Prof. Dr. Pingli Qin, Wuhan Institute of Technoglogy, China
Prof. Dr. Pingli Qin is a distinguished researcher in optical functional materials and solar cell devices, currently serving as a faculty member at Wuhan Institute of Technology. With over 90 SCI publications, including first-author papers in Advanced Materials and Energy & Environmental Science, she has made significant contributions to sustainable energy research. Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford List, 2020-2024), she actively mentors students, leading them to national and provincial competition victories. Her research spans organic and perovskite photovoltaic cells, with multiple granted patents. She also holds editorial roles and serves on university academic committees. ππ¬
Publication Profile
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π Education
Prof. Qin earned her doctoral degree in materials science, specializing in optical functional materials and photovoltaic devices. Her academic journey includes extensive research in thin-film technology, semiconductor materials, and nanocomposites. She has been awarded prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the Special Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China and the General Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China. Her work in perovskite and organic solar cells has been widely recognized, leading to major research grants from national and provincial scientific bodies. She continues to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions through innovative research and high-impact publications. ππ¬
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With a strong academic and research background, Prof. Qin has dedicated her career to advancing solar cell technologies and optical functional materials. As a faculty member at Wuhan Institute of Technology, she has played a pivotal role in both research and teaching, mentoring students who have won multiple national and provincial awards. She has contributed significantly to applied materials science, securing numerous competitive research grants. Her editorial work and committee roles further highlight her leadership in academia, ensuring high-quality scientific advancements in photovoltaic and energy materials research. Her collaborations extend across industry and academia globally. ππ¬
π Awards & Honors
Prof. Qinβs excellence in research and innovation has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 1st Prize in the Provincial Scientific Progress Award and the 3rd Prize in the Natural Science Award. Her groundbreaking contributions to photovoltaic materials earned her a spot among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford List, 2020-2024). She has successfully led students to win five national and sixteen provincial competition awards. In addition, her work has been acknowledged through multiple high-impact research grants, committee memberships, and editorial roles, establishing her as a leader in sustainable energy research. π
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π Research Focus
Prof. Qin specializes in optical functional materials and solar cell devices, with a particular emphasis on organic and perovskite photovoltaic cells. Her research explores innovative materials such as CrβOβ, MoOβ/MoSβ composites, and Cu:CrOβ thin films for enhancing photovoltaic performance. With over 8,767 citations and an h-index of 42, her work has significantly impacted renewable energy technologies. She actively contributes to the advancement of thin-film solar cells, nanostructured materials, and energy-efficient electronic devices, pushing the boundaries of sustainable energy solutions through groundbreaking research and patented innovations. β‘π¬
Publication Top Notes
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π Eco-friendly small molecule with polyhydroxyl ketone as buried interface chelator for enhanced carrier dynamics toward high-performance perovskite solar cells – Rui Wu, Bingxin Ding, Shuping Xiao, Xiangbai Chen, Pingli Qin – Science China Materials, 2025 – 0 Citations π
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π Review on the Application of SnO2 in Perovskite Solar Cells – Liangbin Xiong, Yaxiong Guo, Jian Wen, Pingli Qin, Guojia Fang – Advanced Functional Materials, 2018 – 544 Citations π
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π Tin oxide (SnO2) as effective electron selective layer material in hybrid organicβinorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells – Guang Yang, Pingli Qin, Guojia Fang, Gang Li – Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2018 – 45 Citations β‘
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π Effective Carrier-Concentration Tuning of SnO2 Quantum Dot Electron-Selective Layers for High-Performance Planar Perovskite Solar Cells – Guang Yang, Cong Chen, Fang Yao, Yanfa Yan, Guojia Fang – Advanced Materials, 2018 – 376 Citations π
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π Stable and Efficient Organo-Metal Halide Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells via Ο-Conjugated Lewis Base Polymer Induced Trap Passivation and Charge Extraction – Pingli Qin, Guang Yang, Zhiwei Ren, Jianhui Hou, Gang Li – Advanced Materials, 2018 – 275 Citations πΏ
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π Room-temperature processed tin oxide thin film as effective hole blocking layer for planar perovskite solar cells – Hong Tao, Zhibin Ma, Guang Yang, Pingli Qin, Guojia Fang – Applied Surface Science, 2018 – 50 Citations π§ͺ