Dr. Shanshan Liang | Light Emitting Diodes | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Shanshan Liang, Henan University of Technology, China

Liang Shanshan is an Assistant Researcher at the Henan Academy of Sciences, Institute of New Display Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Henan University, an M.Sc. in Chemical Technology from Northwest University, and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Henan University of Technology. Her research focuses on quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs), particularly in developing Cd-free and Pb-free quantum dot materials for flexible displays. She has contributed to significant national research projects, including a Ministry of Science and Technology key special project on new display technologies. Liang has authored several high-impact publications in renowned journals such as Advanced Optical Materials and Journal of Luminescence, often serving as the sole first author. Her work emphasizes interfacial charge modulation, hole injection layer design, and phosphine oxide passivation strategies to enhance QLED efficiency and stability.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Liang Shanshan

Dr. Liang Shanshan is an emerging researcher specializing in Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Displays (QLEDs) with a strong focus on Cd-Free and Pb-Free Quantum Dot Materials for flexible displays. Her contributions to advanced optical materials, charge modulation, and hole injection layers have significantly advanced the development of next-generation display technology.

🎓 Education

🏛️ Ph.D. in Physics – Henan University (09/2019 – 12/2023)
🏛️ M.Sc. in Chemical Technology – Northwest University (09/2010 – 07/2013)
🏛️ B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Technology – Henan University of Technology (09/2008 – 07/2010)

💼 Work Experience

🔬 Assistant Researcher – Henan Academy of Sciences, Institute of New Display Technology (01/2024 – Present)
👩‍🏫 Teaching Assistant – Henan Polytechnic University, School of Physics and Electronic Information (10/2014 – 09/2019)

🏆 Achievements & Research Contributions

📖 Key Research Project: Ministry of Science and Technology (2022YFB3602900)
- Title: Research on Key Materials and Devices for Cd-Free and Pb-Free Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Displays for Flexible Displays
- Duration: 11/2022 – 10/2025
- Funding: ¥22.87 million
- Role: Participant
📚 Notable Publications:
1️⃣ Efficient ZnSeTe-Based Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes via Phosphine Oxide Dual Passivation of Quantum Dots and ZnO Interfaces
- Advanced Optical Materials, 2025
- Authorship: Sole First Author, Co-Corresponding Author
  2️⃣ Enhanced Hole Injection in Blue Quantum‐Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes Utilizing Dual Hole Injection Layer of PEDOT:PSS/Ti3C2Tx
- Advanced Optical Materials, 2023
- Authorship: Sole First Author
  3️⃣ Interfacial Charge Modulation: An Efficient Strategy for Stable Blue Quantum‐Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes
- Advanced Optical Materials, 2022
- Authorship: Sole First Author
  4️⃣ Ti3C2Tx-Doped PEDOT:PSS Improves the Performance of Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes
- Journal of Luminescence, 2023
- Authorship: Sole First Author

🏅 Awards & Honors

🏆 Recognition for contributions to quantum-dot light-emitting diodes research
🌍 Participation in a National-Level Key Special Project
📖 Publications in high-impact journals in display technology

Publication Top Notes:

Enhanced Hole Injection in Blue Quantum-Dot Light-emitting Diodes Utilizing Dual Hole Injection Layer of PEDOT:PSS/Ti₃C₂T_x

Prof. Zhenwei Ren, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, China

Zhenwei Ren is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, a position he has held since September 2021. He previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2021. Dr. Ren received his Ph.D. from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at East China University of Science and Technology in 2018, with joint training at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2016 to 2018. His research focuses on the design, physics, and mechanisms of organic/inorganic optoelectronic devices and hybrid systems at the nanoscale. He explores the multi-physical properties (optical, electrical, and thermal) of these systems for applications in devices like light-emitting diodes, solar cells, and photodetectors. He has contributed to numerous high-impact publications and serves as a guest editor for the journals Nanomaterials and Micromachines.

Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Zhenwei Ren stands as a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his impressive research contributions, particularly in the field of optoelectronic devices, with a strong focus on perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and quantum dots. His diverse portfolio includes pioneering work on blue-emitting perovskite LEDs, quantum dots for electroluminescent applications, and high-performance light-emitting diodes, demonstrating both innovation and impact in nanomaterials and hybrid organic/inorganic systems.

Education:

Joint PhD
- Institution: Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Duration: September 2016 – June 2018
PhD
- Institution: School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology
- Duration: September 2013 – June 2018

Work Experience:

Associate Professor
- Institution: School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University
- Duration: September 2021 – Present
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Institution: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Hong Kong
- Duration: September 2018 – September 2021