Through the manipulation of various nanomaterials and nano-architectures to control the Debye radius, diffusion layer, and Stern layer of the electrical double layer (EDL), Prof. Di WEI has achieved controlled charge transport based on iontronics (using ions as charge carriers). Controlled charge transport serves as a fundamental aspect in various scientific and technological domains, serving as both carriers of energy and information, as well as probes for material properties and kinetics. These endeavors have expanded our understanding on traditional electrochemical EDL interfaces.
1. "Multi-receptor skin with highly sensitive tele-perception somatosensory", Yan Du, Penghui Shen, Houfang Liu, Yuyang Zhang, Luyao Jia, Xiong Pu, Feiyao Yang, Tianling Ren*, Daping Chu*, Zhonglin Wang*, Di Wei*, Sci. Adv. 10, eadp8681 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adp8681.
2. "Vertical iontronic energy storage based on osmotic effects and electrode redox reactions", Feiyao Yang, Puguang Peng, Zhao-Yi Yan, Hongzhao Fan, Xiang Li, Shaoxin Li, Houfang Liu, Tian-Ling Ren, Yanguang Zhou, Zhong Lin Wang*, Di Wei*, Nat. Energy 9, 263–271(2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01431-4.
3. "Triboiontronics with temporal control of electrical double layer formation", Xiang Li, Roujuan Li, Shaoxin Li, Zhong Lin Wang*, Di Wei*, Nat. Commun. 15, 6182 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50518-3.
4. "Flexible iontronics based on 2D nanofluidic material", Di Wei*, Feiyao Yang, Zhuoheng Jiang, Zhonglin Wang*, Nat. Commun. 13, 4965 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32699-x.
5. "A moisture-enabled fully printable power source inspired by electric eels", Lu Yang, Feiyao Yang, Xu Liu, Ke Li, Yaning Zhou, Yangjian Wang, Tianhao Yu, Mengjuan Zhong, Xiaobing Xu, Lijuan Zhang, Wei Shen, Di Wei*, PNAS 118, e2023164118 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2023164118.