Name: Yiwang Chen
Gender: Male
Academic Title: Professor / Doctoral Supervisor
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Polymer Chemistry and Physics
E-mail: ywchen@ncu.edu.cn
Research Interests: Functional Polymers
Education and Professional Experience
1988–1992: Bachelor’s Degree, Jiangxi Normal University
1992–1995: Master’s Degree, Jiangxi Normal University
1996–1999: Doctoral Degree, Peking University
1999–2003: Postdoctoral Research, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
2003–2004: Research Fellow, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore
Administrative Positions:
Former Professor & Dean, School of Chemistry, Nanchang University
Former Vice President & Deputy Party Secretary, Jiangxi Normal University
Former President & Deputy Party Secretary, Gannan Normal University
Current Position: Secretary of the Party Committee, Gannan Normal University
Academic Affiliations
Chairman, Jiangxi Society of Chemistry and Chemical Industry (2019–present)
Fellow, Chinese Chemical Society (2023–present)
Member of the Council, Chinese Chemical Society
Member, Science and Technology Committee of the Ministry of Education (2020–present)
Awards and Honors
First Prize of Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Award (First Corresponding Author, 2023)
Second Prize of Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education (First Corresponding Author, 2019)
Gold Medal, Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions (2022)
First Prize of Innovation Award, Invention and Entrepreneurship Award of China Invention Association (2022)
Innovation Award of China Industry-University-Research Collaboration (2020)
First Prize of Technology Invention Award, Chinese Materials Research Society (2024)
1 × First Prize of Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (2023); 3 × Second Prizes of Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (2019/2017/2014)
Contribution Award of Overseas Chinese Community in China
Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award of China (2012)
Second Jiangxi Provincial Innovation and Leadership Award (2025)
Second Jiangxi Provincial Model of Teaching and Educating
Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, 2024
Research Overview
Prof. Chen’s research mainly focuses on the design and printed processing of polymer and perovskite flexible solar cells, zinc-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, zinc-air batteries, fuel cells, electrocatalytic synthesis, as well as organosilicon elastomers and fibers. He has published more than 500 academic papers in international journals including Science as corresponding author.
Research Projects (Principal Investigator)
He has presided over and completed a series of key research projects, including the National Major Scientific Research Instrument and Equipment Development Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Key Special Projects of the National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Details are as follows:
National Major Scientific Research Instrument and Equipment Development Project of NSFC (Grant No. 52527804), ¥6.3 million, 2026.01–2030.12, Principal Investigator, Ongoing
Key Project of NSFC (Grant No. 52333006), ¥2.3 million, 2024.01–2028.12, Principal Investigator, Ongoing
Key Special Project of "Strategic Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation", National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2024YFE0209400), ¥3.0 million, 2025.01–2027.12, Principal Investigator, Ongoing
Key Special Project of National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2024YFF1401102), ¥5.16 million, 2024.12–2027.11, Principal Investigator, Ongoing
Distinguished Young Scholars Program of NSFC (Grant No. 51425304), ¥4.0 million, 2015.01–2019.12, Principal Investigator, Completed
Key Project of NSFC (Grant No. 51833004), ¥3.01 million, 2019.01–2023.12, Principal Investigator, Completed
Key Project of Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund of NSFC (Grant No. U20A20128), ¥2.63 million, 2021.01–2024.12, Principal Investigator, Completed
Joint Research Project of NSFC and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (Grant No. 51761135114), ¥1.8 million, 2018.01–2020.12, Principal Investigator, Completed
Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Research Project of Jiangxi Province (Grant No. 20114ACE00400), ¥1.0 million, 2012.01–2014.12, Principal Investigator, Completed
Regional Innovation System Project of Central Government Guided Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Jiangxi Province (Grant No. 20231ZDH04036), ¥1.0 million, 2014.10–2016.08, Principal Investigator, Completed
Representative Publications
Hongxiang Li*, Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Laser annealing enables rapid, degradation-free ambient processing of perovskite solar modules. Science, 2025. DOI: 10.1126/science.adx9650
Xuzhou Yan*, Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*. Mechanically interlocked polymer scaffolds enable high-efficiency printed flexible perovskite photovoltaics. Nature Synthesis, 2025. DOI: 10.1038/s44160-025-00904-6
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Water-shielding electric double layer and stable interphase engineering for durable aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Nature Communications, 2025, 16: 4490
Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Sustainable Eco-friendly Printing of High-Performance Large-Area Organic Photovoltaics via Enhanced Laplace Pressure Gradient. Nature Communications, 2025. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63530-y
Kai Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Experimentally Validating Sabatier Plot by Molecular Level Microenvironment Customization for Oxygen Electroreduction. Nature Communications, 2024, 15: 6077
Meng Su*, Yiwang Chen*, Yanlin Song*, et al. Wearable perovskite solar cells by aligned liquid crystal elastomers. Nature Communications, 2023, 14: 1204
Yanlin Song*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Bio-inspired vertebral design for scalable and flexible perovskite solar cells. Nature Communications, 2020, 11: 3016. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
Dong Chen*, Aihui Liang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Preparation of Dual-Asymmetric Acceptors via Selenium Substitution Combined with Terminal Group Optimization Strategy for High Efficiency Organic Solar Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025, 147(10): 8796-8808
Kai Yuan*, Ming Qiu*, Xiaodong Zhuang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Boosting Oxygen Reduction of Single Iron Active Sites via Geometric and Electronic Engineering: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dual Coordination. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142(5): 2404-2412. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Strong Replaces Weak: Hydrogen Bond-Anchored Electrolyte Enabling Ultra-Stable and Wide-Temperature Aqueous Zinc-Ion Capacitors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(6): e202418242
