Pengtao XU

Pengtao XU is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on developing advanced spectroscopic tools to characterize fundamental processes at electrode-electrolyte interfaces. He has published extensively in areas such as electrochemical interfaces, CO2 reduction, and biomass conversion. His work includes studies on electrochemical double layers and interfacial water structures. He teaches courses on modern analytical science, scientific writing, and in situ characterization techniques. His research has been featured in prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Nature Materials.

Pengtao Xu is a researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, specializing in electrocatalysis and spectroscopy. His work focuses on developing advanced materials and techniques for energy conversion and storage, particularly in alkaline media and membrane-based technologies. Xu's research includes the synthesis of 2H MoS2 nanosheets, the enhancement of aqueous zinc-ion storage, and the exploration of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. He also investigates the electrochemical behavior of materials like platinum and Cu2O–Au micromotors, as well as the structural properties of graphene–ZnO interfaces. His studies contribute to the understanding of charge recombination, interfacial water structures, and CO2 electrolysis, with applications in sustainable energy systems.