Wei Du Data-verified

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

faculty

31 h-index 181 pubs 3,626 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Wei Du's research investigates the development and application of novel nanomaterials and metamaterials for various applications, including catalysis, sensing, and photothermal therapy. His work explores the unique properties of materials like Fe3O4 nanozymes, graphene, and vanadium-based compounds. Du has published research on the catalytic activity of Fe3O4 nanozymes, focusing on the migration of electrons and ions during reactions. He has also investigated metamaterials for temperature-tunable perfect absorption in the ultraviolet to near-infrared spectrum, with potential applications in highly sensitive biosensors.

Further research by Du includes the study of efficient photothermal therapy utilizing refractory absorbers for localized high-temperature generation. He has also contributed to the field of solar water splitting by enhancing charge separation in nanoporous BiVO4 using external electron transport layers. Additionally, Du's work has addressed photochemical ammonia synthesis over specific layered double hydroxide nanosheets, highlighting advancements in catalytic processes for chemical synthesis.

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  • h-index: 31
  • Publications: 181
  • Citations: 3,626

Selected Publications

  • Temperature-Dependent Sn Incorporation and Defect Formation in Pseudomorphic SiSn Layers on Si (001) via Molecular Beam Epitaxy (2026)
  • Epitaxial Growth and Structural Evolution of Lattice-Matched SiGeSn/Ge Heterostructures with Si Composition up to 42% (2026)
  • Determination of composition, strain, and layer thickness of germanium-tin superlattices using x-ray diffraction (2026)
  • GeSn alloys with ∼21% Sn grown by effusion cell molecular beam epitaxy (2026)
  • High-quality GeSn grown in foundry mode via chemical vapor deposition enabling lasing up to 235 K (2025)
  • Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor monolithic germanium tin short-wave infrared focal plane array (2025)
  • Study of group III-V waveguides on sapphire platform for photonic integrated circuits (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • X-ray diffraction study of Ge islands on Si(001) grown by aspect ratio trapping (2025)
  • Study of electronic band alignment in SiGeSn/GeSn quantum well via internal photoemission effect (2025)
  • Dislocation-Related Photoluminescence Emission in MBE-Grown GeSn (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • <i>In-situ</i> real-time monitoring of GeSn growth using UHV-CVD to achieve high-quality material with lasing at 2250 nm and 100 K [Invited] (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MBE growth and characterization of strained GeSn/Ge multiple quantum well structures (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Monolithically grown germanium-tin (GeSn) infrared avalanche photodiodes on silicon (Conference Presentation) (2025)
  • Editorial: SiGeSn Infrared Photonics and Quantum Electronics (2025)
  • High‐Detectivity GeSn Mid‐Infrared Photodetectors for Sensitive Infrared Spectroscopy (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $571,464 total

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