Name: Yuexiang Li

Gender: Male

Job title: Professor

Email Address: liyx@ncu.edu.cn

Education and Work Experience：

1999.9 –-2002.7 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences), majored in Physical Chemistry, doctoral degree of Science

1980.9-- 1984.7 Nanchang University (Jiangxi University), Bachelor’s degree of Science in Inorganic Chemistry.

2003.11--present Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, doctoral supervisor since 2005

2006.6--2006.11 Visiting Professor, Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany.

2003.7--2007.12 Deputy Director, Science and Technology Department of Nanchang University

1998.5-2003.10 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, master supervisor since 2001

1996.10-- 1997.12 Visiting Scholar, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany.

1984.9--1998.5 Assistant and Lecture for Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University.

Teaching：

He has engaged in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The teaching courses include "Inorganic Chemistry", "Solid State Chemistry", "Modern Synthetic Chemistry" and "Photocatalysis", "Comprehensive Chemistry Experiments" and "Graduation Thesis" etc. He has guided over 50 master's and doctoral students to graduate. The teaching undergraduate course "Inorganic Chemistry (Part 1)" has rated as a national first-class online and offline hybrid course in 2020, and a high-quality online open course of Jiangxi Province in 2019. His teaching group won the second prize for teaching achievements at Nanchang University in 2020. In 2012, he was awarded the title of Excellent Graduate Guidance Teacher of Jiangxi Province.

Research fields:

He has devoted himself to solar energy conversion and material development research, including photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photothermal conversion materials. He has completed nearly 20 scientific research projects as the host, including 973 and national key research and development Program of China (secondary sub projects), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Doctoral Program Fund of Higher Education Institutions, and the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi. He has published over 150 papers in high-level academic journals such as Advanced Materials, Applied Catalyst B: Environmental, Journal of Catalyst and Chemical Engineering Journal, with citations greater than 8000 and an H-factor of 51 (web of science); and received 8 invention patents. He has firstly conducted systematic research on simultaneous photocatalytic hydrogen production and organic pollutants, developed a series of new methods for controllable synthesis of catalysts with special structures and morphologies, and elucidated the catalytic reaction mechanisms. He has proposed a new concept of constructing anisotropic heterojunction photocatalysts, dual component synergistic effect of hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts, and a new concept of volume photocatalysis. From 2014 to 2019, he was selected as one of the “most cited Chinese researchers” each year by Elsevier and Shanghai Ranking in the field of Energy. He was awarded the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science prize for two times in 2016 and 2020, respectively.

Research projects：

1. Design and construction of nanostructured heterojunctions based on anisotropy and their photocatalytic performance (21962010), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2020-2023, hosted.

2. Construction of an efficient focused solar energy conversion system for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting and comprehensive ultilization of photothermal energy (2018YFB1502000), national key research and development Program of China, 2019-2023, (Sub project) Hosted.

3. Design and preparation of graphene-based composite catalysts for hydrogen production, assembly with photocatalysts and synergistic effects (21563019), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2016-2019, hosted.

4. New-type dye-sensitized photocatalysts for visible light hydrogen production and its function mechanism (21163012), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2011-2015, hosted.

5. Research on photocatalytic decomposition of natural seawater and salt lake brine for hydrogen production (2009CB2200003), 973 Program, 2009-2013, (Sub project) Hosted.

6. Research on photcatalysts and reaction systems for photocatalytic hydrogen production using biomass glucose (20763006), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2008-2010, hosted.

7. Research on the design, preparation and modification of multiphase continuous hydrogen production catalysts (2003CB214503), 973 Program, 2003-2008, (sub project) hosted.

Awards and Honors：

1. “Most cited Chinese researchers” in the field of Energy from 2014 to 2019, Elsevier.

2. Modification and controlled synthesis of carbon nitride and graphene based photocatalysts, the Government of jiangxi province, Natural Science prize (second prize), 2016.

3. Research on efficient photocatalysts and reaction systems for hydrogen production, the Government of jiangxi provincet, Natural Science prize (second prize), 2020.

