{"id":27,"date":"2024-11-15T18:08:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T18:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/sites\/fan2\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-11-28T19:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:32:13","slug":"xiaojuan-fan-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaojuan (Judy) Fan, Ph.D"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physics Professor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1637\" height=\"1884\" src=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617.jpg 1637w, https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617-768x884.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2024\/10\/photo-ID-2-e1728404065617-1335x1536.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1637px) 100vw, 1637px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Department of Math &amp; Physics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marshall University <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Office: S256 \/ Lab: S151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One John Marshall Dr., Huntington, WV 25755<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:fan2@marshall.edu\">fan2@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 304-696-3757<br>Fax: 304-696-2949<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><br><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=a7unDeMAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;scilu=&amp;scisig=AMD79ooAAAAAYsxhwuQeHhYi5GkvKPR49R0occEjqa-e&amp;gmla=AJsN-F6ijnKheV2d6LFnUm8Q1oqqPeJsSOEkeTHCdVgzCwWVlwg09BpqLmtojLc9vYHbl_mhUAHUwSdsBG22HUNKb7v61ht_0BYs3Gl0Z-qrAQmwYdaK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Google Scholar Profile<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/readership.works.bepress.com\/?authdash=1&amp;userid=1895081&amp;.authP=authdash%2Cuserid%2C.authTX&amp;.authTX=1677664076&amp;.authT=Fs9o2ql3L677n3aeqYxs%2B7hsjduq3g#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marshall Digital Readership Report<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0(1707 downloads from Marshall Digital Scholar as of 11\/28\/2025)<\/strong><br><br>Ongoing recruiting research students in STEM majors, including undergraduates and graduates: If you are interested in joining her group and conducting cutting-edge research activities, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Fan at fan2@marshall.edu\u00a0<br><br>Welcome, <strong>Tyler Parsons<\/strong>, a physics major, to join Fan&#8217;s group in summer 2025. Tyler is working on the project, &#8220;<em>Simultaneous Negative Photoconductance and Memristive Behavior in Metal Oxide-Based Heterojunctions for Neuromorphic Computing and Bioengineering<\/em>,&#8221; which has received the 2025-2026 NASA WV Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Scholarship. Congratulations to<strong> Tyler<\/strong>!<br><br><strong>Recent News:<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Dr. Fan<\/strong> will present a paper at the MRS Fall Meeting on Dec. 3, 2025, in Boston, MA. The paper title: Simultaneous Negative Photoconductance and Memristive Behavior in Metal Oxide-Based Heterojunctions for Neuromorphic Computing and Bioengineering. <br><br><strong>New publications: <\/strong><br>&#8211; Jacob Lee, Prabir Patra, and <strong>Xiaojuan Fan<\/strong>, &#8220;Photo-Enhanced Output in Memdiode Devices Based on Hybrid Materials,&#8221; <strong><em>AIP Advances<\/em><\/strong>, published in Mar. 2025 at DOI: 10.1063\/5.0255460 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0255460<br>&#8211; <strong>Xiaojuan Fan<\/strong>, \u201cAdvanced progress in metal halide perovskite solar cells: A review,\u201d Materials Today Sustainability, 24 (2023) 100603, shared link: https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2589234723002907?dgcid=author free access before Jan.9, 2024.\u00a0<br>&#8211; <strong>Xiaojuan Fan<\/strong>, &#8220;Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with lead-free perovskite halide,&#8221; invited paper, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 37, 866-875 (2022).<br><br>+ Congratulations on Jacob&#8217;s graduation in May 2025!<br> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/225\/2025\/06\/Brad-and-Jacob-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br>+ Session Chair on <strong>Beyond CMOS Electronics<\/strong>, at 2025 American Physics Society Global Summit Joint Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025.<br>+ Session Chair on <strong>Quantum Materials for AMO Applications<\/strong>, at 2025 American Physics Society Global Summit Joint Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025.<br>+\u00a0Awardee of the 2024 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) at the Air Force Institute of Technology &#8211; <strong>Quantum Materials and Quantum Photonics<\/strong>.<br>+ Awardee of Sub-award of WV HEPC WVU Research Challenge Grant: <strong>Data-Driven Autonomous Experiments for Energy Sciences: From First Principles to Machine Learning<\/strong>, 2023-2027. <br>+\u00a0Grantee of the 2022-2023 NASA WV Space Grant Consortium Research Initiation Grant. Project title: <strong>Multiple-layered coatings for thermal protection from elevated temperatures in space, $30,000.<\/strong><br>+\u00a0Awardee of the 2022 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship at AFRL-Materials and Manufacturing. Project title: <strong>Sandwich Devices for Thermal Protection and Infrared Invisibility.