Jahangeer Khan | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jahangeer Khan | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Post Doctoral Researcher (MSCA-Cofund) | Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Centre for Phenogenomics | Czech Republic

Dr. Jahangeer Khan is an active researcher in advanced materials and next-generation photovoltaic technologies, with a strong focus on metal oxide nanoparticles, quantum dots, perovskite materials, and solution-processable solar cell architectures. His research contributions span nanomaterial synthesis, thin-film engineering, charge transport optimization, and device performance enhancement, resulting in publications in reputable, high-impact journals. He has contributed to peer review and editorial activities and has been involved in collaborative and funded research projects addressing sustainable energy technologies. According to Google Scholar, his research output includes 19 scholarly documents with 2,260 citations, an h-index of 17, and an i10-index of 17, reflecting consistent impact and recognition within the scientific community.

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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.

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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

Lei Fan | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Lei Fan | Nanotechnology and Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

Master Tutor | School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology | China

Dr. Lei Fan is an emerging researcher in nano-mechanics and micro-/nano-scale structural behavior, with a strong focus on the mechanical effects, transport phenomena, and interfacial interactions of advanced nanomaterials. His work integrates atomic-scale modeling, computational materials science, and solid–liquid interface mechanics to address fundamental questions in graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and hybrid two-dimensional (2D) systems. With 289 Scopus citations, 41 publications, and an h-index of 10, he has established a growing impact in the fields of materials science and civil engineering nanotechnology. Dr. Lei Fan has authored 38 peer-reviewed papers, including 25 SCI-indexed publications as first or corresponding author, demonstrating strong leadership in scholarly communication. His notable works include high-impact contributions to International Journal of Molecular Sciences (Q1, IF~6.2) on ion/water molecular transport in angstrom-scale channels, offering fundamental insights that bridge atomic modeling with solid–liquid interaction mechanisms. His research in Surfaces and Interfaces (Q1, IF~6.1) examines toughness enhancement strategies in 2D hybrid materials via carbon nanotube integration, advancing design principles for next-generation nanocomposites. He has also published multiple studies in Diamond and Related Materials on grain boundaries, nanoholes, functional groups, and defect evolution in graphene/h-BN heterostructures, providing systematic understanding of bonding energies, deformation mechanisms, and temperature-dependent interface transitions. Dr. Lei Fan’s research excellence is reinforced through competitive funding support, including the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, institutional scientific research grants, and participation in China’s State Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation. His contributions extend to scholarly service as an editorial board member of Journal of Materials and New Energy and an active reviewer for leading SCI journals such as 2D Materials, Nanotechnology, and Computational Materials Science. With sustained innovation across atomic-scale mechanics, defect engineering, and nano-interface behavior, Dr. Lei Fan’s work continues to shape the theoretical and computational foundation of next-generation micro-/nano-structured materials.

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Featured Publications

1. Fan, L. (2023). Mechanical mechanism of ion and water molecular transport through angstrom-scale graphene derivatives channels: From atomic model to solid-liquid interaction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 1433.

2. Fan, L., Cai, X., Wang, H., Ye, J., Hong, Y., & Ying, J. (2023). Toughening two-dimensional hybrid materials by integrating carbon nanotubes. Surfaces and Interfaces, 36, 102559.

3. Fan, L., Bian, Z., Huang, Z., Song, F., Xia, Y., & Xu, J. (2022). Role of grain boundary and nanoholes in geometrical deformation and bonding energies of graphene/hexagonal boron nitride. Diamond and Related Materials, 126, 109119.

4. Fan, L., Bian, Z., Huang, Z., Song, F., Xia, Y., & Xu, J. (2022). New insight into bonding energy and stress distribution of graphene oxide/hexagonal boron nitride: Functional group and grain boundary effect. Diamond and Related Materials, 127, 109185.

5. Fan, L., & Yao, W. (2022). Temperature dependence of interfacial bonding and configuration transition in graphene/hexagonal boron nitride containing grain boundaries and functional groups. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 1433.