Dr. Yi Chen | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yi Chen | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

North University of China | China

Dr. Yi Chen is a lecturer at the North University of China with a PhD from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, and postdoctoral experience in Instrument Science and Technology. His research focuses on advanced energy storage materials and devices, highlighted by the development of a novel 12V supercapacitor. He has led multiple competitive research projects in micro-supercapacitors, energy-storage performance enhancement, and weak-signal photo-detection devices. His innovations include patented methods for slippery surfaces infused with ionic liquids, triboelectric nanogenerator fabrication, flexible wide-window supercapacitors, and MXene/NiCo₂O₄ composite electrode materials. He has published over ten academic papers in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals covering high-voltage planar supercapacitors, MOF/ionic-liquid synergy, NiCo₂O₄/MXene heterostructures, multi-metal MOF nanorod modulation for flexible devices, triboelectrification mechanisms, ionic-liquid-infused slippery surfaces, and heterojunction-based electrodes. His experimental expertise spans micro supercapacitor design, MOF and MXene composites, triboelectric interfaces, ionic-liquid systems, and energy-storage performance evaluation.

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Featured Publications

Chen, Y., Xie, X., Jing, J., Wang, Y., Cui, D., Liu, D., & Xue, C. (2025). High-voltage planar supercapacitors enabled by Mn-MOF and ionic liquid synergy for high energy-density storage. Electrochimica Acta.

Chen, Y., Li, X., Xu, C., Wang, D., Huang, J., Guo, Z., & Liu, W. (2023). Electron transfer dominated triboelectrification at the hydrophobic/slippery substrate water interfaces. Friction.

Chen, Y., Liu, W., Huang, J., & Guo, Z. (2022). Lubricant self-replenishing slippery surface with prolonged service life for fog harvesting. Friction.

Chen, Y., & Guo, Z. (2020). An ionic liquid-infused slippery surface for temperature stability, shear resistance and corrosion resistance. Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Xue, C., Chen, Y., Li, Y., Chen, H., Cui, D., & Lin, L. (2019). NiCo₂O₄@TiO₂ electrode based on micro-region heterojunctions for high performance supercapacitors. Applied Surface Science.

Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

Advanced Computing Center | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi is an accomplished researcher in Computational Materials Science, specializing in first-principles and ab initio studies focused on the electronic, structural, elastic, mechanical, thermoelectric, and thermophysical properties of materials. His research interests encompass Density Functional Theory (DFT), Density Functional Perturbation Theory (DFPT), advanced ceramics, materials chemistry, condensed-matter physics, low-dimensional systems, 2D materials, and hydrogen/energy storage. He possesses strong expertise in computational quantum codes such as QUANTUM ESPRESSO, Materials Studio, DMol³, CASTEP, DFTB+, Gibbs2, BoltzTrap2, Phonopy, Phono3py, Thermo_Pw, and visualization tools like Vesta, Avogadro, and Crystal Maker. Dr. Sahafi has actively participated in professional workshops on advanced material simulations and scientific writing. His exceptional academic and research performance has been recognized through multiple best paper awards, distinguished research honors, and special recognitions in various national and international scientific conferences and festivals.

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Featured Publications

Bashir, A. I., Siddique, M., Sahafi, M. H., & Rafiq, Q. (2025). First-principles-computational quantum insights into the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in heavy fermions PrGaxAs1−x. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 173574.

Bashir, A. I., Gillani, S. M., Azam, S., Sahafi, M. H., & Rahman, A. U. (2025). Quantum computational insights into electronic and optical properties of LnOIs for fundamental and technological applications. Optics & Laser Technology, 181, 111940.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., & Saeed, S. (2025). First-principles quantum insights into phonon dynamics and thermophysical potential of MgH₂ and MgH₂: Mo for enhanced thermoelectricity and hydrogen energy applications. Renewable Energy, 247, 123008.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., Irfan, M., Azam, S., & Muzaffar, E. (2025). Quantum computational insights into phonon dynamics, thermoelectric performance and interfacial thermal management of 2D Cu₃Se₂ selenides. Surfaces and Interfaces, 106892.

Cholaki, E., Arghavani Nia, B., & Sahafi, M. H. (2024). Investigation of thermoelectric, dynamical, electron and optical properties of C₃N monolayer using first principles calculations. Iranian Journal of Applied Physics, 14(1), 7–24.

Prof. Haiyan Leng | Hydrogen Storage Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Haiyan Leng | Hydrogen Storage Materials | Best Researcher Award

Shanghai University | China

Prof. Haiyan Leng, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Shanghai University, specializes in lightweight hydrogen storage materials and high-capacity hydrogen storage device design. She has led and participated in multiple national and enterprise-funded projects, published over 70 SCI papers in top journals, and holds more than ten domestic and international patents. Her recent highly cited work in the Journal of Rare Earths investigates the influence of La and Ce rare earth doping on the hydrogen absorption properties of Zr7V5Fe alloy. The study revealed that rare earth doping enhances activation with shorter incubation periods and improves the transition of Zr and V from oxidized to metallic states during heating, leading to better hydrogen absorption performance. X-ray diffraction showed reduced cell volume of ZrV2 and α-Zr phases, raising plateau pressure, while kinetic analysis indicated coarser α-Zr phases and larger particle sizes, slightly reducing hydrogen absorption kinetics. Overall, the research provides valuable technical guidance for optimizing zirconium-based alloys for hydrogen storage applications.

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Featured Publications

"Influence of rare earth doping on hydrogen absorption properties of Zr7V5Fe alloy"

"Multivalent Ti/Nb catalysts with oxygen vacancies: Bridging electron transfer pathways to enhance MgH2 hydrogen desorption property"

"Effect of La doping on tritium storage properties of Ti-based alloys"

"The relationship between thermal management methods and hydrogen storage performance of the metal hydride tank"

"Performance improvement of magnesium-based hydrogen storage tanks by using carbon nanotubes addition and finned heat exchanger: Numerical simulation and experimental verification"