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Dr. Kanghong Wang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, China. Before he joined XJTLU, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Nanoscience and Technology at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He received his PhD at the Institute of National Research of Science (INRS), Canada. His research experience includes developing core/shell Quantum Dots (QDs) with multiple modulations on the size, structure, and surface, as well as nanomaterial engineering for the application on photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis. He is also interested in optoelectronic devices based on colloidal QDs for neuromorphic computing. His research efforts have resulted in many publications, including Nature Sustainability, Chemical Society Reviews, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, etc.
He is interested in the design and synthesis of novel QDs as well as nanomaterials and their potential applications in solar-to-fuel conversion (such as hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, biomass upgrading). He is also interested in advanced optoelectronic devices, such as photodetector, synapse for neuromorphic computing.
For inquiries, please contact him at Kanghong.Wang@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Research interests
- Quantum Dots Synthesis
- Semiconductor/Energy Materials
- Photocatalysis/Photoelectrocatalysis (e.g. Single-Atom Catalysis)
- Advanced Optoelectronic Devices (e.g. photodetector, synapse)
- Synchrotron Radiation Technique
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2026-present
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Nanoscience and Technology at University of Science and Technology (USTC), 2023-2025
Awards and honours
- MOE (Ministry of Education) Overseas PhD Talent Recruitment Program, 2024
- Jiangsu Excellence Postdoctoral Program, 2024
Teaching
SCI003 Scientific Communication and Integrity (co-teacher)
CHE102 Introductory Spectroscopy (module leader)
MST202 Materials Processing (module leader)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Science of Energy and Material, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Canada
Award Date: 14 Dec 2022
Master, Material Science and Engineering, Soochow University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2017
Bachelor, Material Science and Engineering, Northeastern University China
Award Date: 1 Jul 2013
Research areas
- Quantum dots
- Photocatalysis
- Photoelectrochemical cell
- Photodetector
- Optoelectronic synapse
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- Photochemistry
- Materials Science
- Energy conversion
- Electrochemistry
- QC Physics
- Semiconductor
- heterostructure
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Targeted NIR-II Theranostic Nanoplatform for Synergistic Therapy of Drug-Resistant Bacterial Pneumonia
Wang, K. (PI)
1/09/26 → 31/08/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Suzhou Industrial Park High Quality Innovation Platform of Functional Molecular Materials and Devices
Liu, C. (Team member), Lu, Q. (Team member), Papadikis, K. (Team member), Choi, H. (Team member), Lin, Y. (Team member), Xue, X. (Team member), Huang, X. (Team member), Ding, M. (Team member), Wang, X. (Team member), Zhang, Q. (Team member), JIN, X. (Team member), Matziari, M. (Team member), Ding, L. (Team member), Li, D. (Team member), Dennis, J. (Team member), Dong, Q. (Team member), 张开周 (Team member), 由冬琦 (Team member), 郜明文 (Team member), Yang, L. (PI), Lu, Z. (Team member), Zhao, C. (Team member), Cui, M. (Team member), Meng, J. (Team member), Wang, S. (Team member), Wang, K. (Team member), Wang, H. (Team member), Chen, M. (Team member) & Zhao, Y. (Team member)
1/09/23 → 30/08/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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PbS Colloidal Quantum Dots for Optoelectronics: From Fundamentals to Carrier Transport Strategies and Emerging Applications
Qian, Y., Chen, W., Shao, J., Wang, K., Peng, M. & Sun, X., 10 Aug 2026, In: Advanced Optical Materials. e71594Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Presynaptic Optical Modulation Enabled by Dielectric‐Embedded Type‐II PbS/PbSe Quantum Dots for Near‐Infrared Neuromorphic Vision
Fang, Y., Fang, Y., Shen, J., Sheng, H., Lei, H., Hu, K., Wu, J., Sun, Y., Xiong, H., Wang, Y., Li, X., Wang, K., Wu, J., Kang, L. & Zhao, C., 28 Aug 2026, In: Advanced Materials. e74345Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Upgrading glycerol to sorbose via a tandem photoelectrocatalysis–enzyme catalysis relay
Liu, C., Liu, G., Liu, Z., Zhu, S., Wang, K., Liu, J., Si, S., Zhu, Z., Liu, D., Gao, C., Liu, B. & Xiong, Y., 28 May 2026, In: Nature Sustainability. 9, 1220–1231Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantum Dot-Enhanced Dual-Modality Heterojunction Optoelectronic Synapse for Neuromorphic Computing
Li, J., Lei, H., Wang, K., Li, X., Chen, Z., Lam, S., Tu, X., Man, K. L. & Zhao, C., 5 May 2025, In: Advanced Optical Materials. 13, 13, 2403474.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stability of photoelectrochemical cells based on colloidal quantum dots
Wang, K., Tao, Y., Tang, Z., Zhao, H., Sun, X., Rosei, F., Liu, D. & Xiong, Y., 3 Mar 2025, In: Chemical Society Reviews. 54, 3513-3534Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
25 Citations (Scopus)
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Quantum Dot-Based Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation
Wang, K. (Speaker)
25 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar