Zhang Weifeng

Aligned with national priorities in building advanced materials capabilities, his research primarily focuses on the design of hydrovoltaic/thermoelectric new energy materials and devices, polymer-modified superwetting membrane materials, and highly thermally/electrically conductive elastomeric materials, along with their applications in self-powered systems, cooling/temperature control, electronic skin, and oil-water separation. Over 40 academic papers have been published in journals including Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and ACS Nano, among which more than 10 were published as first or corresponding author. The corresponding papers have accumulated over 2,200 citations with an h-index of 27. The doctoral dissertation was honored as Tsinghua University Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of 2019 and formed the basis of one academic monograph. Five invention patents have been authorized. Serves as a reviewer for journals including ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and Environmental Science & Technology. Has led research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Program and the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation Key Program. Played key roles in multiple projects including the Zhejiang Key R&D Program, NSFC General Program, and the Zhejiang Leading Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project.