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Fengling Zhang is a Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on organic solar cells and photodetectors, with strong interdisciplinary collaborations across physics, materials science, and biosensing.
Her research interests include:
- Development of organic solar cells using low-cost, printable materials
- Exploration of new donor and acceptor materials for improved efficiency
- Study of charge generation and recombination mechanisms
- Design of flexible and semi-transparent solar cells for smart windows
- Application of organic photodetectors in bioluminescence detection for cancer research
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in understanding the film formation dynamics, morphology control, and material structure in all-polymer solar cells. Research spans from fundamental studies of crystalline packing to practical applications in energy storage and biosensing, reflecting a multidisciplinary and application-driven approach.
She has received notable recognition including:
- Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher (2014)
- Mark of Exceptional Impact by Thomson Reuters
Fengling Zhang actively supervises PhD students and has mentored researchers such as Yinhua Zhou and Weiwei Li, who have advanced to professorships in China. Her projects are supported by funding from the Swedish Research Council and Linköping University, and she collaborates internationally with institutions like Georgia Tech (USA). Her research group is involved in commercialization efforts, particularly in solar-powered smart windows and miniaturized biosensors.
She leads interdisciplinary teams working on:
- Smart window technology integrating solar cells and electrochromic devices
- Biosensing using organic photodetectors for colon cancer research
- Development of cost-effective, flexible energy devices