Representative papers and patents：

Representative papers

1、Yuexiang Li*, Mengfei Ji, Zhiyun Ma, Luhui Meng, Rongchang He, Shaoqin Peng, Hierarchically Porous Polymeric Carbon Nitride as a Volume Photocatalyst for Effificient H2 Generation under Strong Irradiation, Sol. RRL 2022, 6, 2100823.

2、Yuexiang Li*, Rongchang He, Ping Han, Binpeng Hou, Shaoqin Peng, Chuying Ouyang*, A new concept: Volume photocatalysis for efficient H2 generation-Using low polymeric carbon nitride as an example, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2020, 279, 119379.

3、Zhenxing Wang, Jie Gao, Jiajing Zhou, Jingwen Gong, Longwen Shang, Haobin Ye, Fang He, Shaoqin Peng, Zhixing Lin*, Yuexiang Li*, Frank Caruso*, Engineering Metal–Phenolic Networks for Solar Desalination with Directional Salt Crystallization, Adv. Mater. 2023, 35, 2209015.

4、Zhenxing Wang*, Xiaochun Wu, Fang He*, Shaoqin Peng, Yuexiang Li*, Confinement Capillarity of Thin Coating for Boosting Solar-Driven Water Evaporation, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 31, 2011114.

5、Fang He, Mingcai Han, Jin Zhang, Zhenxing Wang*, Xiaochun Wu, Yuyang Zhou, Lefu Jiang, Shaoqin Peng, Yuexiang Li*, A simple, mild and versatile method for preparation of photothermal woods toward highly efficient solar steam generation, Nano Energy, 2020, 71, 104650.

6、Yuexiang Li*, Shuqi Li, Luhui Meng, Shaoqin Peng, Synthesis of oriented J type ZnIn2S4@CdIn2S4 heterojunction by controllable cation exchange for enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 650, 266–274.

7、Yuexiang Li*, Ping Han, Yali Hou, Shaoqin Peng, Xiaojun Kuang*, Oriented ZnmIn2Sm+3@In2S3 heterojunction with hierarchical structure for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2019, 244, 604-611.

8、Yuexiang Li*, Yali Hou, Qinyu Fu, Shaoqin Peng, Yun Hang Hu, Oriented growth of ZnIn2S4/In(OH)3 heterojunction by a facile hydrothermal transformation for efficient photocatalytic H2 production, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 206: 726–733.

9、Yuexiang Li*, Ruijie Tong , Wenzhen Zhang, Shaoqin Peng, Pre-intercalation of phosphate into Ni(OH)2/NiOOH for effificient and stable electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction, Journal of Catalysis, 2022,410:22–30.

10、Yuexiang Li*, Taoyu Yang, Hui Li, Ruijie Tong, Shaoqin Peng, Xu Han, Transformation of Fe-B@Fe into Fe-B@Ni for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2020, 578, 273-280.

11、Yuexiang Li*, Wenzhen Zhang, Hui Li, Taoyu Yang, Shaoqin Peng, Chen Kao, Weiying Zhang, Ni-B coupled with borate-intercalated Ni(OH)2 for efficient and stable electrocatalytic and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under low alkalinity, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 394, 124928.

12、 Yuexiang Li*, Hui Li, Yafei Li, Shaoqin Peng, Yun Hang Hu, Fe-B alloy coupled with Fe clusters as an efficient cocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 344, 506-513.

13、Shaoqin Peng, Yang Yang, Jiaonv Tan, Chao Gan, Yuexiang Li*, In situ loading of Ni2P on Cd0.5Zn0.5S with red phosphorus for enhanced visible light photocatalytic H2 evolution, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 447, 822-828.

14、Weiying Zhang, Yuexiang Li*, Shaoqin Peng, Template-Free Synthesis of Hollow Ni/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite for Efficient H2 Evolution, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 13072 – 13078.

15、Weiying Zhang, Yuexiang Li*, Shaoqin Peng, Facile synthesis of graphene sponge from graphene oxide for efficient dye-sensitized H2 evolution, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2016, 8, 15187-15195.

16、Yuexiang Li*, Hao Wang, Shaoqin Peng, Tunable Photodeposition of MoS2 onto a composite of reduced graphene oxide and CdS for synergic photocatalytic hydrogen generation, J. Phys. Chem. C. 2014, 118: 19842-19848.

