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Professor Fan Hongjin serves as Director Professor in the Division of Physics & Applied Physics at Nanyang Technological University's School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. He leads the SMILE research group focusing on sustainable energy materials and has established himself as a leading researcher in aqueous battery systems and electrocatalysis.
His research interests span nanomaterials and nanotechnology, semiconductor nanocrystals, surfaces and coatings, with particular focus on aqueous batteries (especially zinc-based systems), electrocatalysis for hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction, and energy storage materials. Fan's group pioneered research on aqueous zinc-ion batteries since 2018 and has developed innovative approaches to hydrogel electrolytes, iodine conversion chemistry, and dual-plating strategies for large-scale energy storage.
His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact research, with 15 recent articles (2024-2025) appearing in journals including Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Energy & Environmental Science, and Joule. These works collectively advance understanding of zinc-halogen battery chemistry, strain engineering in catalysts, and novel electrolyte design principles.
- Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics (2016-present)
- Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2018)
- Young Scientist Award by Singapore Institute of Physics
- Editor-in-Chief of Materials Today Energy (since 2021)
- Member of editorial boards for Energy & Environmental Sciences, Advanced Science, Small, and other top journals
Professor Fan actively mentors PhD students including Rao Ruijun, Annisaa Hayya Arundati, Liu Qingyi, and Wu Jiawen, with recent successes including Yang Jin-Lin winning the MRSS Metal in Physics (July 2025). His research group continues to expand with new members joining regularly, reflecting ongoing research momentum and funding support in the sustainable energy field. The group maintains strong industry and academic collaborations across Asia, Europe, and North America.
