Dr Zhe Li

Zhe Li
BSc, MPhys, PhD, FHEA, FRSC

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
www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/zhe.li/
Centre for Sustainable Engineering

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

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

2024

bullet iconMicrobial Immobilization for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability of Perovskite Photovoltaics
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
Acs Materials Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 6 (10), 4667-4672.  
10-09-2024
bullet iconTunability of the Energy Transfer Process in Type-II Heterostructures
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
Acs Photonics, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 11 (9), 3722-3729.  
30-08-2024
bullet iconSuppressed Defects by Functional Thermally Cross‐Linked Fullerene for High‐Efficiency Tin‐Lead Perovskite Solar Cells
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
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 36 (36) 
20-07-2024
bullet iconPathways to Upscaling Highly Efficient Organic Solar Cells Using Green Solvents: A Study on Device Photophysics in the Transition from Lab‐to‐Fab
Mazzolini E, Pacalaj RA, Fu Y, Patil BR, Patidar R, Lu X, Watson TM, Durrant JR, Li Z and Gasparini N
Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 11 (31) 
17-06-2024
bullet iconBalancing bandgap and charge transport in triple-cation perovskite for efficient indoor photovoltaics
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
Science China Materials, Springer Nature vol. 67 (8), 2611-2617.  
17-06-2024
bullet iconDissolvable photovoltaic cells on hydrogel
Li B, Zhan S, Li Z, Ming W, Amaratunga GAJ and Hou B
Apl Materials, Aip Publishing vol. 12 (6) 
01-06-2024
bullet iconCharge Carrier Regulation for Efficient Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes Via a High-Mobility Coplanar Cyclopentane[b]thiopyran Derivative
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
Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 24 (17), 5284-5291.  
16-04-2024
bullet iconDiffusion‐Controlled Morphology Modification via Employing Host/Guest Acceptors to Improve the Stability of Organic Photovoltaics
Wang Y, Gao H, Sun M, Lin C, Li H, Lin FR, Fan B, Li Z, Zapien JA and Jen AK
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 14 (19) 
06-03-2024
bullet iconDipole-tunable interfacial engineering strategy for high-performance all-inorganic red quantum-dot light-emitting diodes
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
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 119 
01-01-2024

2023

bullet iconStructure–Property Relationships for the Electronic Applications of Bis-Adduct Isomers of Phenyl‑C61 Butyric Acid Methyl Ester
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
Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 36 (1), 425-438.  
28-12-2023
bullet iconInterfacial Passivation Engineering for Highly Efficient Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes via Aromatic Amine-Functionalized Dipole Molecules
Cai F, Li M, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li Z, Tu Y, Aldamasy MH, Jiang X, Hou B, Wang S and Du Z
Nano Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 24 (5), 1594-1601.  
22-12-2023
bullet iconBiotoxicity of Halide Perovskites in Mice
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
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 36 (2) 
23-11-2023
bullet iconA double cross-linked network structure hydrogel with CNF–C: Synergistically enhanced mechanical properties and sensitivity of flexible strain sensors
Wang H, Wang J, Li W, Li Z, Zhang X, Zheng W, Su T and Zhang J
Ceramics International, Elsevier vol. 49 (22), 35939-35947.  
01-11-2023
bullet iconBicontinuous donor and acceptor fibril networks enable 19.2% efficiency pseudo‐bulk heterojunction organic solar cells
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
Interdisciplinary Materials, Wiley vol. 2 (6), 866-875.  
01-11-2023
bullet iconHigh-Stable Lead-free Solar Cells Achieved by Surface Reconstruction of Quasi-2D Tin-based Perovskites
Li Z
Advanced Materials, Wiley 
26-10-2023
bullet iconImproved Air Stability of Tin Halide Perovskite Solar Cells by an N-Type Active Moisture Barrier
Li Z
Advanced Functional Materials 
29-09-2023
bullet iconLead-free CsCu2Br3 perovskite for multilevel resistive switching memory
Hu J, Gao L, Li W, Wang M, Cheng T, Li Z, Zhang X, Wang Y and Zhang J
Applied Physics Letters, Aip Publishing vol. 123 (6) 
07-08-2023
bullet iconBiorenewable Solvents for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells
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
Acs Energy Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (7), 3038-3047.  
16-06-2023
bullet iconGrowth Mechanism of Thermally Evaporated γ‐CsPbI3 Film
Dong C, Liu D, Wang L, Li K, Yang X, Li Z, Song H, Xu L, Chen C and Tang J
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (28) 
02-04-2023
bullet iconThe critical role of the donor polymer in the stability of high-performance non-fullerene acceptor organic solar cells
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
Joule, Elsevier vol. 7 (4), 810-829.  
01-04-2023
Relevant PublicationRoadmap on Energy Harvesting Materials
Li Z, Asker C, Fenwick O, Bilotti E and Pecunia V
Journal of Physics: Materials, Iop Publishing 
17-03-2023
bullet iconSemi-Planar Non-Fullerene Molecules Enhance the Durability of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
Li Z
Advanced Science, Wiley Open Access 
25-02-2023
bullet iconHighly efficient p-i-n perovskite solar cells that endure temperature variations
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.
Science, American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 379 (6630), 399-403.  
26-01-2023

