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Dr. Jiangjiang Duan | thermal energy conversion | Best Researcher Award

Professor in Huazhong University of Science and Technology at China.

Dr. Jiangjiang Duan is a professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, specializing in thermal energy conversion. His research focuses on advanced energy systems and efficiency optimization. Recognized for his contributions, he has received the Best Researcher Award for his outstanding work in the field.

Publication Profile:

Education 🎓

Dr. Jiangjiang Duan obtained his Doctoral Degree from Wuhan University (2016), following a Master’s Degree from Xiamen University (2012) and a Bachelor’s Degree from Nanchang University (2009). His academic journey has been dedicated to advancing energy conversion technologies.

Professional Experience 💼

Dr. Duan is currently a Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). Prior to this, he served as an Associate Professor (2019-2023) and a Postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2019) at HUST. His research is conducted at the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, where he works on cutting-edge energy systems.

Research Focus 🧪🔬

Dr. Duan specializes in low-grade heat energy conversion and management, with a strong focus on hydrogel-based wearable electronics and sensors. His work explores innovative methods to enhance energy efficiency, utilizing thermogalvanic cells and advanced hydrogel technologies.

 

Awards and Honors 🏆

  • Thermal Energy Conversion
  • Hydrogel-Based Electronics & Sensors
  • Electrochemical Heat Harvesting
  • Wearable Energy Devices
  • Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology
  • High-Impact Scientific Research & Publications

Publications 📚

    • Robust and low-cost flame-treated wood for high-performance solar steam generation

      • Publication: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
      • Citations: 563
      • Authors: G. Xue, K. Liu, Q. Chen, P. Yang, J. Li, T. Ding, J. Duan, B. Qi, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2017

    • Solar-driven simultaneous steam production and electricity generation from salinity

      • Publication: Energy & Environmental Science
      • Citations: 487
      • Authors: P. Yang, K. Liu, Q. Chen, J. Li, J. Duan, G. Xue, Z. Xu, W. Xie, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2017

    • Thermosensitive crystallization–boosted liquid thermocells for low-grade heat harvesting

      • Publication: Science
      • Citations: 386
      • Authors: B. Yu, J. Duan, H. Cong, W. Xie, R. Liu, X. Zhuang, H. Wang, B. Qi, M. Xu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2020

    • Aqueous thermogalvanic cells with a high Seebeck coefficient for low-grade heat harvest

      • Publication: Nature Communications
      • Citations: 373
      • Authors: J. Duan, G. Feng, B. Yu, J. Li, M. Chen, P. Yang, J. Feng, K. Liu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2018

    • Fiber‐based energy conversion devices for human‐body energy harvesting

      • Publication: Advanced Materials
      • Citations: 324
      • Authors: L. Huang, S. Lin, Z. Xu, H. Zhou, J. Duan, B. Hu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2020

    • Ultra‐stretchable and force‐sensitive hydrogels reinforced with chitosan microspheres embedded in polymer networks

      • Publication: Advanced Materials
      • Citations: 315
      • Authors: J. Duan, X. Liang, J. Guo, K. Zhu, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2016

    • High strength chitosan hydrogels with biocompatibility via new avenue based on constructing nanofibrous architecture

      • Publication: Macromolecules
      • Citations: 288
      • Authors: J. Duan, X. Liang, Y. Cao, S. Wang, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2015

    • Surface functional modification boosts the output of an evaporation-driven water flow nanogenerator

      • Publication: Nano Energy
      • Citations: 189
      • Authors: J. Li, K. Liu, T. Ding, P. Yang, J. Duan, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2019

    • Salt‐assisted synthesis of 2D materials

      • Publication: Advanced Functional Materials
      • Citations: 183
      • Authors: L. Huang, Z. Hu, H. Jin, J. Wu, K. Liu, Z. Xu, J. Wan, H. Zhou, J. Duan, B. Hu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2020

    • Highly efficient water harvesting with optimized solar thermal membrane distillation device

      • Publication: Global Challenges
      • Citations: 179
      • Authors: G. Xue, Q. Chen, S. Lin, J. Duan, P. Yang, K. Liu, J. Li, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2018

    • Liquid-state thermocells: Opportunities and challenges for low-grade heat harvesting

      • Publication: Joule
      • Citations: 175
      • Authors: J. Duan, B. Yu, L. Huang, B. Hu, M. Xu, G. Feng, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2021

    • Bilayer hydrogel actuators with tight interfacial adhesion fully constructed from natural polysaccharides

      • Publication: Soft Matter
      • Citations: 175
      • Authors: J. Duan, X. Liang, K. Zhu, J. Guo, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2017

    • Hierarchical elastomer tuned self-powered pressure sensor for wearable multifunctional cardiovascular electronics

      • Publication: Nano Energy
      • Citations: 147
      • Authors: S. Chen, N. Wu, S. Lin, J. Duan, Z. Xu, Y. Pan, H. Zhang, Z. Xu, L. Huang, B. Hu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2020

    • Piezoelectrets for wearable energy harvesters and sensors

      • Publication: Nano Energy
      • Citations: 143
      • Authors: X. Mo, H. Zhou, W. Li, Z. Xu, J. Duan, L. Huang, B. Hu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2019

    • PN conversion in thermogalvanic cells induced by thermo-sensitive nanogels for body heat harvesting

      • Publication: Nano Energy
      • Citations: 135
      • Authors: J. Duan, B. Yu, K. Liu, J. Li, P. Yang, W. Xie, G. Xue, R. Liu, H. Wang, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2019

    • Fast contact of solid–liquid interface created high strength multi-layered cellulose hydrogels with controllable size

      • Publication: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
      • Citations: 105
      • Authors: M. He, Y. Zhao, J. Duan, Z. Wang, Y. Chen, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2014

    • Robust and smart hydrogels based on natural polymers

      • Publication: Chinese Journal of Polymer Science
      • Citations: 85
      • Authors: J. Duan, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2017

    • Simultaneous solar steam and electricity generation from synergistic salinity‐temperature gradient

      • Publication: Advanced Energy Materials
      • Citations: 82
      • Authors: H. Wang, W. Xie, B. Yu, B. Qi, R. Liu, X. Zhuang, S. Liu, P. Liu, J. Duan, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2021

    • Ampholytic microspheres constructed from chitosan and carrageenan in alkali/urea aqueous solution for purification of various wastewater

      • Publication: Chemical Engineering Journal
      • Citations: 82
      • Authors: X. Liang, J. Duan, Q. Xu, X. Wei, A. Lu, L. Zhang
      • Year: 2017

    • Ultra-stretchable, bio-inspired ionic skins that work stably in various harsh environments

      • Publication: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
      • Citations: 81
      • Authors: W. Xie, J. Duan, H. Wang, J. Li, R. Liu, B. Yu, S. Liu, J. Zhou
      • Year: 2018

Conclusion ✨ 

Dr. Duan is well-suited for the Best Researcher Award due to his groundbreaking work in energy conversion and material science. His contributions have significantly influenced low-grade heat harvesting technologies, with multiple high-impact papers and a growing research footprint. Strengthening industry partnerships and large-scale funding efforts would elevate his standing even further, making him one of the leading figures in his field.

 

 

 

 

Jiangjiang Duan | thermal energy conversion | Best Researcher Award

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