Dr Zhe Li
Reader of Materials Science
Chair of Undergraduate Exam Board Chair of Taught Postgraduate Exam Board
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Renewable energy, Photovoltaics, Electronics, Functional Materials, Nanomaterials, Sustainable Materials
Interests
The research of my group is focused on the development of high performnce, high stabiltiy and environmentally friendly solution processed semiconductors and devices for photovoltaic applications and beyond. We have a particular interest in understanding the materials structure-function-stability-exotoxicity relationships of solution processed organic, perovskite and quantum dot semiconductors and utilise such relationship to develop sustainable solar cells and other types of optoelectronic devices.Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering2024
Yuan J, Sun T, Li G, Weigand M, Yu F, Li Z, Cao J, Yu J, Li M, Zhou W, Abate A and Ma J (2024). Microbial Immobilization for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability of Perovskite Photovoltaics. ACS Materials Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 6 (10), 4667-4672. 10-09-2024
Li Y, Zeng Y, Ou Z, Dai W, Wang C, Li Z, Li W, Yan J, Yu S, Yu Y, Wang T and Xu H (2024). Tunability of the Energy Transfer Process in Type-II Heterostructures. ACS Photonics, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 11 (9), 3722-3729. 30-08-2024
Zhao J, Su Z, Pascual J, Wu H, Wang H, Aldamasy MH, Zhou Z, Wang C, Li G, Li Z, Gao X, Hsu C and Li M (2024). Suppressed Defects by Functional Thermally Cross‐Linked Fullerene for High‐Efficiency Tin‐Lead Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 36 (36) 20-07-2024
Mazzolini E, Pacalaj RA, Fu Y, Patil BR, Patidar R, Lu X, Watson TM, Durrant JR, Li Z and Gasparini N (2024). Pathways to Upscaling Highly Efficient Organic Solar Cells Using Green Solvents: A Study on Device Photophysics in the Transition from Lab‐to‐Fab. Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 11 (31) 17-06-2024
Tang Y, Zhang Z, Liu H, Aldamasy MH, Bilal M, Yang F, Yang J, Qin C, Yang Y, Li Z, Liu Y and Li M (2024). Balancing bandgap and charge transport in triple-cation perovskite for efficient indoor photovoltaics. Science China Materials, Springer Nature vol. 67 (8), 2611-2617. 17-06-2024
Li B, Zhan S, Li Z, Ming W, Amaratunga GAJ and Hou B (2024). Dissolvable photovoltaic cells on hydrogel. APL Materials, AIP Publishing vol. 12 (6) 01-06-2024
Cai F, Zong H, Li M, Li C, Huang G, Pascual J, Liang C, Su Z, Li Z, Gao X, Hou B, Wang S, Zhou G and Du Z (2024). Charge Carrier Regulation for Efficient Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes Via a High-Mobility Coplanar Cyclopentane[b]thiopyran Derivative. Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 24 (17), 5284-5291. 16-04-2024
Wang Y, Gao H, Sun M, Lin C, Li H, Lin FR, Fan B, Li Z, Zapien JA and Jen AK (2024). Diffusion‐Controlled Morphology Modification via Employing Host/Guest Acceptors to Improve the Stability of Organic Photovoltaics. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 14 (19) 06-03-2024
Cai F, Li M, Zhou Y, Tu Y, Liang C, Su Z, Gao X, Zeng Z, Hou B, Li Z, Aldamasy MH, Jiang X, Wang S and Du Z (2024). Dipole-tunable interfacial engineering strategy for high-performance all-inorganic red quantum-dot light-emitting diodes. Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 119 01-01-2024
2023
Hou X, Coker JF, Yan J, Shi X, Azzouzi M, Eisner FD, McGettrick JD, Tuladhar SM, Abrahams I, Frost JM, Li Z, Dennis TJS and Nelson J (2023). Structure–Property Relationships for the Electronic Applications of Bis-Adduct Isomers of Phenyl‑C61 Butyric Acid Methyl Ester. Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 36 (1), 425-438. 28-12-2023
Cai F, Li M, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li Z, Tu Y, Aldamasy MH, Jiang X, Hou B, Wang S and Du Z (2023). Interfacial Passivation Engineering for Highly Efficient Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes via Aromatic Amine-Functionalized Dipole Molecules. Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 24 (5), 1594-1601. 22-12-2023
