(1) To investigate the physical scenarios and chemical mechanisms of interactions between external fields (e.g., light, electricity) and materials in complex systems, employing ultrafast spectroscopy/microscopy and four-dimensional scanning electron microscopy
(2) To develop novel spatiotemporally resolved imaging methodologies, aimed at decoupling charge evolution and structural dynamics in materials, thereby providing foundational insights for designing high-efficiency energy conversion catalysts.
2025/03-present: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Professor
2021/12-2025/03: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Associate Professor
2019/02-2021/11: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Postdoc Fellow
2017/09-2019/01: The University of Hong Kong, Research Associate
2012/09-2017/07: Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, CAS, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry
2007/09-2011/07: Huazhong Agricultural University, B.S., Applied Chemistry
Zhang Dayu Young Scholar by Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 2025
[1] Chong Chen, Yu-Kun Zhang, Shi-Zong Wang*, Neng-Jie Feng, Han-Zhi Yu, Chang-Jiang Hu, Jian-Feng Zhao*, Jun Ma* “Hydrated Electron-Induced Oxygen Vacancies in Perovskite Oxide” Small 22, e73672 (2026)
[2] Jia Li, Quanquan Shi *, Jinrui Zhang, Qi Xiong, Jianfeng Zhao*, Yuan Zhong, Gao Li*, Alfons Baiker “MOF-derived CeO2/Co3O4 heterojunction photocatalyst: Synergistic peroxymonosulfate activation for polyethylene terephthalate degradation” Sustainable Materials and Technologies (SM&T) 48, 15, e01958 (2026)
[3] Razan O. Nughays, Chenyang Xing,* Geetanjali Deokar, Nimer Wehbe, Yaqing Zhang, Partha Maity, Sarvarkhodzha Nematulloev, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Ahmed M. El-Zohry, Shanshan Zhang, Jiawei Li, Xuewen Fu, and Jianfeng Zhao* “Visualizing and Modulating the Surface Carrier Dynamics of Tellurium−Selenium Nanocomposites” J. Phys. Chem. C 130, 1, 489-497 (2026)
[4] Rida Shahzadi Haider#, Jianfeng Zhao#, Qianhong Zhu, Shuyan Du, Can Li* “Photonic–Plasmonic–Quantum Synergistic Effect on PtAu/SiO2 Catalyst Performance” ACS Photonics 12，6862-6875 (2025) Selected as “Supplementary journal Cover”)
[5] Rida Shahzadi Haider#, Shengyang Wang#, Jianfeng Zhao#, Yuxin Xie, Qi Ye, Yue Zhao, Umair Umer, Can Li* “Prominence of copper in AuCu alloy towards enhance surface plasmon resonance-driven water oxidation” Nano Energy 133, 110499 (2025)
[6]Zhiping Yan*, Xin Wang, Ruiding Fei, Ruixue Zhu, Jianfeng Zhao*, Wenchao Wang* “Mn-S Chemical Bond Mediated Z-scheme Photocatalyst Boosting Efficient H2 Evolution with Apparent Quantum Yield Exceeding 32% Under Visible Light” Chemical Engineering Journal 491, 152153 (2024)