Yi Zhou

Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures

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Total Citations

192

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About

Yi Zhou is a materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of flexible electronics, optoelectronics, and advanced functional materials. His work has made significant contributions to the development of next-generation wearable and biointegrated devices, with a particular focus on single-crystalline perovskite-based systems. His most celebrated contribution, the 2020 paper on flexible ultrathin single-crystalline perovskite photodetectors, garnered 192 citations and represented a landmark achievement in reconciling the exceptional photoelectric conversion efficiency of bulk perovskite crystals with the mechanical flexibility demanded by modern wearable applications. This work directly addressed a long-standing challenge in the field: preserving the superior optoelectronic properties of single-crystalline materials while enabling the form factors required for bionics, robotics, and healthcare monitoring. By pioneering fabrication strategies that yield ultrathin, mechanically compliant perovskite devices, Zhou opened new pathways for high-performance, skin-conformable sensors. His research has meaningfully advanced the scientific community's understanding of how crystalline quality and device flexibility can coexist, earning him recognition as a rising voice in the flexible optoelectronics community.