About
Education2010–2015 Ph.D., TEDA Applied Physics Institute, Nankai University
2006–2010 B.S., School of Physics, Nankai University
WorkExperience2022–Present Associate Professor, School of Physics, Nankai University
2018–2022 Associate Professor, Institute of New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology
2017–2018 Beijing Graphene Institute
2015–2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University
ResumeDr. Xu-Dong Chen is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at Nankai University. He was selected for the “Hundred Young Talents Program” of Nankai University in 2022. His research focuses on two-dimensional optoelectronic devices, with recent emphasis on neuromorphic optoelectronic devices and integrated vision systems that combine sensing, memory, and computing. His work has been published in leading international journals, including Nature Communications, Science Advances, Chem, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, SmartMat, and Nano Research.
Research Fields2D neuromorphic optoelectronic devices and sensing–memory–computing integrated vision systems AchievementResearch Projects 1. 2023.01–2026.12, All-Optically Modulated Synaptic Devices for Vision Sensing Systems with Integrated Sensing, Memory, and Computing, General Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), host. 2. 2019.01–2021.12, Electrical and Optoelectronic Properties of Graphdiyne, Young Scientists Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), host. 3. 2019.04–2022.03, Controlled Preparation of Wafer-Scale Highly Crystalline Graphdiyne Films and Their Heterojunction Devices, General Program, Tianjin Natural Science Foundation, host. 4. 2016.05–2017.06, Rapid Preparation and Application of 20-Inch Graphene Glass, First-Class Grant, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, host. 5. 2025.01–2025.10, Advanced Technology Project (****), host. 6. 2025.06-2026.07, Two-Dimensional Material Transfer and Stacking System, Industry-Sponsored Project, host. 7. 2019.12–2020.06, Development and Application Analysis Report on Graphene Functional Devices, host. Selected Publications 2026 16. Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Li Yuan, Chen Zhaolong, Wang Fu-Dong, Si Shu-Han, Ding Yue, Qi Hui-Ling, Lu Tong-Bu, Kang Lixing*, Liu Zhi-Bo*, Tian Jian-Guo*, Chen Xu-Dong*. A reconfigurable photosensitive split-floating-gate memory for neuromorphic computing and nonlinear activation. Nature Communications, 2026, 17, 1697. 2024 15. Shi Lei#, Shi Ke#, Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Li Yuan, Wang Fu-Dong, Si Shu-Han, Liu Zhi-Bo, Lu Tong-Bu*, Chen Xu-Dong*, Zhang Jin*. Flexible retinomorphic vision sensors with scotopic and photopic adaptation for a fully flexible neuromorphic machine vision system. SmartMat, 2024, 5, e1285. 2023 14. Guo-Xin Zhang#, Zhi-Cheng Zhang#, Xu-Dong Chen*, Lixing Kang, Yuan Li, Fu-Dong Wang, Lei Shi, Ke Shi, Zhi-Bo Liu, Jian-Guo Tian, Tong-Bu Lu*, and Jin Zhang*. Broadband sensory networks with locally stored responsivities for neuromorphic machine vision, Science Advances, 2023, 9, eadi5104. 13. Zhi-Cheng Zhang, Xu-Dong Chen*, and Tong-Bu Lu. Recent progress in neuromorphic and memory devices based on graphdiyne, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 2023, 24, 2196240. 12. Wang Fu-Dong#, Yu Mei-Xi#, Chen Xu-Dong*, Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Li Yuan, Zhang Guo-Xin, Zhang Min, Lu Tong-Bu*, and Zhang Jin*. Optically modulated dual-mode memristor arrays based on core-shell CsPbBr3@graphdiyne nanocrystals for fully memristive neuromorphic computing hardware, SmartMat, 2023, 4, e1135. 