Wenran Feng, male, born in 1978, holds a Ph.D. in Science, and is a Professor and Master's Supervisor. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Hebei University of Technology in 2001, his Master's degree in Materials Science from Hebei University of Technology in 2004, and his Ph.D. in Science (Plasma Physics) from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2007. In the same year, he joined Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology.

He is currently the Deputy Director of the Materials Engineering Department, School of New Materials and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, the Responsible Professor for the Materials Science and Engineering program, and a Master's Supervisor for the academic degree in Materials Science and Engineering and the professional degree in Materials and Chemical Engineering.

His research focuses on applied basic research in phase change energy storage materials development, preparation of superhard and corrosion-resistant films and coatings, preparation of optoelectronic thin film materials, and performance enhancement and device integration of semiconductor quantum dots. He has presided over the completion of one Beijing Natural Science Foundation General Project, one Beijing Municipal Organization Department Outstanding Talent Project, one Beijing Municipal Education Commission Science and Technology Plan Project, and three enterprise-sponsored horizontal projects. He has published over 50 SCI papers as first author/corresponding author, cited over 1400 times (Google Scholar), and authorized 4 invention patents. He has published 5 international conference papers and was invited to give an invited report at the 4th China-Japan Plasma Forum. As a key contributor, he received one third-class scientific research award from an industry association. He co-authored one monograph and one textbook.

I. Main Research Areas

1. High-performance phase change energy storage materials
2. Preparation and performance regulation of low-dimensional photodetection materials
3. Preparation and application of superhard/wear-resistant films and coating materials

II. Undertaken Research Projects

• Enterprise/Institution Horizontal Project: Research Services for Building Heating Technology Based on Phase Change Energy Storage for Rongtong Real Estate, 600,000 CNY, Project Leader, Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2025.
• Enterprise/Institution Horizontal Project: Development of High-Performance Phase Change Materials, 700,000 CNY, Project Leader, Aug. 2023 – Aug. 2026.
• Enterprise/Institution Horizontal Project: Development of Phase Change Materials, Phase Change Energy Storage Components, and Equipment, 600,000 CNY, Project Leader, Dec. 2022 – Dec. 2024.
• Enterprise/Institution Horizontal Project: Technology Development for Infrared Detector Thin Film Preparation, 1,000,000 CNY, Project Leader, 2015 – 2018.
• Beijing Natural Science Foundation General Project: Synthesis of Nanocrystalline PbSe Films by Pulsed High-Energy-Density Plasma Technology, 110,000 CNY, Project Leader, Jan. 2011 – Jun. 2013.
• Beijing Municipal Education Commission Science and Technology Plan General Project: Preparation and Application Research of Wear-Resistant and Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Screw Pumps, Project Leader, Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2013.
• Beijing Municipal Organization Department Outstanding Talent Project: Synthesis of Nanocrystalline PbSe Films by Pulsed High-Energy-Density Plasma, 60,000 CNY, Project Leader, Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2010.

III. Representative Academic Publications

1. Zhang Xiaoke, Yuan Shiwei, Li Yongqi, Wang Zhongyang, Feng Wenran*. Efficient and green strategy of ultrasound-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation of MoS2 nanosheets. Langmuir, 2025, 41, 15788?15795.

2. Gao Dahai, Li Yongqi, Liu Bohong, Liu Yitong, Yuan Shiwei, Wang Zhongyang, Feng Wenran*. PbSe sensitized with iodine and oxygen for high-performance photoelectronic detection. Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process., 2025, 190: 109327.

3. Feng Wenran*, Zhang Xiaoke, Hong Anni, Lang Haoze, Li Yongqi, Yuan Shiwei, Jiang Lai. One-pot synthesis, sensitization, and photoelectric performance of calcium doped PbSe thin films. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 2024, 35: 736.

4. Gao Yan, Dong Haitao, Zhang Xiaoke, Feng Wenran*. Effects of substrate bias voltage on structural and optical properties of co-sputtered (AlxGa1–x)2O3 films. J. Electron. Mater., 2023, 52: 7429–7437.

5. Gao Yan, Dong Haitao, Zhang Xiaoke, Feng Wenran*. First-principles study on the structure, electronic and optical properties of (AlxGa1–x)2O3. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52 (9): 1674–1719.

6. Dong Haitao, Gao Yan, Zhang Xiaoke, Li Zhen, Feng Wenran*. In-situ oxygen sensitizing PbSnSe films for high-performance photoelectronic detection. Vacuum, 2023, 207: 111538.

7. Li Zhen, Chen Yingying, Lang Haoze, Wan Jianghong, Gao Yan, Dong Haitao, Zhang Xiaoke, Feng Wenran*. Pb0.8Sn0.2Se thin films: synthesis, sensitization, and properties evolution. [Journal details incomplete in source]

8. Feng Wenran*, Li Zhen, Chen Yingying, Chen Jinyang, Lang Haoze, Wan Jianghong, Gao Yan, Dong Haitao. Enhanced photoelectric properties of PbSnSe thin films via quick oxygen ion-implantation sensitization. J. Mater. Sci., 2022, 57 (3): 1881–1889.