<\/strong><br>+\u00a02022 John Marshall Summer Scholarship Award. Project title: <strong>Thermal-Photo-Electronic Hybrid Device for Energy Harvesting.<\/strong><br>+\u00a0Peer-reviewed Journal publication, Xiaojuan Fan, \u201c<strong>Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with lead-free perovskite halide,<\/strong>\u201d <em>Journal of Materials Research<\/em>, invited paper, <strong>vol.<\/strong> 37<strong>, <\/strong>issue 4 (2022) 866-875.<br>+\u00a0Guest Editor: <em>Nanomanufacturing<\/em>, special issue on \u201cNanomanufacturing of photoactive materials: from synthesis to applications.\u201d Now, call for paper with submission due on Jan. 1, 2023. Publisher: MDPI, Switzerland. Website: https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/journal\/nanomanufacturing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/si\/115256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find more information<br>+\u00a0<strong>NASA Research Initiation Awards proposal: \u201cMemDiodes Based on Bio-Compatible Hybrid Materials for Neuromorphic Computing,\u201d $299,999, 2025-2027, submitted and pending.<\/strong> <br>+\u00a0<strong>NSF Engineering Research Initiation: Thermophotovoltaic Hybrid Devices for Energy Harvesting, $200,000, 2024-2026, unfunded, re-submission soon.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0<strong>NASA Mentorship and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success- Seed Funding: \u201cNASA MOSAICS Proposal: Metal-Oxide Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Coatings for Thermal Protection,\u201d $299,478, 2025-2027, to be submitted by Mar. 28, 2025.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Frequent Panelist serving on multiple NSF Programs. Frequent reviewer for peer-reviewed Journals, such as J. of Material Research, J. of Alloys &amp; Compounds, J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, J. of Ceramics International, J. of Physical Chemistry, etc.<br><br><strong>Current research interests:<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Nonlinear optical quantum materials and metasurfaces<br>&#8211; Infrared absorption and thermal protection Materials<br>&#8211;\u00a0Microwave Absorbing Materials<br>&#8211;\u00a0Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<br>&#8211;\u00a0Photovoltaics and photocatalysis\u00b7\u00a0Electronic, photonic, and magnetic materials <br>&#8211;\u00a0Nanoporous structure, nanotechnology, and contact printing <br>&#8211; Chemical sensing and biomaterial detection <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br><strong>New Research Areas:\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>*Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>Infrared absorption and heat-resistant materials could significantly improve solar cell efficiency. Heat energy from sunlight is usually in the infrared spectrum, less than the energy band gap of a light-harvesting semiconductor in a typical solar cell. Infrared light and some visible light may waste as heat or pass through the solar panel. Using a designed surface coater to absorb or reflect infrared light will enhance solar cell quality and efficiency. <br><br><strong>*Nonlinear Photonic Quantum Materials<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>In quantum mechanics, qubits can be entangled. A range of physical systems, such as photons, quantum dots, trapped atoms, and superconducting circuits, can be utilized to implement qubits. Photonic qubits are manipulated and transmitted effortlessly by ordinary optical elements, making them an ideal carrier of quantum information. Furthermore, photonic entanglement offers a high-security level, improved information capacity, and a\u00a0less dependent environment for quantum communication. Due to the\u00a0large size of light beams and limited mechanical durability, photonic qubit devices face incompatibilities with the trend of miniaturization of quantum information systems. Fortunately, the rapid advancement of metasurfaces has made a remarkable breakthrough and excellence in the precise manipulation of light\u2019s amplitude, phase, and polarization. So far, most reported metasurfaces comprise artificial nanostructure arrays with subwavelength spatial resolutions made through sophisticated photolithography and high vacuum depositions. This research aims to develop a technology based on liquid capillary growth at ambient conditions to generate metasurfaces on nonlinear optical crystalline thin films. Produced metasurface structures include quantum dot arrays, monolayers, multilayers, rings, disks, and irregular shapes with a hundred nanometer to tens-micron size and sub-micron thickness, promising for possible anomalous reflection and refraction spectra to realize spatial tuning of spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) single photon sources potentially. \u00a0<br><br><strong>*Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>Thermoelectric effects enable direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy. Such devices provide an alternative for power generation and refrigeration. Promising thermoelectric materials show simultaneously high electrical conductivity, high thermoelectric power, and low thermal conductivity. These properties define thermoelectric materials with large molecular weights, complex crystal structures, and liquid-like transports. A thermoelectric system is an environment-friendly energy conversion technology with the advantages of small size, high reliability, nonpolluting, and feasibility in a wide temperature range.