2022 11. Li Yuan#, Zhang Zhi Cheng#, Li Jiaqiang, Chen Xu-Dong*, Kong Ya, Wang Fu-Dong, Zhang Guo-Xin, Lu Tong-Bu*, and Zhang Jin*. Low-voltage ultrafast nonvolatile memory via direct charge injection through a threshold resistive-switching layer, Nature Communications, 2022, 13, 4591. 10. Xu Si-Min#*, Zhu Yu-Quan#, Chen Zi-Ru, Yang Jiang-Rong, Chen Xudong*, and Yan Hong. Theoretical prediction of the carrier mobilities for MII2MIII-Cl-layered double hydroxides in three-dimensional directions, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2022, 10, 9573. 2021 9. Li Jiaqiang, Zhang Zhicheng, Kong Ya, Yao Binwei, Yin Chen, Tong Lianming, Chen Xudong*, Lu Tongbu, and Zhang Jin*. Synthesis of Wafer-scale Ultrathin Graphdiyne for Flexible Optoelectronic Memory with Over 256 Storage Levels, Chem, 2021, 7, 1284-1296. 8. Zhang Zhi-Cheng#, Li Yuan#, Li Jiaqiang, Chen Xu-Dong*, Yao Bin-Wei, Yu Mei-Xi, Lu Tong-Bu*, and Zhang Jin*. An Ultrafast Nonvolatile Memory with Low Operation Voltage for High-Speed and Low-Power Applications. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31, 2102571. 7. Yao Bin-Wei#, Li Jiaqiang#, Chen Xu-Dong*, Yu Mei-Xi, Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Li Yuan, Lu Tong-Bu*, and Zhang Jin*. Non-Volatile Electrolyte-Gated Transistors Based on GDY/MoS2 with Robust Stability for Low-Power Neuromorphic Computing and Logic-in-Memory. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31, 2100069. 6. Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Li Yi, Wang Jing-Jing, Qi De-Han, Yao Bin-Wei, Yu Mei-Xi, Chen Xu-Dong*, and Lu Tong-Bu*.Synthesis of Wafer-Scale Graphdiyne/Graphene Heterostructure for Scalable Neuromorphic Computing and Artificial Visual Systems. Nano Research, 2021, 14, 4591-4600. 5. Hou Ya-Xin#, Li Yi#, Zhang Zhi-Cheng#, Li Jiaqiang, Qi De-Han, Chen Xu-Dong*, Wang Jing-Jing, Yao Bin-Wei, Yu Mei-Xi, Lu Tong-Bu*, and Zhang Jin*. Large-Scale and Flexible Optical Synapses for Neuromorphic Computing and Integrated Visible Information Sensing-Memory-Processing. ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 1497-1508. ESI Highly Cited Paper. 2020 4. Wang Xing-Han, Wang Jing-Jing, Zhang Zhi-Cheng, Chen Xu-Dong*, Yao Bin-Wei, Yu Mei-Xi, Hou Ya-Xin, Li Yuan, and Lu Tong-Bu*. Synthesis of Wafer-Scale Monolayer Pyrenyl Graphdiyne on Ultrathin Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Multibit Optoelectronic Memory. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 33069-33075. 2019 3. Jiang Tao, Chen Ke*, Wang Jing-Jing, Hu Zhongli, Wang Gulian, Chen Xu-Dong*, Sun Pengfei, Zhang Qiaobao, Yan Chenglin, and Zhang Li*. Nitrogen-doped graphdiyne nanowall stabilized dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 27535. 2017 2. Chen Xu-Dong, Chen Zhaolong, Jiang Wen-Shuai, Zhang Cuihong, Sun Jingyu, Wang Huihui, Xin Wei, Lin Li, Manish Kr. Priydarshi, Yang Huai, Liu Zhi-Bo, Tian Jian-Guo, Zhang Yingying*, Zhang Yanfeng*, and Liu Zhongfan*. Fast Growth and Broad Applications of 25-Inch Uniform Graphene Glass. Advanced Materials, 2017, 29, 1603428. 2016 1. Chen Xu-Dong, Xin Wei, Jiang Wen-Shuai, Liu Zhi-Bo*, Chen Yongsheng, and Tian Jian-Guo*. High Precision Twist-Controlled Bilayer and Trilayer Graphene. Advanced Materials, 2016, 28, 2563-2570. Social AppointmentsTeaching Experience
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