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REN Tianling

Institute of Integrated Nanoelectronics Science

Tian-Ling Ren Professor

Address:Prof. Tian-Ling Ren, School of Integrated Circuit, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Postcode:100084

Tel:+86-10-62798569

Fax:+86-10-62771130

E-mail:RenTL@tsinghua.edu.cn



Tian-Ling Ren is the Professor at the School of Integrated Circuit, Tsinghua University, and he also serves as deputy dean of the School of Information Science and Technology, Tsinghua University. He is the Yangtze River Scholar Professor of Chinese Ministry of Education, and vice director of the Center for Environmental and Health Sensing Technology, Tsinghua University.


Biography

Prof. Tian-Ling Ren was born in Jinan City, Shandong Province. In 1997, he received his Ph.D. degree in Department of Physics, Tsinghua University. He serves as a full Professor in Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University (Now known as School of Integrated Circuit, Tsinghua University) since 2003. From 2011 to 2012 he was a visiting Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, USA.

Prof. Ren has long been committed to the research of novel intelligent micro-nano devices, chips, and systems, including intelligent sensors and integrated systems, 2D electronic devices and chips, flexible and wearable devices and systems. In recent years, he has achieved many important innovations in the field of novel 2D material electronic devices and various advanced devices and chips, such as transistors with the smallest physical gate length in the world, intelligent artificial throat, intelligent artificial eardrums, graphene 3D human-computer interfaces, novel non-volatile memory, graphene-based light-emitting devices with adjustable spectrum, and bionic synaptic devices. He has published more than 750 journal or conference papers, such as Nature, Nature Electronics, Nature Machine Intelligence, Nature Communications, Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, InfoMat, Nano-Micro Letters, Advanced Functional Materials, Science Advances, ACS Nano, Nano Letters, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, IEDM, IEEE Electron Device Letters, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE Sensors Journal, Applied Physics Letters, and he was awarded the Highly Cited Scholar in Mainland China by Elsevier. He is also a co-inventor of more than 70 patents. His research has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology.

He has served as Vice President of IEEE Electron Devices Society (the first time in mainland China), the executive committee of IEDM (the first time in mainland China), the Chair of the Education Committee of IEEE Electron Devices Society (the first time in mainland China), the Chair of the IEEE EDS Microelectromechanical Systems Committee, the board member of China Micro & Nano Technology Society, and Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Electron Devices Society. He also has served in IEEE EDTM executive committee, editorial board of IEEE Journal of Electron Device Society, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Science China, and Scientific Reports.

For these years, Prof. Ren has supervised more than 100 outstanding Ph.D., master, and undergraduate students, and a big part of them have won various of important academic honors, such as Outstanding Dissertation of Tsinghua University, Outstanding Graduates of Tsinghua University, Top Ten Outstanding Students Scholarship of Tsinghua University, Top Ten Academic Rookie of Tsinghua University, Gold Awards of Qihang Scholarship of Tsinghua University, IEEE Ph.D./Masters Student Fellowship Awards, and best paper awards of international academic conference. Prof. Ren was awarded "Tsinghua University Good Teacher and Beneficial Friend of Students" in 2016 and 2020.


Main Courses

Undergraduate course: "Introduction to Nanoelectronics"

Postgraduate course: "Novel Micro and Nano Electronic Materials and Devices"


Main Awards

(1) First Prize Award of Natural Science Research by Chinese Institute of Electronics, 2018

(2) Yangtze River Scholar Professor, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, 2012

(3) National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2010

(4) New Century Excellent Talents in University,Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, 2004

(5) Award of Young Teachers in the Higher Education Institutions, Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation of China, 2003

(6) Young Scholar of Distinction in Tsinghua University, Tsinghua University, 2002

(7) “Most Cited Chinese Researcher” for exceptional research performance by Elsevier, 2018-2022

(9) The sub-1-nm gate-length transistor was awarded “Chip 10 Science” in China, by Chip journal, 2023

(10) The first sub-1-nm gate-length transistor was awarded “2022 Top 10 Science and Technology News of China”, by Science and Technology Daily, 2023