Li G, Liu Y, Yang F, Li M, Zhang Z, Pascual J, Wang Z, Wei S, Zhao X, Liu H, Zhao J, Lin C, Li J, Li Z, Abate A and Cantone I (2023). Biotoxicity of Halide Perovskites in Mice. Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 36 (2) 23-11-2023
Wang H, Wang J, Li W, Li Z, Zhang X, Zheng W, Su T and Zhang J (2023). A double cross-linked network structure hydrogel with CNF–C: Synergistically enhanced mechanical properties and sensitivity of flexible strain sensors. Ceramics International, Elsevier vol. 49 (22), 35939-35947. 01-11-2023
Zhou J, Li D, Wang L, Zhang X, Deng N, Guo C, Chen C, Gan Z, Liu C, Sun W, Liu D, Li W, Li Z, Wang K and Wang T (2023). Bicontinuous donor and acceptor fibril networks enable 19.2% efficiency pseudo‐bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. Interdisciplinary Materials, Wiley vol. 2 (6), 866-875. 01-11-2023
Li Z (2023). High-Stable Lead-free Solar Cells Achieved by Surface Reconstruction of Quasi-2D Tin-based Perovskites. Advanced Materials, Wiley 26-10-2023
Li Z (2023). Improved Air Stability of Tin Halide Perovskite Solar Cells by an N-Type Active Moisture Barrier. advanced functional materials 29-09-2023
Hu J, Gao L, Li W, Wang M, Cheng T, Li Z, Zhang X, Wang Y and Zhang J (2023). Lead-free CsCu2Br3 perovskite for multilevel resistive switching memory. Applied Physics Letters, AIP Publishing vol. 123 (6) 07-08-2023
Panidi J, Mazzolini E, Eisner F, Fu Y, Furlan F, Qiao Z, Rimmele M, Li Z, Lu X, Nelson J, Durrant JR, Heeney M and Gasparini N (2023). Biorenewable Solvents for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells. ACS Energy Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 8 (7), 3038-3047. 16-06-2023
Dong C, Liu D, Wang L, Li K, Yang X, Li Z, Song H, Xu L, Chen C and Tang J (2023). Growth Mechanism of Thermally Evaporated γ‐CsPbI3 Film. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (28) 02-04-2023
Wang Y, Luke J, Privitera A, Rolland N, Labanti C, Londi G, Lemaur V, Toolan DTW, Sneyd AJ, Jeong S, Qian D, Olivier Y, Sorace L, Kim J-S, Beljonne D, Li Z and Gillett AJ (2023). The critical role of the donor polymer in the stability of high-performance non-fullerene acceptor organic solar cells. Joule, Elsevier vol. 7 (4), 810-829. 01-04-2023
Li Z, Asker C, Fenwick O, Bilotti E and Pecunia V (2023). Roadmap on Energy Harvesting Materials. Journal of Physics: Materials, IOP Publishing 17-03-2023
Li Z (2023). Semi-Planar Non-Fullerene Molecules Enhance the Durability of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Science, Wiley Open Access 25-02-2023
Li G, Su Z, Canil L, Hughes D, Aldamasy MH, Dagar J, Trofimov S, Wang L, Zuo W, Jerónimo-Rendon JJ, Byranvand MM, Wang C, Zhu R, Zhang Z, Yang F, Nasti G, Naydenov B, Tsoi WC, Li Z, Gao X, et al. (2023). Highly efficient p-i-n perovskite solar cells that endure temperature variations. Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) vol. 379 (6630), 399-403. 26-01-2023
2022
Deng Y, Wang F, Liu L, Chen D, Guo Y and Li Z (2022). High density polyethylene (HDPE) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) wristbands as personal passive samplers monitoring per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exposure to postgraduate students. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier vol. 446 22-12-2022
Yang J, He T, Li M, Li G, Liu H, Xu J, Zhang M, Zuo W, Qin R, Aldamasy MH, Yuan M, Li Z, Byranvand M, Saliba M and Abate A (2022). π‑Conjugated Carbazole Cations Enable Wet-Stable Quasi-2D Perovskite Photovoltaics. ACS Energy Letters, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 7 (12), 4451-4458. 14-11-2022
Li Z (2022). Structure and Performance Evolution of Perovskite Solar Cells under Extreme Temperatures. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley-VCH Verlag 31-10-2022
Lu X, Yan D, Feng J, Li M, Hou B, Li Z and Wang F (2022). Ecotoxicity and Sustainability of Emerging Pb-Based Photovoltaics. Solar RRL, Wiley 06-10-2022
