Hu Chaoquan

Professor/Doctoral Supervisor

Hu Chaoquan, D.E., majoring in Materials Physics and Chemistry, is now a doctoral supervisor and professor in School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University (2015-present). He completed his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies in Jilin University (supervised by Professor Zheng Weitao); studied in the Harbin University of Technology as a postdoctoral student (co-advised by Professor Han Jiecai and Professor Zhu Jiaqi); three times been to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore as a visiting scholar, post-doctoral and visiting researcher (the co-advisor was Professor Sam Zhang). Dr. Hu is the council member of the Chinese Crystallographic Society; council member of the experts committee of Optoelectronic Material Device Network; council member of Jilin Province Society of Analysis and Testing Technology; member of the Journal Editorial Board, China Science paper; 2019 Excellent Reviewer, Light: Sci. & Appl.; and the two-time Co-Chair of Optical Thin Film Theme, Thin Films Society, 2016-2019. He has been long engaged in studying the growth and application of protective optical thin film, super-hard thin film and intelligent optical thin film and has published more than 30 SCI academic papers as the first/corresponding author including three articles in Acta Mater. (IF=7.7, Engineering Technology Q 1, the top journal in the field of traditional materials), one in Light Sci. Appl. (IF=13.7, Physics Q 1, the top journal in the field of optics, the paper was rated as one of the most downloaded papers of 2019), one in J. Mater. Chem. A (IF=11.3, Engineering Technology Q 1, review article), etc. As the first inventor, he has applied for 17 national invention patents (6 have been licensed). He has undertaken two projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), one NSFC key project (as principal of the cooperative unit), one special project of National Major Scientific Instrument Development (as principal of the task unit) among others. The project he participated in won the first prize of Science and Technology Progress of Jilin Province and Zhu Liangyi Innovation Award of Analytical Instrument. The students he guided have won awards such as the Excellent Dissertation Prize multiple times.

Email: cqhu@jlu.edu.cn； QQ:1273568576；

Education & Work:

2015 – present, Professor, Jilin University

2017 01-2017 02 Visiting Researcher, Nanyang Technological University（Co-advisor: Professor Sam Zhang）

2016 01-2016 02 Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University (Co-advisor: Professor Sam Zhang)

2014 04-2015 04 Visiting Scholar, Nanyang Technological University (Co-advisor: Professor Sam Zhang)

2010-2015, Associate Professor, Jilin University

2007-201, Post-doctorate, Harbin Institute of Technology (Co-advisor: Professor Han Jiecai and Professor Zhu Jiaqi)

2007-2010, Lecturer, Jilin University

2004-2007, Doctorate, Jilin University (Supervisor: Professor Zheng Weitao)

2001-2004, Graduate, Jilin University (Supervisor: Professor Zheng Weitao)

Adjunct Research Positions

The council member of Chinese Crystallographic Society; council member of the experts committee of Optoelectronic Material Device Network; council member of Jilin Province Society of Analysis and Testing Technology;

Member of the Journal Editorial Board, China Sciencepaper;

2019 Excellent Reviewer, Light: Sci. & Appl.;

The Co-Chair of Optical Thin Film Theme, Thin Films Society, 2016 and 2018

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Major Research Interests:

Advanced functional and hard thin film materials, including:

1. Protective optical film, including infrared transparent conductive film/infrared laser protective film/durable infrared-reflective film/hard absorption film/infrared antireflection protective film, etc.;

2. Intelligent optical film, including infrared camouflage/color intelligent window/color-changing coating/infrared switch, etc.;

3. Thin film growth and physical properties, including phase change materials/semiconductors/metal compounds/topological quantum materials, etc.

