Kaijian Zhu
Alumnus
University of Twente
Department
Faculty of Science and Technology
Contact information
Room
Horst-Meander 147
Email address
k.zhu@utwente.nl
Key expertises
Photocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry, ultrafast spectroscopy, solar water splitting
About me
I received BSc degree from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University. And my MSc degree from the Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, China. After that, I started my PhD within ARC CBBC in January 2019 in the Photocatalytic Synthesis Group (PCS), University of Twente.About my research
My research focuses on optimizing NiO to achieve highly efficient dye-sensitized photocathodes used for solar water splitting and CO2 reduction. Ultrafast spectroscopies are used to understand the fundamental charge transfer dynamics. The surface of transition metal oxides, such as NiO, is complicated but plays a crucial role in mediating the charge transfer and improving performance. I hope my research can gain a deeper understanding of the NiO surface and provide guidance for the design of photoelectrodes.Academic career
Early Stage Researcher
2019- now: PhD candidate in the Photocatalytic Synthesis Group (PCS) at University of Twente, the Netherlands. Under the supervision of Prof. Guido Mul and Dr. Annemarie Huijser
2015-2018: Master degree at the Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, China. Under the supervision of Prof. Wenjun Luo”
ARC CBBC publications
Limiting Molecular Twisting: Upgrading a Donor–Acceptor Dye to Drive H2 Evolution
K. Zhu, A. Rodríguez, M. Brands, T. de Haas, F. Buda, J. Reek, G. Mul, A. Huijser
Dye-sensitized NiO photocathodes: Research progress, current mechanistic understanding, and research perspectives
K. Zhu, G. Mul, A. Huijser
Photophysical Study on the Effect of the External Potential on NiO-Based Photocathodes
K. Zhu, L.M. Einhaus, G. Mul, and A. Huijser
CuBO2: a potential alternative for NiO as a hole acceptor layer
K. Zhu, G. Mul, and A. Huijser
Using supramolecular machinery to engineer directional charge propagation in photoelectrochemical devices
T. Bouwens, T.M.A. Bakker, K. Zhu, J. Hasenack, M. Dieperink, A.M. Brouwer, A. Huijser, S. Mathew, and J.N.H. Reek
Dual Role of Surface Hydroxyl Groups in the Photodynamics and Performance of NiO-Based Photocathodes
K. Zhu, S. K. Frehan, G. Mul, A. Huijser
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