Professor Hongxia Wang

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Program Lead - Renewable Power Generation / Materials development

Doctor of Philosophy (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Broad Area of Research: Energy conversion and storage materials and  device, Advanced Materials, Charge Transport Process in solar cells. My Google Scholar citations are available via the link below http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=LR5t1MkAAAAJ&hl=en

PhD project available: We are seeking highly motivated and creative individuals with solid background in chemistry, physics and materials to join our dynamic research team.  Please contact me for more information (hx.wang@qut.edu.au)

Main Research Area: Our research is focused on development of cost-effective optoelectrical devices (solar cells, light emitting diodes, photodetectors) supercapacitors, solar fuels as well as related integrated devices for variable environmental conditions both on earth and in outer space through innovative materials design and synthesis, device architecture design as well as in-depth understanding of the fundamental mechanism of the materials in devices.

(i) Sensitized solar cells

  • Solid state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) with novel fast ion transport electrolyte.
  • Metal oxides (TiO2, ZnO, SnO2) with unique 1D properties for DSCs.
  • Kinetics of charge transport and recombination of DSCs
  • Quantum dots sensitized solar cells

(ii) Perovskite based solar cells (PSCs) and light emitting diodes

  • Charge extraction materials of PSCs
  • High stability PSCs
  • Perovskite materials with tailored  properties for PSCs and LED applications
  • Cost-effective electrode materials for PSCs

(iii) Earth-abundant thin film solar cells

  • Synthesis of copper-zinc-tin-sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS) light absorber films through cost-effective chemical approach
  • High performance CZTS thin film solar cells through novel device architecture

(iV) Supercapacitors

  • Novel metal oxides electrode for supercapacitors
  • Wearable supercapacitive materials
  • Integrated solar driven photocapacitors

Awarded Grants:

  • 2021-2023, ARC Discovery Project. DP210102580. "High Performance Monolithic Photocapacitors".
  • 2019-2021,  ARC Discovery project. DP190102252.  "Green Synthesis of Organometal Perovskite Solar Cells".
  • 2018-2020, ARC Discovery project. DP180101098. "Antibacterial Impact Assessment of Nanopillar surfaces on Titanium Implants".
  • 2015-2017,  Queensland government-Chinese Academy of Science Science Collaborative Fund (Q-CAS)  " Clean, Low Cost Solar Electricity", $125K
  • 2014-2015, ARC LIEF grant, “A New Integrated Photo-electrochemical Device Fabrication & Testing System”, $190K
  • 2012-2016, ARC Future Fellowship Grant. “Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells: Can efficiency beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit be achieved?”, $789K
  • 2008-2011, ARC linkage grant. “Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells-New Cathode Materials and Systems “, $483K

Prizes and Awards:

  • 2017, Recipient of QUT Vice-Chancellor Performance Award__Research.
  • 2017, Recipient of "Solar Energy Journal Best Paper Award".
  • 2015, Recipient of QUT Vice-Chancellor Performance Award__Research.
  • 2012, Recipient of ARC Future Fellow. Australian Research Council (ARC).
  • 2008, Recipient of ARC Australian postdoctoral Fellowship – industry (APDI), ARC.

Career Path:

  • Aug.2019-present: Professor, Queensland University of Technology.
  • 2014 – 2019 (July): Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology.
  • 2012 – 2014: Senior Lecture, Queensland University of Technology.
  • 2010 – 2012: Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology.
  • 2007 – 2010: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Bath, UK.
  • 2006 – 2007: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dyesol Ltd, Australia.
  • 2005 – 2006: Visiting Scholar, Shizuoka University, Japan.

Projects

Additional information

After completing my PhD in 2005, I have worked at two institutions and one industry in UK and Australia before I have settled in Brisbane in 2010. My Work Related Experience includes:

  • 08/2019 - Present  Position: Professor, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • 2014 - July 2019   Position: Associate Professor, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • 2012 - 2014  Position: Senior Lecturer,  Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • 2010 - 2012  Position: QUT Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Fellow
  • 2007 - 2010  Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Bath, UK
  • 2006 - 2007 Position: Postdoctoral fellow (Industry), Dyesol Ltd, Australia
  • 2005 - 2006 Position: Visiting Scientist, Shizuoka University, Japan
Type
Recipient of a Nationally Competitive Research Fellowship
Reference year
2007
Details
Australian Postdoctoral (industry) Fellowship (APDI) in a ARC linkage project : "Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells__New Cathode Materials and Systems" (LP0776643) Total funding: $460,000
Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2017
Details
I was awarded "QUT Vice-Chancellor Performance Award for "Best Research with Real World Impact" in 2017
Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2015
Details
Receipt of QUT Vice-Chancellor Performance Award 2015
Type
Funding Award
Reference year
2015
Details
I was lead CI in this successful Queensland Government-Chinese Academy of Science (Q-CAS) Collaborative fund: "Clean, Low Cost Solar Electricity" (total funding: $125,000). The Q-CAS grant application was very competitive. Out of the 14 applications submitted, my application was one of the two successful grants that were funded.
Type
Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
Reference year
2015
Details
Organize the first "International Symposium of Yound Scientists on next-Generation Batteries 2015 (ISYSNGB 2015)" which provided an excellent platform for over 200 young scientists for exchange of new ideas and development of collaboration in the field of energy storage and conversion systems.
Type
Funding Award
Reference year
2015
Details
ARC LIEF grant "A new Integrated Photo-electrochemical Device Fabrication & Testing System" (LE150100153) $190,000
Type
Visiting Professorships/Fellowships
Reference year
2016
Details
Guest Professor of "111" projectSchool of Renewable EnergyNorth China Electric Power UniversityChina
Type
Visiting Professorships/Fellowships
Reference year
2015
Details
Guest Professor School of Material EngineeringCentral South University
Type
Recipient of a Nationally Competitive Research Fellowship
Reference year
2012
Details
Fellowship Type: ARC Principal Research FellowshipProject Title: Quantum dot-sensitised solar cells: can efficiency beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit be achieved?External Reference : FT120100674Years Awarded: 2012-2016Total Funding Awarded: $714,528
Type
Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
Reference year
2016
Details
Chief Guest Editor of the special issue of "Solar Cells Using Earth-Abundant Materials" in International Journal of Photoenergy
Title
ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
IH190100009
Start year
2021
Keywords
Title
High Performance Monolithic Perovskite Photocapacitors
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
DP210102580
Start year
2021
Keywords
Title
Green Synthesis of Organometal Perovskite Solar Cells
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
DP190102252
Start year
2019
Keywords
Title
Antibacterial Impact Assessment of Nanopillar Surfaces on Titanium Implants
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
DP180101098
Start year
2018
Keywords
Title
Quantum dot-sensitised solar cells: can efficiency beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit be achieved?
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
FT120100674
Start year
2012
Keywords
solar cells; quantum dots; efficiency
Title
Efficient Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells: New Cathodic Materials and Systems
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
LP0776643
Start year
2008
Keywords
Dye Solar Cells; Photovoltaic Efficiency; Counter Electrode; Electrolytes