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Major Scientific Research Projects:

（8）Key Project, NSFC, RMB 1.2 million yuan, 2021.01-2025.12, principal of the cooperative unit

（7）Technology Service Project,, RMB 131, 000 yuan, 2019.07-2021.06, principal

（6）Technology Development Project, RMB 69,000 yuan, 2019.04-2020.03, principal

（5）General Project, NSFC, 51572104, 2016.01-2019.12, RMB 763,200 yuan, principal

（4）Major Scientific Research Instruments’ R&D Project, NSFC, 2012YQ240264, 2012.10-2017.09, RMB 800,000 yuan, principal of the task unit

（3）Technology Development Project, 2015.07-2017.06, RMB 200,000 yuan, principal

（2）Youth Project, NSFC, Grant No. 51102110, 2012.01-2014.12, RMB, 250,000 yuan, principal

（1）Sub-project of Key Project, NSFC, 50832001, 2009.03-2012.12, RMB 360,000 yuan, principal

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SCI Academic Papers Published:

Dr. Hu has published 60 SCI papers in international journals of related fields. Among them, he has published more than 30 SCI academic papers as the first/corresponding author including three articles in Acta Mater. (IF=7.7, Engineering Technology Q 1, the top journal in the field of traditional materials), one in Light Sci. Appl. (IF=13.7, Physics Q 1, the top journal in the field of optics), one in J. Mater. Chem. A (IF=11.3, Engineering Technology Q 1, review article), one in Adv. Opt. Mater. (IF= 8.286, Engineering Technology Q 1), three in J. Mater. Chem. C (IF=7.1, Engineering Technology Q 1), and two in Appl. Phys. Lett., etc.

(32) Xinghang Liu, Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Yuankai Li, Long Gao, Hongyan Peng∗, Ling Zhang∗, Chaoquan Hu∗, Biomass-derived carbonaceous materials with multi-channel waterways for solar-driven clean water generation and thermoelectric power generation, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, In press (2021) (IF =7.632, Chemistry Q1)

(31) Chaobin Bi, Kaicheng Xu, Chaoquan Hu∗, Ling Zhang∗, Zhongbo Yang, Shuaipeng Tao, Weitao Zheng∗, Three distinct optical-switching states in phase-change materials containing impurities: From physical origin to material, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 75 (2021) 118–125 (IF =6.155, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(30) Xinghang Liu; Debesh Devadutta Mishra; Xianbao Wang*; Hongyan Peng*; Chaoquan Hu*, Towards highly-efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation for desalination, J. Mater. Chem. A, 8 (2020/Aug), 17907–17937 (IF=11.301, Engineering and Technology Q1, Review article)

(29) Chaoquan Hu*, Zhongbo Yang, Chaobin Bi, Hongyan Peng*, Liang Ma, Chengchao Zhang, Zhiqing Gu*, Jiaqi Zhu*, “All-crystalline” phase transition in nonmetal doped germanium-antimony-tellurium films for high-temperature non-volatile photonic applications, Acta Mater., 188 (2020/APR) 121-130 (IF=7.656, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(28) Chaoquan Hu*, Jize Cai, Yuankai Li, Chaobin Bi, Zhiqing Gu, Jiaqi Zhu*, Jianfeng Zang and Weitao Zheng*. In situ growth of ultra-smooth or super-rough thin films by suppression of vertical or horizontal growth of surface mounds, J. Mater. Chem. C, 8 (2020/ MAR) 3248-3254 (IF=7.059, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(27) Shuaipeng Tao, Qian Li, Jiafu Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jize Cai, Shibo Li, Wei Xu, Kan Zhang, and Chaoquan Hu*, Phase Change Materials for Nonvolatile, Solid-State Reflective Displays: From New Structural Design Rules to Enhanced Color-Changing Performance, Adv. Opt. Mater., (2020/ MAY) 2000062 (IF= 8.286, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(26) Jianbo Wang*, Qian Li, Shuaipeng Tao, Zhoubo Xia, Yuankai Li, Yan Liu, Zhiqing Gu*, Chaoquan Hu*, Improving the reflectance and color contrasts of phase-change materials by vacancy reduction for optical-storage and display applications, Optics Letters, 45 (2020/ JAN) 244-247 (IF= 3.714, Physics Q2)

