Ph.D., Tokyo Institute of Technology (1996)

Research Associate, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tohoku Univ. (1996-2000)

Research Associate, Associate Professor, Hiroshima Univ. (2000-2001)

Professor, Xiamen University (2001- )

Selective oxidation catalysis, especially selective oxidation of methane and olefin epoxidation

Activation and selective conversion of methane

Catalytic conversion of synthesis gas

Catalytic conversion of biomass (lignocellulose and related platform molecules).

Photocatalysis for CO2 conversion

Researcher ID: E-7108-20

1. "Single-pass transformation of syngas into ethanol with high selectivity by triple tandem catalysis", J. Kang; S. He; W. Zhou; Z. Shen; Y. Li; M. Chen; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang*, Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 827.

2. "New horizon in C1 chemistry: breaking the selectivity limitation in transformation of syngas and hydrogenation of CO2 into hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels", W. Zhou; K. Cheng; J. Kang; C. Zhou; V. Subramanian; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang*, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2019, 48, 3193-3228. (Outside Front Cover)

3. "Promoting electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate via sulfur-boosting water activation on indium surfaces", W. Ma; S. Xie; X.-G. Zhang; F. Sun; J. Kang; Z. Jiang; Q. Zhang*; D.-Y. Wu*; Y. Wang*, Nat. Commun. 2019, 10, 892.

4. "Solar energy-driven lignin-first approach to full utilization of lignocellulosic biomass under mild conditions", X. Wu; X. Fan; S. Xie; J. Lin; J. Cheng*; Q. Zhang*; L. Chen; Y. Wang*, Nat. Catal. 2018, 1, 772-780.

5. "Visible light-driven C−H activation and C−C coupling of methanol into ethylene glycol", S. Xie; Z. Shen; J. Deng; P. Guo; Q. Zhang; H. Zhang; C. Ma; Z. Jiang; J. Cheng*; D. Deng*; Y. Wang*, Nat. Commun. 2018, 9, 1181.

6. "Direct Conversion of Syngas into Methyl Acetate, Ethanol and Ethylene by Relay Catalysis via Dimethyl Ether Intermediate", W. Zhou; J. Kang; K. Cheng; S. He; J. Shi; C. Zhou; Q. Zhang*; J. Chen; L. Peng; M. Chen; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 12012-12016. (VIP)

7. "Integrated tuneable synthesis of liquid fuels via Fischer–Tropsch technology", J. Li; Y. He; L. Tan; P. Zhang; X. Peng*; A. Oruganti; G. Yang; H. Abe; Y. Wang*; N. Tsubaki*, Nat. Catal. 2018, 1, 787-793.

8. "Bifunctional Catalysts for One-Step Conversion of Syngas into Aromatics with Excellent Selectivity and Stability", K. Cheng; W. Zhou; J. Kang; S. He; S. Shi; Q. Zhang; Y. Pan; W. Wen; Y. Wang*, Chem 2017, 3, 334-347. (Highlighted in Preview article in Chem by M. Claeys)

9. "Direct and Highly Selective Conversion of Synthesis Gas into Lower Olefins: Design of a Bifunctional Catalyst Combining Methanol Synthesis and Carbon-Carbon Coupling", K. Cheng; B. Gu; X. Liu; J. Kang; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 4725-4728. (VIP Paper, Highlighted by Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate)

10. "Impact of Hydrogenolysis on the Selectivity of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Diesel Fuel Production over Mesoporous Zeolite-Y-Supported Cobalt Nanoparticles". X. Peng; K. Cheng; J. Kang; B. Gu; X. Yu; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 4553-4556. (VIP)

11. "Recent advances in heterogeneous selective oxidation catalysis for sustainable chemistry", Z. Guo; B. Liu; Q. Zhang; W. Deng; Y. Wang*; Y. Yang*, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2014, 43, 3480-3524. (Review, Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate)

12. "Chemical synthesis of lactic acid from cellulose catalysed by lead(II) ions in water", Y. Wang; W. Deng; B. Wang; Q. Zhang; X. Wan; Z. Tang; Y. Wang*; C. Zhu; Z. Cao; G. Wang; H. Wan, Nat. Commun. 2013, 4, 2141.

13. "Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide with Water into Methane: Platinum and Copper(I) Oxide Co-catalysts with a Core-Shell Structure", Q. Zhai; S. Xie; W. Fan; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang; W. Deng; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 5776-5779. (Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate)

14. "Transformation of Methane to Propylene: A Two-Step Reaction Route Catalyzed by Modified CeO2 Nanocrystals and Zeolites", J. He; T. Xu; Z. Wang; Q. Zhang*; W. Deng; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 2438-2442.

15. "Mesoporous Zeolite-Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles as Highly Selective Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts for the Production of C5-C11Isoparaffins", J. Kang; K. Cheng; L. Zhang; Q. Zhang*; J. Ding; W. Hua; Y. Lou; Q. Zhai; Y. Wang*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 5200-5203.