Zhen FAN （樊贞）
Zhen FAN, PhD, Associate Professor
樊贞，博士，副研究员，硕士生导师
Summary (简介)
Research Areas: (1) Designing novel crystal structures for ferroelectrics, and investigating the correlations between crystal structures, polarization, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties; (2) Probing the charge transport and photoelectric phenomena in ferroelectric thin films; (3) Developing functional devices based on ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, such as memories and sensors.
研究领域：(1)铁电材料的结构设计，以及结构与电极化、介电、压电等性能之间的相互关联；(2)铁电薄膜中的电输运、光电转换等现象；(3)基于铁/压电材料的功能性器件，如储存器、传感器等。
Scientific achievements: Having published >10 papers in the high-impact journals (e.g., Phys. Rev. Appl., Appl. Phys. Lett., and Prog. Mater. Sci.) as a first/corresponding author. The total number of citations is >300, and the H-index is 8.
学术成果：以第一/通讯作者身份在Phys. Rev. Appl., Appl. Phys. Lett., Prog. Mater. Sci.等国际权威期刊发表SCI论文10余篇，被引用400余次, H-指数为9。
Projects: Led 1 project from NSFC and participated in 1 key project from MOST.
主持项目：主持国家自然科学基金项目1项，参与科技部重点研发计划1项
Other activities: Reviewers for journals (e.g., Phys. Rev. Appl. and Appl. Phys. Lett.); Invited talks at CJFMA 2017, ICMAT 2017 and ICTA 2013.
其他学术活动：担任期刊审稿人，如Phys. Rev. Appl.和Appl. Phys. Lett.；国际学术会议邀请报告3次。
Prizes and Awards: President’s Graduate Fellowship (2014-2015).
奖项：2014-2015年博士就读期间荣获新加坡国立大学总统奖学金。
Detailed Information (详细信息）
Study and Work Experience（学习和工作经历）
2016 - Now Associate Professor, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
2016 - 现在 副研究员，华南师范大学，广州，中国
2011 - 2015 PhD student, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2011 - 2015 博士研究生，新加坡国立大学，新加坡
2007 - 2011 Undergraduate student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
2007 - 2011本科生，上海交通大学，上海，中国
Academic Activities (学术科研活动)
Session co-chair of Symposium H, in The International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference on Electronic Materials (IUMRS–ICEM), Singapore, 2016.
担任2016年IUMRS-ICEM会议Symposium H的分会场主持。
Scientific Achievements (科研成果)
- Selected Refereed Journal Articles（部分发表论文）
1. Z. Huang, P. Li, Z. Fan*, H. Fan, Q. Luo, C. Chen, D. Chen, M. Zeng, M. Qin, Z. Zhang, X. Lu, X. Gao*, and J.-M. Liu, Phys. Status Solidi RRL, DOI: 10.1002/pssr.201870401 (2018). Front Cover.
2. H. Fan, C. Chen, Z. Fan*, L. Zhang, Z. Tan, P. Li, Z. Huang, J. Yao, G. Tian, Q. Luo, Z. Li, X. Song, D. Chen, M. Zeng, J. Gao, X. Lu, Y. Zhao, X. Gao*, J.-M. Liu, Resistive switching and photovoltaic effects in ferroelectric BaTiO3-based capacitors with Ti and Pt top electrodes, Appl. Phys. Lett. 111, 252901 (2017). Featured Article.
3. P. Li, Z. Huang, Z. Fan*, H. Fan, Q. Luo, C. Chen, D. Chen, M. Zeng, M. Qin, Z. Zhang, X. Lu, X. Gao*, J.-M. Liu, An unusual mechanism for negative differential resistance in ferroelectric nanocapacitors: polarization switching-induced charge injection followed by charge trapping, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 9, 27120 (2017).
