Dr. Er Chen Chen

Tagline:PhD. @ Monash University | Computational Chemical Engineering

Malaysia

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I am a doctorate graduate from Monash University. Currently, I am working as a Research Fellow in Chair of Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden. My expertise includes but not limited to advanced computational methods such as machine learning and high-throughput first principles calculations for materials exploration and design. My works have been conducted in conjunction with experimentalists from round the globe, please see here for a detailed list of publications.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy

    from: 2020, until: 2023

    Field of study:Chemical EngineeringSchool:Monash UniversityLocation:Malaysia

    Description

    Mechanistic Insights into the Fundamentals of Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide from First Principles Studies

    Dissertation

Research Interests

  • Design and Exploration of High-entropy Ceramics for Extreme Engineering.
  • Unraveling the Origin and Mechanisms of Efficient Persistent Photocatalyst towards Resolving Solar Intermittency a priori
  • Quantum Modelling of Carrier Tunnelling Injection in 2D Semiconductor Device Contact Heterostructures

Publications

  • Interpretable Machine Learning Framework: Predicting Catalytic Activities of Complex Photocatalysts towards CO2 Conversion

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Materials Today PhysicsDate:2025
    Authors:
    Chen-Chen ErLutfi K PutriYee Sin AngHui Ying YangSiang-Piao Chai
    Scientific Article

  • Unveiling fundamental first-principles insights into single-atom transition metal photocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction

    Journal ArticlePublisher:FuelDate:2025
    Authors:
    Chen-Chen ErLutfi K PutriYee Sin AngSiang-Piao Chai

  • Mechanistic Insights into the Fundamentals of Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide from First Principles Density Functional Theory Studies

    ThesisPublisher:Monash UniversityDate:2025
    Authors:
    CHEN CHEN ER

  • Toward sustainable ultrawide bandgap van der Waals materials: An ab initio screening effort

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Advanced Functional MaterialsDate:2024
    Authors:
    Chuin Wei TanLinqiang XuChen Chen ErSiang-Piao ChaiBoris KozinskyHui Ying YangShengyuan A YangJing LuYee Sin Ang

  • The Big Problem in Surface Catalysis Modelling

    Journal ArticleDate:2024
    Authors:
    Chen-Chen ErYee Wen TehXin Ying KongSoungmin BaeYu KumagaiSiang-Piao ChaiYee Sin Ang

  • Revised Fowler–Dubridge model for multiphoton over-barrier electron emission from two-dimensional materials

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Applied Physics LettersDate:2024
    Authors:
    Yi LuoChen-Chen ErYee Sin AngLK Ang

  • Computational design of 2D phosphorus nanostructures for renewable energy applications: a review

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Advanced Electronic MaterialsDate:2024
    Authors:
    Chen-Chen ErCheng-May FungWei-Kean ChongYong Jieh LeeLling-Lling TanYee Sin AngNikhil V MedhekarSiang-Piao Chai

  • MXene quantum dot-sensitized heterostructures for broad solar spectrum CO2 reduction

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Cell Reports Physical ScienceDate:2024
    Authors:
    Cheng-May FungBoon-Junn NgYi-Hao ChewChen-Chen ErJingxiang LowXuecheng GuoXin Ying KongLling-Lling TanHiroshi OnishiAbdul Rahman Mohamedothers

  • Two-dimensional interface engineering of g-C3N4/g-C3N4 nanohybrid: synergy between isotype and pn heterojunctions for highly efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Chemical Engineering JournalDate:2023
    Authors:
    Jie-Yinn TangChen-Chen ErXin Ying KongBoon-Junn NgYi-Hao ChewLling-Lling TanAbdul Rahman MohamedSiang-Piao Chai

  • Sensitization of bismuth tungstate with magnesium phthalocyanine for photoinduced charge redistribution and electron localization: CO 2 photoreduction from the vis to NIR region

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Journal of Materials Chemistry CDate:2023
    Authors:
    Yee Wen TehWei-Kean ChongChen-Chen ErXin Ying KongBoon-Junn NgSiek-Ting YongSiang-Piao Chai