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><strong>Techniques and methods you will learn:<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Spin-coating organic\/inorganic thin films<br>&#8211;\u00a0Self-assembly and self-organizing<br>&#8211;\u00a0Nanopatterning and thin film fabrication <br>&#8211;\u00a0Optical and electronic property measurement<br>&#8211;\u00a0Review optical physics and energy conversion principles\u00a0<br><br>&#8211;\u00a0Dr. Fan\u2019s research currently focuses on the design, growth, and characterization of novel materials, emphasizing nanoscale thin films. The project aims to develop a fast, easy, low-cost process to fabricate nanoporous metal oxide thin films and membranes for solar energy conversion, photocatalysis, and biomaterials detection. Dr. Fan is also interested in the optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of organic\/inorganic hybrid systems and bulk materials for applications such as molecular memory and spintronic devices. I am exploring three new research fields: <strong>Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials, nonlinear Optical and Quantum Materials, and Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><strong>Education<\/strong><br>1982-1989, BS &amp; MS in Applied Physics, Dept. of Physics, Anhui University, China<br>1996-1999, Ph.D\u00a0 in Condensed Matter Physics, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China\u00a0<br><br><strong>Research Experience\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br>2007-Present, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Marshall University<br>2004-2007, Research Associate, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California at Santa Cruz<br>2003-2004, Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, State University of New York<br>2000-2002, Postdoc, Tokyo Institute of Technology &amp; National Institute of Materials Science of Japan\u00a0<br><br><strong>Professional Membership<\/strong><br>American Physics Society, Materials Research Society, American Chemistry Society\u00a0<br><br><strong>Research Projects<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Microwave Absorbing Materials<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>High Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells <\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/porous-metal-oxide-thin-films-for-dye-sensitized-solar-cell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Porous Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/sam-based-molecular-junction-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SAM-Based Molecular Junction Devices<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/soft-lithography-contact-printing-with-stamp-deformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Printing and Stamp Deformation<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Porous Doped Metal Oxides for Photocatalysis under Visible Light<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=a7unDeMAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;scilu=&amp;scisig=AMD79ooAAAAAYsxhwuQeHhYi5GkvKPR49R0occEjqa-e&amp;gmla=AJsN-F6ijnKheV2d6LFnUm8Q1oqqPeJsSOEkeTHCdVgzCwWVlwg09BpqLmtojLc9vYHbl_mhUAHUwSdsBG22HUNKb7v61ht_0BYs3Gl0Z-qrAQmwYdaK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Google Scholar Profile<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/readership.works.bepress.com\/?authdash=1&amp;userid=1895081&amp;.authP=authdash%2Cuserid%2C.authTX&amp;.authTX=1677664076&amp;.authT=Fs9o2ql3L677n3aeqYxs%2B7hsjduq3g#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marshall Digital Readership Record<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0(1334 downloads from Marshall University as of 05\/06\/2025)<\/strong><br><br>Congratulations on Jacob&#8217;s graduation in May 2025! <br><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 250px\" src=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/982b0071-8fb1-42c4-b352-7435564e3df8\" alt=\"\"><br>Ongoing recruiting research students in STEM majors, including undergraduates and graduates: If you are interested in joining her group and conducting cutting-edge research activities, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Fan at fan2@marshall.edu\u00a0<br><br><strong>New publications: <\/strong><br>&#8211; Jacob Lee, Prabir Patra, and Xiaojuan Fan, &#8220;Photo-Enhanced Output in Memdiode Devices Based on Hybrid Materials,&#8221; <strong><em>AIP Advances<\/em><\/strong>, published in Mar. 2025 at DOI: 10.1063\/5.0255460 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0255460<br><br>&#8211; Xiaojuan Fan, \u201cAdvanced progress in metal halide perovskite solar cells: A review,\u201d <em><strong>Materials Today Sustainability<\/strong><\/em>, 24 (2023) 100603, shared link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2589234723002907?dgcid=author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2589234723002907?dgcid=author<\/a> free access before Jan.9, 2024.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; <strong>Xiaojuan Fan<\/strong>, &#8220;Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with lead-free perovskite halide,&#8221; invited paper, <strong><em>Journal of Materials Research<\/em><\/strong>, Vol. 37, 866-875 (2022).