(11) The first sub-1-nm gate-length transistor was awarded “2022 Top 10 Science and Technology Developments of China”, by Journal of Semiconductors, 2023

(12) The first sub-1-nm gate-length transistor was awarded “2022 Top 10 News of Tsinghua University”, 2023

(13) The graphene intelligent artificial throat was awarded “Top 10 Technology Development of China”, by Science & Technology Review, 2017

(14) The graphene intelligent artificial throat was awarded “Top 10 Black Technology Innovation Products”, by Smart China Expo, 2018

(15) The artificial intelligent micro & nano electronic devices was awarded “10 Major Academic Achievements of Tsinghua University”, 2017

(16) IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, 2007


Our Research Interests are Intelligent Information Devices and Systems, Including

1. Novel 2D intelligent electronic devices and integrated systems:

(1)Intelligent flexible acoustic system based on graphene;

(2)Brain-like synapses based on novel 2D materials;

(3)Key technologies of on-chip integration of 2D electronic devices;

(4)Intelligent photoelectronics, detectors, chips and systems;

2. Advanced intelligent chip and system:

(1)Novel high-performance dielectric memory and in-memory logic technology;

(2)Novel device and chip technology based on magnetoresistive effect or spin effect;

(3)Key technologies of chip energy control and chip information security;

(4)Intelligent communication RF filter, micro antenna, micro inductor, etc;

3. Smart sensors and integrated microsystems:

(1)Micro and nano acoustic devices and systems (audio, ultrasonic imaging, etc.);

(2)Integrated microsensors (pressure, temperature, acceleration, infrared sensors, etc.);

(3)Flexible, wearable smart devices, and new sensing technologies for human-machine interaction and healthcare;

(4)Novel sensing and detection technologies for environmental, aerospace, and agricultural applications.


Main Publications in Recent Years

2023

[1] Q. Yang. W. Jin, Q. Zhang, Y. Wei, Z. Guo, X. Li, Y. Yang, Q. Luo, H. Tian, and T.-L Ren, “

Mixed-modality speech recognition and interaction using a wearable artificial throat”. Nature Machine Intelligence, Feb. 2023. DOI: 10.1038/s42256-023-00616-6.

[2] D. Li, T. Cui, J. Jian, J. Yan, J. Xu, X. Li, Z. Li, A. Yan, Z. Chen, W. Shao, Z. Tang, Z. Xu, G. Wu, H.-F. Liu, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Lantern‐Inspired On‐Skin Helical Interconnects for Epidermal Electronic Sensors”. Advanced Functional Materials, Mar. 2023. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202213335.

[3] Y. Liu, H. Tian, F. Wu, A. Liu, Y. Li, H. Sun, M. Lanza, and T.-L. Ren, “Cellular automata imbedded memristor-based recirculated logic in-memory computing”. Nature Communications, May. 2023. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38299-7.

[4] Y. Guo, F. Wu, G.-H. Dun, T. Cui, Y. Liu, X. Tan, Y. Qiao, M. Lanza, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Electrospun Nanofiber‐Based Synaptic Transistor with Tunable Plasticity for Neuromorphic Computing”. Advanced Functional Materials, Jan. 2023. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202208055.

[5] J. Chen, G. Dun, J. Hu, Z. Lin, Y. Wang, T. Lu, P. Li, T. Wei, J. Zhu, J. Wang, X. Li, X. Wu, Y. Yang, T. Someya, and T.-L. Ren, “Polarized Tunneling Transistor for Ultrafast Memory”. ACS Nano, June. 2023. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01786.

[6] T. Cui, Y. Qiao, D. Li, X. Huang, L. Yang, A. Yan, Z. Chen, J. Xu, X. Tan, J. Jian, Z. Li, S. Ji, H. Liu, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Multifunctional, breathable MXene-PU mesh electronic skin for wearable intelligent 12-lead ECG monitoring system”. Chemical Engineering Journal, Jan. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140690.

