Xinliang Feng

Prof. Dr. Xinliang Feng holds the Chair for Molecular Functional Materials at Dresden University of Technology within the cluster of excellence cfaed (Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden). As a leading figure in advanced materials research, he directs cutting-edge work on two-dimensional materials and graphene with significant European impact.

His research spans 2D Materials, Graphene, Molecular Functional Materials, and Catalysis—particularly asymmetric catalysis on topological surfaces and in chiral materials. This focus drives major international initiatives including the Graphene 2018 Conference (650+ participants) and the AM30 Symposium celebrating Advanced Materials' 30th anniversary, highlighting his role in advancing carbon-based nanotechnology.

Prof. Feng received the prestigious EU-40 Materials Prize in 2018 from the European Materials Research Society for transformative contributions to materials science, featuring a 5,000 Euro award and plenary talk at the Strasbourg Spring Meeting.

He actively supervises PhD candidates through projects like topological surface catalysis and collaborates with researchers including Dr. Xia Wang and Prof. Dr. Claudia Felser. His chair facilitates global partnerships, evidenced by engagements with Canadian delegations and Silicon Saxony during Graphene 2018.

The Chair for Molecular Functional Materials operates as a dynamic research hub, bridging fundamental chemistry with electronics applications while hosting high-impact events that connect academia and industry across Europe.