Faculty
Education Experience:
2014：Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, PhD
2003：Beijing Institute of Technology, Master
1999：Xi’An Technological University，Bachelor
Work Experience:
2024/11-present: Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Research Professor
2018/04-2024/10: Southern University of Science and Technology, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Research Associate Professor
2017/07-2018/02: National University of Singapore, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Visiting Scholar
2014/12-2018/04: Nanjing Tech University, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Associate Professor
2012/06-2013/01: Institute of Materials Research Engineering (Singapore), Visiting Scholar
2003/04–2014/11: Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources
Interaction between light and fluids
Hydrodynamic issues in semiconductor device fabrication processes
Hydrodynamic issues in printing processes of micro-nano thin films
Selected Publications
1. B. Jiang, B. Yu, Y. Zhang, W. Deng, B. Xu*, X. Zhao*, Blade printing of low-melting-point alloys as back electrodes for high-efficiency and stable inverted perovskite solar cells, Energy & Environmental Science, 2025. （IF: 32.4, JCR Q1）
2. Q. Chen, T. Zhai, C. Xu, B. Liu, H. Xia, W. Deng, X. Zhao*, Y. Liu*, Axisymmetric explosions in a liquid microjet induced by co-axial nanosecond laser, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 188, 105182, 2025. （IF: 3.6, JCR Q2）
3. C. Xu, Z. Zhang, T. Zhai, X. Zhao, L. Gao*, Y. Liu*, W. Deng*, Response of a millimeter-sized opaque drop to tightly focused nanosecond laser pulse, Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 2025. （IF: 6.4, JCR Q1）
4. B. Yu, L. Kang, J. Liu, H. Xia, W. Deng*, X. Zhao*, Impact deposition of a single droplet of low-melting-point alloy as the top electrode for organic photovoltaics, Small Methods, 2401235, 2024. （IF: 10.7, JCR Q1）
5. B. Liu, J. Wang, G. Zhang, G. Du, H. Xia, W. Deng*, X. Zhao*, Using a flexible fountain pen to directly write organic semiconductor patterns with crystallization regulated by the precursor film, Small Methods, 2400098, 2024. （IF: 10.7, JCR Q1）
6. J. Chang, G. Zhang, C. Zhang, C. Xu, H. Xia, W. Deng*, X. Zhao*, Characterizing the thickness distribution of donor and acceptor in organic photovoltaics via quasi-monochromatic light transmittance, Advanced Optical Materials, 2302693, 2024. （IF: 8.0, JCR Q1）
7. L. Liu, B. Yu, L. Kang, W. Deng*, X. Zhao*, Blade coating of alloy as top electrodes for efficient all-printed organic photovoltaics, Advanced Functional Materials, 2214781, 2023. （IF: 18.5, JCR Q1）
8. D. Wu, G. Du, H. Liu, W. Chen, X. Li, Z. Wang, H. Tang, B. Liu, C. Liu, Y. Chen, Z. Song, W. Deng, H. Yuan,* K. Wang,* X. Zhao*, Flexible microcomb printed PbS quantum dot film enables scalable fabrication of near infrared photodetector, Advanced Optical Materials, 2300945, 2023. （IF: 8.0, JCR Q1）
9. K. Chang, B. Yu, L. Liu, D. Fang, X. Zhao*, B. Mi*, W. Huang*, W. Deng*, Efficient fully-sprayed organic solar cells with coffee-ring-free photoactive layer and alloy top-electrode, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2201921, 2023.（IF: 6.4, JCR Q1）
10. Y. Li, K. Chang, J. Chang, B. Yu, B. Liu, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Printed kirigami organic photovoltaics for efficient solar tracking, Advanced Functional Materials, 2204004, 2022.（IF: 18.5, JCR Q1）
11. B. Yu, L. Liu, B. Liu, X. Zhao*, W Deng*, Printing of low-melting-point alloy as top electrode for organic solar cells, Advanced Optical Materials, 2201977, 2022.（IF: 8.0, JCR Q1）
12. G. Du, Z. Wang, T. Zhai, Y. Li, K. Chang, B. Yu, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Flow-enhanced Flexible Micro-Comb Printing of Organic Solar Cells, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, 13572?13583, 2022.（IF: 8.5, JCR Q1）
13. Y. Pan, Z. Wang, X. Zhao, W. Deng*, H. Xia*, On axisymmetric dynamic spin coating with a single drop of ethanol, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 951, A30, 2022. (IF: 3.6, JCR Q1)
14. H. Liu, Z. Wang, L. Gao, Y. Huang, H. Tang, X. Zhao*, Weiwei Deng*, Optofluidic resonance of a transparent liquid jet excited by a continuous wave laser, Physical Review Letters, 127, 244502, 2021.（IF: 8.1, JCR Q1）