<br><br><strong>News:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Session Chair on <strong>Beyond CMOS Electronics<\/strong>, at 2025 American Physics Society Global Summit Joint Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025.<br>&#8211; Session Chair on <strong>Quantum Materials for AMO Applications<\/strong>, at 2025 American Physics Society Global Summit Joint Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 16-21, 2025.<br>&#8211;\u00a0Awardee of the 2024 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) at the Air Force Institute of Technology &#8211; <strong>Quantum Materials and Quantum Photonics<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; PI on MU Sub-award of WV HEPC WVU Research Challenge Grant: <strong>Data-Driven Autonomous Experiments for Energy Sciences: From First Principles to Machine Learning<\/strong>, 2023-2027. <br>&#8211;\u00a0Grantee of the 2022-2023 NASA WV Space Grant Consortium Research Initiation Grant. Project title: <strong>Multiple-layered coatings for thermal protection from elevated temperatures in space, $30,000.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Awardee of the 2022 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship at AFRL-Materials and Manufacturing. Project title: <strong>Sandwich Devices for Thermal Protection and Infrared Invisibility.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a02022 John Marshall Summer Scholarship Award. Project title: <strong>Thermal-Photo-Electronic Hybrid Device for Energy Harvesting.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Peer-reviewed Journal publication, Xiaojuan Fan, \u201c<strong>Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with lead-free perovskite halide,<\/strong>\u201d <em>Journal of Materials Research<\/em>, invited paper, <strong>vol.<\/strong> 37<strong>, <\/strong>issue 4 (2022) 866-875.<br>&#8211;\u00a0Guest Editor: <em>Nanomanufacturing<\/em>, special issue on \u201cNanomanufacturing of photoactive materials: from synthesis to applications.\u201d Now, call for paper with submission due on Jan. 1, 2023. Publisher: MDPI, Switzerland. Website: https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/journal\/nanomanufacturing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/si\/115256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find more information<br>&#8211;\u00a0<strong>NASA Research Initiation Awards proposal: \u201cMemDiodes Based on Bio-Compatible Hybrid Materials for Neuromorphic Computing,\u201d $299,999, 2025-2027, submitted and pending.<\/strong> <br>&#8211;\u00a0<strong>NSF Engineering Research Initiation: Thermophotovoltaic Hybrid Devices for Energy Harvesting, $200,000, 2024-2026, unfunded, re-submission soon.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0<strong>NASA Mentorship and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success- Seed Funding: \u201cNASA MOSAICS Proposal: Metal-Oxide Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Coatings for Thermal Protection,\u201d $299,478, 2025-2027, to be submitted by Mar. 28, 2025.<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Frequent Panelist serving on multiple NSF Programs. Frequent reviewer for peer-reviewed Journals, such as J. of Material Research, J. of Alloys &amp; Compounds, J. of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, J. of Ceramics International, J. of Physical Chemistry, etc.<br><br><strong>Current research interests:<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Nonlinear optical quantum materials and metasurfaces<br>&#8211; Infrared absorption and thermal protection Materials<br>&#8211;\u00a0Microwave Absorbing Materials<br>&#8211;\u00a0Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<br>&#8211;\u00a0Photovoltaics and photocatalysis\u00b7\u00a0Electronic, photonic, and magnetic materials <br>&#8211;\u00a0Nanoporous structure, nanotechnology, and contact printing <br>&#8211; Chemical sensing and biomaterial detection <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br><strong>New Research Areas:\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>*Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>Infrared absorption and heat-resistant materials could significantly improve solar cell efficiency. Heat energy from sunlight is usually in the infrared spectrum, less than the energy band gap of a light-harvesting semiconductor in a typical solar cell. Infrared light and some visible light may waste as heat or pass through the solar panel. Using a designed surface coater to absorb or reflect infrared light will enhance solar cell quality and efficiency. <br><br><strong>*Nonlinear Photonic Quantum Materials<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>In quantum mechanics, qubits can be entangled. A range of physical systems, such as photons, quantum dots, trapped atoms, and superconducting circuits, can be utilized to implement qubits. Photonic qubits are manipulated and transmitted effortlessly by ordinary optical elements, making them an ideal carrier of quantum information. Furthermore, photonic entanglement offers a high-security level, improved information capacity, and a\u00a0less dependent environment for quantum communication. Due to the\u00a0large size of light beams and limited mechanical durability, photonic qubit devices face incompatibilities with the trend