Biography

Dr. Nan LI received her bachelor's degree from Jilin University and her doctorate degree from Tsinghua University. Throughout the course of her Ph.D. studies, she underwent joint training at the University of Washington. Following that, she conducted postdoctoral research in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior to her current position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, she served as a Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Nan LI's primary research interests lie in the preparation and characterization of organic/inorganic nano-optoelectronics and energy storage devices. Her research encompasses various areas such as novel solar cells, light-emitting diodes, zinc batteries,  and solid polymer electrolytes. She focuses on utilizing colloidal quantum dots, metal halide perovskites, organic molecules, and polymers to develop clean energy technologies, energy conversion systems, energy storage solutions, and lighting technologies.

Research Expertise

Novel nanostructured semiconductors, such as colloidal quantum dots, metal halide perovskites, and organic materials.
Organic/inorganic optoelectronic devices including solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and flexible electronics.
Electrolytes for solid-state batteries.
Multiple electron transfer in halogen batteries and chalcogen batteries.

Selected Publications

1. Z. Chen, Y. Hou, Y. Wang, Z. Wei, A. Chen, P. Li, Z. Huang, N. Li*, C. Zhi*, Selenium-anchored chlorine redox chemistry in aqueous zinc dual-ion batteries, Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2309330.
2. N. Li?, S. Apergi?, C. C.S. Chan, Y. Jia, F. Xie, Q. Liang, G. Li, K. S. Wong, G. Brocks, S. Tao*, N. Zhao*, Diammonium mediated perovskite film formation for high-luminescence red perovskite light-emitting diodes, Adv. Mater. 2022, 34, 2202042.
3. N. Li, Y. Jia, Y. Guo, N. Zhao*, Ion migration in perovskite light emitting diodes: mechanism, characterizations, and material and device engineering, Adv. Mater. 2022, 34, 2108102.
4. Y. Guo?, S. Apergi?, N. Li, M. Chen, C. Yin, Z. Yuan, F. Gao, F. Xie, G. Brocks, S. Tao, N. Zhao*, Phenylalkylammonium passivation enables perovskite light emitting diodes with record high-radiance operational lifetime: the chain length matters, Nat. Commun. 2021, 12, 644.
5. J. Cao?, J. Jiang?, N. Li?, Y. Dong, Y. Jia, S. Tao*, N. Zhao*, Alkali-cation-enhanced benzylammonium passivation for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells fabricated through sequential deposition, J. Mater. Chem. A 2020, 8, 19357-19366.
6. N. Li?, L. Song?, Y. Jia, Y. Dong, F. Xie, L. Wang, S. Tao*, N. Zhao*, Stabilizing perovskite light-emitting diodes by incorporation of binary alkali cations, Adv. Mater. 2020, 32, 1907786.

Research grants

1. Development of hole transport materials for high-performance and low-cost perovskite solar cells, Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme, ITSP, HK$ 1,753,750, 2024.01.01-2025.12.31. (PC)
2. Interfacial regulation to reduce energy loss in inorganic perovskite solar cells，Shenzhen Basic Research Project，RMB 300,000，2023.11.24-2026.11.30. (PI)
3. High-performance inorganic perovskite solar cells based on cross-linkable and functional hole transport materials, General Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province，RMB 150,000，2024.01.01-2026.12.30. (PI)