Adv. Energy Mater.｜Meng Group’s Research Highlights: Bipolar Design Enables Full-Spectrum Modulation and Ultra-Cyclable Electrochromic Smart Windows

Buildings account for nearly 30% of global energy consumption, with windows and doors responsible for 30–50% of energy loss. Electrochromic (EC) smart windows, which can dynamically regulate solar light transmission under an external electric field, offer a promising solution to reduce cooling and heating loads. However, conventional EC systems still face key challenges: inorganic materials su...

Jun 3, 2026

J. Energy Chem.｜Prof. Yinguo Xiao's Team Achieves Progress in Employing Machine Learning Methods to Empower Research at Large-Scale Neutron Facilities

The demand for faster charging in electric vehicles continues to rise, bringing the performance degradation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) under high-rate conditions to the forefront. To uncover the mechanisms underlying such macroscopic failures, it is critical to elucidate the microscopic crystal structure evolution of electrode materials during charge and discharge. Neutron diffraction (ND)...

Jun 2, 2026

Science｜From Stretchable to Strain-Resilient: Prof. Yadong Xu Reports a New Bioelectronic Interface for Tracking Molecular Signals on Dynamic Tissues

Researchers from Peking University and the California Institute of Technology have developed a strain-resilient, intrinsically stretchable electrochemical biointerface that can maintain reliable molecular readings under large mechanical deformation. The study, titled “Strain-resilient intrinsically stretchable electrochemical biointerfaces,” was published online inScience. Prof. Yadong Xu fro...

Jun 1, 2026

Adv. Energy Mater.｜Meng Group’s Research Highlights: Quinoid Donor–Acceptor Polymers Enable Visually Silent NIR-Selective Smart Windows

Building windows are important pathways for solar radiation entering indoor spaces and for heat exchange between buildings and the outdoor environment, directly affecting cooling, heating, and lighting energy consumption. With the widespread use of large-area glass curtain walls in modern architecture, smart window materials capable of on-demand solar regulation have become an important directi...

May 22, 2026

Device｜Ligang Wang’s Group Publishes a Review about Mid-Infrared Superconducting Single-Photon Detectors

Recently, Ligang Wang’s group from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, in collaboration with the Shenzhen International Quantum Academy (SIQA) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, published a review article on mid-infrared superconducting single-photon detectors. The article, entitledSuperconducting nanowires for mid-infrared single-photon detectors, was published online on ...

May 21, 2026

Nat. Commun.｜Prof. Shihe Yang's Team Achieves 21.54% Efficiency in All-Inorganic Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells via 1D/3D Heterojunction

Recently, the research team of Prof. Shihe Yang from, in collaboration with the team of tenured Associate Prof. Hang Zhou from the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, published a research paper titled "Self-assembled 1D/3D heterojunction enables all-inorganic perovskite 4-terminal tandem solar cells with 21.54% certified efficiency" in the prestigious international journal Nature Com...

May 12, 2026

Nat. Commun.｜Prof. Zou’s Team Achieves Progress in Phase-Change Fibers for Wearable Thermoregulation

In the fields of smart wearables and personal thermal management, phase-change materials (PCMs) are regarded as a revolutionary solution. They can absorb or release large amounts of heat at specific temperatures, effectively providing fabrics with a “thermal buffering” capability. However, their practical application has long been constrained by a fundamental trade-off: pursuing high energy-s...

Mar 24, 2026

Adv. Mater. | Prof. Xiao’s Team Reports Progress on Achieving Reversible Oxygen Redox in Li-Rich Mn-Based Cathodes

A research team led by Professor Yin-Guo Xiao from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, has achieved significant progress in the study of Li-rich Mn-based layered oxide cathode materials. The findings are published in Advanced Materials under the title: “Reversible oxygen redox in Li-rich Mn-based cathodes achieved by regulating the local environments o...

Mar 1, 2026

Nat. Commun. | Prof. Mingchao Wang’s Team Reports High-Mobility 2D Conjugated Polymers Achieved Through Donor–Acceptor Engineering

A research team led by Prof. Wang Mingchao from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, in collaboration with international partners including the Max Planck Institutes, has developed a new class of two-dimensional (2D) conjugated polymers with substantially enhanced charge-carrier mobility. The work, published in Nature Communications, addresses a critical...

Feb 6, 2026

Nat. Chem.｜A Universal Strategy to Synthesize Single-Crystalline 2D Conjugated Polymer Frameworks

A collaborative research team led by Professors Ruqiang Zou and Mingchao Wang from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, has developed a novel approach for fabricating highly crystalline two-dimensional (2D) conjugated polymers. Published in Nature Chemistry, the work introduces a Mannich–elimination synthetic strategy that enables precise control over c...

Jan 22, 2026

JACS | Prof. Feng Pan’s Team Reports Progress on Regulating Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia via Hierarchical Hydrogen-Bond Networks

Electrocatalysis is a key technology for achieving sustainable energy conversion and carbon emission reduction. Currently, the dual challenges of high-concentration nitrate pollution in industrial wastewater and the enormous energy consumption of traditional Haber–Bosch ammonia synthesis pose serious environmental and energy problems. Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) offers ...

Nov 26, 2025

Natl. Sci. Openr | AI-Empowered Battery Design Automation (BDA) Software Accelerating Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Battery Development

Against the backdrop of global energy transition, lithium-ion batteries, as the core electrochemical energy storage technology, are facing severe challenges: the energy density of commercialized batteries is approaching its theoretical limit, while next-generation battery systems suffer from critical safety and cycle-life issues. These challenges stem from the inherently complex nature of batte...

Nov 10, 2025

Matter | Acad. Jin Zhang’s Team Publishes Key Results on High-Strength, High-Toughness Aramid Fibers

In impact protection applications such as ballistic armor, vehicle shielding, and aerospace, the dynamic strength and dynamic toughness of fiber materials are critical performance indicators determining protective efficacy. However, widely used polymeric fibers still face significant challenges: on one hand, low polymer chain orientation, high porosity, and weak interfacial interactions within ...

Nov 5, 2025

Nat. Photon. | Prof. Shihe Yang’s Team Develops Vapor-Phase Strategy for High-Performance Printed Perovskite Solar Modules

Perovskite solar cells have attracted widespread attention due to their excellent photovoltaic conversion efficiency and low-cost manufacturing potential. However, insufficient long-term stability and performance degradation in large-area modules remain critical bottlenecks hindering their large-scale industrialization. Compared to traditional metal electrodes, carbon electrodes offer advantage...

Nov 3, 2025

J. Phys. Chem. Lett. | Prof. Feng Pan’s Team Publishes Novel Method on Extracting Material Structural Features Using Topological Data Analysis

Amid the rapid advancement of AI-driven materials design, extracting key features from complex material structures in a scientific, interpretable, and efficient manner has emerged as a core challenge for achieving intelligent materials discovery. Topological structural chemistry, a methodology that maps microscopic material structures into mathematical topological models, has demonstrated power...

Oct 28, 2025