PolyU Scholars Hub
Prof. Zheng Zijian
ADoRI-IWEAR, ADoUMF & Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices
- Y810
- +852 2766 6441
- zijian.zheng@polyu.edu.hk
- Personal Website
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The general research interest of Zheng Group is controlling the architecture on surfaces at the molecular and nanometer scales. We focus on tailoring the surface properties and functionalities by manipulating the surface topography and chemistry. The approaches are multidisciplinary, involving expertise and knowledge in chemistry, materials science, physics, electric engineering, biochemistry, and textile. In particular, we aim to pursue our research in the following areas:
1. development of new nanotechnologies and tools for surface patterning at the nanometer scale
2. synthesis and assembly of nanomaterials on surfaces
3. investigation of molecular behaviors at the nano-structured environment different from bulk
4. implementation of nanotechnologies and nano-materials into wearable electronic devices
Research Interests
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Tsinghua University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Professional Qualifications
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Science Fund (Category A)
- Fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Young Fellow of The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Science
- Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials
- RGC Senior Research Fellow
- Chang Jiang Chair Professor, Ministry of Education, China
- Founding Member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
Academic and Professional Experience
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, Chemical Review (2025 - Present)
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, Advanced Materials (2025 - Present)
- Director, CR-PolyU Joint Research Institute for Carbon Neutral New Materials, PolyU (2024 - Present)
- Director, PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute (2024 - Present)
- Director, Flexible Electronics Center, PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute (2024 - Present)
- Editorial Board Member, Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley (2022 - Present)
- Associate Director, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, PolyU (2020 - Present)
- Associate Director, University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication, PolyU (2020 - Present)
- Editor-in-Chief, Ecomat, Wiley (2019 - Present)
- Editorial Board Member, Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley (2019 - Present)
Achievements
- Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025 (Category: Knowledge Transfer: Industry) (2025)
- Semi-Grand Prix and Gold Metal, Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (2024)
- President's Award for Outstanding Achievement, PolyU (2024)
- Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award (2023)
- IUMRS Frontier Materials Young Scientists Award (2023)
- Silver Medal, GENEVA International Technology Invention Award (2023)
- Gold Medal, GENEVA International Technology Invention Award (2019)
- Silver Medal, GENEVA International Technology Invention Award (2015)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Rong, M.M.; Chen, D.D.;'复合导电纤维及其制备方法和应用', China Patent ZL 202110771361.6 (2024)
- Ma, Z.J.; Zheng, Z.J.; Zhuang, Q.N.; '可拉伸的导电纱线及其制造方法', China Patent ZL 202180003441.5 (2024)
- Ma, Z.J.; Zheng, Z.J.; '一种弹性导体复合膜及其制备方法' China Patent ZL 202010257987.0 (2024)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Chang, J.; '用於電池的電極' US Patent I847969 (2024)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Wang, D.R.; '電池電極及其製作方法 ' Taiwan Patent I797213(2023)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Chang, J.; 'Electrodes for Batteries' US Patent 11,309,535 (2022)
- Zheng, Z.J. ;Lu, X.; '嵌入式金属网柔性透明电极及其制备方法' China Patent ZL201910072960.1 (2021)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Wang, D.R.; ' Electrode for Battery and Fabrication Method Thereof ' US Patent 11,211,606 (2021)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Shen, Y.D.; Zhou, X.C.; ' Composite tip array for polymer pen lithography' US Patent 9,079,338 (2015)
