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Zihao Ou is a rising researcher at the forefront of colloid and energy science, whose work explores the fundamental dynamics of charge transfer in soft matter. His primary research focuses on redox-active colloids (RACs)—a novel class of energy carriers that can exchange electrical energy upon physical contact. In his most-cited paper, "Visualizing energy transfer between redox-active colloids" (2025, 2 citations), Ou provides the first direct visualization of contact-mediated electron transfer dynamics in colloidal suspensions. This work offers groundbreaking insights into the physical contact events that govern energy exchange in these systems, enabling precise quantification of electrical energy transfer at the microscale. By bridging colloidal physics and electrochemistry, Ou’s contributions lay the groundwork for developing new energy storage and delivery platforms. Though early in his career, his innovative approach to visualizing and quantifying energy flow in dynamic colloidal networks marks him as a promising voice in next-generation energy materials research.