Brief Introduction

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- )

Research Interests

C-H activation and selective conversions of methane and lower alkanes

Catalytic conversions of synthesis gas, carbon dioxide as well as other C₁ molecules

Catalytic conversions of biomasses (lignocellulose and related platform molecules)

Photocatalysis and electrocatalysis for chemical synthesis from C₁ molecules and biomasses

Researcher ID: E-7108-20 (http://www.researcherid.com/rid/E-7108-2010)

Representative Publications

1."Electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to ethylene and ethanol through hydrogen-assisted C–C coupling over fluorine-modified copper", W. Ma; S. Xie; T. Liu; Q. Fan; J. Ye; F. Sun; Z. Jiang; Q. Zhang; J. Cheng and Y. Wang, Nat. Catal. 2020,3,478-487.

2."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 and Y. Wang, Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 827.

3."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 and Y. Wang, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2019, 48, 3193-3228(Outside Front Cover).

4. "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.

5. "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).

6." Design of efficient bifunctional catalysts for direct conversion of syngas into lower olefins via methanol/dimethyl ether intermediates", X. Liu; W. Zhou; Y. Yang; K. Cheng; J. Kang; L. Zhang; G. Zhang; X. Min; Q. Zhang; Y. Wang, Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 4708-4718.

7. “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, 334-347. (Highlighted in Preview article in Chem by M. Claeys)

8. “Advances in Catalysis for Syngas Conversion to Hydrocarbons”, K. Cheng; J. Kang; D. L. King; V. Subramanian; C. Zhou; Q. Zhang; Y. Wang, Adv. Catal. 2017, 60, 125-208. (Review)

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, Highlighted by U. Olsbye in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate).

10. “Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ using heterogeneous catalysts with controlled nanostructures”, S. Xie; Q. Zhang*; G. Liu; Y. Wang, Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 35-59 (Feature Article, Most Cited Features from 2016, 2017 by Chem. Commun., Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate). 

11. "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)

12. "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).

13. “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 (article number).

14. “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).

15. "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.

16.  "Mesoporous Zeolite-Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles as Highly Selective Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts for the Production of C₅-C₁₁ Isoparaffins", 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.

17. "Effect of size of catalytically active phases in the dehydrogenation of alcohols and the challenging selective oxidation of hydrocarbons", Q. Zhang; W. Deng; Y. Wang, Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 9275-9292 (Perspective).

18. “Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes as Efficient Catalysts for Selective Conversion of Synthesis Gas to Diesel Fuel”, J. Kang, S. Zhang, Q. Zhang, Y. Wang, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 47, 2565-2568 (Hot Paper).