[7] X. Geng, Y.-A. Chen, Y.-Y. Li, J. Ren, G.-H. Dun, K. Qin, Z. Lin, J. Peng, H. Tian, Y. Yang, D. Xie, and T.-L. Ren, “Lead‐Free Halide Perovskites for Direct X‐Ray Detectors”. Advanced Science, May. 2023. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300256.

2022

[8] F. Wu. H. Tian, Y. Shen, Z. Hou, J. Ren, G. Gou, Y. Sun, Y. Yang, and T.-L Ren, “Vertical MoS2 transistors with sub-1-nm gate lengths”. Nature, Mar. 2022. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04323-3.

[9] Y. Shen. Z. Dong, Y. Sun, H. Guo, F. Wu, X. Li, J. Tang, J. Liu, X. Wu, H. Tian, and T.-L Ren, “The trend of 2D transistors toward integrated circuits: scaling down and new mechanisms”. Advanced Materials, Dec. 2022. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201916.

[10] G. Gou, X. Li, J. Jian, H. Tian, F. Wu, J. Ren, X. Geng, J. Xu, Y. Qiao, Z. Yan, G. Dun, C.W. Ahn, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Two-stage amplification of an ultrasensitive MXene-based intelligent artificial eardrum”. Science Advances, Apr. 2022. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abn2156.

[11] Y. Yang, T. Cui, D. Li, S. Ji, Z. Chen, W. Shao, H. Liu, and T.-L. Ren, “Breathable electronic skins for daily physiological signal monitoring”. Nano-Micro Letters, Dec. 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00911-8.

[12] G.-H. Dun, K. Qin, Z.-S. Wang, X.-S. Geng, Y.-Y. Li, P. Wan, Y.-C. He, R.-R. Liang, D. Xie, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Reconfigurable and In-sensor Computing Pb-free Perovskite Array towards Intelligent X-ray Imaging”. 2022 International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), Dec. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/IEDM45625.2022.10019447.

[13] J. Xu, X. Li, H. Chang, B. Zhao, X. Tan, Y. Yang, H. Tian, S. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “Electrooculography and Tactile Perception Collaborative Interface for 3D Human–Machine Interaction”. ACS Nano, Apr. 2022. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01310.

[14] Q. Yang, N. Liu, J. Yin, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Understanding the origin of tensile response in a graphene textile strain sensor with negative differential resistance”. ACS Nano, Sep. 2022. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04348.

[15] Y. Qiao, X. Li, J. Wang, S. Ji, T. Hirtz, H. Tian, J. Jian, T. Cui, Y. Dong, X. Xu, F. Wang, H. Wang, J. Zhou, Y. Yang, T. Someya, and T.-L. Ren, “Intelligent and Multifunctional Graphene Nanomesh Electronic Skin with High Comfort”. Small, Feb. 2022. DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104810.

[16] J. Xu, H. Chang, B. Zhao, R. Li, T. Cui, J. Jian, Y. Yang, H. Tian, S. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “Highly stretchable and conformal electromagnetic interference shielding armor with strain sensing ability”. Chemical Engineering Journal, Mar. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133908.

2021

[17] X. Tan, J. Xu, J. Jian, G. Dun, T. Cui, Y. Yang, and T.-L Ren, “Programmable Sensitivity Screening of Strain Sensors by Local Electrical and Mechanical Properties Coupling”. ACS Nano, Dec. 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09288.

[18] Y. Wei, X. Li, Y. Wang, T. Hirtz, Z. Guo, Y. Qiao, T. Cui, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Graphene-Based Multifunctional Textile for Sensing and Actuating”. ACS Nano, Nov. 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05701.

[19] J. Xu, R. Li, S. Ji, B. Zhao, T. Cui, X. Tan, G. Gou, J. Jian, H. Xu, Y. Qiao, Y. Yang, S. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “Multifunctional Graphene Microstructures Inspired by Honeycomb for Ultrahigh Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Wearable Applications”. ACS Nano, Apr. 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01552.