2022

bullet iconHigh density polyethylene (HDPE) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) wristbands as personal passive samplers monitoring per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) exposure to postgraduate students
Deng Y, Wang F, Liu L, Chen D, Guo Y and Li Z
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier vol. 446 
22-12-2022
bullet iconπ‑Conjugated Carbazole Cations Enable Wet-Stable Quasi-2D Perovskite Photovoltaics
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
Acs Energy Letters, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (12), 4451-4458.  
14-11-2022
bullet iconStructure and Performance Evolution of Perovskite Solar Cells under Extreme Temperatures
Li Z
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley-Vch Verlag 
31-10-2022
bullet iconEcotoxicity and Sustainability of Emerging Pb-Based Photovoltaics
Lu X, Yan D, Feng J, Li M, Hou B, Li Z and Wang F
Solar Rrl, Wiley 
06-10-2022
bullet iconLead Leaching of Perovskite Solar Cells in Aqueous Environments: A Quantitative Investigation
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
Solar Rrl, Wiley vol. 6 (9) 
26-06-2022
bullet iconRelationship between molecular properties and degradation mechanisms of organic solar cells based on bis-adducts of phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester
Li Z
Journal of Materials Chemistry C Materials For Optical and Electronic Devices, Royal Society of Chemistry 
25-04-2022
bullet iconEnhancement of exciton separation in indoor perovskite photovoltaics by employing conjugated organic chromophores
Yang F, Su Z, Pascual J, Li M, Liu H, Qin C, Gao X, Li G, Li Z and Wang Z
Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier vol. 520 
01-02-2022
bullet iconOrganic compound passivation for perovskite solar cells with improving stability and photoelectric performance
Zhang Z, Liu H, Tang Y, Aldamasy MH, Yang F, Yang J, Tang X, Hu Y, Qin C and Li Z
Solar Energy, Elsevier vol. 231, 414-419.  
01-01-2022

2021

bullet iconOptimum silver contact sputtering parameters for efficient perovskite solar cell fabrication
Eze MC, Ugwuanyi G, Li M, Eze HU, Rodriguez GM, Evans A, Rocha VG, Li Z and Min G
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier vol. 230 
01-09-2021
bullet iconNon-fullerene acceptor photostability and its impact on organic solar cell lifetime
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.
Cell Reports Physical Science, Elsevier vol. 2 (7) 
01-07-2021
bullet iconThe degradation mechanisms of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) by different chemical methods: A critical review
Deng Y, Liang Z, Lu X, Chen D, Li Z and Wang F
Chemosphere, Elsevier vol. 283 
13-06-2021
bullet iconBalanced Charge Carrier Transport Mediated by Quantum Dot Film Post-organization for Light-Emitting Diode Applications
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
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 13 (22), 26170-26179.  
27-05-2021
bullet iconOccurrence and abundance of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on microplastics (MPs) in Pearl River Estuary (PRE) region: Spatial and temporal variations
Cheng Y, Mai L, Lu X, Li Z, Guo Y, Chen D and Wang F
Environmental Pollution, Elsevier vol. 281 
27-03-2021
bullet iconColloidal quantum dots and metal halide perovskite hybridization for solar cell stability and performance enhancement
Yan D, Liu M, Li Z and Hou B
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 9 (28), 15522-15541.  
01-01-2021

