seeking to expand his expertise, he joined Harbin Institute of Technology, China, where he completed his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering and Technology (2011-2015). During his studies, Yingjie also gained international experience as a Visiting Student at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Germany (2013-2014), focusing on Interface Chemistry.

💼Work Experience

Yingjie Wu started his professional career as a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2016-2017). After that, he returned to Harbin Institute of Technology, where he has held various prestigious positions. He was promoted to Associate Professor in December 2017 and became a Professor in January 2024, continuing his impactful work at the institution.

🧑‍🏫Academic Contributions

Yingjie is an active member of several influential committees, demonstrating his leadership in the field. He is a member of the Youth Committee of Colloid and Interfacial Chemistry under the Chinese Chemical Society. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Nano-Oncology Professional Youth Committee of the China Anti-Cancer Association. His expertise extends to national advisory roles as a member of the National Materials and Devices Scientists Think Tank, specifically in the Electronic Information Materials and Devices Expert Committee.

🔬Research Interests

Yingjie Wu’s research focuses on the cutting-edge areas of self-assembling systems, micro/nano motors, and nanomaterials for controlled drug delivery applications. These areas of research are crucial for the development of new technologies, particularly in nanotechnology and biomedicine, with significant implications for drug delivery systems and medical advancements.

Notable Publications📑

📑Influence of the neck length of urease-powered flask-like colloidal motors on their kinematic behavior

Authors: Zhou, Chang; Wu, Yingjie; Si, Tieyan; Yang, Mingcheng; He, Qiang
Journal: Soft Matter
Year: 2025

📑High-efficiency electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia via boron-doped hydroxyl oxide cobalt induced electron delocalization

Authors: Guo, Jing; Wang, Qi; Chen, Chunxia; Sun, Tantan; Liu, Song
Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Year: 2024

📑Optimizing the Activation Energy of Reactive Intermediates on Single-Atom Electrocatalysts: Challenges and Opportunities

Authors: Shi, Lei; Zhang, Qihan; Yang, Shucheng; Wu, Yingjie; Liu, Song
Journal: Small Methods
Year: 2024

Dr. Wenjie Yan | Triboelectric Nanogenerator | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

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🎓 Academic & Professional Background

Yan Wenjie, a lecturer at the College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, holds a master’s degree from Capital Normal University (2016) and a doctorate from Beijing Institute of Technology (2020). He completed his post-doctoral research at the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, CAS, in 2022. His research focuses on triboelectric nanogenerators, sensors, and 2D micro-devices, where he received the China Postdoctoral Fund and led an enterprise-commissioned project. With 17 SCI papers (500+ citations), including in Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and Advanced Energy Materials, he holds 2 patents and teaches 2 courses. His contributions to triboelectric nanogenerators and strong academic collaborations have earned him significant recognition.

🔬 Areas of Research

Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG): Wenjie Yan made groundbreaking discoveries, such as the contact enhancement phenomenon, which increases output energy by prolonging contact time. He also invented a flexible film discharge switch, enhancing energy conversion efficiency and used aerodynamics to improve device robustness. Additionally, his work on the asymmetric structure capacitor effect broke traditional surface charge density limitations.

Sensor Research: Yan achieved remarkable advancements in strain sensors, boasting an ultra-high gauge factor, and gas sensors with ultra-high sensitivity using optical effects, demonstrating his expertise in sensor development.

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS): In the SERS field, Yan discovered the secondary photoreaction and, combining it with microfluidics, developed a highly repeatable single molecule detection microfluidic chip. This breakthrough was widely recognized, with Advanced Science News covering the achievement.

Publications Top Noted 📝

Giant Gauge Factor of Van der Waals Material Based Strain Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Fuh, H.-R., Lv, Y., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: Nature Communications

Year: 2021

Enhanced NO2 Sensitivity in Schottky-Contacted n-Type SnS2 Gas Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Lv, C., Zhang, D., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering on Ion-Beam-Deposited TiNx/Si Substrates

Authors: Zhao, S., Zhao, Y., Ran, Y., Zhang, D., Wang, Z.

Journal: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Year: 2020

Electrical Contact Barriers Between a Three-Dimensional Metal and Layered SnS2

Authors: Lv, C., Yan, W., Shieh, T.-H., Hung, K.-M., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Sub-Millimeter Size High Mobility Single Crystal MoSe2 Monolayers Synthesized by NaCl-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition

Authors: Li, J., Yan, W., Lv, Y., Arora, S.K., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2020