Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award Posted on 10/07/2024 by sciencefatherLeave a Comment on Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award Doctorate at Hong Kong Baptist University, China Professional Profile Scopus Orcid Google Scholar 🌟Summary Dr. Xunjin Zhu, currently a Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has established a distinguished career in chemistry with a focus on sustainable energy and nanomedicine. His work in porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors and nanomedicines has garnered significant recognition, including multiple U.S. patents and numerous publications in top-tier journals. 🎓 Education Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2003–2006) M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Wuhan University (1999–2002) B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology (1993–1997) 👨🏫 Professional Experience Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024–Present) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019–2024) Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2013–2019) Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2010–2013) Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology (2008–2010) Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Austin (2006–2008) 🔬 Research Interests 🌱 Sustainable Energy and Carbon Neutrality Dr. Zhu’s research focuses on porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors for applications such as photovoltaics, photocatalytic water-splitting, and CO2 reduction. 🧬 Nanomedicines He explores porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based nanomedicines for photoacoustic imaging and photodynamic/photothermal cancer therapy. 📜 Patent Highlights Porphyrin Photosensitizer and Cobaloxime Cocatalyst (US Patent 2023/0051807 A1, 2023) Design and Synthesis of Porphyrin Materials for Organic Photovoltaics (US Patent 10,236,457 B2, 2019) Carbon Quantum Dots for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy (US Patent 10,369,221 B2, 2019) 💰 Research Grants NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme: HK$1,244,750 (2023) 🌟💼 General Research Fund: HK$666,512 (2021) 📊💡 Innovation and Technology Fund: HK$4,047,645 (2019) 🚀🔬 Key Research Partnership Scheme: HK$666,667 (2022) 🤝🔍 State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces: RMB¥200,000 (2022) 🧪🏢 Publication Top Noted📝 Article: The 2nd Asian Conference on Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Related Materials Authors: Zhu, G.; Yang, Z.; Li, S.; Xie, Y.; Jiang, J. Journal: Chinese Chemical Letters Volume: 35 Issue: 7 Year: 2024 Article: Large-Area Fabrication of Hexaazatrinaphthylene-Based 2D Metal-Organic Framework Films for Flexible Photodetectors and Optoelectronic Synapses Authors: Song, J.; Liu, C.-K.; Piradi, V.; Wong, W.-Y.; Yan, F. Journal: Advanced Science Volume: 11 Issue: 13 Year: 2024 Article: Self-assembly of Pt(ii)-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin via F⋯F interaction for efficient cocatalyst-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Piradi, V.; Thor, W.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y. Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A Volume: 12 Issue: 5 Year: 2023 Article: Design of AIEgen-based porphyrin for efficient heterogeneous photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Special Collection: Aggregation-Induced Processes and Functions Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Imran, M.; Zhao, J.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y. Journal: Aggregate Volume: 4 Issue: 5 Year: 2023 Article: In situ Electropolymerized 3D Microporous Cobalt-Porphyrin Nanofilm for Highly Effective Molecular Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Authors: Wang, C.; Chen, Y.; Su, D.; Zhan, D.; Zhu, X. Journal: Advanced Materials Volume: 35 Issue: 38 Year: 2023