Yaqi Hou is an assistant professor at the Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies) at Xiamen University. As an early-career scientist in nanoscience and nanotechnology, her research in developing nanochannel materials and carbon nanotube-based membrane materials has enriched the understanding of ion/molecular transport mechanisms in nanoconfinements. These advancements have paved the way for well-established applications in domains such as desalination and emerging areas like bioinspired nanofluidic iontronics.