Principal Investigator
Prof. Zhiyuan Zeng
2017, Postdoc, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
2013, Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2008, M.S., Zhejiang University, China
2006, B.S., Central South University, China
Research Staff
Dr. Xixi, Chen
Position: Postdoc, July 2024-
Education: PhD, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
Research: Water Decontamination
Dr. Dongqing, Liu
Position: Postdoc, July 2024-
Education: PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology
Research: Water Decontamination
Dr. Yonghang, Yang (RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme 2026)
Position: Postdoc, Aug 2025-
Education: PhD, Sun Yat-sen University
Research: 2D COF for Water Decontamination
Highlight work:
Prof. Qingsong, Liu
Position: Visitng Fellow, Feb 2026-
Education: PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Now Assistant Professor in HIT.
Expertize: Synchrotron-based Characterizations, Synchrotron Imaging.
Research: Transmission X-ray Microscopy
Dr. Yuxing, Zhang
Position: Postdoc, Apr 2026-
Education: PhD, Tiangong University
Research: Electrospun nanofiber membranes
Ph.D Students
Honglu, Hu
Position: PhD Student, 2023-
Education: B.S. Northeastern U., M.S. Nankai University
Research: 2D TMDs, Lithium ion Batteries
Yang, Zhou
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2024-
Education: B.S. XJTU, M.S. USTC
Research: 2D TMDs for Water Purifications
Qutong, Yang
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2024-
Education: B.S. U of Manchester, M.S. Imperial College London
Research: Lithium intercalation in 2D TMDs
Bintong, Yang (Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme)
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2025-
Education: B.S. XMU., M.S. Fudan University
Research: 2D TMDs for Nitrate Reduction
Zhengqi Liu (Co-Supervised with Prof. Kenneth Leung@CityUHK-SKLMEH)
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2025-
Education: B.S., M.S. Harbin Institute of Technology
Research: 2D TMDs for Environmental Health
Mengyuan, Zeng
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2025-
Education: B.S. Southeast U., M.S. Nankai University
Research: 2D TMDs for Nitrate Reduction
Lekang, Lu
Position: Graduate Student, Sep 2026-
Education: B.S. Central South U., M.S. NUS
Research: Litium Metal Battery
Master Students
Tong, Wu
Position: Master Student, Sep 2026-
Education: B.S. South China University of Technology
Research: Litium Metal Battery
Dichen, He
Position: Master Student, Sep 2026-
Education: B.S. Xiamen University
Research: Litium Metal Battery
Tingmei, Dai
Position: Master Student, Sep 2026-
Education: B.S. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Research: Litium Metal Battery
FYP Students
Alumni
PhD students:
Dr. Liang Mei (Personal Page)
PhD Student (Aug 2019 - Jul 2023), Honors and Awards: RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme 2025; Research Tuition Scholarship, year 2020, 2021, 2022; Outstanding Academic Performance Award, year 2020, 2022. Representative works (1st author): Nat Synth 2025, 4, 303 (Cover); Nat Commun 2024, 15, 7770; Nat Commun 2026, 17, 9177; Natl Sci Rev, 2026, 13, nwag055; Adv Mater 2022, 34, 2201416 (Invited Paper); Inorg Chem Front, 2024, 11, 7296 (Cover); Mater Today Energy, 2024, 42, 101487 (Invited Paper); Chem Commun 2021, 57, 2879; Analyst, 2020, 145, 3749. Current Position: Associate Professor, South China University of Technology.
Dr. Qingyong Zhang (Personal Page)
PhD Student (Aug 2019 - Jul 2023), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship, year 2020, 2022. Representative works (1st author): Natl Sci Rev, 2026, 13, nwag165 (Cover); Adv Funct Mater 2024, 34, 2306652; Matter 2022, 5, 1235; J Mater Chem A, 2020, 8, 15417-15444 (Invited Paper). Current Position: Postdoc, HKQAI.
Dr. Ting Ying (Personal page)
PhD Student (Jan 2021 - Feb 2025), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship 2024, Representative works (1st author): Adv Mater, 2025, 37, e04781; Adv Mater, 2024, 36, 2403385. Current Position: Hangzhou Electrochemical Group Co., Ltd.
Dr. Yuefeng, Zhang (Personal Page, Co-supervised with Hao Li@Tohoku University)
PhD Student (Sep 2020 - Aug 2024), Honors and Awards: Research Tuition Scholarship 2022, 2023, Outstanding Academic Performance Award 2022, 2023, Representative works (1st author): Nano-Micro Lett, 2024, 16, 180; Adv Sci, 2026, 13, e18742; Small, 2022,18, 2203759; J. Colloid Interface Sci, 2023, 640, 983; J Mater Chem A, 2023, 11, 20528; J Mater Chem A, 2022, 10, 9737. Current Position: Postdoc.