Jun Huang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Bridging Electrolyte Bulk and Interfacial Chemistry: Dynamic Protective Strategy Enable Ultra-Long Lifespan Aqueous Zinc Batteries. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(10): e202418524
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Reaction-Diffusion and Crystallization Kinetics Modulation of Two-Step Deposited Tin-Based Perovskite Film via Reducing Atmosphere. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(12): e202422217
Shaorong Huang*, Lie Chen*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. “Double-Gene” Small Molecule as Guest Component Promotes the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells Beyond 19.5 %. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(8): e202420385
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Assisted Solubilization Strategy in Spiro-OMeTAD for Thermally and Mechanically Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(15): e202424191
Kai Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Linkage Microenvironment and Oxygen Electroreduction Reaction Performance Correlationship of Iron Phthalocyanine-based Polymers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(17): e202501506
Huawei Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Manipulating σ-Hole Interactions in Halogenated Additives for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells with 19.8 % Efficiency. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(18): e202500085. (Hot Paper)
Shaobin Tang*, Kai Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Engineering Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer to Break Activity-Stability Trade-off of Oxygen Electroreduction Catalysts for Temperature-Adaptive Zn-Air Battery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(22): e202502019. (Hot Paper)
Aihui Liang*, Jing Wang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Management of Intramolecular Noncovalent Interactions in Dopant-Free Hole Transport Materials for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(22): e202504144
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Dissected MACl Involved Reaction Pathway for Low Temperature Fabrication of High-Efficiency Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(31): e202502949
Lifu Zhang*, Zhen Yang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Prolonging Exciton Diffusion Length via Modulating Aggregation Structures for Binary Organic Photovoltaics Approaching 20% Certified Efficiency. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(36): e202509516. (Hot Paper)
Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Controlled Crystallization Kinetics via Conjugated Organic Spacers Enables Ordered Epitaxial Growth of Two-Step Deposited Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(37): e202513416
Lei Li*, Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Ambient Processing of High-efficiency Organic Solar Modules Enabled by Radical Scavengers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/anie.202510765
Ting Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Dual-Functional Molecular Stabilization of Spacer Cation-Mediated Aging Dynamics in Low-Dimensional Perovskite Precursors Enables Efficient Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(45): e202512147
Lei Li*, Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Ambient Processing of High-efficiency Organic Solar Modules Enabled by Radical Scavengers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/anie.202510765
Ting Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Dual-Functional Molecular Stabilization of Spacer Cation-Mediated Aging Dynamics in Low-Dimensional Perovskite Precursors Enables Efficient Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64(45): e202512147
Ting Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Managing Solvent Complexes to Amplify Ripening Process by Covalent Interaction Driving Force under External Field for Perovskite Photovoltaic. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(3): 2409971
Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Synergistic Multimodal Energy Dissipation Enhances Certified Efficiency of Flexible Organic Photovoltaics Beyond 19%. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(5): 2411989
Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. A Wenzel Interfaces Design for Homogeneous Solute Distribution Obtains Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(9): 2417779
Kai Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. High-Density Accessible Iron Single-Atom Catalyst for Durable and Temperature-Adaptive Laminated Zinc-Air Batteries. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(11): 2417711. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
Kai Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Integrating PtCo Intermetallic with Highly Graphitized Carbon toward Durable Oxygen Electroreduction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(12): 2500096
Licheng Tan*, Xiangchuan Meng*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. A Strain Relaxation Modulation for Printing High-performance Flexible Pseudo-Planar Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(19): 2501033
Licheng Tan*, Lifu Zhang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Constructing Controlled Vertical Gradient Morphology in Pseudo-planar Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaics via Self-assembled Interface Orthogonal Strategy. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(26): 2503813
Tangyue Xue*, Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Molecularly Interlocked Interfaces Enable Record-Efficiency Stretchable Organic Photovoltaics. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(33): 2507761
Aihui Liang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Biomimetic Mineralization Nucleation with Polymer Template Enabled High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells by Anti-Solvent-Free Technology. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(38): 2507401
Jiancong Xu*, Longbin Li*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Energy-Saving Hydrogen Production via Small Molecules Electrooxidation-Assisted Hybrid Systems. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(40): e07842
Zengqi Huang*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Competitive Crystallization Modulated Phase-Homogeneous Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Monolithic Perovskite-Organic Tandem Solar Cells. Advanced Materials, 2025, 37(44): e11781
Xiaotian Hu*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Dual-Fibril Network Engineering for Scalable and Sustainable Organic Photovoltaics. Advanced Materials, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202514052
Lifu Zhang*, Licheng Tan*, Yiwang Chen*, et al. Pressure-Modulated Molecular Stacking Strategy Extends Exciton Diffusion Length for Thick-film (300 nm) Organic Photovoltaics Exceeding 19% Efficiency. Advanced Materials, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202514047
