Peng Yang | Electronic Devices | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Peng Yang| Electronic Devices | Best Researcher Award

student at National University of Defense Technology, China

Peng Yang is a dedicated researcher pursuing a Ph.D. at the National University of Defense Technology, focusing on cutting-edge advancements in electronic science and technology. With an M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics from Sun Yat-Sen University, Peng has consistently demonstrated excellence in the fields of ferroelectric transistors, neuromorphic computing, optoelectronic devices, and biosensing. His passion lies in bridging theoretical knowledge with practical applications, driving innovation in emerging electronic technologies.

Publication Profile

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📚 Education

🎓 M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics – Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 2020🎓 Ph.D. Candidate in Electronic Science and Technology – National University of Defense Technology, Changsha (ongoing)
Peng’s academic journey reflects a strong foundation in microelectronics and an ongoing pursuit of deeper expertise in advanced electronic systems.

💼 Experience

🔬 Ph.D. Researcher – National University of Defense Technology (2020–Present)📡 Graduate Research Assistant – Sun Yat-Sen University (2018–2020)
Peng’s hands-on experience spans across semiconductor device design, fabrication, and innovative electronic component research.

🏆 Awards and Honors 

🏅 Best Paper Award – International Conference on Advanced Electronics (2022)🌟 National Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2019)🏆 Research Excellence Award – Sun Yat-Sen University (2020)
Peng’s dedication to his field is recognized by prestigious awards, celebrating his contributions and academic achievements.

🔍 Research Focus 

🔋 Ferroelectric Transistors🧠 Neuromorphic Computing💡 Optoelectronic Devices🩺 Biosensing Technologies
Peng Yang’s research drives the development of next-generation electronics, focusing on technologies that blend computational power with innovative sensing capabilities.

Publications 📖

Multistates and Ultralow-Power Ferroelectric Tunnel Junction by Inserting Al₂O₃ Interlayer
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2025-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/TED.2024.3503533
👥 Contributors: Yefan Zhang, Shihao Yu, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Hui Xu, Xi Wang, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

Fully Electrically Modulated Hetero-Synapses With Lateral Multigate Ferroelectric Thin Film Transistor
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2024
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2024.3456775
👥 Contributors: Peng Yang, Hui Xu, Shihao Yu, Yang Liu, Bing Song, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

The Optical-Electronic Integrated Spiking Neurons Based on Antiferroelectric Thin-Film Transistors
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2024
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2024.3450440
👥 Contributors: Luo Xiaopeng, Peng Yang, Yu Shihao, Xu Guo, Yefan Zhang, Yang Liu, Yi Sun, Yinan Wang, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

Tailoring Dynamic Synaptic Plasticity in FeTFT Optoelectronic Synapse for Associative Learning
📅 Advanced Electronic Materials, 2024-12-30
🔗 DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202400732
👥 Contributors: Peng Yang, Hui Xu, Xiaopeng Luo, Shihao Yu, Yang Liu, Yefan Zhang, Xu Guo, Bing Song, Zhiwei Li, Sen Liu

Inhibiting the Imprint Effect of the TiN/HZO/TiN Ferroelectric Capacitor by Introducing a Protective HfO2 Layer
📅 AIP Advances, 2024-08-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1063/5.0222725
👥 Contributors: Yu Shihao, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Zhenyuan Sun, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu

Multistate Capability Improvement of BEOL Compatible FeFET by Introducing an Al2O3 Interlayer
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2023-11
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2023.3309776
👥 Contributors: Yu Shihao, Qin Wang, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Haijun Liu, Changlin Chen, Qingjiang Li, Sen Liu

A Large Memory Window and Low Power Consumption Self‐Rectifying Memristor for Electronic Synapse
📅 Electronics Letters, 2023-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1049/ell2.12717
👥 Contributors: Qingjiang Li, Shihao Yu, Peng Yang, Qin Wang, Sen Liu

Improved Symmetry of Ferroelectric Switching in HZO Based MFM Capacitors Enabled by High Pressure Annealing
📅 IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2022
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/jeds.2022.3221727
👥 Contributors: Qin Wang, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Rongrong Cao, Haijun Liu, Hui Xu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

🔹 Conclusion

Peng Yang is a strong candidate for a Best Researcher Award, given his contributions to cutting-edge technologies and an impressive publication record. While his collaborative achievements stand out, focusing on individual accolades, project leadership, and public engagement will further bolster his eligibility. Overall, his research trajectory reflects immense promise, positioning him as a rising star in the field of microelectronics and solid-state devices.

Yuecun wang | nanomechanics of semiconductor | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Yuecun wang | nanomechanics of semiconductor | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Yue Wang is an accomplished Assistant Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s School of Material Science and Engineering. With a deep focus on nanomechanics and electrochemical reactions, his research has contributed significantly to materials science, particularly in magnesium alloys and battery technologies. Wang completed his Ph.D. in 2018, building on extensive hands-on experience with TEM and other nanotechnology techniques. He is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards and has several high-impact publications in journals like Nature Communications and Science. His work pushes the boundaries of materials science, enabling innovations in corrosion resistance and energy storage. 🧪📚🔬

 

Publication Profile

Education🎓📖🌍

Yue Wang holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, where he started his studies in 2013. He completed a Bachelor’s in the same field from Northwestern Polytechnical University in 2013. He was also a visiting student at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of California, Berkeley, from February 2017 to February 2018. During this period, he gained valuable exposure to cutting-edge research environments, broadening his knowledge of nanomaterials and real-time electrochemical reactions. His academic journey showcases a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied materials science.