Dr. Ruixin, Yan (Personal page)
PhD Student (Sep 2022 - Aug 2026), Representative works (1st author): Nano-Micro Lett., 2026, 19, 34. Current Position: Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited.
Dr. Weikang, Zheng (Personal page)
PhD Student (Sep 2022 - Aug 2026), Representative works (1st author): Nano Letters, 2026, 26, 11305-11313; ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2024, 17, 2072-2080. Current Position: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.
Dr. Yue, Zhang (Personal page)
PhD Student (Sep 2022 - Aug 2026), Representative works (1st author): Nano Letters, 2026, 26, 3768-3775; Small, 2025, DOI: 10.1002/smll.202506741. Current Position: Semiconductor Company.
Dr. Zheng Zhang (Co-Supervised with Meng Gu@SUSTech)
PhD Student (Sep 2020 - Aug 2024), Representative works (1st author): Nano Letters, 2026, 26, 5062-5070. Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, SUSTech.
Postdoc Fellow & Research Assistant & Visiting Fellow (students) & Master Students:
Prof. Bin Tian (Personal Page)
Postdoc Fellow (Oct 2020 - Feb 2022, Co-Supervised), Current Position: Associate Professor, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences China, "SINANO BR plan and Gusu young talents leading talents" Program.
Prof. Jiangqi Zhao (Personal Page)
Postdoc Fellow (June 2020 - May 2021), Current Position: Associate Professor, Sichuan University, China, "Double-Hundred Talents" Program.
Prof. Xijun Xu (Personal Page)
Visiting Fellow (Jan 2021 - Dec 2021), Current Position: Associate Professor, Guangdong University of Technology, China, "Young Hundred Talents" Program.
Prof. Jin Cao (Personal Page)
Visiting PhD Student (Nov 2021 - Mar 2022), Current Position: Associate Professor, China Three Gorges University, China.
Prof. Dongdong Zhang (Personal page)
Visiting PhD Student (Nov 2021 - Mar 2022), Current Position: Associate Professor, Shenyang University of Technology, China.
Mr. Ruijie Yang (Personal Page)
Research Assistant (Sep 2020 - Dec 2021), Current Position: PhD Candidate, University of Calgary, Canada.
Dr. Zeng, Li
Visiting Postdoc Fellow (June 2024 - May 2025), Current Position: Postdoc Fellow, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China.
Dr. Huarong Peng
Visiting Fellow (Feb 2021- Jan 2022), Current Position: The University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China.
Dr. Xueyuan Wang
Visiting Fellow, (Nov 2021- Feb 2022), Current Position: Shenzhen University, China.
Mr Shibo Meng
Visiting PhD Student (Jan 2025 - Mar 2025), Current Position: PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University of Technology, China.
Mr. Kaijun Zhang
Mater Student (Sep 2025 - June 2026), B.S. Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Research: Li Ion Batteries.
Mr. Chunhan Yan
Mater Student (Sep 2025 - Apr 2026), B.S. China University of Geosciences Beijing, Research: Zn Ion Batteries.
Ms. Jinyuan, Liang
Mater Student (Sep 2024 - April 2025), B.S. South China Normal University, Research: Zn Ion Batteries.
Zhiheng, Kong
Mater Student (Sep 2024 - April 2025), B.S. Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Research: MoS2 Supercapacitor.
Mr. Xiuyuan Chen
Mater Student (Sep 2021 - April 2022), B.S. Soochow University, Research: Zn Ion Batteries.
Mr. Zhujie Chen
Master Student, (Sep 2023 - April 2024), B.S. Soochow University, Research: TMDs membrane
Miss Zimeng Ye
Mater Student (Sep 2022 - April 2023), B.S. Sichuan University, Research: TMDs for HER.
Miss Ting Han
Mater Student (Sep 2022 - April 2023), B.S. Tiangong University, Research: TMDs for HER.
Mr. Kang Shen
Visiting PhD student (Mar 2021-July 2021), Current Position: PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University of Technology, China.
FYP students:
2023 - 2024 FYP: LI Shuk Yee
2022 - 2023 FYP: CHAN Chun Kit, Yip Tsz Chun, LEUNG Tsz Chun
2021 - 2022 FYP: CHAN Chun Long, YU Wing Fung Clifford, LAU Ka Shing
2020 - 2021 FYP: CHO Min Seok, WONG Lai Him, YU Fuk Sang.
2019 - 2020 FYP: CHAN Ka Hei [Co-operative Education Scheme (CES) with Towngas Company Ltd], Lee Ming Hei, YEUNG Ho Lun.