Assoc Prof Dr. Jizhuang Wang, Jinan University, China
Dr. Jizhuang Wang is an accomplished chemist and educator. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Hong Kong (2014-2018) under Associate Professor Tang Jinyao’s mentorship 🧪. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree at Northern University for Nationalities (2006-2010), guided by Professor Yang Jin, followed by a Master’s from China University of Petroleum (2010-2013) under Professor An Changhua’s supervision 🔬. Professionally, he serves as an Associate Professor at Jinan University (2020-present) 📚, following a postdoctoral tenure at the University of Hong Kong (2018-2020) and an engineering role at China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau 🌍.
Publication profile
Educational Background
Dr. Jizhuang Wang’s academic journey is both impressive and diverse. He completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong (2014-2018), where he worked under the mentorship of Associate Professor Tang Jinyao 🧪. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from China University of Petroleum (East China) (2010-2013), studying under Professor An Changhua 🔬. His educational foundation was laid at Northern University for Nationalities, where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology (2006-2010), guided by Professor Yang Jin 📘. His education reflects a strong commitment to excellence in chemistry and engineering. 🌟
Professional Experience
Dr. Jizhuang Wang has built a distinguished career in academia and industry. Since 2020, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at Jinan University, contributing to academic research and teaching 📚. Before this, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Hong Kong (2018-2020), where he deepened his research expertise 🧪. His professional journey began in the industry as an Assistant Engineer at the China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau Tianjin Design Institute (2013-2014), where he gained valuable practical experience in engineering and design 🛠️. Dr. Wang’s career reflects a blend of academic excellence and industry knowledge. 🌟
Teaching
Dr. Jizhuang Wang is dedicated to teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has instructed courses such as “Polymer Material Surface and Interface,” “Chemical Safety,” and “Laboratory Safety and Environmental Protection” at the undergraduate level 📘. For postgraduate students, he teaches “Supramolecular Coordination Chemistry,” “New Energy Materials and Devices,” and “Frontiers and Prospects of Inorganic Chemistry” 🔬. Dr. Wang has been recognized for his excellence in teaching, winning prizes in college-level teaching competitions 🏅. He has also mentored students to achieve significant awards, including the “Graduate National Scholarship” and top prizes in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions 🏆.
Research Focus
Dr. Jizhuang Wang’s research primarily focuses on nanotechnology and materials science. His work includes developing programmable artificial microswimmers for biomedical applications and exploring plasmonic nanoparticles for environmental and energy applications, such as CO₂ reduction and photocatalysis 🌍🔬. He has extensively studied light-driven micro/nanomotors and their biomedical potential, emphasizing innovations in nanomaterials and their applications in energy conversion and environmental protection ⚡🌿. His contributions to the synthesis and design of nanostructures, including photocatalysts and light-responsive materials, reflect a commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient technologies 🌟.
Publications Top Notes
- Programmable artificial phototactic microswimmer – Nature Nanotechnology, cited by 476, 2016 🌟
- Strongly visible-light responsive plasmonic shaped AgX: Ag (X= Cl, Br) nanoparticles for reduction of CO₂ to methanol – Nanoscale, cited by 218, 2012 🧪
- Light-driven micro/nanomotor for promising biomedical tools: principle, challenge, and prospect – Accounts of Chemical Research, cited by 212, 2018 🚀.
- A Silicon nanowire as a spectrally tunable light‐driven nanomotor – Advanced Materials, cited by 134, 2017 💡.
- Synthesis of Ag@ AgBr/AgCl heterostructured nanocashews with enhanced photocatalytic performance via anion exchange – Journal of Materials Chemistry, cited by 102, 2012 🧫
- Orthogonal navigation of multiple visible-light-driven artificial microswimmers – Nature Communications, cited by 101, 2017 🔬
- Ion-exchange enabled synthetic swarm – Nature Nanotechnology, cited by 80, 2021 🧠.
- Synthesis of three-dimensional AgI@ TiO₂ nanoparticles with improved photocatalytic performance – Dalton Transactions, cited by 72, 2013 🌊.
- Enhanced ion tolerance of electrokinetic locomotion in polyelectrolyte-coated microswimmer – Nature Communications, cited by 60, 2019 🚶♂️
- Construction of magnetic visible-light-driven plasmonic Fe₃O₄@ SiO₂@ AgCl: Ag nanophotocatalyst – Journal of Materials Chemistry, cited by 57, 2012 🧲