Education:

PhD (1996),  Tokyo Institute of Technology

Principal Research Interests:
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

Selected Recent Publications:

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.