Linfeng Chen, currently a professor in China University of Geoscience. He received his B.Eng. degree from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2008 and obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS) with Prof. Yanlin Song and Prof. Lei Jiang in 2014. Later, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (2014-2016), and as a research fellow in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore (2017-2019). In 2019, he was supported by China Univeristy of Geosciences, and came back to work as a professor in the department of Materials Science and Chemistry. 

His research is focused on bioinspired interfacial wetting materials, nanofluidic iontronics, bioinspired olfactory/tongue. He has published more than 40 papers in high level journals, such as Chem. Soc. Rev.(IF 60.615), Adv. Mater. (IF 32.086), Sci. Bull. (IF20.577), ACS Nano (IF 18.027), Mater. Horiz. (IF 15.717), Matter (IF 19.967), Adv. Sci. (IF 14.3), Adv. Funct. Mater. (IF 19.924), ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (IF 10.383), Chem. Commun. (IF 6.065), etc. The total citation is more than 1500 (google scholar). 

Representative publications: 

1. Yanan Li, Xiaolu Li, Chunshui Yang, Linfeng Chen*. Axially aligned COF membranes unlock high-efficiency osmotic energy harvesting. Matter, 2025, 8, 102053.(IF 18.9) (https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1l33H9CyxdAeq7)

2.  Yanan Li, Hua Zheng, Lei Xu, Linfeng Chen,* Fan Xia, Yanlin Song, A Biomimetic Nanofluidic Tongue for Highly Selective and Sensitive Bitter Perception, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2025, 13, 31023-31033. DOI: 10.1039/D5TA02127H (IF 9.5). 

3. Huan Zhao,# Ruyi Wen,# Liyun Zhang, Linfeng Chen*, Huizeng, Li, Fan Xia*, Yanlin Song.  Magneto-controlled tubular liquid actuators with pore engineering for liquid transport and regulation. Advanced Science, 2024, 11, e2406325. (IF 14.3)

4. Xiaolu Li, Yanan Li, Linfeng Chen.* Cascade heterointerface-gated iontronics. Matter, 2024, 7, 299-301. (IF 18.9)

5. Linfeng Chen, Han Row Low, Yan Jiang, Wan Yu Zhang, Chi Kit Ao, Yan Jie Neriah Tan, Kang Hui Lim, Siowling Soh.* Functional polymeric molecules for performing autonomous synthesis of particles with core–shell structures and customizable shapes. Materials Horizons, 2024. 11, 1054-1064. (IF 12.2)

6. Liyun Zhang, Linfeng Chen,* Lei Xu, Huan Zhao, Ruyi Wen and Fan Xia.* Gastrointestinal peristalsis-inspired hydrogel actuators for NIR-controlled transport of viscous liquids. Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, e2212149. (IF 27.4)

7. Fangyihan Xiong,# Liyun Zhang,# Lei Xu, Huan Zhao, Jianyang Lan, Chenhao Ji, Linfeng Chen,* Fan Xia. Magnetic control of water transport with a high speed in superhydrophobic tubular actuators. NPG Asia Materials, 2022, 14, 84. (IF 8.6)

8. Linfeng Chen, Fan Xia.* Nano-confined superfluid-based highly efficient chemical reaction and signal transmission. Science Bulletin, 2022, 67, 1509-1512. (IF 18.8)

9. Linfeng Chen, Bin Su,* Lei Jiang. Recent advances in one-dimensional assembly of nanoparticles. Chemical Society Reviews, 2019, 48, 8-21. (IF 46.2)

10. Yajuan Sun,# Linfeng Chen,# Xuan Zhang, Xiukai Yao, Siowling Soh. Soft Stimuli-Responsive Grippers and Machines with High Load-to-Weight Ratio. Materials Horizons, 2019, 6, 160-168.  (IF 12.2)

11. Xuan Zhang, # Linfeng Chen,# Kang Hui Lim, Spandhana Gonuguntla, Kang Wen Lim, Dicky Pranantyo, Wai Pong Yong, Wei Jian Tyler Yam, Zhida Low, Wee Joon Teo, Hao Ping Nien, Qiao Wen Loh, Siowling Soh.* Pathway to Intelligence: Using Stimuli-Responsive Materials as Building Blocks for Constructing Smart and Functional Systems. Advanced Materials, 2019, 1804540. (IF 27.4)

12.  Linfeng Chen,# Qiongfeng Shi,# Yajuan Sun, Trang Nguyen, Chengkuo Lee,* and Siowling Soh.* Controlling Surface Charge Generated by Contact Electrification: Strategies and Applications. Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802405. (IF 27.4)

13. Linfeng Chen, Wenqian Wang, Yongqiang Wen,* Bin Su, Chuanbao Li, Mingzhu Li, Xiaodi Shi, Hongwu Du, Yanlin Song,* Lei Jiang. A light-responsive release platform by controlling the wetting behavior of hydrophobic surface. ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 744-751. (IF 15.8)

The recruitment for Research assitant, Master students, PhD students, and postdoctors is ongoing. You are most welcome to join the group! 

CUG 2021 Admission of International Students for PhD degrees:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzA5NzE1MDQyOA==&mid=2651880386&idx=2&sn=58c57894d2aae85edffa50f9a885c43a&chksm=8b41ef71bc366667333ea45426d017b444a1429bf201b40c38f30ea58adf0c406c5aee81b133&mpshare=1&scene=23&srcid=0121j5mtXErLtVPkNtqsLgL9&sharer_sharetime=1611221750157&sharer_shareid=d13043d85999069ff4fed06d1992f049#rd 

How to apply for study in CUG (申请流程) (Open time: 1st January-15th March): 

https://iec.cug.edu.cn/lhlx/sqlc.htm  (Chinese) 

https://iec.cug.edu.cn/English/Admission/Overview.htm (English)

The application for the scholarship as follows is from 15th December to the next 15th March. Check for more details below or contact chenlinfeng@cug.edu.cn: 

CSC scholarship: http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua 

https://iec.cug.edu.cn/English/Scholarships/Chinese_Government_Scholarship_University_Program.htm

Chinese Government Scholarship-Silk Road Program for undergraduate: https://iec.cug.edu.cn/English/Scholarships/Chinese_Government_Scholarship_Silk_Road_Program.htm

CUG President's Scholarship: https://iec.cug.edu.cn/English/Scholarships/CUG_President__s_Scholarship.htm 

For postdoctoral position applications:

China postdoctoral system (with different projects): http://english.chinapostdoctor.org.cn/fund/index.html 

CUG postdoctoral applycation (contact chenlinfeng@cug.edu.cn): 

Salary not less than 200,000 Chinese Yuan/year