15. P. Yang, T. Zhai, B. Yu, G. Du, B. Mi*, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Toward all aerosol printing of high-efficiency organic solar cells using environmentally friendly solvents in ambient air, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9, 17198，2021.（IF: 10.8, JCR Q1）
16. K. Chang, Y. Li, H. Xia, J. Chang, B. Yu, G. Du, P. Yang, X. Zhao*, B. Mi*, W. Huang*, W. Deng*, Organic photovoltaic printed via sheet electrospray enabled by quadrupole electrodes, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 56375-56384, 2021.（IF: 8.5, JCR Q1）
17. H. Xia, B. Yu, K. Chang, X. Zhao*, W Deng*, Shaping electrospray deposition profile by a quadrupole: from circular to elliptical patterns, Journal of Aerosol Science, 154, 105739, 2021.（IF: 3.9, JCR Q1）
18. Y. Li, L. Deng, G. Du, Y. Li, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Additive-free organic solar cells with enhanced efficiency enabled by unidirectional printing flow of high shear rate, Organic Electronics, 97, 106274, 2021.（IF: 2.7, JCR Q2）
19. X. Zhao, W. Deng*, Printing photovoltaics by electrospray, Opto-Electronic Advances, 3: 190038, 2020. （IF: 15.3, JCR Q1）
20. M. Zhong, Y. Li, G. Du, Y. Li, K. Chang, T.-K. Lau, X. Lu, H. Sun, X. Guo, Y.-F. Guo, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Soft porous blade printing of nonfullerene organic solar cells, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12: 25843-25852, 2020.（IF: 8.5, JCR Q1）
21. K. Chang, Y. Li, G. Du, M. Zhong, P. Yang, Y. Zhu, F. He, B. Mi*, X. Zhao*, W. Deng*, Efficient Non-fullerene organic photovoltaics printed by electrospray via solvent engineering, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12: 27405-27415, 2020.（IF: 8.5, JCR Q1）
22. S. Wang, P. Yang, K. Chang, W. Lv, B Mi*, J. Song*, X. Zhao*, Z. Gao*, A new dibenzo[g.p] Chrysene derivative as an efficient anode buffer for inverted polymer solar cells, Organic Electronics, 74: 269-275, 2019.（IF: 2.7, JCR Q2）
23. X. Zhao, Z. Tao, W. Yang, K. Xu, L. Wang, Y. Jiang, Q. Zhang, Z. Gao, B. Mi*, M. Hong*, W. Deng*, Morphology and electrical characteristics of polymer: Fullerene films deposited by electrospray, Solar Energy Material & Solar Cells, 183: 137-145, 2018. （IF: 6.3, JCR Q1）
24. X. Zhao, G. Wang, M. Hong*, Hybrid structures of Fe3O4 and Ag nanoparticles on Si nanopillar arrays substrate for SERS applications, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 214: 377-382, 2018.（IF: 4.3, JCR Q2）
25. X. Zhao, D. E. Johnston*, J. C. Rodriguez, Z. Tao, B. Mi*, W. Deng*, Nanostructured Semiconducting Polymer Films with Enhanced Reorientation of Crystalline Domains by Electrospray Deposition, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 302: 1700090, 2017. （IF: 4.2, JCR Q2）
26. X. Zhao*, T. Wang, L. Wang, X. Zhang, Z. Tao, B. Mi*, Z. Gao*, Improved efficiency and stability in polymer solar cells using a tetra-nuclear Zinc(II) complex interfacial layer, Organic Electronics, 50: 273-278, 2017. （IF: 2.7, JCR Q2）
27. X. Zhao, C. Li, W. Yang, W Deng*, Paper-based Electrospray Emitters, Journal of Aerosol Science, 113: 108-113, 2017. （IF: 3.9, JCR Q1）
28. X. Zhao, W. Yang, C. Li, X. Wang, S. L. Lim, D. Qi, R. Wang, Z. Gao, B. Mi*, Z.-K. Chen*, W. Huang*, W. Deng*, Effects of Damkh?ler number of evaporation on the morphology of active layer and the performance of organic heterojunction solar cells fabricated by electrospray method, Solar Energy Material & Solar Cells, 134: 140-147, 2015. （IF: 6.3, JCR Q1）
29. X. Zhao, X. Wang, S. L. Lim, D. Qi, R. Wang, Z. Gao, B. Mi*, Z.-K. Chen*, W. Huang*, W. Deng*, Enhancement of the performance of organic solar cells by electrospray deposition with optimal solvent system, Solar Energy Material & Solar Cells, 121: 119-125, 2014. （IF: 6.3, JCR Q1）
30. X. Zhao, Z. Li, T. Zhu, B. Mi*, Z. Gao*, W. Huang*, Structure optimization of organic planar heterojunction solar cells, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 46: 195105, 2013.（IF: 3.1, JCR Q2）
31. X. Zhao, B. Lojewski. W.Yang, T. Zhu, B. Mi, Z. Gao, W. Huang*, W. Deng*. Electrospray as a fabrication tool in organic photovoltaics, Reviews in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 1: 172-186, 2012.
32. X. Zhao, B. Mi, Z. Gao*, W. Huang*, Recent progress in the numerical modeling for organic thin film solar cells, Science China: Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 54: 375-387, 2011.（IF: 6.4, JCR Q1）