Yuan Li

Associate Prof. Yuan Li is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University. He received his bachelor's degree from Zhejiang University in 2008, master's degree from Eindhoven University of Technology in 2010, and Ph.D. degree from National University of Singapore in 2015. From 2016 to 2019, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Whitesides research group at Harvard University. Since 2019, he has been an associate professor at Tsinghua University. His research interests include molecular electronics, nanofabrication, synthesis, self-assembly, and the mechanism of tunneling.

Yuan Li is an associated professor in the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University, specializing in molecular electronics, self-assembly, surface characterization, and tunneling. Their research focuses on understanding the behavior of molecular diodes, particularly the role of van der Waals forces, electrostatic interactions, and surface topography in charge transport. Li's work explores the impact of molecular orbital gating, self-assembled monolayers, and the alignment of energy levels in molecular junctions. They have investigated the rectification properties of molecular wires and the effects of environmental factors, such as lead toxicity, on molecular device performance. Their studies contribute to the development of advanced molecular electronics and sustainable water treatment technologies.