Research output per year
Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6894-6765
Scopus Author ID: 56152881900
Google Scholar Profile: Zoall6AAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD, University of Geneva
M.Phil., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
B.Eng., Zhejiang University
Qualifications/Experiences
- Associate Professor, City University of Hong Kong (07.2024 - present)
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Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong (11.2020 - 06.2024)
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Postdoctoral Fellow (Advisor: Harold Hwang), Stanford University (02.2017 - 10.2020)
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Postdoctoral Scholar (Advisor: Jean-Marc Triscone), University of Geneva (11.2016 - 01.2017)
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Graduate Research Assistant (Advisor: Jean-Marc Triscone), University of Geneva (04.2011 - 10.2016)
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Research Assistant (Advisor: Ji-yan Dai),The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (09.2010 - 01.2011)
Biography
Danfeng Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and currently serves as Associate Dean for Research and Postgraduate Education in the College of Science at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). Prof. Li has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including the AAPPS-APCTP Chen-Ning Yang Award in 2023, The Oxide Electronics Prize for Excellence in Research in 2024, the MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 (China) in 2021, and the Stanford's List of World's Top 2% Scientists in 2023 and 2024.
Prof. Li obtained his B.Eng. from Zhejiang University and M.Phil. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (advisor: Prof. Ji-yan Dai). Shortly after earning his Ph.D. (2016) in the Department of Quantum Matter Physics at University of Geneva (advisor: Prof. Jean-Marc Triscone), he joined Stanford University as a Swiss National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, working with Prof. Harold Hwang. He joined CityUHK as an Assistant Professor in November 2020.
Prof. Li's main research interests span across condensed-matter physics and materials science, focusing on atomic-scale fabrication of oxide heterostructures and nanomembranes, kinetic based synthesis of unconventional quantum materials, low-dimensional superconductivity, oxide interfaces for emergent states, etc. In 2019, a team led by Prof. Li and Prof. Hwang discovered the first nickelate superconductor, which had been a target of continuous materials search for over three decades. This discovery has opened a new research area, which now marks nickelates as the new family of high-temperature superconductors.
Position(s) Available
We have open positions of 2 PhD students and 1 Postdoc Fellow. Candidates with strong interest and motivation in thin-film synthesis and low-temperature quantum transport are encouraged to contact Dr Li at [email protected] with CV attached.
Research Interests/Areas
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Growth and study of the newly discovered nickelate superconductors; physics in the phase diagram.
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New materials synthetic approaches to novel superconductors and other quantum materials.
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Low-temperature quantum transport and possible topological phases at the oxide interfaces
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Various degrees of freedom and their coupling strength in the transition-metal oxide heterostructures/superlattices.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Keywords
- QC Physics
- Condensed Matter
- Superconductivity
- Complex Oxides
- Quantum Materials
- Thin films and Heterostructures
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Research output
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Defect Engineering in β-Ga2O3/4H-SiC Heterojunctions via Kr Ion Irradiation for Enhanced Solar-Blind Photodetector Performance
Yang, Y., Zhang, Y., Ma, X., Li, Y., Zhang, F., Zhu, H., Li, D. & Wu, Z., 2 Apr 2025, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 17, 13, p. 19996–20003Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Gigantic-oxidative atomic-layer-by-layer epitaxy for artificially designed complex oxides
Zhou, G. (Co-first Author), Huang, H. (Co-first Author), Wang, F., Wang, H., Yang, Q., Nie, Z., Lv, W., Ding, C., Li, Y., Lin, J., Yue, C., Li, D., Sun, Y., Lin, J., Zhang, G.-M., Xue, Q.-K. & Chen, Z., Apr 2025, In: National Science Review. 12, 4, nwae429.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)11 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Topochemical Synthesis and Electronic Structure of High-Crystallinity Infinite-Layer Nickelates on an Orthorhombic Substrate
Dong, Z., Hadjimichael, M., Mundet, B., Choi, J., Tam, C. C., Garcia-Fernandez, M., Agrestini, S., Domínguez, C., Bhatta, R., Yu, Y., Liang, Y., Wu, Z., Triscone, J.-M., Jia, C., Zhou, K.-J. & Li, D., 22 Jan 2025, In: Nano Letters. 25, 3, p. 1233-1241Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)9 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Electrode-Dependent and Tunable Sub-to-Super-Linear Responsivity in Mott Material-Enabled Near-Infrared Photodetectors for Advanced Near-Sensor Image Processing
Li, B. (Co-first Author), Xie, P. (Co-first Author), Chen, B. (Co-first Author), Meng, Y., Wang, W., Yang, M., Gao, B., Quan, Q., Yan, Y., Ding, M., Li, D., Chan, C. H. & Ho, J. C., 5 Dec 2024, In: Advanced Materials. 36, 49, 2410952.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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High valley-degeneracy electron gas at double perovskite - strontium titanate interface
Wang, Z.-C., Chen, L., Zhao, W., Li, S.-S., Zhang, Y., Ying, J.-S., Zhang, S.-J., Luo, F.-S., Chen, T.-W., Ye, M., Chen, L., Li, D.-F., Cortie, D., Karel, J., Rule, K., Wang, X., Dai, J.-Y. & Zheng, R.-K., 2024, In: Communications Physics. 7, 106.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)13 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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CFEqMG: Magnetic Property Measurement System
LI, D. D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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GDOTH-HK-ExtU-Lead: 常压高温超导薄膜的智能搜索
LI, D. D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/07/24 → …
Project: Research
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GDOTH-HK-ExtU-Lead: 新型非常规氧化物薄膜超导异质结器件的制备与研究
LI, D. D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/07/24 → …
Project: Research
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ANR: An atomic-level platform for probing intertwined orders in correlated quantum materials (ImagingQM)
LI, D. D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), GLOTER, A. (Co-Principal Investigator) & GIBERT, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/02/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Phase-Sensitive Measurements in Mesoscopic Nickelate Superconducting Junction Devices
LI, D. D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & Ki, D.-K. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
LI, D. D. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
LI, D. D. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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CityU scientist granted the prestigious Chen Ning Yang Award 2023
18/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Physics Assistant Professors Awarded the Collaborative Research Fund
12/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Two distinguished CityU scholars shortlisted for MIT’s TR35 China
23/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Chinese Physics Letters (Journal)
LI, D. D. (Editorial Board Member)
May 2024 → May 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Applied Physics Letters (Journal)
LI, D. (Editorial Advisory Board Member)
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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Science Bulletin (Journal)
LI, D. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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HK Tech Forum 2022 on Quantum Physics and Complex Systems
LI, D. (Organiser)
1 Jan 2022 → 9 Dec 2022Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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Frontiers in Physics (Journal)
LI, D. (Guest Editor)
May 2021 → May 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor