Dr. Peidong Yang

Biography

Peidong Yang is the S.K. Angela Chan Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Chemistry. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology in China in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University in 1997. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 1997 to 1999. Yang’s research interests lie in materials chemistry, solid state chemistry, and inorganic chemistry, focusing on low-dimensional nanoscopic building blocks that assemble complex architectures with novel chemical and physical properties. His work has contributed to advancements in semiconductor nanowires, demonstrating unique thermal, optoelectronic, chemical, and physical properties. With numerous accolades, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and receiving the NSF CAREER Award and the MacArthur Fellowship, Yang has played a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary community that addresses critical challenges at the nanoscale. His research not only explores the fundamental properties of materials but also seeks practical applications in renewable energy and nanotechnology, contributing to advancements in energy conversion and storage systems.

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