[20] T. Cui, Y. Qiao, J. Gao, C. Wang, Y. Zhang, L. Han, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Ultrasensitive Detection of COVID-19 Causative Virus (SARS-CoV-2) Spike Protein Using Laser Induced Graphene Field-Effect Transistor”. Molecules, Nov. 2021. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226947.

[21] F. Wu, J. Ren, Y. Yang, Z. Yan, H. Tian, G. Gou, X. Wang, Z. Zhang, X. Ying, X. Wu, and T.-L. Ren, “A 10 nm Short Channel MoS2 Transistor without the Resolution Requirement of Photolithography”. Advanced Electronic Materials, Dec. 2021. DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202100543.

[22] F. Wu, H. Tian, Z. Yan, J. Ren, T. Hirtz, G. Gou, Y. Shen, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Gate-Tunable Negative Differential Resistance Behaviors in a hBN-Encapsulated BP-MoS2 Heterojunction”. ACS. Appl. Mater. Interfaces, May. 2021. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03959.

[23] F. Wu, H. Tian, Z. Yan, Y. Shen, J. Ren, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Transistor Subthreshold Swing Lowered by 2-D Heterostructures”. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Jan. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TED.2020.3040350.

2020

[24] Q. Wu, Y. Qiao, R. Guo, S. Naveed, T. Hirtz, X. Li, Y. Fu, Y. Wei, G. Deng, Y. Yang, X. Wu, and T.-L. Ren, “Triode-Mimicking Graphene Pressure Sensor with Positive Resistance Variation for Physiology and Motion Monitoring”. ACS Nano, July. 2020. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03294.

[25] X. Geng, F. Wang, H. Tian, Q. Feng, H. Zhang, R. Liang, Y. Shen, Z. Ju, G. Gou, N. Deng, Y. Li, J. Ren, D. Xie, Y. Yang, T.-L. Ren. “Ultrafast Photodetector by Integrating Perovskite Directly on Silicon Wafer”. ACS Nano, Feb. 2020. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b06345.

[26] Y. Qiao, Y. Wang, J. Jian, M. Li, G. Jiang, X. Li, G. Deng, S. Ji, Y. Wei, Y. Pang, Q. Wu, H. Tian, Y. Yang, X. Wu, and T.-L. Ren, “Multifunctional and high-performance electronic skin based on silver nanowires bridging graphene”. Carbon, Jan. 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.08.032.

[27] J. Xu, T. Cui, T. Hirtz, Y. Qiao, X. Li, F. Zhong, X. Han, Y. Yang, S. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “Highly Transparent and Sensitive Graphene Sensors for Continuous and Non-invasive Intraocular Pressure Monitoring”. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Mar. 2020. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02991.

[28] H. Liu, T. Lu, Y. Li, Z. Ju, R. Zhao, J. Li, M. Shao, H. Zhang, R. Liang, X.R. Wang, R. Guo, J. Chen, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Flexible Quasi-van der Waals Ferroelectric Hafnium-Based Oxide for Integrated High-Performance Nonvolatile Memory”. Advanced Science, Aug. 2020. DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001266.

[29] Y. Qiao, X. Li, J. Jian, Q. Wu, Y. Wei, H. Shuai, T. Hirtz, Y. Zhi, G. Deng, Y. Wang, G. Gou, J. Xu, T. Cui, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Substrate-Free Multilayer Graphene Electronic Skin for Intelligent Diagnosis”. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Oct. 2020. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12440.

[30] H. Tian, X. Wang, Y. Qiao, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Anomalous thermoacoustic effect in topological insulator for sound applications”. Appl. Phys. Lett., Sep. 2020. DOI: 10.1063/5.0017878.

2019

[31] Y. Wei, Y. Qiao, G. Jiang, Y. Wang, F. Wang, M. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Tian, G. Gou, S. Tan, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “A Wearable Skinlike Ultra-Sensitive Artificial Graphene Throat”. ACS Nano, July. 2019. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03218.

[32] Q. Zhang, X. Wang, S. Shen, Q. Lu, X. Liu, H. Li, J. Zheng, C. Yu, X. Zhong, L. Gu, T.-L. Ren, and L. Jiao. “Simultaneous synthesis and integration of two-dimensional electronic components”. Nature Electronics, Apr. 2019. DOI: 10.1038/s41928-019-0233-2.

