Name: Zhongyi Yuan
Gender: Male
Academic Title: Professor / Doctoral Supervisor
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Organic Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Engineering
E-mail: yuan@ncu.edu.cn
Research Interests: Design, Synthesis and Application of Organic Optoelectronic Materials; Green Synthesis of Fine Chemicals
Education and Professional Experience
2014–Present: Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, Nanchang University
2012–2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany
2010–2011: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of South Dakota, USA
2006–2010: Doctor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology
Teaching Profile
Lectures on undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Organic Chemistry, University Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Experiment, University Chemistry Experiment, Progress in Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology, and Frontier Progress in Applied Chemistry.
Research Profile
The research group focuses on the design, synthesis of organic optoelectronic materials and their applications in optoelectronic devices. It also conducts collaborative research with multiple enterprises on the green synthesis and industrial application of fine chemicals. The main research contents include:
Developing small-molecule and polymer semiconductors for organic solar cells, field-effect transistors and electroluminescent diodes, and preparing new-generation flexible, low-cost solar cells, transistors and light-emitting diodes with fully independent intellectual property rights.
Developing environmentally friendly and safe technologies for low-cost production of organic chemicals.
Graduate students in the group can systematically learn the design principles, synthesis technologies and characterization methods of organic functional materials, as well as the preparation and testing technologies of optoelectronic devices, and master the skills of writing papers and patents. The group maintains close contact and cooperation with many domestic scientific research institutes and enterprises, and recommends outstanding students for employment, exchange and further study.
The group recruits master and doctoral students majoring in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering. The laboratory is located at B739, Science and Life Building. Interested students are welcome to visit and apply for postgraduate studies.
Research Projects (Principal Investigator)
Since its establishment in October 2014, the research group has been supported by a number of projects, including the High-level Talent Start-up Fund of Nanchang University, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Project of Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Academic and Discipline Leader Project of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Distinguished Young Scientists Fund Project, and enterprise cooperation projects. The group encourages and helps students to apply for university-level, provincial-level scientific research projects and enterprise research projects for postgraduates, and rewards participating students.
Academic Affiliations and Social Services
(To be supplemented)
Awards and Honors
(To be supplemented)
Representative Publications
Lei Wang, Ming Hu, Youdi Zhang, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yu Hu, Xiaohong Zhao, Yiwang Chen. Single-strand and ladder-type polymeric acceptors based on regioisomerically-pure perylene diimides towards all-polymer solar cells. Polymer, 2019, 162: 108–115.
Ming Hu, Xiaohong Zhao, Guomin Zhu, Youdi Zhang, Zhongyi Yuan*, Lei Wang, Xiaoshuai Huang, Yu Hu, Yiwang Chen. Seleno twisted benzodiperylenediimides: facile synthesis and excellent electron acceptors for additive-free organic solar cells. Chemical Communications, 2019, 55: 703~706.
Xiaoshuai Huang, Ming Hu, Xiaohong Zhao, Chao Li, Zhongyi Yuan*, Xia Liu, Chunsheng Cai, Youdi Zhang, Yu Hu, Yiwang Chen*. Subphthalocyanine Triimides: Solution Processable Bowl-shaped Acceptors for Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells. Organic Letters, 2019, 21: 3382-3386.
Meimei Wu, Laitao Shi, Yu Hu, Lie Chen, Ting Hu, Youdi Zhang*, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*. Additive-free non-fullerene organic solar cells with random copolymers as donors over 9% power conversion efficiency. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2019, 30: 1161-1167.
Youdi Zhang, Ying Wang, Tao Yang, Tao Liu*, Yiqun Xiao, Xinhui Lu, He Yan*, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, Yongfang Li. Thioether Bond Modification Enables Boosted Photovoltaic Performance of Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11: 32218-32224.
Xiaohong Zhao, Xuanwen Chen, Zhongyi Yuan*, Haina Zhang, Guoliang Luo, Yu Hu*, Yiwang Chen. Construction of rylene near-infrared absorption dyes with azaperylene monoimide. Dyes and Pigments, 2020, 173: 107930.