2020

bullet iconRecent Progress and Challenges Towards Highly Stable Nonfullerene Acceptor-Based Organic Solar Cells
Li Z
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley 
27-12-2020
bullet iconCo-precipitation of Cu and Zn in precipitation of struvite
Lu X, Huang Z, Liang Z, Li Z, Yang J, Wang Y and Wang F
The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 764 
24-12-2020
bullet iconSorption behavior of 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) on four kinds of nano-materials
Zhao S, Liu S, Wang F, Lu X and Li Z
The Science of The Total Environment, Elsevier vol. 757 
26-11-2020
bullet iconEfficient and Stable Operation of Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells: Retaining a High Built-in Potential
WANG Y, HAN J, Cai L, Li N, Li Z and Zhu F
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry 
03-10-2020
bullet iconIndoor application of emerging photovoltaics - Progress, challenges and perspectives
Hou X, Wang Y, Lee HKH, Datt R, Uslar Miano N, Yan D, Li M, Zhu F, Hou B, Tsoi WC and Li Z
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 8 (41), 21503-21525.  
21-09-2020
bullet iconThe incorporation of Pb2+ during struvite precipitation: Quantitative, morphological and structural analysis
Lu X, Zhong R, Liu Y, Li Z, Yang J and Wang F
Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier vol. 276 
16-09-2020
bullet iconPhotoswitchable Solubility of Fullerene-Doped Polymer Thin Films
Wong HC, Wang Q, Speller EM, Li Z, Cabral JT and Low HY
Acs Nano, American Chemical Society vol. 14 (9), 11352-11362.  
20-08-2020
bullet iconMultiphoton Absorption Stimulated Metal Chalcogenide Quantum Dot Solar Cells under Ambient and Concentrated Irradiance
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
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
11-08-2020
bullet iconRational-Designed Hybrid Aerogels for Ultra-Flyweight Electrochemical Energy Storage
Lu M, Liu S, Chen J, Zhang X, Zhang J, Li Z and Hou B
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 124 (29), 15688-15697.  
29-06-2020
bullet iconπ-Conjugated small molecules enable efficient perovskite growth and charge-extraction for high-performance photovoltaic devices
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
Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier vol. 448 
01-02-2020

2019

bullet iconFluorine doped tin oxide as an alternative of indium tin oxide for bottom electrode of semi-transparent organic photovoltaic devices
Way A, Luke J, Evans AD, Li Z, Kim J-S, Durrant JR, Hin Lee HK and Tsoi WC
Aip Advances, Aip Publishing vol. 9 (8) 
01-08-2019
bullet iconInfluences of Non-fullerene Acceptor Fluorination on Three-Dimensional Morphology and Photovoltaic Properties of Organic Solar Cells
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
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 11 (29), 26194-26203.  
26-06-2019
bullet iconEvidence for Strong and Weak Phenyl‑C61-Butyric Acid Methyl Ester Photodimer Populations in Organic Solar Cells
Pont S, Osella S, Smith A, Marsh AV, Li Z, Beljonne D, Cabral JT and Durrant JR
Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 31 (16), 6076-6083.  
03-05-2019
bullet iconToward improved environmental stability of polymer: Fullerene and polymer:Nonfullerene organic solar cells: A common energetic origin of light- A nd oxygen-induced degradation
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
Acs Energy Letters, American Chemical Society vol. 4 (4), 846-852.  
12-04-2019
bullet iconTwist and Degrade—Impact of Molecular Structure on the Photostability of Nonfullerene Acceptors and Their Photovoltaic Blends
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
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 9 (15) 
21-02-2019
bullet iconMolecular interaction balanced one- and two-dimensional hybrid nanoarchitectures for high-performance supercapacitors
Lu M, Wang G, Li B, Chen J, Zhang J, Li Z and Hou B
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 21 (40), 22283-22292.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconFrom fullerene acceptors to non-fullerene acceptors: prospects and challenges in the stability of organic solar cells
Speller EM, Clarke AJ, Luke J, Lee HKH, Durrant JR, Li N, Wang T, Wong HC, Kim J-S, Tsoi WC and Li Z
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 7 (41), 23361-23377.  
01-01-2019

