Peijia Bai | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Peijia Bai | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Research Fellow | Beihang University | China

Dr. Peijia Bai is an emerging materials scientist whose research significantly advances high-efficiency thermal management, electrothermal conversion, and radiative cooling technologies. His work centers on electrocaloric materials and devices, ultrafast-response phase-change materials (PCMs), thermal system design, and protective color radiative-cooling coatings. With a strong focus on bridging fundamental materials science with practical applications, he has contributed to establishing next-generation energy-efficient cooling strategies and improving heat-dissipation performance for electronic and aerospace systems. Dr. Peijia Bai has published more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles across leading platforms including Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, Science, and Joule, with over 812 Scopus citations, 24 documents and an h-index of 14. His publications include more than 10 papers as first or corresponding author, highlighting his prominent role in driving independent innovations. He has also contributed to one research monograph and authored multiple high-impact conference papers that extend his work to global scientific communities. A major contribution of his research is the development of a standardized electrothermal-effect measurement protocol, which has been widely adopted by both academia and industry. This standardized method has been cited extensively in top-tier journals and is now considered an important benchmark for evaluating electrothermal device performance. His work has also yielded seven patented technologies covering thermal-functional materials and device architectures, demonstrating strong translational potential. Dr. Peijia Bai has led and contributed to multiple funded research projects related to thermal management materials, advanced cooling devices, and energy-conversion technologies. His innovations have earned him the prestigious SAMPE International Award and recognition within professional societies such as the Zhejiang Society for Materials Progress. He also serves on the young editorial boards of cScience and Renewable and Sustainable Energy, reflecting his growing influence in the field. Dr. Peijia Bai’s research continues to advance innovative thermal strategies, contributing impactful solutions for sustainable energy technologies, aerospace materials, and advanced electronic systems.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

1. Bai, P., Yang, Q., & Yu, S. (2025). Electrocaloric refrigeration utilizing lead-free multilayer ceramics with high heat transfer efficiency. Applied Thermal Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.128927

2. Bai, P., Yang, Q., & Yu, S. (2025). Integration of efficient photothermal and flexible solid-solid PCM for personal thermoregulation in cold environments. iScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.114032

3. Wang, G., Bai, P., Yuan, S., Bo, Y., Zhang, D., & Ma, R. (2025). Flexible electrocaloric polymer stack driven by one AA battery for highly efficient personalized thermoregulation. Nano Letters, 25. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c03730

4. Wang, G., Bai, P., Yuan, S., Bo, Y., Zhou, Z., Zhang, D., & Ma, R. (2025). Highly efficient cooling via synergistic electro‐thermal phase changes. Advanced Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202506006

5. Ma, W., Liu, X., Yang, T., Wang, J., Qiu, Z., Cai, Z., Bai, P., Ji, X., & Huang, Y. (2025). Strong magnetic–dielectric synergistic gradient metamaterials for boosting superior multispectral ultra‐broadband absorption with low‐frequency compatibility. Advanced Functional Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202314046

Rifeng Wu | Environmental Pollution and Remediation | Best Paper Award

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Dr. Rifeng Wu | Environmental Pollution and Remediation | Best Paper Award

Lecturer | Guangxi Normal University | China

Dr. Rifeng Wu is an emerging environmental scientist whose research focuses on microbial reductive dehalogenation, organohalide bioremediation, and the integration of microbial systems with material-based catalytic processes. His work targets the remediation of soils and groundwater contaminated with halogenated organic pollutants, advancing both mechanistic understanding and applied technologies for environmental cleanup. His research productivity includes 8 Scopus-indexed publications, 358 citations, and an h-index of 7, reflecting growing international recognition. A central component of Dr. Rifeng Wu’s research involves enhancing the ecological fitness, colonization behavior, and synergistic interactions of organohalide-respiring bacteria. His publication in Environmental Science & Technology demonstrates innovative strategies for improving microbial interactions to accelerate chloroethene bioremediation. He has also developed integrated systems combining microbial reductive dehalogenation with advanced oxidation processes such as persulfate activation, resulting in complete organohalide attenuation and improved remediation efficiency, as reported in Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. Dr. Rifeng Wu has contributed impactful findings to high-impact journals including Journal of Hazardous Materials, where he introduced bio-RD-PAOP materials for polychlorinated biphenyl degradation, combining engineered materials with microbiological pathways to achieve enhanced dechlorination performance. His research also extends to nanomaterial synthesis for catalytic applications, demonstrated through multiple publications in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, and Chinese Journal of Catalysis, where he has designed advanced Pt-Pd-based nanostructures with superior electrocatalytic behavior for oxygen reduction reactions. He has participated in several national and provincial research projects, contributing to methodological advancements in contaminant degradation, microbial ecology, and sustainable remediation technologies. His recent work also includes studying microplastic-induced physiological changes in plants, broadening his contributions to emerging environmental pollution challenges. Dr. Rifeng Wu’s research achievements span journal publications, funded projects, innovative remediation systems, and interdisciplinary material–microbe technologies, positioning him as a notable young scholar in environmental biotechnology and pollution control.

Profiles: Scopus | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

1. Wu, R., Shen, R., Liang, Z., Zheng, S., Yang, Y., Lu, Q., Adrian, L., & Wang, S. (2023). Improve niche colonization and microbial interactions for organohalide-respiring-bacteria-mediated remediation of chloroethene-contaminated sites. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(45). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c05932

2. Wu, R., Zhang, S., & Wang, S. (2022). Development and microbial characterization of Bio-RD-PAOP for effective remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 436, 129190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129190

3. Wu, R., & Wang, S. (2021). Integration of microbial reductive dehalogenation with persulfate activation and oxidation (Bio-RD-PAO) for complete attenuation of organohalides. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 16(2), 22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-021-1457-8

4. Li, Y., Wu, R., Liu, Y., Wen, Y., & Shen, P. K. (2021). High-quality and deeply excavated PtPdNi nanocubes as efficient catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 42(5), 772–780. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(20)63703-2

5. Wang, S., Wu, R., Zhang, S., & Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research. (2022). Development and microbial characterization of Bio-Rd-Pao for extensive attenuation of persistent organohalides. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4039585