Biography:

Prof Zhengjin Yang graduated from Tsinghua University in 2024 and conducted postdoc research at USTC and Harvard. In 2019, he is funded by the Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program of NSFC and promoted to full professor. He has published more than 50 papers in Nature、PNAS、Angew Chem、Energy Environ Sci、Nat Commun etc., as the corresponding author. He was selected as the I&ECR’s 2019 Class of Influential Researchers. He serves as the early career editorial board member of J Membr Science, J Energy Chemistry and eScience, as well as the vice secretary of the CNESA Flow Battery Technology Committee.

Research Interest:

His research interests cover (1) advanced membranes for molecular and ion separations, (2) ion conductive/selective membranes for highly efficient energy conversion and storage, (3) polymers of intrinsic microporosity, and (4) aqueous organic redox flow batteries. Through investigations on these topics, he pursues to unravel the basic science of confined mass transfer in the < 1 nm membrane “channels”. The final goal is to mimic the function of bio-channels with exotic macromolecules.

What You Can Expect in the Project:

Student will practice the synthesis of ion exchange membranes from polymers of intrinsic microporosity. These membranes will then be applied in fuel cells and aqueous organic redox flow batteries.

Desired skill and background:

No specific requirements, but a solid background in polymer chemistry and polymeric materials, will be preferred.