(25) Chaoquan Hu*, Kaiyu Guo, Yuankai Li, Zhiqing Gu, Jingkai Quan, Sam Zhang*, and Weitao Zheng*, Optical coatings of durability based on transition metal nitrides, Thin Solid Films 688 (2019/ OCT) 137339（IF=2.03, Engineering and Technology Q3, Invited Review）

(24) Qian Li, Kaicheng Xu, Xiaoyi Wang, Haihua Huang, Liang Ma, Chaobin Bi, Zhongbo Yang, Yuankai Li, Yi Zhao, Shihao Fan, Jie Liu and Chaoquan Hu*, The role of structural order and stiffness in the simultaneous enhancement of optical contrast and thermal stability in phase change materials, J. Mater. Chem. C, 7 (2019/ APR 14) 4132-4142 (IF=7.059, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(23) Tianyu Xue, Kun Qi, Chaoquan Hu*, Novel SPR sensing platform based on superstructure MoS2 nanosheets for ultrasensitive detection of mercury ion, Sens. Actuators B Chem. 284 (2019/ APR) 589–594 (IF=7.1, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(22) Chaoquan Hu*, Jian Liu, Jianbo Wang, Zhiqing Gu, Chao Li, Qian Li, Yuankai Li, Sam Zhang*, Chaobin Bi, Xiaofeng Fan* and Weitao Zheng*, New design for highly durable infrared-reflective coatings, Light: Sci. Appl. 7 (2018/ APR 6) 17175. (IF= 13.714, Physics Q1, the paper was rated as one of the most downloaded papers of 2019)

(21) Chao Li, Chaoquan Hu*, Jianbo Wang, Xiao Yu, Zhongbo Yang, Jian Liu, Yuankai Li, Chaobin Bi, Xilin Zhou* and Weitao Zheng*, Understanding phase-change materials with unexpectedly low resistance drift for phase-change memories, J. Mater. Chem. C, 6 (2018 / APR 7) 3387-3394 (IF=7.059, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(20) X. Yu, Y. Zhao, C. Li, C. Q. Hu*, L. Ma, S. H. Fan, Y. Zhao, N. Min, S. P. Tao, and Y. L. Wang, Improved multi-level data storage properties of germanium -antimony-tellurium films by nitrogen doping, Scr. Mater. 141 (2017/ DEC), 120–124. (IF=5.079, Materials Science Q1)

(19) J. Gao, Y. Zhao, Z. Q. Gu, S. Zhang, M. Wen, L. L. Wu, W. T. Zheng*, and C. Q. Hu*, Improving electrical conductivity and wear resistance of hafnium nitride films via tantalum incorporation, Ceram. Int. 43 (2017/ AUG), 8517–8524. (IF=3.83, Materials Science: Silicate Q1)

(18) C. Q. Hu*, Y. K. Li, C. B. Bi, L. D. Sun, S. Zhang, R. Q. Sun, L. L. Wu, W. T. Zheng, Surface roughening transition induced by phase transformation in hafnium nitride films, Surf. Coat. Technol. 320 (2017/ JUN), 414–420. (IF= 3.784, Materials Science Q1)

(17) Z. Liu, F. Huang, H. H. Huang, S. Zhang, K. Zhang, W. T. Zheng*, and C. Q. Hu*. Combined effect of ion bombardment and nitrogen incorporation on structure, mechanical and optical properties of amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 films, Vacuum,141 (2017/ JUL), 32–40. (IF=2.906, Engineering and Technology Q3)

(16) Z. Q. Gu, H. H. Huang, S Zhang, X. Y. Wang, J. Gao, L. Zhao, W. T. Zheng*, and C. Q. Hu*, Optical reflectivity and hardness improvement of hafnium nitride films via tantalum alloying, Appl. Phys. Lett. 109 (2016/ DEC), 232-102. (IF=3.597, Physics Q2)

