Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Yi | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoping Yi | Best Researcher Award

University of Science and Technology Beijing | China

Dr. Xiaoping Yi is a materials scientist specializing in first-principles calculations and molecular dynamics of lithium batteries and solid electrolytes, with strong experience in both simulation and experimental design. She earned her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology Beijing (2018–2023) and also conducted research at the University of Birmingham, UK, focusing on novel inorganic solid electrolytes, polymer electrolyte design, and silicon-based anodes. After completing her doctorate, she joined the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences as a postdoctoral researcher (2023–2025), and in 2025 she became Associate Professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing. Her research interests include nanomaterials design, solid-state lithium/sodium ion batteries, interface electrochemistry, catalytic mechanisms, synchrotron spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and computational materials science. She has published over 25 peer-reviewed SCI articles in high-impact journals (e.g. Advanced Energy Materials, Energy Storage Materials), and her work is recognized for integrating theory and experiment to address performance and safety trade-offs in all-solid-state batteries. Her representative recent work is “Achieving Balanced Performance and Safety for Manufacturing All‐Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries by Polymer Base Adjustment” (Adv. Energy Mater., 2025). Her current h-index is approximately 13 with ~1,164 citations (estimated) according to public metrics. She has received recognition for her contributions in battery materials and solid-state electrolytes. Looking ahead, she aims to drive breakthroughs in safe, high-energy density solid-state battery systems via multiscale modeling and experimental validation.

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Featured Publications

Yi, X., Li, H.*, Yang, Y., Xiao, K., Zhang, S., Wang, B., Wu, N., Cao, B., Zhou, K., Zhao, X., Leong, K. W., et al. (2025). Achieving balanced performance and safety for manufacturing all-solid-state lithium metal batteries by polymer base adjustment. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(3), 2404973.

Yi, X., Li, H.*, et al. (2025). Strategically tailored polyethylene separator parameters enable cost-effective, facile, and scalable development of ultra-stable liquid and all-solid-state lithium batteries. Energy Storage Materials, 77, 104191.

Chen, N., Yi, X., Liang, Y., et al. (2025). Terminal steric shielding resolves solvent co-intercalation degradation: Molecularly tailored weak-solvation electrolytes for structurally durable K-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal. (Accepted).

Qi, G., Yi, X.*, et al. (2025). Electrochemical-mechanical coupled phase-field modeling for lithium dendrite growth in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 110, 80–87.

Chen, N., Yi, X., Liang, Y., et al. (2024). Dual-steric hindrance modulation of interface electrochemistry for potassium-ion batteries. ACS Nano, 18(32), 32205–32214.

Mr. Mondher Dhifet | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mondher Dhifet | Best Researcher Award

Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa | Tunisia

Mondher Dhifet is an accomplished researcher and maitre-assistant at the Faculty of Science of Gafsa, Tunisia, with a Doctor of Education from the University of Monastir (1997–2024). With 18 publications, 59 citations, and an h-index of 4, his research primarily focuses on porphyrin and metalloporphyrin chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and structural analysis. Dhifet has developed novel zinc(II), iron(II), and iron(III) porphyrin complexes, characterized through spectroscopic techniques, X-ray crystallography, and computational methods including DFT and Hirshfeld surface analysis. His expertise spans organic synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and the design of bioactive complexes, contributing to advancements in synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry. Over his academic career, he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Science of Gafsa since 2012, mentoring students and collaborating with international researchers. His work has been recognized for its methodological rigor and impact in molecular structure characterization and coordination chemistry. Dhifet continues to advance the field of porphyrin-based materials and bioinorganic systems, fostering innovative research that bridges synthetic chemistry and computational modeling, supporting the development of functional metalloporphyrin complexes for biological and materials applications.