Yan D, Lu X, Zhao S, Zhang Z, Lu M, Feng J, Zhang J, Spencer K, Watson T, Li M, Hou B, Wang F and Li Z (2022). Lead Leaching of Perovskite Solar Cells in Aqueous Environments: A Quantitative Investigation. Solar RRL, Wiley vol. 6 (9) 26-06-2022
Li Z (2022). Relationship between molecular properties and degradation mechanisms of organic solar cells based on bis-adducts of phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester. Journal of Materials Chemistry C Materials for optical and electronic devices, Royal Society of Chemistry 25-04-2022
Yang F, Su Z, Pascual J, Li M, Liu H, Qin C, Gao X, Li G, Li Z and Wang Z (2022). Enhancement of exciton separation in indoor perovskite photovoltaics by employing conjugated organic chromophores. Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier vol. 520 01-02-2022
Zhang Z, Liu H, Tang Y, Aldamasy MH, Yang F, Yang J, Tang X, Hu Y, Qin C and Li Z (2022). Organic compound passivation for perovskite solar cells with improving stability and photoelectric performance. Solar Energy, Elsevier vol. 231, 414-419. 01-01-2022
2021
Eze MC, Ugwuanyi G, Li M, Eze HU, Rodriguez GM, Evans A, Rocha VG, Li Z and Min G (2021). Optimum silver contact sputtering parameters for efficient perovskite solar cell fabrication. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier vol. 230 01-09-2021
Clarke AJ, Luke J, Meitzner R, Wu J, Wang Y, Lee HKH, Speller EM, Bristow H, Cha H, Newman MJ, Hooper K, Evans A, Gao F, Hoppe H, McCulloch I, Schubert US, Watson TM, Durrant JR, Tsoi C, Kim J-S, et al. (2021). Non-fullerene acceptor photostability and its impact on organic solar cell lifetime. Cell Reports Physical Science, Elsevier vol. 2 (7) 01-07-2021
Deng Y, Liang Z, Lu X, Chen D, Li Z and Wang F (2021). The degradation mechanisms of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) by different chemical methods: A critical review. Chemosphere, Elsevier vol. 283 13-06-2021
Cho Y, Lim J, Li M, Pak S, Wang Z-K, Yang Y-G, Abate A, Li Z, Snaith HJ, Hou B and Cha S (2021). Balanced Charge Carrier Transport Mediated by Quantum Dot Film Post-organization for Light-Emitting Diode Applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 13 (22), 26170-26179. 27-05-2021
Cheng Y, Mai L, Lu X, Li Z, Guo Y, Chen D and Wang F (2021). Occurrence and abundance of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on microplastics (MPs) in Pearl River Estuary (PRE) region: Spatial and temporal variations. Environmental Pollution, Elsevier vol. 281 27-03-2021
Yan D, Liu M, Li Z and Hou B (2021). Colloidal quantum dots and metal halide perovskite hybridization for solar cell stability and performance enhancement. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 9 (28), 15522-15541. 01-01-2021
2020
Li Z (2020). Recent Progress and Challenges Towards Highly Stable Nonfullerene Acceptor-Based Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley 27-12-2020
Lu X, Huang Z, Liang Z, Li Z, Yang J, Wang Y and Wang F (2020). Co-precipitation of Cu and Zn in precipitation of struvite. The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 764 24-12-2020
Zhao S, Liu S, Wang F, Lu X and Li Z (2020). Sorption behavior of 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) on four kinds of nano-materials. The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 757 26-11-2020
WANG Y, HAN J, Cai L, Li N, Li Z and Zhu F (2020). Efficient and Stable Operation of Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells: Retaining a High Built-in Potential. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry 03-10-2020
Hou X, Wang Y, Lee HKH, Datt R, Uslar Miano N, Yan D, Li M, Zhu F, Hou B, Tsoi WC and Li Z (2020). Indoor application of emerging photovoltaics - Progress, challenges and perspectives. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 8 (41), 21503-21525. 21-09-2020
Lu X, Zhong R, Liu Y, Li Z, Yang J and Wang F (2020). The incorporation of Pb2+ during struvite precipitation: Quantitative, morphological and structural analysis. Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier vol. 276 16-09-2020