(15) C. Q. Hu*, Y. Tian, J. B. Wang, S. Zhang, D. Y. Cheng, Y. Chen, K. Zhang, W. T. Zheng, Structural evolution and optical properties of hydrogenated germanium carbonitride films, Vacuum, 129 (2016/ JUL) 23-30. (IF=2.906, Engineering and Technology Q3)

(14) Z. Q. Gu, J. F. Wang, C. Q. Hu*, X. B. Zhang, J. C. Dang, S. Zhang, J. Gao, X. Y. Wang, H. Chen, W. T. Zheng*, Ion-bombardment-induced reduction in vacancies and its enhanced effect on conductivity and reflectivity in hafnium nitride films, Appl. Phys. A 122 (2016/ AUG), 1–10. (IF=1.81, Engineering and Technology Q4)

(13) Z. Q. Gu, C. Q. Hu*, H. H. Huang, S. Zhang, X. F. Fan, X. Y. Wang, W. T. Zheng*, Identification and thermodynamic mechanism of the phase transition in hafnium nitride films, Acta Mater. 90 (2015/ MAY), 59–68. (IF=7.656, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(12) C. Q. Hu*, X. B. Zhang, Z. Q. Gu, H. H. Huang, S. Zhang, X. F. Fan, W. Zhang, Q. Wei, W. T. Zheng*, Negative effect of vacancies on cubic symmetry, hardness and conductivity in hafnium nitride films, Scrip. Mater. 108 (2015/ NOV), 141–146. (IF=5.079, Engineering and Technology Q2)

(11) C. Q. Hu, L. Qiao, S. Zhang, Q. Wei, Z. Q. Gu, M. Wen, K. Zhang, Q. N. Meng, W. T. Zheng, Hardness and optical gap enhancement of germanium carbon films by nitrogen incorporation, Thin Solid Films, 584 (2015), 208–213. (IF=2.03, Engineering and Technology Q3)

(10) Z. Q. Gu, C. Q. Hu*, X. F. Fan, L. Xu, M. Wen, Q. N. Meng, L. Zhao, X. L. Zheng, W. T. Zheng*, On the nature of point defect and its effect on electronic structure of rocksalt hafnium nitride films, Acta Mater. 81(2014/ DEC), 315-325. (IF=7.656, Engineering and Technology Q1)

(9) C. Q. Hu, Z. Q. Gu, J. B. Wang, K. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, M. M. Li, S. Zhang, X. F. Fan*, W. T. Zheng*, Nature of tunable optical reflectivity of rocksalt hafnium nitride films, J. Phys. Chem. C, 118 (2014/ ‏SEP), 20511-20520. (IF= 4.189, Chemistry Q2)

(8) C. Q. Hu, F. F. Meng, M. Wen, Z. Q. Gu, J. Y. Wang, X. F. Fan*, W. T. Zheng*, Relationship between dielectric coefficient and Urbach tail width of hydrogenated amorphous germanium carbon alloy films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 101(2012/ JUL), 042109. (IF=3.597, Physics Q2)

(7) C. Q. Hu, L. Qiao, H. W. Tian, X. Y. Lu, Q. Jiang, W. T. Zheng, Role of carbon in the formation of hard Ge1-xCx thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering, Phys. B Condens. Matter, 406 (2011/ JUL), 2658-2662. (IF=1.902, Physics Q4)

(6) C. Q. Hu, B. Zheng, J. Q. Zhu, J. C. Han, W. T. Zheng, L. F. Guo, Increasing sp3 hybridized carbon atoms in germanium carbide films by increasing the argon ion energy and germanium content, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 43 (2010/ APR), 135103. (IF= 3.169, Physics Q3)

(5) C. Q. Hu, J. Q. Zhu, W. T. Zheng, J. C. Han, Annealing effects on the bonding structures, optical and mechanical properties for radio frequency reactive sputtered germanium carbide films, Appl. Surf. Sci. 255 (2009/ JAN), 3552-3557. (IF=6.182, Engineering and Technology Q2)

