Prof. Lei Dong | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award
Northwestern Polytechnical University | China
Prof. Lei Dong is a leading materials scientist specializing in graphene-based technologies, energy storage, and ion-transport systems. He earned his PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics in 2015 and subsequently gained international research experience through postdoctoral and visiting appointments at major research-intensive universities, before progressing to faculty roles and attaining a full professorship. His academic career reflects a strong trajectory from fundamental two-dimensional (2D) materials synthesis to application-driven research in Li-ion batteries and ion-sieving membranes. He has secured more than 10 competitive research grants and filed over 30 national invention patents, underscoring both scientific excellence and translational impact. His work has been recognized through multiple prestigious talent and innovation awards at the provincial level. Overall, Prof. Dong’s contributions significantly advance scalable 2D materials, high-performance energy storage, and membrane technologies, positioning him as a prominent figure in contemporary materials science and engineering.
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Featured Publications
Synthesis and Reduction of Large-Sized Graphene Oxide Sheets
L. Dong, J. Yang, M. Chhowalla, K. P. Loh.
Chemical Society Reviews, 2017
Interface-Confined Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Zero-Valent Metal Nanoparticles–Intercalated MoS₂
Z. Chen, K. Leng, X. Zhao, S. Malkhandi, W. Tang, B. Tian, L. Dong, et al.
Nature Communications, 2017
A Non-Dispersion Strategy for Large-Scale Production of Ultra-High-Concentration Graphene Slurries in Water
L. Dong, Z. Chen, X. Zhao, J. Ma, S. Lin, M. Li, et al.
Nature Communications, 2018
Room-Temperature Intercalation and ~1000-Fold Chemical Expansion for Scalable Preparation of High-Quality Graphene
S. Lin, L. Dong, J. Zhang, H. Lu.
Chemistry of Materials, 2016
Spontaneous Exfoliation and Tailoring of MoS₂ in Mixed Solvents
L. Dong, S. Lin, L. Yang, J. Zhang, C. Yang, D. Yang, H. Lu.
Chemical Communications, 2014