Wong HC, Wang Q, Speller EM, Li Z, Cabral JT and Low HY (2020). Photoswitchable Solubility of Fullerene-Doped Polymer Thin Films. ACS Nano, American Chemical Society vol. 14 (9), 11352-11362. 20-08-2020
Hou B, Kim BS, Lee HKH, Cho Y, Giraud P, Liu M, Zhang J, Davies ML, Durrant JR, Tsoi WC, Li Z, Dimitrov SD, Sohn JI, Cha SN and Kim JM (2020). Multiphoton Absorption Stimulated Metal Chalcogenide Quantum Dot Solar Cells under Ambient and Concentrated Irradiance. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 11-08-2020
Lu M, Liu S, Chen J, Zhang X, Zhang J, Li Z and Hou B (2020). Rational-Designed Hybrid Aerogels for Ultra-Flyweight Electrochemical Energy Storage. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 124 (29), 15688-15697. 29-06-2020
Liu H, Liu H-R, Yang F, Yang J-E, Song J, Li M, Li Z, Tsoi C, Eze MC, Liu Z-Y, Ma H, Gao M and Wang Z-K (2020). π-Conjugated small molecules enable efficient perovskite growth and charge-extraction for high-performance photovoltaic devices. Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier vol. 448 01-02-2020
2019
Way A, Luke J, Evans AD, Li Z, Kim J-S, Durrant JR, Hin Lee HK and Tsoi WC (2019). Fluorine doped tin oxide as an alternative of indium tin oxide for bottom electrode of semi-transparent organic photovoltaic devices. AIP Advances, AIP Publishing vol. 9 (8) 01-08-2019
Chen M, Liu D, Li W, Gurney RS, Li D, Cai J, Spooner ELK, Kilbride RC, McGettrick JD, Watson TM, Li Z, Jones RAL, Lidzey DG and Wang T (2019). Influences of Non-fullerene Acceptor Fluorination on Three-Dimensional Morphology and Photovoltaic Properties of Organic Solar Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 11 (29), 26194-26203. 26-06-2019
Pont S, Osella S, Smith A, Marsh AV, Li Z, Beljonne D, Cabral JT and Durrant JR (2019). Evidence for Strong and Weak Phenyl‑C61-Butyric Acid Methyl Ester Photodimer Populations in Organic Solar Cells. Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 31 (16), 6076-6083. 03-05-2019
Speller EM, Clarke AJ, Aristidou N, Wyatt MF, Francàs L, Fish G, Cha H, Lee HKH, Luke J, Wadsworth A, Evans AD, McCulloch I, Kim JS, Haque SA, Durrant JR, Dimitrov SD, Tsoi WC and Li Z (2019). Toward improved environmental stability of polymer: Fullerene and polymer:Nonfullerene organic solar cells: A common energetic origin of light- A nd oxygen-induced degradation. ACS Energy Letters, American Chemical Society vol. 4 (4), 846-852. 12-04-2019
Luke J, Speller EM, Wadsworth A, Wyatt MF, Dimitrov S, Lee HKH, Li Z, Tsoi WC, McCulloch I, Bagnis D, Durrant JR and Kim J (2019). Twist and Degrade—Impact of Molecular Structure on the Photostability of Nonfullerene Acceptors and Their Photovoltaic Blends. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 9 (15) 21-02-2019
Lu M, Wang G, Li B, Chen J, Zhang J, Li Z and Hou B (2019). Molecular interaction balanced one- and two-dimensional hybrid nanoarchitectures for high-performance supercapacitors. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 21 (40), 22283-22292. 01-01-2019
Speller EM, Clarke AJ, Luke J, Lee HKH, Durrant JR, Li N, Wang T, Wong HC, Kim J-S, Tsoi WC and Li Z (2019). From fullerene acceptors to non-fullerene acceptors: prospects and challenges in the stability of organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 7 (41), 23361-23377. 01-01-2019
2018
Li W, Cai J, Yan Y, Cai F, Li S, Gurney RS, Liu D, McGettrick JD, Watson TM, Li Z, Pearson AJ, Lidzey DG, Hou J and Wang T (2018). Correlating Three‐dimensional Morphology With Function in PBDB‐T:IT‐M Non‐Fullerene Organic Solar Cells. Solar RRL, Wiley vol. 2 (9) 21-06-2018
Lee HKH, Durrant JR, Li Z and Tsoi WC (2018). Stability study of thermal cycling on organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 33 (13), 1902-1908. 18-06-2018
