(1) Excited-State Dynamics of Complex Systems.
(2) Theory of Solar Energy Conversion and Photocatalysis.
(3) Nonadiabatic Dynamics in Condensed-Phase Systems.
(4) Interfacial Charge Transfer and Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer.
2024/07-present: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Professor
2018/11-2024/06: Shandong University, Professor
2013/01-2018/10: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Associate Professor
2010/03-2012/12: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Assistant Professor
2003/09-2010/01: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Ph.D, Physical Chemistry
1999/09-2003/07: Beijing Normal University, B.S., Applied Chemistry
[1] F. S. Sun, C. W. Ni, Y. Zhang, Q. Fu, P. F. Zhang, Z. R. Min, J. H. Cui, Z. Y. Wang, W. Nie, N. Ta, X. L. Wang, P. W. Zhou*, F. T. Fan*, C. Li*, Operando Imaging of Adsorbate-Charge Cooperative Reconstruction into Terminal Active Co−OH Sites. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 23208.
[2] Y. X. Wang, W. Z. Li, L. W. Meng, Y. Su*, P. W. Zhou*, Geometry-Enabled π‑Conjugation, Rather Than Substituent Electron-Donating or Withdrawing Ability, Governs Photoinduced Electron Transfer in 1,8-Naphthalimide Fluorophores. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2026, 17, 8923.
[3] Y. F. Bai, P. W. Zhou*, X. Y. Yang, H. Y. Zhao, Z. Y. Wen, Q. C. Meng, H. B. Sun, C. Li, W. W. Yu*, F. Liu*, Emissive or Nonemissive? Molecular Insight into Luminescence Properties of Tin(II) Metal Halides. : ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17, 29933.
[4] H. W. Wei, Z. Li,* H. L. Wang, Y. Yang, P. F. Cheng, P. G. Han, R. L. Zhang, F. Liu,* P. W. Zhou,* K. L. Han, Regulation of excitation energy transfer in Sb-alloyed Cs4MnBi2Cl12 perovskites for efficient CO2 photoreduction to CO and water oxidation toward H2O2. J. Energy Chem. 2023, 82, 18.
[5] P. W. Zhou, K. L. Han,* ESIPT-based AIE luminogens: Design strategies, applications, and mechanisms, Aggregate, 2022, 3, e160.
[6] J. Zhao, Y. Zhao, H. He, P. W. Zhou,* Y. Liang,* T. Frauenheim,* Stacking Engineering: A Boosting Strategy for 2D Photocatalysts. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2021, 12, 10190.
[7] P. W. Zhou,* Z. Tang, P. Li,* J. Y. Liu, Unraveling the Mechanism for Tuning the Fluorescence of Fluorescein Derivatives: The Role of the Conical Intersection and nπ* State. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2021, 12, 6478.
[8] F. J. Shang,# R. Z. Liu,# J. Y. Liu,* P. W. Zhou,* C. Y. Zhang, S. H. Yin, K. L. Han,* Unraveling the Mechanism of cyclo-N5− Production through Selective C−N Bond Cleavage of Arylpentazole with Ferrous Bisglycinate and m-Chloroperbenzonic Acid: A Theoretical Perspective. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2020, 11, 1030.
[9] P. W. Zhou,* P. Li, Y. L. Zhao, K. L. Han, Restriction of Flip-Flop Motion as a Mechanism for Aggregation-Induced Emission. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2019, 10, 6929.
[10] P. W. Zhou, K. L. Han*, Unraveling the Detailed Mechanism of Excited-State Proton Transfer. Acc. Chem. Res. 2018, 51, 1681-1690.