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Bingqing (B.Q.) Wei is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. His expertise spans nanotechnology, clean energy, and advanced materials. He holds a PhD from Tsinghua University and has held academic and research positions at Louisiana State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Max-Planck Institut für Metallforschung. Dr. Wei’s research focuses on nanomaterials synthesis, carbon nanotube composites, and energy storage technologies. He has authored over 365 peer-reviewed papers, with an h-index of 96 (Web of Science), and is a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. He serves as an inaugural Field-Chief-Editor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and holds a Royal Society of Chemistry Fellowship.
Education:
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (1992)
- MS, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (1989)
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (1987)
Research Interests: Dr. Wei’s work emphasizes nanomaterials for energy conversion/storage, carbon nanotube applications, and advanced composites. His innovations include super-semiconductors, high-efficiency solar cells, and novel electrochemical capacitor designs. Recent studies explore biomimetic approaches for cancer therapy and photocatalytic hydrogen production from wastewater.
Awards & Recognition:
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate)
- Field-Chief-Editor, Frontiers in Nanotechnology
Advancing Energy Systems: His lab develops cutting-edge technologies for solar energy efficiency, battery materials, and supercapacitors. Collaborations include industry partnerships for scalable nanomaterial production. Ongoing projects aim to enhance lithium metal batteries and design ultra-high-power energy storage devices.