Newman MJ, Speller EM, Barbé J, Luke J, Li M, Li Z, Wang Z-K, Jain SM, Kim J-S, Lee HKH and Tsoi C (2018). Photo-stability study of a solution-processed small molecule solar cell system: correlation between molecular conformation and degradation. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Taylor & Francis vol. 19 (1), 194-202. 22-02-2018
Lee HKH, Telford AM, Röhr JA, Wyatt MF, Rice B, Wu J, De Castro Maciel A, Tuladhar SM, Speller E, McGettrick J, Searle JR, Pont S, Watson T, Kirchartz T, Durrant JR, Tsoi WC, Nelson J and Li Z (2018). The role of fullerenes in the environmental stability of polymer:fullerene solar cells. Energy and Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11 (2), 417-428. 10-01-2018
Lee HKH, Wu J, Barbé J, Jain SM, Wood S, Speller EM, Li Z, Castro FA, Durrant JR and Tsoi WC (2018). Organic photovoltaic cells – promising indoor light harvesters for self-sustainable electronics. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 6 (14), 5618-5626. 01-01-2018
2017
McGettrick JD, Speller E, Li Z, Tsoi C, Durrant JR and Watson T (2017). Use of gas cluster ion source depth profiling to study the oxidation of fullerene thin films by XPS. Organic Electronics, Elsevier vol. 49, 85-93. 01-10-2017
Cha H, Wu J, Wadsworth A, Nagitta J, Limbu S, Pont S, Li Z, Searle J, Wyatt MF, Baran D, Kim JS, McCulloch I and Durrant JR (2017). An Efficient, “Burn in” Free Organic Solar Cell Employing a Nonfullerene Electron Acceptor. Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 29 (33) 06-09-2017
Speller EM, McGettrick JD, Rice B, Telford AM, Lee HKH, Tan C-H, De Castro CS, Davies ML, Watson TM, Nelson J, Durrant JR, Li Z and Tsoi C (2017). Impact of Aggregation on the Photochemistry of Fullerene Films: Correlating Stability to Triplet Exciton Kinetics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 9 (27), 22739-22747. 26-06-2017
2016
Lee HKH, Li Z, Durrant JR and Tsoi WC (2016). Is organic photovoltaics promising for indoor applications? Applied Physics Letters, AIP Publishing vol. 108 (25) 20-06-2016
2015
Collado-Fregoso E, Boufflet P, Fei Z, Gann E, Ashraf S, Li Z, McNeill CR, Durrant JR and Heeney M (2015). Increased Exciton Dipole Moment Translates into Charge-Transfer Excitons in Thiophene-Fluorinated Low-Bandgap Polymers for Organic Photovoltaic Applications. Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 27 (23), 7934-7944. 23-11-2015
Li Z, Ho Chiu K, Shahid Ashraf R, Fearn S, Dattani R, Cheng Wong H, Tan C-H, Wu J, Cabral JT and Durrant JR (2015). Toward Improved Lifetimes of Organic Solar Cells under Thermal Stress: Substrate-Dependent Morphological Stability of PCDTBT:PCBM Films and Devices. Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 5 (1) 15-10-2015
Tan C-H, Wong HC, Li Z, Bucknall DG, Durrant JR and Cabral JT (2015). Synergetic enhancement of organic solar cell thermal stability by wire bar coating and light processing. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 3 (37), 9551-9558. 01-01-2015
2014
Schroeder BC, Li Z, Brady MA, Faria GC, Ashraf RS, Takacs CJ, Cowart JS, Duong DT, Chiu KH, Tan C, Cabral JT, Salleo A, Chabinyc ML, Durrant JR and McCulloch I (2014). Enhancing Fullerene‐Based Solar Cell Lifetimes by Addition of a Fullerene Dumbbell. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Wiley vol. 53 (47), 12870-12875. 26-09-2014
Gao F, Li Z, Wang J, Rao A, Howard IA, Abrusci A, Massip S, McNeill CR and Greenham NC (2014). Trap-Induced Losses in Hybrid Photovoltaics. ACS Nano, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 8 (4), 3213-3221. 18-03-2014
Wong HC, Li Z, Tan CH, Zhong H, Huang Z, Bronstein H, McCulloch I, Cabral JT and Durrant JR (2014). Morphological Stability and Performance of Polymer–Fullerene Solar Cells under Thermal Stress: The Impact of Photoinduced PC60BM Oligomerization. ACS Nano, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 8 (2), 1297-1308. 16-01-2014
Li Z, Wang W, Greenham NC and McNeill CR (2014). Influence of nanoparticle shape on charge transport and recombination in polymer/nanocrystal solar cells. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 16 (47), 25684-25693. 01-01-2014
2013
