Education and Work Experience

➢ 09/2013-06/2017 (Bachelor) 

School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China 

Major: Material Chemistry 

➢ 09/2017-07/2022 (Ph.D) 

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University (PKU), Beijing, China 

Major: Material Physics and Chemistry 

Supervisor: Prof. Huanping Zhou (周欢萍)

➢ 08/2022-01/2024 (Postdoctoral) 

Department of Applied Physical Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), NC, USA 

Supervisor: Prof. Jinsong Huang (黄劲松)

➢ 02/2024-06/2026 (Postdoctoral) 

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 

Supervisor: Prof. Yi Hou (侯毅)

➢ 07/2026-now (Assistant Professor) 

Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China

First (Co-first) Author Publications

1. N. Li^†, X. Niu^†, Q. Chen*, H. Zhou*, et al., Liquid medium annealing for fabricating durable perovskite solar cells with improved reproducibility. Science, 2021, 373, 561-567. URL link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abh3884. 

2. N. Li^†, X. Niu^†, Z. Dong^†, J. Hu^†, R. Luo^†, Y. Hou*, et al., Optimal perovskite vapor partitioning on textured silicon for high stability tandem solar cells. Science, 2025, 390, 6779. URL link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz3698.

3. N. Li, J. Huang*, et al., Barrier reinforcement for enhanced perovskite solar cell stability under reverse bias. Nat. Energy, 2024, 9, 1264-1274. URL link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-024-01579-7. 

4. N. Li^†, S. Tao^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Cation and anion immobilization through chemical bonding enhancement with fluorides for stable halide perovskite solar cells. Nat. Energy, 2019, 4, 408-415. URL link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-019-0382-6. 

5. N. Li^†, Y. Luo^†, Z. Chen^†, S. Tao*, D. P. Fenning*, H. Zhou*, et al., Microscopic degradation in formamidinium-cesium lead iodide perovskite solar cells under operational stressors. Joule, 2020, 4, 1743-1758. URL link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435120302427. 

6. N. Li^†, X. Niu^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Towards commercialization: the operational stability of perovskite solar cells. Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020, 49, 8235-8286 

7. N. Li^†, S. Lin^†, D. Zhong*, Y. Hou*, et al., Efficient Perovskite–Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ Tandem Solar Cells Enabled by Coevaporation. ACS Energy Lett., 2026, 11, 1605–1608 

8. N. Li^†, X. Niu^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Energy-level modulation in Diboron-modified SnO₂ for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Solar RRL, 2020, 4, 1900217

9. Xi Wang^†, Ran Luo^†, N. Li^†, Jia Li^†, Tao Wang^†, Y. Hou*, et al., Molecular templated pre-assembly of self-assembled monolayer for perovskite solar cells and modules with improved reverse-bias stability. Nat. Energy, 2026, 11, 818-829. 

10. Q. Zhou^†, R. Guo^†, S. Liu^†, N. Li^†, M. Xu^†, X. Zhang*, Y. Hou*, et al., Additive-assisted perovskite crystallization on industrial TOPCon silicon for tandem solar cells with improved efficiency. Nat. Energy, 2026, 11, 732-742. 

11. H. Liu^†, N. Li^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Reversible Phase Transition for Durable Formamidinium‐Dominated Perovskite Photovoltaics. Adv. Mater., 2022, 34, 2204458 

12. Z. Xu^†, Z. Liu^†, N. Li^†, H. Zhou*, et al., A Thermodynamically Favored Crystal Orientation in Mixed Formamidinium/Methylammonium Perovskite for Efficient Solar Cells. Adv. Mater., 2019, 31, 1900390 

13. L. K. Lee^†, N. Li^†, Y. Hou*, et al., Oxygen-Dependent Sputtered NiOx for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells and Minimodules. ACS Materials Lett., 2025, 7, 1698-1706 

14. Z. Xu^†, N. Li^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Balancing energy-level difference for efficient nip perovskite solar cells with Cu electrode. Energy. Mater. Adv., 2022, 9781073 

15. X. Niu^†, N. Li^†, H. Zhou*, Q. Chen*, et al., Temporal and spatial pinhole constraints in small-molecule hole transport layers for stable and efficient perovskite photovoltaics. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 7338-7346 

16. X. Niu^†, N. Li^†, H. Zhou*, et al., Insights into large‐scale fabrication methods in perovskite photovoltaics. Adv. Energy Sustainability Res., 2021, 2, 2000046 

17. J. Chen^†, Q. Zhou^†, J. Hu^†, N. Li^†, Y. Hou*, et al., Revealing the Interface Degradation of Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics. ACS Energy Lett., 2026, 11, 755–763 

18. J. Sun^†, N. Li^†, C. Pan*, et al., Interfacial-engineering enhanced performance and stability of ZnO nanowire-based perovskite solar cells. Nanotechnology, 2021, 32, 475204

Selected Awards

1. 2022 Jingbo Excellence PhD Dissertation Gold Award in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials (Ranked No. 1 in China)

2. 2024 Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Award – First Prize in Natural Science 

3. Outstanding Graduate of Beijing Municipality 

4. Academic Innovation Award in Peking University

Research Interests

Our research focuses on the design and synthesis of next-generation functional semiconductors for efficient and durable energy conversion and radiation-related applications. Our group name, ANEC, stands for Advanced Nuclear Energy Conversion. By integrating materials chemistry, semiconductor physics, radiation science, and device engineering, we aim to uncover the fundamental interactions between high-energy radiation and semiconductors while developing high-performance energy conversion and radiation-enabled technologies.

Our research incorporates various aspects of inorganic/organic chemistry, radiochemistry, and materials science. Students will have the opportunity to engage with advanced synthetic techniques and state-of-the-art characterization instruments. We are always looking for motivated graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are passionate about interdisciplinary research and innovation. Talented undergraduate students are also welcomed and are highly encouraged to join our group, even as freshmen or sophomores.