[33] X. Wang, H. Tian, Y. Liu, S. Shen, Z. Yan, N. Deng, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Two-Mode MoS2 Filament Transistor with Extremely Low Subthreshold Swing and Record High On/Off Ratio”. ACS Nano, Jan. 2019. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b08876.

[34] G. Gou, M.L. Jin, B. Lee, H. Tian, F. Wu, Y. Li, Z. Ju, J. Jian, X. Geng, J. Ren, Y. Wei, G. Jiang, Y. Qiao, X. Li, S.J. Kim, M. Gao, H. Jung, C.W. Ahn, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Flexible Two-Dimensional Ti3C2 MXene Films as Thermoacoustic Devices”. ACS Nano, Sep. 2019. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03889.

[35] Y. Li, Y. Tian, M. Sun, T. Tu, Z. Ju, G. Gou, Y. Zhao, Z. Yan, F. Wu, D. Xie, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Graphene-Based Devices for Thermal Energy Conversion and Utilization”. Advanced Functional Materials, Oct. 2019. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201903888.

[36] S. Shen, X. Wang, Y. Tian, M. Li, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Laser-reconfigured MoS2/ZnO van der Waals synapse”. Nanoscale, Jun. 2019. DOI: 10.1039/C9NR01748H.

[37] Y. Li, J. Li, R. Liang, R. Zhao, B. Xiong, H. Liu, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Switching dynamics of ferroelectric HfO2-ZrO2 with various ZrO2 contents”. Appl. Phys. Lett., Apr. 2019. DOI: 10.1063/1.5093793.

2018

[38] Y. Qiao, Y. Wang, H. Tian, M. Li, J.Jian, Y. Wei, Y. Tian, D. Wang, Y. Pang, X. Geng, X. Wang, Y. Zhao, H. Wang, N. Deng, M. Jian, Y. Zhang, R. Liang, Y. Yang, and T.-L Ren, “Multilayer Graphene Epidermal Electronic Skin”. ACS Nano, Jul. 2018. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b02162.

[39] Z. Yang, Y. Pang, X. Han, Y. Yang, J. Ling, M. Jian, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Graphene Textile Strain Sensor with Negative Resistance Variation for Human Motion Detection”. ACS Nano, Aug. 2018. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b03391.

[40] Y. Pang, K. Zhang, Z. Yang, S. Jiang, Z. Ju, Y. Li, X. Wang, D. Wang, M. Jian, Y. Zhang, R. Liang, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Epidermis Microstructure Inspired Graphene Pressure Sensor with Random Distributed Spinosum for High Sensitivity and Large Linearity”. ACS Nano, Jan. 2018. DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b07613.

[41] Y. Pang, J. Jian, T. Tu, Z. Yang, J. Ling, Y. Li, X. Wang, Y. Qiao, H. Tian, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Wearable humidity sensor based on porous graphene network for respiration monitoring”. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, Sept. 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.05.038.

[42] Z. Yang, D. Wang, Y. Pang, Y. Li, Q. Wang, T. Zhang, J. Wang, X. Liu, Y. Yang, J. Jian, M. Jian, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, and T.-L Ren, “Simultaneously Detecting Subtle and Intensive Human Motions Based on a Silver Nanoparticles Bridged Graphene Strain Sensor”. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Jan. 2018. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b16284.

[43] Y. Yang, L. Tao, Y. Pang, H. Tian, Z. Ju, X. Wu, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “An ultrasensitive strain sensor with a wide strain range based on graphene armour scales”. Nanoscale, Jun. 2018,DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02652a.

[44] Y. Li, H. Tian, H, Zhao, M, Jian, Y. Lv, Y. Tian, Q. Wang, Y. Yang, Y. Xiang, Y. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “A novel cell-scale bio-nanogenerator based on electron–ion interaction for fast light power conversion”. Nanoscale, Jan. 2018. DOI: 10.1039/C7NR07671A.