Li Z, Lakhwani G, Greenham NC and McNeill CR (2013). Voltage-dependent photocurrent transients of PTB7:PC70BM solar cells: Experiment and numerical simulation. Journal of Applied Physics, AIP Publishing vol. 114 (3) 17-07-2013
Zhong H, Li Z, Deledalle F, Fregoso EC, Shahid M, Fei Z, Nielsen CB, Yaacobi-Gross N, Rossbauer S, Anthopoulos TD, Durrant JR and Heeney M (2013). Fused Dithienogermolodithiophene Low Band Gap Polymers for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells without Processing Additives. Journal of the American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 135 (6), 2040-2043. 01-02-2013
Zhong H, Li Z, Buchaca-Domingo E, Rossbauer S, Watkins SE, Stingelin N, Anthopoulos TD and Heeney M (2013). Low band gap dithienogermolodithiophene copolymers with tunable acceptors and side-chains for organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 1 (47), 14973-14981. 01-01-2013
Li Z, Wong HC, Huang Z, Zhong H, Tan CH, Tsoi WC, Kim JS, Durrant JR and Cabral JT (2013). Performance enhancement of fullerene-based solar cells by light processing. Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 4 (1) 01-01-2013
2012
Collins BA, Li Z, Tumbleston JR, Gann E, McNeill CR and Ade H (2012). Absolute Measurement of Domain Composition and Nanoscale Size Distribution Explains Performance in PTB7:PC71BM Solar Cells. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 3 (1), 65-74. 01-10-2012
Brenner TJK, Vaynzof Y, Li Z, Kabra D, Friend RH and McNeill CR (2012). White-light bias external quantum efficiency measurements of standard and inverted P3HT : PCBM photovoltaic cells. Journal of Physics D, IOP Publishing vol. 45 (41) 27-09-2012
Gao F, Wang J, Blakesley JC, Hwang I, Li Z and Greenham NC (2012). Quantifying Loss Mechanisms in Polymer:Fullerene Photovoltaic Devices. Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 2 (8), 956-961. 29-05-2012
Friend RH, Phillips M, Rao A, Wilson MWB, Li Z and McNeill CR (2012). Excitons and charges at organic semiconductor heterojunctions. Faraday Discussions, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 155, 339-348. 01-01-2012
2011
Collins BA, Li Z, McNeill CR and Ade H (2011). Fullerene-Dependent Miscibility in the Silole-Containing Copolymer PSBTBT-08. Macromolecules, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 44 (24), 9747-9751. 28-11-2011
Brenner TJK, Li Z and McNeill CR (2011). Correction to “Phase-Dependent Photocurrent Generation in Polymer/Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 115 (49), 24435-24435. 16-11-2011
Brenner TJK, Li Z and McNeill CR (2011). Phase-Dependent Photocurrent Generation in Polymer/Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 115 (44), 22075-22083. 19-10-2011
Li Z and McNeill CR (2011). Transient photocurrent measurements of PCDTBT:PC70BM and PCPDTBT:PC70BM Solar Cells: Evidence for charge trapping in efficient polymer/fullerene blends. 01-04-2011
Li Z, Gao F, Greenham NC and McNeill CR (2011). Comparison of the Operation of Polymer/Fullerene, Polymer/Polymer, and Polymer/Nanocrystal Solar Cells: A Transient Photocurrent and Photovoltage Study. Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 21 (8), 1419-1431. 11-03-2011
Dalgleish S, Labram JG, Li Z, Wang J, McNeill CR, Anthopoulos TD, Greenham NC and Robertson N (2011). Indole -substituted nickel dithiolene complexes in electronic and optoelectronic devices. Journal of Materials Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 21 (39), 15422-15430. 01-01-2011
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
INCREDIBLE: next-generatIoN Cancer phototheRapy basED on bIometaBolised textiLes integarated with NIR-absorbing π-conjugated organic sEmiconductorsZhe Li
£11,900 Royal Society (01-01-2025 - 31-12-2026)
MAXIM-Mitigating the Ecotoxicological Impact of Perovskite Solar Cells - Meng Li - fellowshipZhe Li
£100,000 AXA (05-01-2023 - 04-01-2025)
Environmental impacts of lead leakage from perovskite photovoltaic integrated greenhouseZhe Li
£11,900 Royal Society (14-03-2022 - 13-03-2024)