9. Feng Wenran*, Song Jiali, Ren Yashuang, Chen Fei, Hu Jifei, Yu Sensen, Zhao Hongchun, Tang Yiyun, Huang Song. Structural and optical evolution in Pb100–xAgxSe (x= 3, 6, 9 and 12) thin films by chemical bath deposition. J. Alloy. Compd., 2019, 770, 649–654.

10. Song Jiali, Feng Wenran*, Ren Yashuang, Zheng Danning, Dong Haitao, Zhu Ran, Yi Liya, Hu Jifei. Columnar Te-doped-PbSe thin films on glass for infrared photoelectric detection. Vacuum, 2018, 155, 1–6.

11. Feng Wenran*, Song Jiali, Ren Yashuang, Yi Liya, Hu Jifei, Zhu Ran, Dong Haitao. Structural, morphological, electrical and optical properties of PbSe thin films sputtered at various pressures. Physica E, 2018, 102, 153–159.

12. Feng Wenran*, Zhou Hai, Chen Fei. Impact of thickness on crystal structure and optical properties for thermally evaporated PbSe thin films. Vacuum, 2015, 114, 82–85.

13. Feng Wenran*, Wang Xiaoyang, Chen Fei, Liu Wan, Zhou Hai, Wang Shuo, Li Haoran. Influence of substrate temperature on structural, morphological and electrical properties of PbSe film deposited by radio frequency sputtering. Thin Solid Films, 2015, 578, 25–30.

14. Feng Wenran*, Wang Xiaoyang, Zhou Hai, Chen Fei. Effects of sputtering power on properties of PbSe nanocrystalline thin films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering. Vacuum, 2014, 109, 108–111.

15. Feng Wenran*, Zhou Hai, Yang Si-ze. Nano-indentation and wear-resistance behaviors of TiCN films by pulsed plasma. Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 2010, 527, 4767–4770.

16. Feng Wenran*, Zhou Hai, Yang Si-ze. Gas pressure dependence of composition in Ta–Ti–N films prepared by pulsed high energy density plasma. Mater. Chem. Phys., 2010, 124, 287–290.

17. Feng Wenran*, Chen Guangliang, Li Li, Lv Guohua, Zhang Xianhui, Niu Erwu, Liu Chizi, Yang Si-ze. Characteristics of (Ti,Ta)N thin films prepared by using pulsed high energy density plasma. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 2007, 40, 4228–4233.

18. Feng Wenran*, Chen Guangliang, Zhang Yan, Gu Weichao, Zhang Guling, Niu Erwu, Liu Chizi, Yang Si-ze. Preparation of Ta(C)N films by pulsed high energy density plasma. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 2007, 40, 2132–2137.

19. Feng Wenran*, Liu Chizi, Chen Guangliang, Zhang Guling, Gu Weichao, Niu Erwu, Yang Si-Ze. Titanium carbonitride films on cemented carbide cutting tool prepared by pulsed high energy density plasma. Appl. Surf. Sci., 2007, 253, 4923-4927.

20. Feng Wenran*, Yan Dianran, He Jining, Zhang Guling, Chen Guangliang, Gu Weichao, Yang Size. Microhardness and toughness of the reactive plasma sprayed TiN coating. Appl. Surf. Sci., 2005, 243, 204–213.

21. Feng Wenran*, Yan Dianran, He Jining, Li Xiangzhi, Dong Yanchun. Reactive plasma sprayed TiN coating and its tribological properties. Wear, 2005, 258, 806–811.

22. Feng Wenran*, Yan Dianran, He Jining, Chen Guangliang, Gu Weichao, Zhang Guling, Liu Chizi, Yang Si-ze. Study on microhardness and microstructure of reactive plasma sprayed nano-TiN coating. Acta Physica Sinica, 2005, 54, 2399–2402.

IV. Invention Patents

• Feng Wenran, Gao Yan, Zhang Xiaoke. A Bias-Assisted Semiconductor Thin Film, Preparation Method and Application Thereof. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202310361346.3, Authorization Announcement Date: Jun. 20, 2023.
• Feng Wenran, Zhang Xiaoke, Li Yongqi, Yuan Shiwei, Hong Anni. A Bias-Assisted Semiconductor Thin Film, Preparation Method and Application Thereof. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202311181060.3, Authorization Announcement Date: Dec. 19, 2023.
• Feng Wenran, Li Zhen, Wan Jianghong, Cai Xiaoyun, Ma Jinan. A Preparation Method for Ionic Liquid-Modified Quantum Dots and Application Thereof. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202111520102.2, Authorization Announcement Date: Feb. 27, 2024.
• Ma Jinan, Cai Xiaoyun, Wan Jianghong, Feng Wenran. Composite Phase Change Energy Storage Device and Method for Automatic Adjustment of Energy Storage Efficiency. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL 202111136318.9, Authorization Announcement Date: Dec. 29, 2023.

V. Recruitment Information

I am currently recruiting Master's students for the Materials and Chemical Engineering (0856) professional degree (Materials Engineering field 085601). Students with solid foundations in materials, physics, chemistry, possessing an exploratory spirit, strong hands-on ability, and curiosity are sincerely welcome to join.