Dr. Qin is a Professor at Qingdao University of Science and Technology in the College of Chemical Engineering. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, her research centers on developing advanced materials for lithium, sodium, and potassium batteries. She has published over 30 high-impact papers, serves as a reviewer for several leading journals, and has led multiple high-profile research projects. Dr. Qin’s innovative work and academic involvement have earned her recognition, including the prestigious Shandong Province Youth Taishan Scholar title.
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Education
Dr. Qin completed her B.S. in 2009 at Qilu University of Technology, followed by an M.S. in 2012 from Tianjin University of Technology. She then conducted research at the University of California, Riverside, from 2014 to 2016 under the mentorship of Prof. Yadong Yin. In 2017, Dr. Qin earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University, where she specialized in advanced materials for energy storage.
Professional Experience
Dr. Qin is currently a faculty member in the College of Chemical Engineering at Qingdao University of Science and Technology. She has authored over 30 publications, with 29 in high-impact journals (SCI Region I) and 8 in SCI Region II. In addition to her research, she serves as a peer reviewer for numerous prestigious journals, including Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Journal of Power Sources, Electrochimica Acta, and Chemical Engineering Journal. Her involvement in the peer review process underscores her reputation and expertise within the scientific community.
Research Interests
Dr. Qin’s primary research focuses on energy chemical engineering, with a specific emphasis on developing and studying materials for lithium, sodium, and potassium battery systems. Her work includes advancing positive and cathode materials and exploring electrolytes essential for efficient energy storage applications.
Research Projects
Shandong Youth Innovation Program Team (2022–2024): Leading a project focused on developing organic-inorganic hybrid energy storage systems, with a budget of 2 million CNY.
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Project (2022–2025): Leading a project on constructing self-healing polyamino acid/hollow black phosphorus composite electrodes for potassium storage (600,000 CNY).
NSFC Youth Fund Project (2019–2021): Completed a project on magnetron synthesis and assembly of red phosphorus-based composite electrodes for sodium storage, with funding of 273,000 CNY.
Representative Publications
Dr. Qin has published extensively in prominent journals, with recent works in:
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2021, 2023)
Advanced Materials (2023)
Advanced Energy Materials (2023, 2024)
Honors and Research Awards
Dr. Qin has been recognized as a Shandong Province Youth Taishan Scholar, reflecting her impactful research in energy materials and her contributions to advancing energy storage technologies.
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