- Zheng, Z.J.; Hu, H.; Wang, X.L.; '一种导电纺织品及其制作方法' China Patent ZL201110269365.0 (2014)
- Zhuang, Q.; Yao, K.; Song, X.; Zhang, Q.; Zhang, C.; Wang, H.; Yang, R.; Zhao, G.; Li, S.; Shu, H.; Huang, Q.; Chai, Y.; Yu, X.; Zheng, Z.J. An ICU-grade breathable cardiac electronic skin for health, diagnostics, and intraoperative and postoperative monitoring. Science Advances 2025, 11, eadu3146. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu3146
- Xu, G.; Wang, H.; Zhao, G.; Fu, J.; Yao, K.; Jia, S.; Shi, R.; Huang, X.; Wu, P.; Li, J.; Zhang, B.; Yiu, C. K.; Zhou, Z.; Chen, C.; Li, X.; Peng, Z.; Zi, Y.; Zheng, Z.J.; Yu, X. Self-powered electrotactile textile haptic glove for enhanced human-machine interface. Science Advances 2025, 11, eadt0318. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt0318
- Zhuang, Q.; Yao, K.; Zhang, C.; Song, X.; Zhou, J.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zhou, Y.; Yu, X.; Zheng, Z.J. Permeable, three-dimensional integrated electronic skins with stretchable hybrid liquid metal solders. Nature Electronics 2024, 7, 598–609. DOI: 10.1038/s41928-024-01189-x
- Yao, K.; Zhuang, Q.; Zhang, Q.; Zhou, J.; Yiu, C. K.; Zhang, J.; Ye, D.; Yang, Y.; Wong, K. W.; Chow, L.; Huang, T.; Qiu, Y.; Jia, S.; Li, Z.; Zhao, G.; Zhang, H.; Zhu, J.; Huang, X.; Li, J.; Gao, Y.; Wang, H.; Li, J.; Huang, Y.; Li, D.; Zhang, B.; Wang, J.; Chen, Z.; Guo, G.; Zheng, Z.J.; Yu, X. A fully integrated breathable haptic textile. Science Advances 2024, 10, eadq9575. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq9575
- Yang, Y.; Suo, D.; Xu, T.; Zhao, S.; Xu, X.; Bei, H.-P.; Wong, K. K.-y.; Li, Q.; Zheng, Z.J.; Li, B.; Zhao, X. Sprayable biomimetic double mask with rapid autophasing and hierarchical programming for scarless wound healing. Science Advances 2024, 10, eado9479. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado9479
- Ding, Y.; Jiang, J.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Zhou, J.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Q.; Zheng, Z.J. Porous Conductive Textiles for Wearable Electronics. Chemical Reviews 2024, 124, 1535–1648. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00507
- Ma, X.; Wang, P.; Huang, L.; Ding, R.; Zhou, K.; Shi, Y.; Chen, F.; Zhuang, Q.; Huang, Q.; Lin, Y.; Zheng, Z.J. A monolithically integrated in-textile wristband for wireless epidermal biosensing. Science Advances 2023, 9, eadj2763. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj2763
- Ma, Z.; Huang, Q.; Xu, Q.; Zhuang, Q.; Zhao, X.; Yang, Y.; Qiu, H.; Yang, Z.; Wang, C.; Chai, Y.; Zheng, Z.J. Permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat enables biocompatible and monolithic stretchable electronics. Nature Materials 2021, 20, 859–868. DOI: 10.1038/s41563-020-00902-3
- Zhang, Y.; Ng, S.-W.; Lu, X.; Zheng, Z.J. Solution-Processed Transparent Electrodes for Emerging Thin-Film Solar Cells. Chemical Reviews 2020, 120, 2049–2122. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00483
- Huo, F.; Zheng, Z.J.; Zheng, G.; Giam, L. R.; Zhang, H.; Mirkin, C. A. Polymer Pen Lithography. Science 2008, 321, 1658–1660. DOI: 10.1126/science.1162193
- Xie, C. Zheng, Z.J. 'Flexible Energy Storage Devices' In Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices, Tang, Y.B.(Ed.), Wiley, 2025, Chapter11, pp. 299-326.
- Huang, Q.Y., Wang, D.R., Zheng, Z.J. 'Nanocarbon Materials Toward Textile‐Based Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices' in Nanocarbon Electrochemistry, Yang, N.J.; Zhao, G.H.; Foord, J. (Ed.); Wiley, 2020, pp. 123-143.
- Yan, C., Zheng, Z.J.; 'Textile‐Based Electronics: Polymer‐Assisted Metal Deposition (PAMD)' in Handbook of Fibrous Materials, Hu, J.L.; Kumar, B.P.; Lu, J.(Ed.); Wiley, 2020, pp. 721-748.
- Yan, C., Zheng, Z.J.; 'Polymer Brushes as Interfacial Materials for Soft Metal Conductors and Electronics' in Polymer and Biopolymer Brushes: for Materials Science and Biotechnology, Azzaroni, O.; Szleifer, I. (Ed.); Wiley, 2017, 2 Volume Set, pp. 709-734.
