从事二维材料表界面结构的精准构筑与调控，特别是二维功能材料的可控制备，电子/离子在二维限域下的输运行为，以及二维材料在能源存储与转化方面的应用。目前已在材料与化学领域的国际顶级学术期刊发表论文40余篇，其中以第一或通讯作者（含共同）发表论文20余篇，包括Nat. Chem. (1篇)，Natl. Sci. Rev. (2篇)，Nat. Commun. (1篇)，J. Am. Chem. Soc. (5篇)，Angew Chem. (2篇)，Adv. Mater. (2篇)等，多篇被ChemistryViews、科学网和Sci. China Chem.等专题评述或报道。入选了中科院BR计划、广东省杰出青年基金和国家“博新计划”资助，并主持了国自然面上项目和青年科学基金等多项课题。多次受邀在国内外学术会议上作主旨和邀请报告，获中国科学院院长特别奖等奖励。
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