2018

bullet iconCorrelating Three‐dimensional Morphology With Function in PBDB‐T:IT‐M Non‐Fullerene Organic Solar Cells
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
Solar Rrl, Wiley vol. 2 (9) 
21-06-2018
bullet iconStability study of thermal cycling on organic solar cells
Lee HKH, Durrant JR, Li Z and Tsoi WC
Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 33 (13), 1902-1908.  
18-06-2018
bullet iconPhoto-stability study of a solution-processed small molecule solar cell system: correlation between molecular conformation and degradation
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
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Taylor & Francis vol. 19 (1), 194-202.  
22-02-2018
bullet iconThe role of fullerenes in the environmental stability of polymer:fullerene solar cells
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
Energy and Environmental Science, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11 (2), 417-428.  
10-01-2018
bullet iconOrganic photovoltaic cells – promising indoor light harvesters for self-sustainable electronics
Lee HKH, Wu J, Barbé J, Jain SM, Wood S, Speller EM, Li Z, Castro FA, Durrant JR and Tsoi WC
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (14), 5618-5626.  
01-01-2018

2017

bullet iconUse of gas cluster ion source depth profiling to study the oxidation of fullerene thin films by XPS
McGettrick JD, Speller E, Li Z, Tsoi C, Durrant JR and Watson T
Organic Electronics, Elsevier vol. 49, 85-93.  
01-10-2017
bullet iconAn Efficient, “Burn in” Free Organic Solar Cell Employing a Nonfullerene Electron Acceptor
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
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 29 (33) 
06-09-2017
bullet iconImpact of Aggregation on the Photochemistry of Fullerene Films: Correlating Stability to Triplet Exciton Kinetics
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
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 9 (27), 22739-22747.  
26-06-2017

2016

bullet iconIs organic photovoltaics promising for indoor applications?
Lee HKH, Li Z, Durrant JR and Tsoi WC
Applied Physics Letters, Aip Publishing vol. 108 (25) 
20-06-2016

2015

bullet iconIncreased Exciton Dipole Moment Translates into Charge-Transfer Excitons in Thiophene-Fluorinated Low-Bandgap Polymers for Organic Photovoltaic Applications
Collado-Fregoso E, Boufflet P, Fei Z, Gann E, Ashraf S, Li Z, McNeill CR, Durrant JR and Heeney M
Chemistry of Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 27 (23), 7934-7944.  
23-11-2015
bullet iconToward Improved Lifetimes of Organic Solar Cells under Thermal Stress: Substrate-Dependent Morphological Stability of PCDTBT:PCBM Films and Devices
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
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 5 (1) 
15-10-2015
bullet iconSynergetic enhancement of organic solar cell thermal stability by wire bar coating and light processing
Tan C-H, Wong HC, Li Z, Bucknall DG, Durrant JR and Cabral JT
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 3 (37), 9551-9558.  
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconEnhancing Fullerene‐Based Solar Cell Lifetimes by Addition of a Fullerene Dumbbell
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
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Wiley vol. 53 (47), 12870-12875.  
26-09-2014
bullet iconTrap-Induced Losses in Hybrid Photovoltaics
Gao F, Li Z, Wang J, Rao A, Howard IA, Abrusci A, Massip S, McNeill CR and Greenham NC
Acs Nano, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (4), 3213-3221.  
18-03-2014
bullet iconMorphological Stability and Performance of Polymer–Fullerene Solar Cells under Thermal Stress: The Impact of Photoinduced PC60BM Oligomerization
Wong HC, Li Z, Tan CH, Zhong H, Huang Z, Bronstein H, McCulloch I, Cabral JT and Durrant JR
Acs Nano, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (2), 1297-1308.  
16-01-2014
bullet iconInfluence of nanoparticle shape on charge transport and recombination in polymer/nanocrystal solar cells
Li Z, Wang W, Greenham NC and McNeill CR
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 16 (47), 25684-25693.  
01-01-2014

