Research Highlights

Research Highlights

[JCTC] Assoc. Prof. Chen Zhou and Prof. Wei Wu published a paper entitled "Low-Rank Algorithms for Ab Initio Valence Bond Approaches"

Title: Low-Rank Algorithms for Ab Initio Valence Bond ApproachesAuthors: Chenru Ji, Yueyang Zhang, Fuming Ying, Chen Zhou*, Wei Wu*Abstract: Valence bond (VB) theory is an ab initio approach that provides intuitive pictures and insights into chemical bonds and reaction mechanisms. This work integrates low-rank algor...

[Nature Communications] Profs. Shunji Xie, Ye Wang and Cheng Wang published a paper entitled "Observation of metal-organic interphase in Cu-based electrochemical CO2-to-ethanol conversion"

Title: Observation of metal-organic interphase in Cu-based electrochemical CO2-to-ethanol conversionAuthors: Yan Shen, Nan Fang, Xinru Liu, Yu Ling, Yuming Su, Tian Tan, Feng Chen, He Lin, Boxuan Zhao, Jin Wang, Duanhui Si, Shunji Xie*, Ye Wang*, Da Zhou*, Teng Zhang*, Rong Cao* & Cheng Wang*Abstract: Interphases ar...

[ACIE] Prof. Xu Hou published a paper entitled "Electrochemical Redox Synergism-Enhanced Liquid Metal Locomotion for Unrestricted Circuit Substrate Patterning"

Title: Electrochemical Redox Synergism-Enhanced Liquid Metal Locomotion for Unrestricted Circuit Substrate PatterningAuthors: Dr. Yi Fan, Dr. Yigang Shen, Wenli Zhang, Guochao Zeng, Tete Liu, Yilan Wang, Dr. Shuli Wang, Prof. Jing Zheng, Prof. Xu HouAbstract: The critical challenge in advancing liquid metal circuits...

[Advanced Energy Materials] Prof. Qiaobao Zhang published a paper entitled "High-Performance Silicon Anodes Enabled by Multifunctional Ultrafine Silica Nanoparticle-Embedded Carbon Coatings for Lit...

Title: High-Performance Silicon Anodes Enabled by Multifunctional Ultrafine Silica Nanoparticle-Embedded Carbon Coatings for Lithium-Ion BatteriesAuthors: Zhefei Sun, Quanzhi Yin, Shenghui Zhou, Haoyu Chen, Sifan Wen, Huiping Yang, Xiaoyu Wu, Jianhai Pan, Jiajia Han, Hui Yang, Zilong Zhuang, Shijie Feng, Li Zhang, D...

[JACS] Prof. Haohua Huo published a paper entitled "Enantioselective Alkyl–Acyl Radical Cross-Coupling Enabled by Metallaphotoredox Catalysis"

Title: Enantioselective Alkyl–Acyl Radical Cross-Coupling Enabled by Metallaphotoredox CatalysisAuthors: Tao Li, Zhen Xu, Yongliang Huang, Weisai Zu, Haohua Huo*Abstract: Radical–radical cross-coupling (RCC) offers a promising approach for carbon–carbon bond formation in organic synthesis, particularly for creati...

[Joule] Prof. Nanfeng Zheng published a paper entitled "In situ electrochemical regeneration of permanganate ion for sustainable oxidation reactions"

Title: In situ electrochemical regeneration of permanganate ion for sustainable oxidation reactionsAuthors: Chengyi Hu, Zixiao Zhao, Wanli Wang, Weijie Zou, Shengjun Liu, Xiaoliang Fang, Xiangyu Su*, Nanfeng Zheng*Abstract: Numerous stoichiometric oxidants have been employed for the oxidative production of high-end ...