2017

[45] L. Tao, H. Tian, Y. Liu, Z. Y. Ju, Y. Pang, Y. Chen, D. Wang, X. Tian, J. C. Yan, N. Deng, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “An intelligent artificial throat with sound-sensing ability based on laser induced graphene”. Nature Communications, Feb. 2017, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14579.

[46] H. Tian, W. Mi, H. Zhao, M. A. Mohammad, Y. Yang, P. W. Chiu, and T.-L. Ren, “A Novel Artificial Synapse with Dual Modes using Bilayer Graphene as the Bottom Electrode”. Nanoscale, Jul. 2017, DOI: 10.1039/C7NR03106H.

[47] L. Tao, D. Wang, H. Tian, Z.Y. Ju, Y. Liu, Y. Pang, Y. Chen, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Self-adapted and tunable graphene strain sensors for detecting both subtle and large human motions”. Nanoscale, Jun. 2017, DOI: 10.1039/C7NR01862B.

[48] Y. Liu, L. Tao, D. Wang, T. Zhang, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Flexible, highly sensitive pressure sensor with a wide range based on graphene-silk network structure”. Appl. Phys. Lett., Mar. 2017, DOI: 10.1063/1.4978374.

[49] Z. Zhang, H. Tian, P. Lv, Y. Yang, Q. Yang, S. Yang, G. Wang, and T.-L. Ren, “High-performance sound source devices based on graphene woven fabrics”. Appl. Phys. Lett., Feb. 2017, DOI: 10.1063/1.4977706.

[50] J. Wang, Y. Li, C. Yin, Y. Yang, T.-L. Ren, “Long-Term Depression Mimicked in an IGZO-based Synaptic Transistor”. IEEE Electron Device Letters, Feb. 2017, DOI: 10.1109/LED.2016.2639539.

[51] J. Wang, Y. li, Y. Yang, T.-L. Ren, “Top-Gate Electric-Double-Layer IZO-based Synaptic Transistors for Neuron Networks” IEEE Electron Device Letters, May. 2017, DOI: 10.1109/LED.2017.2690278.

2016

[52] Q. Xie, Z. Ju, H. Tian, L. Tao, Y. Chen, M.A. Mohammad, Q. Xue, X. Zhang, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Electrical thermal acoustic point source based on mems technology”. in 2016 IEEE 29th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). DOI: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2016.7421852.

[53] L. Tao, D. Wang, H. Tian, Z. Ju, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Xie, H. Zhao, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Tunable and wearable high performance strain sensors based on laser patterned graphene flakes”. in 2016 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM). DOI: 10.1109/IEDM.2016.7838445.

[54] Q. Xie, Z. Ju, H. Tian, Q. Xue, Y. Chen, L. Tao, M.A. Mohammad, X. Zhang, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “A point acoustic device based on aluminum nanowires”. Nanoscale, Mar. 2016, DOI: 10.1039/c5nr06999h.

[55] H. Ren, H. Tian, C. L. Gardner, T.-L. Ren, and J. Chae, “A miniaturized microbial fuel cell with three-dimensional graphene macroporous scaffold anode demonstrating a record power density of over 10,000 W m-3”. Nanoscale, Feb. 2016, DOI: 10.1039/c5nr07267k.

[56] H. Fang, H. Tian, J. Li, Q. Li, J. Dai, T.-L. Ren, G.-F. Dong, and Q.-F. Yan, “Self-powered flat panel displays enabled by motion-driven alternating current electroluminescence”. Nano Energy, Feb. 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.12.001.

[57] P. Shao, H. Zhao, H. Cao, X. Wang, Y. Pang, Y. Li, N. Deng, J. Zhang, G. Zhang, Y. Yang, S. Zhang, and T.-L. Ren, “Enhancement of carrier mobility in MoS2 field effect transistors by a SiO2 protective layer”. Appl. Phys. Lett., May. 2016, DOI: 10.1063/1.4950850.

