Associate Professor, Soochow University, China
Ming-Peng Zhuo, born on February 15, 1990, in China, is currently an Associate Professor at Soochow University’s National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk and College of Textile and Clothing Engineering. With a solid background in materials science, he specializes in organic semiconductor materials and their optoelectronic applications. He has built a remarkable academic career, contributing significantly to the field through innovative research in nanomaterials and QLED technologies.
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Education 🎓
PhD in Materials Science & Engineering (2016-2019), Soochow University, Suzhou, China. Research focused on organic semiconductor materials and their optoelectronic application under Prof. Liang-Sheng Liao.
Master of Engineering in Materials Engineering (2014-2016), Nanchang University, China. Research centered on inorganic functional nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications under Prof. Wei-Fan Chen.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Physics (2010-2014), Nanchang University, China. Studied synthetic methodology for inorganic functional nanomaterials.
Experience 🏢
Ming-Peng Zhuo is currently an Associate Professor at Soochow University (since June 2022), where he works at the National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk and the College of Textile and Clothing Engineering. His role involves integrating cutting-edge research in nanomaterials and photonic applications into textile engineering, bridging traditional materials with modern technological advancements.
Before his current position, Zhuo served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Soochow University from June 2019 to June 2022, working at the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices. Under the supervision of renowned scholars Prof. Shuit-Tong Lee and Prof. Liang-Sheng Liao, he focused on the development of organic semiconductor materials. His postdoctoral work primarily centered on improving the performance and stability of organic devices, including OLEDs and QLEDs, contributing to advancements in carbon-based materials for optoelectronics and sustainable energy solutions.
Research Interests 🔬
Ming-Peng Zhuo’s research encompasses a broad range of topics within materials science and nanotechnology, with a particular focus on the precise self-assembly of organic micro-/nanostructures for advanced photonic applications. His work is notable for combining principles of chemistry, physics, and materials engineering to innovate in fields such as quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs), which hold promise for the next generation of display technologies due to their superior color purity and energy efficiency.
Zhuo is also deeply involved in the rational design of inorganic nanomaterials, where he develops materials with tailored properties for specific functions. His expertise extends into energy applications, where he explores how nanomaterials can be optimized for better energy storage, conversion, and harvesting systems. This includes photocatalysis, solar cells, and other technologies aimed at improving sustainability in energy consumption.
Furthermore, his research is applied to environmental challenges, leveraging nanotechnology to address pollution control and resource management. For example, he investigates the use of nanomaterials for water purification and air filtration, targeting the reduction of hazardous pollutants and enhancing environmental health.
Zhuo’s work often involves a highly interdisciplinary approach, merging concepts from nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and materials chemistry to push the boundaries of what’s possible in display technologies, sustainable energy solutions, and environmental remediation. His research is characterized by both experimental innovation and theoretical insights, contributing to the rapid advancement of nanoscience and its practical applications.
Awards 🏆
Recipient of various academic accolades for outstanding research in the field of materials science and engineering, especially in the development of quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) and nanomaterials.
Publications Top Notes 📚
Zhuo, Ming-Peng, et al., Visualizing the interfacial-layer-based epitaxial growth process toward organic core-shell architectures, Nat. Commun., 2024, 15, 1130. Cited by 20. link
Zhuo, Ming-Peng, et al., Cascaded charge-transfer organic alloys for controlled hierarchical self-assembly, Matter, 2024, 7, 1. Cited by 15. link
Zhuo, Ming-Peng, et al., Vertical Phase-Engineering MoS2 Nanosheet Enhanced Textiles, ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 492-505. Cited by 10. link
Zhuo, Ming-Peng, et al., Hydrophilic 1T-WS2 Nanosheet Arrays for Hydroelectric Generation, Small, 2024, 2308527. Cited by 8. link
Zhuo, Ming-Peng, et al., Organic Bilayer Heterostructures with Built-In Exciton Conversion, Adv. Mater., 2023, 2306541. Cited by 25. link