2013

bullet iconVoltage-dependent photocurrent transients of PTB7:PC70BM solar cells: Experiment and numerical simulation
Li Z, Lakhwani G, Greenham NC and McNeill CR
Journal of Applied Physics, Aip Publishing vol. 114 (3) 
17-07-2013
bullet iconFused Dithienogermolodithiophene Low Band Gap Polymers for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells without Processing Additives
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
Journal of The American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 135 (6), 2040-2043.  
01-02-2013
bullet iconLow band gap dithienogermolodithiophene copolymers with tunable acceptors and side-chains for organic solar cells
Zhong H, Li Z, Buchaca-Domingo E, Rossbauer S, Watkins SE, Stingelin N, Anthopoulos TD and Heeney M
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 1 (47), 14973-14981.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconPerformance enhancement of fullerene-based solar cells by light processing
Li Z, Wong HC, Huang Z, Zhong H, Tan CH, Tsoi WC, Kim JS, Durrant JR and Cabral JT
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 4 (1) 
01-01-2013

2012

bullet iconAbsolute Measurement of Domain Composition and Nanoscale Size Distribution Explains Performance in PTB7:PC71BM Solar Cells
Collins BA, Li Z, Tumbleston JR, Gann E, McNeill CR and Ade H
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 3 (1), 65-74.  
01-10-2012
bullet iconWhite-light bias external quantum efficiency measurements of standard and inverted P3HT : PCBM photovoltaic cells
Brenner TJK, Vaynzof Y, Li Z, Kabra D, Friend RH and McNeill CR
Journal of Physics D, Iop Publishing vol. 45 (41) 
27-09-2012
bullet iconQuantifying Loss Mechanisms in Polymer:Fullerene Photovoltaic Devices
Gao F, Wang J, Blakesley JC, Hwang I, Li Z and Greenham NC
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 2 (8), 956-961.  
29-05-2012
bullet iconExcitons and charges at organic semiconductor heterojunctions
Friend RH, Phillips M, Rao A, Wilson MWB, Li Z and McNeill CR
Faraday Discussions, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 155, 339-348.  
01-01-2012

2011

bullet iconFullerene-Dependent Miscibility in the Silole-Containing Copolymer PSBTBT-08
Collins BA, Li Z, McNeill CR and Ade H
Macromolecules, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 44 (24), 9747-9751.  
28-11-2011
bullet iconCorrection to “Phase-Dependent Photocurrent Generation in Polymer/Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells”
Brenner TJK, Li Z and McNeill CR
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 115 (49), 24435-24435.  
16-11-2011
bullet iconPhase-Dependent Photocurrent Generation in Polymer/Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells
Brenner TJK, Li Z and McNeill CR
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 115 (44), 22075-22083.  
19-10-2011
bullet iconTransient photocurrent measurements of PCDTBT:PC70BM and PCPDTBT:PC70BM Solar Cells: Evidence for charge trapping in efficient polymer/fullerene blends
Li Z and McNeill CR
Journal of Applied Physics. vol. 109 (7) 
01-04-2011
bullet iconComparison of the Operation of Polymer/Fullerene, Polymer/Polymer, and Polymer/Nanocrystal Solar Cells: A Transient Photocurrent and Photovoltage Study
Li Z, Gao F, Greenham NC and McNeill CR
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 21 (8), 1419-1431.  
11-03-2011
bullet iconIndole -substituted nickel dithiolene complexes in electronic and optoelectronic devices
Dalgleish S, Labram JG, Li Z, Wang J, McNeill CR, Anthopoulos TD, Greenham NC and Robertson N
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

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
bullet iconINCREDIBLE: next-generatIoN Cancer phototheRapy basED on bIometaBolised textiLes integarated with NIR-absorbing π-conjugated organic sEmiconductors
Zhe Li
£11,900 Royal Society
01-01-2025 - 31-12-2026
bullet iconRep-PPV MSCA PF 2023 Li/Igbari
Zhe Li
£206,086 EPSRC - EU Scheme
01-01-2025 - 31-12-2026

bullet iconMAXIM-Mitigating the Ecotoxicological Impact of Perovskite Solar Cells - Meng Li - fellowship
Zhe Li
£100,000 AXA
05-01-2023 - 04-01-2025
bullet iconEnvironmental impacts of lead leakage from perovskite photovoltaic integrated greenhouse
Zhe Li
£11,900 Royal Society
14-03-2022 - 13-03-2024
bullet iconStability of organic cells based on non-fullerene acceptors-GRANT TRANSFER
Zhe Li
£400,712 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
21-10-2019 - 31-10-2022