of miniaturization of quantum information systems. Fortunately, the rapid advancement of metasurfaces has made a remarkable breakthrough and excellence in the precise manipulation of light\u2019s amplitude, phase, and polarization. So far, most reported metasurfaces comprise artificial nanostructure arrays with subwavelength spatial resolutions made through sophisticated photolithography and high vacuum depositions. This research aims to develop a technology based on liquid capillary growth at ambient conditions to generate metasurfaces on nonlinear optical crystalline thin films. Produced metasurface structures include quantum dot arrays, monolayers, multilayers, rings, disks, and irregular shapes with a hundred nanometer to tens-micron size and sub-micron thickness, promising for possible anomalous reflection and refraction spectra to realize spatial tuning of spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) single photon sources potentially. \u00a0<br><br><strong>*Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br>Thermoelectric effects enable direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy. Such devices provide an alternative for power generation and refrigeration. Promising thermoelectric materials show simultaneously high electrical conductivity, high thermoelectric power, and low thermal conductivity. These properties define thermoelectric materials with large molecular weights, complex crystal structures, and liquid-like transports. A thermoelectric system is an environment-friendly energy conversion technology with the advantages of small size, high reliability, nonpolluting, and feasibility in a wide temperature range.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><strong>Techniques and methods you will learn:<\/strong><br>&#8211;\u00a0Spin-coating organic\/inorganic thin films<br>&#8211;\u00a0Self-assembly and self-organizing<br>&#8211;\u00a0Nanopatterning and thin film fabrication <br>&#8211;\u00a0Optical and electronic property measurement<br>&#8211;\u00a0Review optical physics and energy conversion principles\u00a0<br><br>&#8211;\u00a0Dr. Fan\u2019s research currently focuses on the design, growth, and characterization of novel materials, emphasizing nanoscale thin films. The project aims to develop a fast, easy, low-cost process to fabricate nanoporous metal oxide thin films and membranes for solar energy conversion, photocatalysis, and biomaterials detection. Dr. Fan is also interested in the optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of organic\/inorganic hybrid systems and bulk materials for applications such as molecular memory and spintronic devices. I am exploring three new research fields: <strong>Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials, nonlinear Optical and Quantum Materials, and Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><strong>Education<\/strong><br>1982-1989, BS &amp; MS in Applied Physics, Dept. of Physics, Anhui University, China<br>1996-1999, Ph.D\u00a0 in Condensed Matter Physics, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China\u00a0<br><br><strong>Research Experience\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br>2007-Present, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Marshall University<br>2004-2007, Research Associate, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California at Santa Cruz<br>2003-2004, Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Chemistry, State University of New York<br>2000-2002, Postdoc, Tokyo Institute of Technology &amp; National Institute of Materials Science of Japan\u00a0<br><br><strong>Professional Membership<\/strong><br>American Physics Society, Materials Research Society, American Chemistry Society\u00a0<br><br><strong>Research Projects<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Infrared Absorption and Heat-Resistant Materials<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Microwave Absorbing Materials<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Thermoelectric Materials: Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>High Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells <\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/porous-metal-oxide-thin-films-for-dye-sensitized-solar-cell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Porous Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/sam-based-molecular-junction-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SAM-Based Molecular Junction Devices<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/soft-lithography-contact-printing-with-stamp-deformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Printing and Stamp Deformation<\/strong><\/a><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Porous Doped Metal Oxides for Photocatalysis under Visible Light<\/strong><br>\u00b7\u00a0<strong>Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physics Professor Google Scholar Profile\u00a0 Marshall Digital Readership Report\u00a0(1707 downloads from Marshall Digital Scholar as of 11\/28\/2025) Ongoing recruiting research students in STEM majors, including undergraduates and graduates: If you are interested in joining her group and conducting cutting-edge research activities, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Fan at fan2@marshall.edu\u00a0 Welcome, Tyler Parsons, a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/fan2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}