Personal Profile
1999: Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Peking University
2004: Ph.D. in Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005 - 2006: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Physics, Harvard University, USA
2006 - 2012: Research Assistant Professor and Research Associate Professor, Department of Physics, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Currently: Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China
Professor Zhu’s major research focus includes theoretical studies on the growth mechanisms and physicochemical properties of low-dimensional nanostructures and novel functional materials. Using multiscale simulation and calculation methods such as first-principles electronic structure calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and Monte Carlo simulations, his research explores the structural stability and growth mechanisms of materials at the atomic scale. This includes how to obtain structures or materials with specific properties by controlling the dynamics of material growth. Additionally, first-principles electronic structure calculations are used to study the physicochemical properties of materials, including electronic transport, magnetism, optics, topological electronic structure, and surface catalysis. The aim is to theoretically design new functional materials or structures with practical application value, with a focus on areas related to clean energy, spintronics, and future microelectronics.
Research Directions
· Low-dimensional materials/nanomaterials
· Theoretical calculations
Admissions Information
One to two graduate students are planned to be recruited annually. Applicants should have a background in undergraduate physics and a good foundation in computer programming.
Papers and Monographs
1) Near-Field Modulation of Differently Oriented Single Photon Emitters with A Plasmonic Probe - Near-Field Modulation of Differently Oriented Single Photon Emitters with A Plasmonic Probe - 2022
2) Accurate Single-Molecule Kinetic Isotope Effects - Accurate Single-Molecule Kinetic Isotope Effects - 2022
3) Tuning the Electronic Structure of an alpha-Antimonene Monolayer through Interface Engineering - Tuning the Electronic Structure of an alpha-Antimonene Monolayer through Interface Engineering - 2020
4) Negative Differential Friction Predicted in 2D Ferroelectric In2Se3 Commensurate Contacts - Negative Differential Friction Predicted in 2D Ferroelectric In2Se3 Commensurate Contacts - 2021
5) Single-Molecule Electrical Spectroscopy of Organocatalysis - Single-Molecule Electrical Spectroscopy of Organocatalysis - 2021
6) Tunable Band Alignments in 2D Ferroelectric alpha-In2Se3 Based Van der Waals Heterostructures - Tunable Band Alignments in 2D Ferroelectric alpha-In2Se3 Based Van der Waals Heterostructures - 2021
7) Orthogonal Electric Control of the Out-Of-Plane Field-Effect in 2D Ferroelectric Alpha-In2Se3 - Orthogonal Electric Control of the Out-Of-Plane Field-Effect in 2D Ferroelectric Alpha-In2Se3 - 2020
Affiliation: School of Physical Sciences
Address: Room 16-006, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
Phone: +86-551-63607721
Personal Homepage: http://dslx.ustc.edu.cn/?menu=expert_paper&expertid=3790