(4) C. Q. Hu, W. T. Zheng, J. J. Li, Q. Jiang, H. W. Tian, X. Y. Lu, J. W. Liu, L. Xu, J. B. Wang, Ge1-xCx double-layer antireflection and protection coatings, Appl. Surf. Sci, 252 (2006/ SEP), 8135-8138. (IF=6.182, Engineering and Technology Q2)

(3) C. Q. Hu, L. Xu, H. W. Tian, Z. S. Jin, X. Y. Lv, W. T. Zheng, Effects of radio frequency power on the chemical bonding, optical and mechanical properties for radio frequency reactive sputtered germanium carbide films, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 39 (2006/ DEC), 5074-5079. (IF= 3.169, Physics Q3, rated as one of the most outstanding papers of the year)

(2) C. Q. Hu, W. T. Zheng, H. W. Tian, L. Xu, Q. Jiang, Effects of the chemical bonding on the optical and mechanical properties for germanium carbide films used as antireflection and protection coating of ZnS windows, J. Phys.-Condens. Mat. 18 (2006/ MAY), 4231-4241. (IF= 2.707, Physics Q3)

(1) C. Q. Hu, W. T. Zheng, B. Zheng, J. J. Li, Z. S. Jin, X. M. Bai, H. W. Tian, Q Jiang, X. Y. Wang, J. Q. Zhu, S. H. Meng, X. D. He, J. C. Han, Chemical bonding of a-Ge_1-xC_x : H films grown by RF reactive sputtering, Vacuum, 77 (2004/ DEC), 63-68. (IF=2.906, Engineering and Technology Q3)

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Authorized Invention Patents:

（7）Hu Chaoquan, Bi Chaobin, Wen Mao, Zheng Weitao, “An Adatom Diffusion Model for Regulating Coarsening Rate”, Date of license proclamation: 2020.12.15, China Patent, License NO.: ZL 201910239046.1, Licensed

（6）Hu Chaoquan, Li Qian, Zheng Weitao “A Novel High Infrared Reflective Durable Multilayer Material Based on Hafnium Nitride”2019.01.25, China Patent, ZL 201710071194.8, Licensed

（5）Hu Chaoquan, Liu Jian, Zheng Weitao “A High Infrared Reflective Durable Material with Silver Introduced Hafnium Nitride Film”, 2018.09.11, China Patent, ZL 201710071240.4, Licensed

（4）Hu Chaoquan, Zheng Weitao, Gu Zhiqing “A Method for Improving the Performance of Hafnium Nitride Film with Rock Salt Structure”, 2018.09.11, China Patent, ZL 201610883676.9, Licensed

（3）Hu Chaoquan, Zheng Weitao, Gu Zhiqing “A Hafnium Nitride Film with Cubic Thorium Phosphide Single Phase Structure and Its Preparation Method”, 2017.05.24, China Patent, ZL 201510003705.3, Licensed

（2）Hu Chaoquan, Zheng Weitao, Meng Fangfang. “A Nitrogen-containing Germanium-Carbon Alloy Film Material and Its Preparation Method=”, 2014.12.10, China Patent, ZL 201110433092.9, Licensed

（1）Zheng Weitao, Hu Chaoquan, Tian Hongwei, “A Zns Infrared Window Antireflection Protective Film and Its Preparation Method”, 2007.03.14, China Patent, ZL 200510016737.3, Licensed

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Postgraduate Cultivation:

Supervised nearly 30 graduate students individually/jointly, including:

Gu Zhiqing, the doctoral student co-supervised by Dr. Hu and Professor Zheng Weitao, was awarded the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Prize of Jilin Province in 2018.

Tian Yuan, the graduate student under Dr. Hu’s supervision, was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Postgraduate Dissertation Prize of Jilin University.

Fan Shihao, the undergraduate student under Dr. Hu’s supervision, was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Graduation Dissertation Prize of Jilin University.

Li Yuankai, the undergraduate student under Dr. Hu’s supervision, was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Graduation Dissertation of Jilin University.