Xiaohong Zhao, Xiaoshuai Huang, Ming Hu, Wenqiang Chai, Zhongyi Yuan*, Xia Liu, Yu Hu, Chunsheng Cai, Yiwang Chen. Synthesis and property study of phthalocyanine tetraimides as solution processable electron acceptors. Dyes and Pigments, 2020, 173: 107980.
Youdi Zhang, Laitao Shi, Tao Yang, Tao Liu*, Yiqun Xiao, Xinhui Lu, He Yan*, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen*, Yongfang Li. Introducing Identical Benzodithiophene Donor Unit for Polymer Donor and Small-molecule Acceptor to Unveil the Relationship of Molecule Structure and Photovoltaic Performance of Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7: 26351-26357.
Chunsheng Cai, Shanshan Chen, Li Li, Zhongyi Yuan*, Xiaohong Zhao, Youdi Zhang, Yu Hu, Changduk Yang*, Ming Hu, Xiaoshuai Huang, Xuanwen Chen, Yiwang Chen*. Subnaphthalocyanine Triimides: Potential Three-Dimensional Solution Processable Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2020, 8: 2186.
Xinyu Xiao, Nan Yi, Ge Yao, Jianing Lu, Shifeng Leng, Feng Liu, Ming Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Weihua Zhou*. Preaggregation Matching of Donors and Acceptors in Solution Accounting for Thermally Stable Non-Fullerene Solar Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12: 58082−58093.
Ming Hu, Youdi Zhang, Xia Liu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu, Zhenyu Yang, Changduk Yang*, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen. Layer-by-Layer Solution-Processed Organic Solar Cells with Perylene Diimides as Acceptors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13: 29876−29884.
Qin Zhou, Yifeng Gao, Chunsheng Cai, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Jianbin Xu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Peng Gao*. Dually-Passivated Perovskite Solar Cells with Reduced Voltage Loss and Increased Super Oxide Resistance. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60: 8303– 8312.
Xia Liu, Ming Hu, Yongle Li, Xiaohong Zhao*, Youdi Zhang, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen. 1,2,4-Triazoline-3,5-dione substituted perylene diimides as near infrared acceptors for bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 2021, 187: 109108.
Chunsheng Cai, Jia Yao, Lie Chen, Zhongyi Yuan*, Zhi-Guo Zhang*, Yu Hu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Youdi Zhang, Yiwang Chen, Yongfang Li. Silicon Naphthalocyanine Tetraimides: Cathode Interlayer Materials for Highly Efficient Organic Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2021, 60: 19053-19057.
Chunsheng Cai, Lei Wang, Ming Hu, Li Li, Jubiao Fu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Youdi Zhang, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*. Solution-processable silicon naphthalocyanine tetraimides as near infrared electron acceptors in organic solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 2022, 197: 109846.
Lei Wang, Tingting Wang, Jiyeon Oh, Zhongyi Yuan*, Changduk Yang*, Yu Hu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yiwang Chen. Halogen-free donor polymers based on dicyanobenzotriazole for additive-free organic solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 442: 136068.
Lei Li, Jie Xu, Wenli Luo, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Yiwang Chen. Cathode Interface Materials Based on Perylene-Dimide Derivatives for Thickness Insensitivity and High Fill Factor Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11: 24136–24145.
Lei Wang, Ming Hu, Xia Liu, Youdi Zhang, Yue Liu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu*, Yiwang Chen. Fused perylene diimide-based polymeric acceptors for all-polymer solar cells with high open-circuit voltage. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2023, 11: 2977–2983.
Lei Wang, Lifu Zhang, Seoyoung Kim, Tingting Wang, Zhongyi Yuan*, Changduk Yang*, Yu Hu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yiwang Chen. Halogen-Free Donor Polymers Based on Dicyanobenzotriazole with Low Energy Loss and High Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells. Small, 2023, 2206607.
