Educations and Work Experiences：

PhD., Xi'an Modern Chemistry Research Institute (2003)

VBL researcher, Yamaguchi University (Japan) (2005-2008)

Prof. Shaanxi Normal University (From 2010 to now)

Research interests:

Liquid Crystal Materials and Research on Their Multi-Field Applications;

Ionomers and Research on Their Applications;

Electrocatalytic Materials

Awards and Honors:

(1) 2022, First Prize in Scientific and Technological Invention of China North Industries Group Corporation (as the second recipient)

(2) 2016, Second Prize in Scientific and Technological Invention of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (as the second recipient)

(3) 2015, First Prize in Science and Technology of Shaanxi Provincial (as the second recipient)

Research Projects as Principal Investigator:

1. General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project, Grant No. 52273186, "Preparation and Performance Study of Polycarbazole-based Ionomers with Comb-Shaped Side Chains of 'Rigid-Flexible Balance'", January 2023-December 2026, RMB 0.53 million.

2. Innovation Capacity Support Program of Shaanxi, Grant No. 2025CG-GNYZ2-01, "Shaanxi Concept‑Verification Center for Future‑Health Industry", December 2025-January 2028, RMB 2.00 million.

Representative Publications:

(1)Dual-function synergy of rigidity-flexibility coupled structure and cation-dipole interaction in side-chain-type anion exchange membranes for fuel cells.

Xurui Li, Yiting Liu, Chunlan Lin, Yibo Wei, Chenhe Yao, Qiang Weng, Xingming Ning,* Zhongwei An, Pei Chen,* Xinbing Chen.* Journal of Membrane Science. 2026, 753: 125612.

(2)Insight into CoPi-mediated heterointerfaces for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Saqib Mujtaba, Chenglong Li, Jingjing Quan, Asma Yasmin, Li Xu, Xingming Ning*, Pei Chen*, Zhongwei An, Xinbing Chen.* Nano Research. 2026, 19: 94907793.

(3)Synergistic hydrophilic-hydrophobic integration in a single side chain of poly(carbazole-isatin)-based anion exchange membranes: A key to enhance microphase separation and fuel cell performance.

Yiting Liu, Xurui Li, Yibo Wei, Chenhe Yao, Qiang Weng, Xingming Ning,* Zhongwei An, Pei Chen,* Xinbing Chen.* International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2026, 206: 153300.

(4)Activation of Semiconductor/Electrocatalyst/Electrolyte Interfaces Through Ligand Engineering for Boosting Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.

Chenglong Li, Saqib Mujtaba, Jingjing Quan, Li Xu, Xingming Ning,* Pei Chen,* Zhongwei An, Xinbing Chen.* Advanced Functional Materials. 2025, 35: 2501262.

(5)Can the variation in hydrophobic side chain types enhance the comprehensive performance of anion exchange membrane fuel cells?.

Yiting Liu, Yibo Wei, Xurui Li, Ning Xie, Chenhe Yao, Qiang Weng, Xingming Ning, Zhongwei An, Pei Chen,* Xinbing Chen.* Journal of Membrane Science 2025, 735: 124517.

(6)Unlocking the Potential of Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting via Heterointerface Charge Polarization.

Li Xu, Xingming Ning,* Jingjing Quan, Chenglong Li, Lan Yao, Qiang Weng, Pei Chen,* Zhongwei An, Xinbing Chen.* Advanced Science. 2025, 12: 2502384.

(7)Large electronegative hydrophobic side chain modified high conductive and stable polycarbazolyl anion exchange membrane for fuel cell application.

Ning Xie, Haowei Kang, Yiting Liu, Chenhe Yao, Qiang Weng, Xingming Ning, Pei Chen,* Xinbing Chen,* Zhongwei An. Materials Today Chemistry. 2025, 44: 102525.

(8)Improving performance of poly(carbazole)-based anion exchange membrane for fuel cells by reinforced cation-dipole interaction.

Ning Xie, Yiting Liu, Haowei Kang, Xurui Li, Qiang Weng, Xingming Ning, Pei Chen,* Xinbing Chen,* Zhongwei An. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2025, 516: 164169.

(9)Incorporation of sulfur vacancies in the ZnIn₂S₄ photoanode for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting and urea oxidation.

Peiyue Hu, Chuanyi Ruan, Jingjing Quan, Chenglong Li, Xingming Ning,* Pei Chen,* Zhongwei An, Xinbing Chen.* Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2025, 13 (6): 4496-4502.

(10)Low oxidation state engineering in transition metal-based interfacial regulation layer accelerates charge transfer kinetics toward enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Li Xu, Meihua Li, Fangming Zhao, Jingjing Quan, Xingming Ning,* Pei Chen,* Zhongwei An, Xinbing Chen.* Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. 2024, 359: 124503.