4. Z. Fan*, H. Fan*, L. Yang, P. Li, Z. Lu, G. Tian, Z. Huang, Z. Li, J. Yao, Q. Luo, C. Chen, D. Chen, Z. Yan, M. Zeng, X. Lu, X. Gao, J.-M. Liu, Resistive switching induced by charge trapping/detrapping: a unified mechanism for colossal electroresistance in certain Nb: SrTiO3-based heterojunctions, J. Mater. Chem. C 5, 7317-7327 (2017).
5. Z. Fan*, H. Fan, Z. Lu, P. Li, Z. Huang, G. Tian, L. Yang, J. Yao, C. Chen, D. Chen, Z. Yan, X. Lu, X. Gao*, and J.-M. Liu, Ferroelectric diodes with charge injection and trapping, Phys. Rev. Appl., 7, 014020 (2017).
6. J. Wu*, Z. Fan*. D. Xiao, J. Zhu, and J. Wang*, Multiferroic bismuth ferrite-based materials for multifunctional applications: ceramic bulks, thin films and nanostructures, Prog. Mater. Sci. 84, 335-402 (2016).
7. Z. Fan*, J. Xiao, J. Wang, L. Zhang, J. Deng, Z. Liu, Z. Dong, J. Wang, and J. Chen*, Ferroelectricity and ferroelectric resistive switching in sputtered Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 232905 (2016).
8. Z. Fan*, J. Deng, J. Wang, Z. Liu, P. Yang, J. Xiao, X. Yan, Z. Dong, J. Wang, and J. Chen*, Ferroelectricity emerging in strained (111)-textured ZrO2 thin films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 012906 (2016).
9. Z. Fan, K. Sun, and J. Wang*, Perovskties for photovoltaics: a combined review of organic-inorganic halide perovskites and ferroelectric oxide perovskites, J. Mater. Chem. A 3, 18809-18828 (2015).
10. Z. Fan, J. Xiao, K. Sun, L. Chen, Y. Hu, J. Ouyang, K. P. Ong, K. Zeng, and J. Wang*, Ferroelectricity in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 6, 1155-1161 (2015). Hot paper highlighted by Web of Science.
11. Z. Fan, J. Xiao, K. Yao*, K. Zeng, and J. Wang*, Ferroelectric polarization relaxation in Au/Cu2O/ZnO/BiFeO3/Pt heterostructure, Appl. Phys. Lett. 106, 102902 (2015).
12. Z. Fan, W. Ji, T. Li, J. Xiao, P. Yang, K. P. Ong, K. Zeng, K. Yao*, and J. Wang*, Enhanced photovoltaic effects and switchable conduction behavior in BiFe0.6Sc0.4O3 thin films, Acta Materialia 88, 83-90 (2015).
13. Z. Fan, J. Xiao, H. Liu, P. Yang, Q. Ke, W. Ji, K. Yao*, K. P. Ong, K. Zeng, and J. Wang*, Stable ferroelectric perovskite structure with giant axial ratio and polarization in epitaxial BiFe0.6Ga0.4O3 thin films, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 7, 2648-2653 (2015).
14. Z. Fan, K. Yao*, and J. Wang*, Photovoltaic effect in an ITO/ZnO/BiFeO3/Pt heterostructure, Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 162903 (2014).
15. Z. Fan, J. Wang, M. B. Sullivan, A. Huan, D. J. Singh, and K. P. Ong*, Structural instability of BiFeO3 (001) thin films under tensile strain, Sci. Rep. 4, 4631 (2014).
- Projects （科研项目）：
1. 国家自然科学基金青年科学基金项目“新型钙钛矿型铁电体/莫特绝缘体异质结光伏结构的性能和机制研究” (51602110), 2017-2020, 20万, 主持人
2. 国家科技部纳米科技重点专项“纳米尺度多场物性与输运性质测量及调控” (2016YFA0201002), 2016-2021, 120万 (子课题之一), 主要骨干成员
Contact Information （联系信息）
Email：fanzhen@m.scnu.edu.cn
Address: #512， Block 5, South China Normal University at Guangzhou Higher Educational Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China.
地址：华南师范大学大学城校区理5栋512办公室。