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Featured Publications

Ben Khelifa, A., Abd El Fattah, W., Dhifet, M., & Ghalla, H. (2026). New bioactive Zinc (II) porphyrin dimer complex: Spectroscopic and X-ray molecular structure characterization. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Benzerroug, N., Almutairi, T. M., & Issaoui, N. (2025). Synthesis, spectroscopic properties, structural characterization, and computational studies of a new non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound: Bis-cyanato-N chromium(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Guelmami, L., Zaki, K., & Bouzid, G. (2025). Comprehensive synthesis and characterization of a novel Fe–porphyrin complex: Crystal structure, spectroscopic investigations, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational modeling (DFT, QTAIM-NCI/ELF). Journal of Molecular Structure.

Salhi, F., Dhifet, M., Bouzid, G., & Nasri, H. (2025). Synthesis, X-ray crystallography, spectroscopic characterizations, and density functional theory of the chloride-bound five-coordinate high-spin Iron(II) “Picket Fence” porphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Mohamed, H., Benzerroug, N., & Ben Salem, R. (2025). New bis-azido iron(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex: Spectroscopic characterization, solid-state molecular structure, DFT, MEP, QTAIM calculations, and Hirshfeld surface analyses. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Mr. Asif Khan | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Asif Khan | Best Researcher Award

University of Science and Technology Bannu KPK  | Pakistan

Dr. Asif Nawaz Khan is a Pakistani physicist and lecturer at the University of Science and Technology Bannu (USTB), specializing in computational materials science. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics at USTB, after completing an M.Phil. from Gomal University and an M.Sc. from Kohat University. Since 2009, he has been actively involved in teaching, supervising BS and M.Phil students, and guiding research in computational simulations and solar cell device modeling. His research focuses on the design and analysis of lead-free perovskite materials (3D and 2D) and their structural, optical, thermoelectric, elastic, thermodynamic, and phonon properties, along with molecular dynamics studies. He employs advanced simulation tools including WIEN2k, Quantum Espresso, CASTEP, and SCAPS-1D, and applies machine learning techniques for material property prediction. Dr. Khan has co-authored multiple high-impact publications, currently holding an h-index of 3 with 38 citations, reflecting his contributions to clean energy materials and sustainable photovoltaics. His work advances the understanding and development of efficient, stable, and multifunctional energy materials. Overall, Dr. Khan is committed to advancing computational materials research and training the next generation of scientists in energy and optoelectronic applications.

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Featured Publications

Khan, A., Khan, N. U., Nawaz, A., Ullah, K., & Manan, A. (2024). A DFT study to explore structural, electronic, optical and mechanical properties of lead-free Na₂MoXO₆ (X= Si, Ge, Sn) double perovskites for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 1240, 114834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2024.114834

Hosen, A., Mousa, A. A., Nemati-Kande, E., Khan, A. N., Abu-Jafar, M. S., … (2025). Systematic computational screening and design of double perovskites Q₂LiMH₆ (Q= K, Rb; M= Ga, In, Tl) for efficient hydrogen storage: A DFT and AIMD approach. Surfaces and Interfaces, 106608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106608

Khan, A. N., Rabhi, S., Jehangir, M. A., Charif, R., Khan, N. U., Begagra, A., … (2025). Evaluating A₂SrGeI₆ (A= K and Rb) lead-free double perovskites: Structural, elastic, and optoelectronic insights for clean energy. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 174, 113949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2025.113949

Khan, N. U., Ghani, U., Khan, A., Khan, A. N., Ullah, K., Ali, R., & Fadhali, M. M. (2025). Theoretical insight into stabilities and optoelectronic properties of RbZnX₃ (X=Cl, Br) halide perovskites for energy conversion applications. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 57(1), 109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-025-04789-1

Rabhi, S., Khan, A. N., Chinoune, O., Charif, R., Bouri, N., Al-Qaisi, S., … (2025). Insight into NaSiCl₃: A lead-free perovskite for the next generation revealed by DFT and SCAPS-1D. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 27(25), 13490–13507. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CP02345A