发表SCI论文36篇，主持国家自然科学基金青年基金项目和河南省高等学校重点科研项目各1项，主持河南省纳米材料与应用重点实验室开放课题1项，主持校级教研项目3项（线下一流课程、课程思政示范课程和智慧课程）。指导大学生创新训练计划项目3项（国家级1项）。参与国家自然科学基金2项，省部级项目3项，参与企业横向项目5项。
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