Theme: Biomass Small Molecule Electrocatalysis
Speaker: Prof. Yuqin Zou
Time: 10:20-11:50, Thursday, November 21, 2024
Host:Prof. Biaobiao Zhang, Pls of CAP for Solar Fuels and School of Science, Westlake University
Venue: E5-244, Yungu campus
Prof. Yuqin Zou
Hunan University
Speaker:
Zou Yuqin, Professor at Hunan University. Her research focuses on the electrocatalytic transformation of organic molecules. As the first author or corresponding author (including co-authorship), she has published numerous SCI papers in prestigious journals including Nature Catalysis, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Materials, Chem, and Nature Communications with a total citation count exceeding 13,000 and an H-index of 62. Among these, 28 of papers are recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers. In addition, she has presided over several significant research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Excellent Young Scientists Fund, a sub-project under the National Key Research and Development Program of China, and a "Unveiling the List and Assuming Command" key project under the Hunan Provincial Key Research and Development Program. Her research achievements have been honored with multiple awards and recognitions. She has been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, received the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Award (Second Class, ranking first among four recipients) and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Award (First Class, ranking third among six recipients), and was granted the Young Chemist and Chemical Engineer Award by the Hunan Chemical and Chemical Engineering Society. Furthermore, she serves in editorial roles as a Youth Editorial Board Member for several academic journals, including Chinese Journal of Catalysis, Chinese Chemical Letters, Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, and Smart Molecules.
Abstract:
Biomass serves as a crucial component of renewable carbon resources. Electrocatalytic biomass derivative conversion technology utilizes electricity generated from renewable energy sources to promote the development and utilization of biomass energy, which has advantages of environmental friendliness, atom economy, and zero carbon emissions. The speaker’s research focuses on the electrocatalytic conversion of biomass derivatives, structured around three key aspects: "catalytic mechanisms – catalyst design – directional conversion." Specifically, the research elucidates the reaction pathways and catalytic mechanisms involved in the electrocatalytic conversion of biomass derivatives and decouples electrochemical/non-electrochemical steps. It clarifies the direct and indirect influence mechanisms of electrolytes, proposes strategies to enhance the generation of reactive hydrogen/oxygen species, and develops highly efficient catalysts. Furthermore, by modulating reaction pathways, the research enables the tailored construction of specific chemical bonds and achieves directional conversion of biomass derivatives.
Contact:
Xiaolin Xiang, Email: xiangliaolin@westlake.edu.cn