17、Junying Xu, Yuexiang Li*, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Eosin Y-sensitized graphitic carbon nitride fabricated by heating urea for visible light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: the effect of the pyrolysis temperature of urea, Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013, 15: 7657-7665.

18、Xin Liu, Yuexiang Li*, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Photosensitization of SiW11O398- modified TiO2 by Eosin Y for stable visible-light H2 generation, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2013, 38: 11709-11719.

19、Yuexiang Li*, Lifeng Tang, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Phosphate-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of hexagonal CdS for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14: 6974-6982.

20、Yuexiang Li*, Dan Gao, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over Pt/Cd0.5Zn0.5S from saltwater using glucose as electron donor: An investigation of the influence of electrolyte NaCl, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2011, 36 (7): 4291-4297.

21、Yuexiang Li*, Jianxia Wang, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Photocatalytic hydrogen generation in the presence of glucose over ZnS-coated ZnIn2S4 under visible light irradiation, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2010, 35: 7116-7126.

22、Yuexiang Li*, Yuanfang Hu, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Synthesis of CdS Nanorods by an Ethylenediamine Assisted Hydrothermal Method for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution, J．Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113: 9352-9358.

23、Yuexiang Li*, Miaomiao Guo, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Formation of multilayer-Eosin Y-sensitized TiO2 via Fe3+coupling for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 2009, 34 ( 14 ):5629 – 5636.

24、Yuexiang Li*, Juan Du, Shaoqin Peng, Dan Xie, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of cadmium sulfide for hydrogen evolution by photoetching, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2008, 33: 2007-2013.

25、Yuexiang Li , Gangfeng Ma, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Boron and nitrogen co-doped titania with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution, Applied Surface Science, 2008, 254: 6831-6836.

26、Yuexiang Li*, Yanzhao Xie, Shaoqin Peng, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Photocatalytic hydrogen generation in the presence of chloroacetic acids over Pt/TiO2, Chemosphere 2006, 63: 1312-1318.

27、Shaoqing Peng, Yuexiang Li*, Fengyi Jiang, Gongxuan Lu, Shuben Li, Effect of Be2+ doping TiO2 on its photocatalytic activity, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2004, 398: 235-239.

28、Yuexiang Li, Gongxuan Lu*, Shuben Li, Photocatalytic production of hydrogen in single component and mixture systems of electron donors and monitoring adsorption of donors by in situ infrared spectroscopy, Chemosphere 2003, 52: 843-850.

29、Yuexiang Li, Gongxuan Lu*, Shuben Li, Photocatalytic hydrogen generation and decomposition of oxalic acid over platinized TiO2, Appl. Catal. A, 2001, 214: 179-185.

30、Yuexiang Li, F.Wasgestian*, Photocatalytic reduction of nitrate ions on TiO2 by oxalic acid, J.Photochem.Photobiol. A., 1998, 112: 255-259.

Representative patents

1. Yuexiang Li, Mengfei Ji, Luhui Meng, Rongchang He, Shaoqin Peng, a synthesis method of supported highly-dispersed metal single atom catalyst via photoreduction, authorized invention patent ZL202110754235. X, authorized announcement date: December 26, 2022.

2. Yuexiang Li, Hui Li, Weiying Zhang, Wenzhen Zhang, Shaoqin Peng, a method for improving the activity and stability of the catalysts for photocatalytic or electrocatalytic water splitting into hydrogen evolution, authorized invention patent ZL201910659670.7, authorized announcement date: May 20, 2022.

3. Yuexiang Li, Yafei Li, Hui Li, Shaoqin Peng, a preparation method of iron-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen production, authorized invention patent ZL201710716003.9, authorized announcement date: January 21, 2020.

4. Yuexiang Li, Weiying Zhang, Shaoqin Peng, A preparation method of porous metal/graphene composites. Authorized invention patent ZL201710027456.0. Authorization announcement date: July 26, 2019.

5. Yuexiang Li, Weiying Zhang, Shaoqin Peng, A preparation method of graphene, authorized invention patent ZL201410286173.4, authorized announcement date: April 13, 2016.