Work Experience

Since March 2025  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University  Third-Level Professor

December 2023 to March 2025  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University  Professor

December 2019 to December 2023  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University  Associate Professor

January 2019 to December 2023  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University Special Term Professor

June 2016 to December 2019  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University lecturer

Educational Background

September 2011 to June 2016   Organic Chemistry Major, Central China Normal University     Doctor of Science

September 2007 to July 2011     Chemistry (Teacher Training) Major, Jiangxi Normal University   Bachelor of Science

Research Field

1. Design, Synthesis, Performance Modulation, and Applications of Functional Organic/Metal-Organic Luminescent Molecules

2. Development and Applications of Functional Nanomembrane Materials

Main research achievements

Over the past five years, as the project leader, I have successfully completed one National Natural Science Foundation Young Project and one Regional Project, and am currently leading one ongoing National Natural Science Foundation Regional Project. I have been awarded talent program grants such as the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Jiangxi Province (completed with a score of 89) and the Academic and Technical Leader Plan of Jiangxi Provincial Main Disciplines (completed with a score of 92). As the primary contributor, I received the inaugural Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (Youth Category). To date, as the first (co-first) or corresponding author, I have published 80 SCI papers in renowned journals such as Science Advances, PNAS, Chem, Matter, ACS Nano, and Chemical Science. I serve as a reviewer for internationally recognized journals including Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Coordination Chemistry Reviews. Additionally, I hold the positions of Deputy Director of the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Deputy Director of the Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecules, and Academic Leader in Physical Chemistry.

Mainly representing academic works/papers/patents

1. Z. Chen*, Y. Zou, Y. Yin, D. Deng, Y. Yang, C. Fan, S. Pu*, G. Liu, Chem. Sci., 2025, 16, 12293.（Front Cover Article）

2. Z. Chen*, Y. Zou, X. Deng, X. Liang, K. He, S. H. Liu*, Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 8504.

3. D. Fu, S. Liu, X. Yang, Z. Chen*, S. H. Liu*, Aggregate, 2025, 6, e70079.

4. Y. Yin⁺, Q. Guan⁺, Z. Chen⁺*, D.-d. Deng, S. Liu, Y. Sun*, S. H. Liu, Sci. Adv., 2024, 10, eadk5444.（ESI Highly Cited Paper）

5. Y. Wang, D. Deng, Q. Lin, S. Li, Z. Chen*, G. Periyasami, H. Li, S. Zhang*, Y. Liu*, Y. Sun*, ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 32226.

6. Z. Chen⁺*, H. Qin⁺, Y. Yin⁺, D.-d. Deng, S.-Y. Qin, N. Li, K. Wang, Y. Sun*, Chem. Eur. J., 2023, 29, e202203797.（ESI Highly Cited Paper, Front Cover Article, The top 10 Most Cited Papers in Chemistry-A European Journal in 2023）

7. Z. Gao*, H. Wang, Z. Chen*, Matter, 2022, 5, 387.

8. X. Min⁺, F. Yi⁺, X.-L. Han⁺, M. Li, Q. Gao, X. Liang, Z. Chen*, Y. Sun*, Y. Liu*, Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 432, 134327.（ESI Highly Cited Paper, ESI Hot Paper）

9. Y. Yin⁺, Z. Chen⁺*, R.-H. Li⁺, F. Yi, X.-C. Liang, S.-Q. Cheng, K. Wang*, Y. Sun*, Y. Liu*, Inorg. Chem., 2022, 61, 2883.（ESI Highly Cited Paper）

10. Z. Chen, Y. Yin, S.-Q. Cheng, Y. Sun*, Y. Liu*, Chem, 2021, 7, 3193.

Authorized patent：

1. Zhao Chen, Shouzhi Pu, Ya Yin; Chinese Invention Patent: A Benzothiadiazole Derivative, Its Preparation Method and Applications; Patent No.: ZL202210767322.3; Authorization Announcement Date: June 20, 2023.

2. Zhao Chen, Shouzhi Pu, Ya Yin; Chinese Invention Patent: A Carbazole Derivative, Its Preparation Method and Applications; Patent No.: ZL202210767993.X; Authorization Announcement Date: June 23, 2023.