Research output per year
Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7016-9245
Scopus Author ID: 55258833600
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, USA
Biography
Dr. Zhenbin Wang earned his Ph.D. in NanoEngineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 2018, where he received the Chancellor's Dissertation Medal. He then joined the Technical University of Denmark as a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Jens K. Nørskov before taking up his current position at CityU. Dr. Wang’s research harnesses density functional theory, high-throughput computation, and artificial intelligence to accelerate the design and discovery of materials for pressing global challenges in clean energy and environmental sustainability. His current interests focus on electrocatalysis and AI-driven materials design.
Research Interests/Areas
- Electrocatalysis and rational catalyst design
- AI-driven materials discovery
- Materials informatics and foundation models
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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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Research output
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Accurate adsorption energies of carbon-species on copper catalysts
Bai, Y. & Wang, Z., 1 Jun 2026, (Online published) In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 28, 24, p. 15025-15033Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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An Accurate Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Description on Transitional Metal Doped Cu (100) Surface
Lian, Y., Wang, Z. & Zhang, C., Apr 2026, In: Physica Status Solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters. 20, 4, 7 p., e70160.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A Thermodynamic Framework for Predicting Oxygen Vacancy Formation Energies on Electrocatalyst Surfaces
Zhang, Y. & Wang, Z., 23 Jun 2026, In: ACS Omega. 11, 24, p. 36151-36156 6 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Benchmarking Universal Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials for Alkali-Ion Battery Kinetics
Guo, X., Gui, C. & Wang, Z., 6 Jul 2026, In: ACS Materials Letters. 8, 7, p. 1891-1899 9 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Diverse local environments in Ru,Ir-Nb2O5 enable enhanced oxygen evolution in acidic media
Wu, J. (Co-first Author), Li, S. (Co-first Author), Li, S., Li, J., Wu, Z.-Y. & Wang, Z., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Energy Chemistry. 117, p. 174-182Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Projects
- 6 Active
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YCRG: High-performance and Long-life Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis: From Material Design to Cell Innovation
WANG, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), AN, L. (Co-Principal Investigator), KIM, Y. (Co-Principal Investigator) & WANG, Z. (Co-Principal Investigator)
30/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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YCRG-Sub-pj: High-performance and Long-life Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis: From Material Design to Cell Innovation
WANG, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
30/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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REG-Small Scale: Machine Learning-Accelerated Catalyst Design for Electrocatalysis
WANG, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & CHAO, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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SSF-CityUHK: Data-driven Production of Sustainable Solar Fuels
WANG, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FANG, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), LI, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), WANG, Z. (Co-Principal Investigator), YIP, H. L. (Co-Principal Investigator), CHOI, C. H. (Co-Investigator) & Ni, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Machine Learning-Guided Design of Novel Solid-State Electrolytes for Li-ion Batteries - RMGS
WANG, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/05/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
WANG, Z. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards