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Dr. Xiaofeng Feng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT) Cluster. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Peking University (2007), M.S. in Physics from Tsinghua University (2009), and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UC Berkeley (2013). After a postdoc at Stanford University, he joined UCF in 2016.
- Research Focus: Electrocatalysis for sustainable energy conversion, including CO₂ reduction, nitrate recycling, and ammonia synthesis. Techniques include in situ scanning probe microscopy and synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy.
- Awards: NSF CAREER Award (202?), 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship.
His group develops nanomaterials for energy storage and environmental remediation, emphasizing catalyst design and microenvironment optimization. Notable projects include converting waste nitrate into ammonia and advancing CO₂-to-fuel technologies.
Dr. Feng has secured grants from DOE and NSF, and advises students in materials science and electrochemistry. Collaborations include Virginia Tech and FAMU. His lab focuses on interdisciplinary research spanning materials science, electrochemistry, and surface science.