[58]. T. Zhang, H. Zhao, Z. Yang, Q. Wang, D. Wang, N. Deng, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Improved electrothermal performance of custom-shaped micro heater based on anisotropic laser-reduced graphene oxide”. Appl. Phys. Lett., Oct. 2016, DOI: 10.1063/1.4963861.

2015

[59] H. Tian, H. Zhao, X. Wang, Q. Xie, H. Chen, M. A. Mohammad, C. Li, W. Mi, Z. Bie, C. H. Yeh, Y. Yang, H. S. P. Wong, P. W. Chiu, and T.-L. Ren, “In Situ Tuning of Switching Window in a Gate-Controlled Bilayer Graphene-Electrode Resistive Memory Device”. Advanced Materials, Dec. 2015, DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503125.

[60] H. Tian, W. Mi, X. Wang, H. Zhao, Q. Xie, C. Li, Y. Li, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “Graphene Dynamic Synapse with Modulatable Plasticity”. Nano Letters, Dec. 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03283.

[61]. X. Wang, H. Tian, M. A. Mohammad, C. Li, C. Wu, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “A spectrally tunable all-graphene-based flexible field-effect light-emitting device”. Nature Communications, Jul. 2015, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8767.

[62] X. Wang, H. Tian, W. G. Xie, Y. Shu, W. Mi, M. A. Mohammad, Q. Xie, Y. Yang, J. Xu, and T.-L. Ren, “Observation of a giant two-dimensional band-piezoelectric effect on biaxial-strained graphene”. NPG Asia Materials, Jan. 2015, doi: 10.1038/am.2014.124.

[63] Y. Shu, H. Tian, Y. Yang, C. Li, Y. Cui, W. Mi, Y. Li, Z. Wang, N. Deng, B. Peng, and T.-L. Ren, “Surface-modified piezoresistive nanocomposite flexible pressure sensors with high sensitivity and wide linearity”. Nanoscale, May. 2015, DOI: 10.1039/c5nr01259g.

[64] H. Tian, Y. Shu, X. Wang, M. A. Mohammad, Z. Bie, Q. Xie, C. Li, W. Mi, Y. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “A Graphene-Based Resistive Pressure Sensor with Record-High Sensitivity in a Wide Pressure Range”. Scientific Reports, Feb. 2015, DOI: 10.1038/srep08603.

[65]. C. Li, Y. L. Cui, G. L. Tian, Y. Shu, X. F. Wang, H. Tian, Y. Yang, F. Wei, and T. L. Ren, “Flexible CNT-array double helices Strain Sensor with high stretchability for Motion Capture,” Scientific Reports, vol. 5, pp. 15554, Nov 4, 2015, doi: 10.1038/srep15554.

[66] X. Chen, J. Jiang, Q. Liang, N. Yang, H. Ye, M. Cai, L. Shen, D. Yang, and T.-L. Ren, “First-principles study of the effect of functional groups on polyaniline backbone”. Scientific Reports, Nov. 2015, DOI: 10.1038/srep16907.


Other Key Team Members

Assoc. Prof. Yi Yang,yiyang@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Xiaoming Wu,imewuxm@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Jun Fu,fujun@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Jing Wang,wang_j@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Dan Xie,xiedan@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Liji Wu, lijiwu@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. He Tian,tianhe88@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Tianxiang Nan, nantianxiang@tsinghua.edu.cn

Assist. Prof. Houfang Liu, houfangliu@tsinghua.edu.cn

Our team recruits teachers, post-docs, Ph.D./master's students and undergraduates.

Welcome to engage in scientific research or technical work of outstanding young scholars, doctoral/master students, undergraduates to join the team! Please contact Prof. Ren: RenTL@tsinghua.edu.cn


Appendix:

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1. https://news.gmw.cn/2022-03/17/content_35592009.htm

2. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1175/92670.htm

3. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1182/84484.htm

4. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1181/56449.htm

5. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1181/38148.htm

6. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1175/19544.htm

7. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1175/19909.htm

8. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1181/40880.htm

9. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1181/47194.htm

10. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/2116/81148.htm

11. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1181/37401.htm

12. https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1175/20475.htm