Personal Profile
Prof. Tong’s research is focused on the optical spectroscopic characterization of nanomaterials, revealing the photon/electron/phonon coupling in materials, and developing AI empowered optical characterization techniques. He has published more than 100 papers and co-authored one book. He is the member of Light Scattering Committee of the Chinese Physical Society, and the member of the editorial board of the Journal of Light Scattering. He has won NG Teng Fong/ Sino Scholarship for Outstanding Youth of Peking University in 2019, the Second Prize of National Natural Science Award of China (the 3rd Achiever) in 2017, and Zhengda Scholarship of Peking University in 2016.
Education Background
2002 - 2007, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Ph.D.
1998 - 2002, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, B.S.
Work Experience
2024.08 - present, School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Principle Investigator
2015.03 - 2024.08, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Associate Professor
2011.09 - 2015.02, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor
2007.09 - 2011.08, Department of Applied Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Postdoc
Research Interests
1. Raman scattering spectroscopy of two-dimensional layered materials
2. AI-driven optical characterization of nanomaterials
Honors & Awards
2019, NG Teng Fong/ Sino Scholarship for Outstanding Youth, Peking University
2017, The Second Prize of National Natural Science Award of China (the 3rd Achiever)
2016, Zhengda Scholarship, Peking University
Selected Publications
1. G. Song, H. Hong, C. J. Ma, H. Hao, S. W. Yan, K. H. Liu, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang, Stacking Engineering toward Giant Second Harmonic Generation in Twisted Graphene Superstructures. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, 147, 473-479.
2. S. W. Yan, J. Q. Huang, H. Hao, G. Song, Y. C. Wang, H. L. Peng, T. Yang, J. Zhang, L. M. Tong*, A Resonance-Sensitive Ultralow-Frequency Raman Mode in Twisted Bilayer Graphene. Nano Lett., 2024, 24, 7879-7885.
3. G. Song, H. Hao, S. W. Yan, S. S. Fang, W. G. Xu, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang, Observation of Chirality Transfer in Twisted Few-Layer Graphene. ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 17578-17585.
4. H. Hao, K. S. Li, X. J. Ji, X. X. Zhao, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang, Chiral Stacking Identification of Two-Dimensional Triclinic Crystals Enabled by Machine Learning. ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 21, 13858-13865.
5. Z. X. Zhang†, X. T. Feng†, Z. D. Zhang, L. Chen, W. Liu, L. M. Tong*, X. Gao*, J. Zhang*, Graphdiyne Enabled Nitrogen Vacancy Formation in Copper Nitride for Efficient Ammonia Synthesis. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 21, 14898-14904.
6. X. T. Feng, J. Y. Liu, Y. Kong, Z. X. Zhang, Z. D. Zhang, S. Z. Li, L. M. Tong*, X. Gao*, J Zhang*, Cu/CuxO/Graphdiyne Tandem Catalyst for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia, Adv. Mater., 2024, 2405660.
7. Y. Zhao, Z. W. Nie, H. Hong, X. Qiu, S. Y. Han, Y. Yu, M. X. Liu, X. H. Qiu, K. H. Liu, S. Meng*, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang, Spectroscopic Visualization and Phase Manipulation of Chiral Charge Density Waves in 1T-TaS2, Nat. Commun., 2023, 14, 2223.
8. S. Y. Han, N. T. Hung, Y. Xie, R. Saito*, J. Zhang, L. M. Tong*, Observing Axial Chirality of Chiral Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by Helicity-Dependent Raman Spectra, Nano Lett., 2023, 23, 8454−8459.
9. H. Hao, M. L. Lin, B. Xu, H. Wu, Y. C. Wang, H. L. Peng, P. H. Tan*, J. Zhang, L. M. Tong*, Enhanced Layer-Breathing Modes in van der Waals Heterostructures Based on Twisted Bilayer Graphene. ACS Nano, 2023, 17, 10142-10151.
10. X. T. Feng, J. Y. Liu, L. Chen, Y. Kong, Z. D. Zhang, Z. X. Zhang, D. S. Wang, W. Liu, S. Z. Li*, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang*, Hydrogen Radical-Induced Electrocatalytic N2 Reduction at a Low Potential. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 10259-10267.
11. Y. Kong, Y. L. Yin, X. T. Feng, Z. X. Zhang, F. Ding*, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang*, Negative thermal expansion behaviour of graphdiyne. Nano Today, 2023, 48, 101695.
12. S. S. Zhang, J. Q. Huang, Y. Yu, S. S. Wang, T. Yang*, Z. D. Zhang, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang, Quantum Interference Directed Chiral Raman Scattering in Two-dimensional Enantiomers, Nat. Commun., 2022, 13, 1254.
13. Y. Kong, X. D. Li, L. W. Wang, Z. X. Zhang, X. T. Feng, J. Liu, C. Y. Chen*, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang*, Rapid Synthesis of Graphdiyne Films on Hydrogel at the Superspreading Interface for Antibacteria. ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 11338-11345.
14. Y. Zhao, S. S Zhang, Y. P. Shi, Y. F. Zhang, R. Saito, J. Zhang, L. M. Tong*, Characterization of Excitonic Nature in Raman Spectra Using Circularly Polarized Light. ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 10527-10535.
15. C. Yin, J. Q. Li, T. R. Li, Y. Yu, Y. Kong, P. Gao, H. L. Peng, L. M. Tong*, J. Zhang*, Catalyst-Free Synthesis of Few-Layer Graphdiyne Using a Microwave-Induced Temperature Gradient at a Solid/Liquid Interface. Adv. Funct. Mater., 2020, 30, 2001396.
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