Dan Zhou is the Director of the Department of Materials Chemistry at Nanchang Hangkong University. She holds a distinguished academic background, having served as a visiting scholar at Washington State University from 2019 to 2020. Her career is marked by significant achievements in the field of organic solar cells and organic functional materials. Dan Zhou’s leadership at Nanchang Hangkong University underscores her commitment to advancing research and education in materials chemistry.
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Dan Zhou has an H Index of 18, reflecting the impact of her research with 114 journal publications across prestigious platforms such as SCI and Scopus. She has been cited 1,145 times in 981 documents, underscoring her influence and contribution to the field.
Education
Dan Zhou’s academic journey includes her role as a visiting scholar at Washington State University in the United States. She has also been recognized through the Jiangxi Training Project for high-level talents and the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Jiangxi Province.
Research Focus
Dan Zhou’s research primarily focuses on the synthesis and device preparation of organic solar cells, as well as the broader field of organic functional materials. Her work aims to advance the understanding and application of these materials in renewable energy technologies.
Professional Journey
Dan Zhou’s professional journey includes her current role as Director of the Department of Materials Chemistry at Nanchang Hangkong University. Her career highlights also include her tenure as a visiting scholar in the United States and her contributions to numerous research projects and publications.
Honors & Awards
Dan Zhou has received recognition through various awards, including the Jiangxi Training Project for high-level talents, the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Jiangxi Province, and the Youth Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province.
Publications Noted & Contributions
Dan Zhou has published extensively, with notable contributions in the synthesis and application of organic solar cells. Her research has been published in 114 journals and includes one book publication (ISBN) and 19 patents, reflecting her innovative contributions to the field.
Designing thickness-insensitive cathode interlayers via constructing noncovalently conformational locks for highly efficient non-fullerene organic solar cells
Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07050F
Contributors: Haolan Zheng, Lin Hu, Xiaotian Hu, Hongxiang Li, Jianwei Quan, Yingzhi Jin, Xinxing Yin, Jiaxing Song, Zhen Su, Dan Zhou, et al.
Synergistically Modulating the Bay and Amid Sites of a Perylene Diimide Cathode Interface Layer for High-Efficiency and High-Stability Organic Solar Cells
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024-07-12
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c03854
Contributors: Jianru Wang, Dan Zhou, Jianwei Quan, Senmei Lan, Fang Wang, Lin Hu, Wentian Wan, Yongfen Tong, Bin Hu, Ruizhi Lv, et al.
N‐Type Small Molecule Electron Transport Layers with Excellent Surface Energy and Moisture Resistance Siloxane for Non‐Fullerene Organic Solar Cells
Journal: Small, 2024-05
DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308961
Contributors: Yubing Li, Dan Zhou, Liangjing Han, Jianwei Quan, Fang Wang, Xufang Yang, Lin Hu, Jianru Wang, Haitao Xu, Lie Chen
Programmable, Self‐Healable, and Photochromic Liquid Crystal Elastomers Based on Dynamic Hindered Urea Bonds for Biomimetic Flowers
Journal: Small, 2024-05-11
DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400520
Contributors: Zhentian Xu, Yangyang Zhu, Yun Ai, Dan Zhou, Feiyan Wu, Chunquan Li, Lie Chen
Recent progress of hybrid cathode interface layer for organic solar cells
Journal: Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024-04
DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2023.12.036
Contributors: Jianru Wang, Dan Zhou, Zhentian Xu, Yujie Pu, Senmei Lan, Fang Wang, Feiyan Wu, Bin Hu, Yongfen Tong, Ruizhi Lv, et al.
Research Timeline
Dan Zhou’s research timeline is characterized by six completed and two ongoing research projects. Her work spans a range of topics within materials chemistry, with a strong emphasis on advancing organic solar cell technologies and organic functional materials.
Collaborations and Projects
Dan Zhou has collaborated extensively within the academic and industrial sectors, contributing her expertise to consultancy and industry projects. Her collaborations have enhanced the application and development of materials chemistry in various practical contexts.
This structured overview highlights Dan Zhou’s academic achievements, professional contributions, and ongoing research interests in the field of materials chemistry, particularly focusing on organic solar cells and functional materials.