Li Lei, Li Li, Ma Junjie, Fu Jubiao, Cai Chunsheng, Chen Meiling, Qin Xueyan, Yuan Zhongyi, Chen Yiwang. Synthesis and Characterization of Solution-Processable Gallium Naphthalocyanine Imide Electron Acceptor Materials. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2023, 40(11): 1531-1538.
Ke Zhong, Jiawei Deng, Rui Zeng, Jie Xu, Zhongyi Yuan*, Chenpeng Wang, Lei Li, Jiabin Liu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu*, Lie Chen, Feng Liu*. Brominated Perylene Diimides as Cathode Interface Materials for High Efficiency Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 2414822.
Lei Wang*, Yude Liu, Lihua Cao, Xiaohong Zhao, Haigang Li*, Zhongyi Yuan*. 2-Ethylhexyl-4,6-Dibromo-3-Cyano-3-Thieno[3,4-b]Thiophene Enables Low HOMO Energy Level Polymer Donor. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2024, 2400317.
Mengmeng Xiong, Ying Zhang, Huan Zhang, Qiaoqiao Shao, Qifan Hu, Junjie Ma, Yiqun Wan, Lan Guo*, Xin Wan, Haitao Sun, Zhongyi Yuan*, Hao Wan*. A Tumor Environment-Activated Photosensitized Biomimetic Nanoplatform for Precise Photodynamic Immunotherapy of Colon Cancer. Advanced Science, 2024, 2402465.
Jie Xu, Lei Wang, Seonghun Jeong, Shuangshuang Xia, Xiaohong Zhao*, Changduk Yang*, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*. Modulating Aggregation Behavior by Ternary Strategies for Efficient and Stable Thick-Film Organic Solar Cells. Small, 2024, 2406691.
Zeng Hao, Zhou Kai, Fu Jubiao, Chen Meiling, Qin Xueyan, Yuan Zhongyi. One-Step Oxidation of Nitrobenzyl Chloride to Synthesize Nitrobenzoic Acid. Modern Chemical Research, 2024, 6: 1-6.
Shuangshuang Xia, Jie Xu, Zongtao Wang, Seunglok Lee, Lei Wang, Yu Hu, Xiaohong Zhao*, Changduk Yang*, Erjun Zhou*, Zhongyi Yuan*. Volatile Imide Additives with Large Dipole and Special Film Formation Kinetics Enable High-Performance Organic Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 64: e202501816.
Tingting Wang, Wenliang Li, Jie Xu, Chaokang Hu, Wenli Luo, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*. Phenazine-based non-fused electron acceptors for high-performance organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2025, 13: 5591.
Sifan Tu, Wenliang Li, Huan Zhang, Zhiwu Wei, Xiaohong Zhao*, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*. Synthesis of Soluble Nickel–Salphen Ligand Complexes as Near-Infrared Dyes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2025, 28: e202500260.
Wang Lei, Xu Chao, Zhao Xiaohong, Zhongyi Yuan*. Research Progress and Prospects of Halogen and Cyano Substitution Strategies in Donor Materials. Solar RRL, 2025, 9: e202500683.
Wenli Luo, Tingting Wang, Shuangshuang Xia, Jie Xu, Xiaohong Zhao, Lei Wang, Yu Hu, Zhongyi Yuan*. Precise regulation of phase separation by different miscibility of the third component with donor and acceptor toward high-performance organic solar cells. Science China Chemistry, 2025, 68.
Wenliang Li, Tingting Wang, Xinkang Wang, Sangjin Yang, Xiaohong Zhao*, Changduk Yang*, Junwu Chen*, Zhongyi Yuan*. Cost-Effective Schiff-Base Nickel Complexes as Cathode Interlayers for High-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, e23765.
Wang Anna, Li Wenliang, Fu Jubiao, Hu Yu, Zhao Xiaohong, Yuan Zhongyi*. Resource Utilization of By-products in the Production of 3-Methyl-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid. Fine Chemical Intermediates, 2025, 55(5): 4-10.