Experience🏫🧑‍🏫🛠️

Yue Wang has been with Xi’an Jiaotong University’s School of Material Science and Engineering since 2018, where he now serves as a tenured Assistant Professor. Prior to his tenure, he worked extensively in in-situ environmental TEM and nanomechanical testing, producing significant contributions to battery technologies and corrosion resistance. His research focuses on Si-based materials, Mg alloys, and novel microscopy techniques. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at the university, where he taught the course on mechanical properties of materials. His career reflects a strong emphasis on research and education in materials science.

Awards and Honors🏆

Yue Wang has received several prestigious awards throughout his career. He was recognized for his high-impact contributions in materials science, including publishing in leading journals such as Science and Nature Communications. His innovative research in the field of nanomechanics and corrosion resistance has earned him multiple research grants and distinctions within academic circles. He has also been an invited speaker at several international conferences, where his work on Si-based materials and Mg alloys has been widely lauded. His dedication to pushing the boundaries of materials research continues to earn him accolades. 🥇🎖️

Research Focus 🔬🧲📐

Yue Wang’s research is primarily centered on the mechanical properties and nanostructures of Si-based materials and metals. His work utilizes in-situ quantitative nanomechanics to probe these materials at the micro and nano levels. Wang’s expertise extends to environmental TEM studies, particularly in observing real-time electrochemical reactions in lithium/sodium ion batteries and developing anti-corrosion techniques for magnesium alloys. He also specializes in advanced microscopy, nanomechanical testing, and fabrication using Focused Ion Beam (FIB) technology, contributing to improved corrosion resistance and battery efficiency.

Publication  Top Notes

  • Exceptional plasticity in the bulk single-crystalline van der Waals semiconductor InSe
    Science, 2020, 369 (6503), 542-545
    Citations: 220
    This work explores the mechanical properties of InSe, a van der Waals semiconductor, highlighting its exceptional plasticity, a critical factor for flexible electronics.
  • Turning a native or corroded Mg alloy surface into an anti-corrosion coating in excited CO2
    Nature Communications, 2018, 9 (1), 4058
    Citations: 98
    The paper introduces a method to enhance the corrosion resistance of Mg alloys through a CO2-based treatment.
  • In situ TEM study of deformation-induced crystalline-to-amorphous transition in silicon
    NPG Asia Materials, 2016, 8 (7), e291-e291
    Citations: 81
    A detailed study using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to observe how crystalline silicon transitions to an amorphous state under mechanical stress.
  • Chestnut-like SnO2/C nanocomposites with enhanced lithium-ion storage properties
    Nano Energy, 2016, 30, 885-891
    Citations: 66
    This research investigates nanocomposites for improving lithium-ion battery performance.
  • Tension–compression asymmetry in amorphous silicon
    Nature Materials, 2021, 20 (10), 1371-1377
    Citations: 52
    The work explores the mechanical behavior of amorphous silicon, especially the asymmetry between tension and compression.
  • High-throughput screening of 2D van der Waals crystals with plastic deformability
    Nature Communications, 2022, 13 (1), 7491
    Citations: 45
    This paper focuses on the search for two-dimensional van der Waals materials with superior plasticity for next-generation flexible electronics.
  • Thermal treatment-induced ductile-to-brittle transition of submicron-sized Si pillars fabricated by focused ion beam
    Applied Physics Letters, 2015, 106 (8)
    Citations: 36
    The study analyzes the impact of thermal treatment on the mechanical properties of silicon structures at the submicron scale.
  • Ceramic nanowelding
    Nature Communications, 2018, 9 (1), 96
    Citations: 34
    This paper discusses the novel concept of ceramic nanowelding, which could have implications for nanomanufacturing and electronics.
  • In situ transmission electron microscopy study of the electrochemical sodiation process for a single CuO nanowire electrode
    RSC Advances, 2016, 6 (14), 11441-11445
    Citations: 26
    In this work, the authors investigate the sodiation process in copper oxide nanowires, which is relevant for battery technology.
  • In situ TEM observing structural transitions of MoS2 upon sodium insertion and extraction
    RSC Advances, 2016, 6 (98), 96035-96038
    Citations: 21
    This research reveals how MoS2 structures change during sodium ion insertion, providing insights for energy storage applications.

Conclusion

The candidate’s expertise in nanomechanics, in-situ TEM, and nanomaterial testing positions them as a leader in their field, making them a worthy candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Their ability to innovate and apply cutting-edge techniques in materials science, combined with their teaching prowess, sets them apart. Expanding their international collaborations and research impact would further elevate their profile for such prestigious recognition.