· Education and Experiences
2011-Date Director, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
2007.02-2007.03 Visiting Professor, the University of Queensland, Australia
2007-2012 Deputy Director, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
2007.01-2007.12 Director of Joint Energy Innovation Laboratory (between BP and DICP)
2003.03-2003.04 Invited Professor, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France
2002.01-2002.03 Visiting Professor, Lehigh University, USA
2000.11-2000.12 JSPS Visiting Professor, the University of Tokyo,
Waseda University Tokyo Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University,
and Institute of Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan
2000-Date Director, Joint Laboratory of France-China on Catalysis
1999.01-1999.03 Visiting Professor, the University of Liverpool, UK
1998-Date Director, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis,
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
1994-1996 Post-doc/Visiting Professor, Northwestern University, USA
1993.09-Date Full Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
1990-1993.08 Associate Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
1990.10-1990.12 Visiting Scholar, Louvain-la-Neuve Catholique University, Belgium
1989-1990 Assistant Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China
1986-1988 PhD. Physical/Catalysis Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (A jointed education program with
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan,
awarded a UNESCO research fellowship)
1983-1985 MSc Physical/Catalysis Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,
China
1978-1980/1981-1983 BSc Chemistry, Zhangye Normal College/Shanxi Normal University,
China(A chemistry teacher during 1980-1981)
· Honors and Awards
2019 Advance of Catalysis Award)
2018 Chinese Achievement Award of spectrum
2017 National Award for Photochemistry of Japan
2014 National outstanding award for scientific and technological talents of
China
2011 National Award for Natural Sciences of China
2008 Elected to the Foreign Member of Academia Europaea
2005 Outstanding Achievement Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005 Elected to the Member of TWAS
(The Academy of Sciences for Developing Countries)
2005 HLHL (Ho Leung Ho Lee) Prize
2005 Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, FRSC
2004 International Catalysis Award
2003 Elected to the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2003 Invited Professorship, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France
2003 National Award for Outstanding Scientists Returned from Overseas
2001 Japan Science Promotion Society Visiting Professorship
1999 National Technology Innovation Prize of China
1999 National Award for Excellent Scientists in China
1998 National Award for Outstanding Young Scientists in China
1997 Hong Kong “Qiu-Shi” Award for Outstanding Young Scientists
1996 NSF Fund for Outstanding Young Scientists of China
1994 National Award for Excellent Young Researchers in China
1993 Outstanding Young Scientist Awarded by the Chinese Academy of
Sciences
1993 Natural Science Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
· Research Topics
Fundamental and applied research in catalysis, designs and the development of practical applications in energy (solar fuels), fine chemicals (chiral synthesis) and environmental sciences (ultra-deep desulfurization of fuels). the fundamental of catalysis by developing in situ spectroscopy (e.g., UV Raman, Time resolved vibrational and electronic spectroscopy) to characterize the catalyst structure, and catalytic reactions. Since 2001, researches have been focused on the conversion of solar energy, including photocatalysis, photocatalytic water decomposition to hydrogen, reduction of carbon dioxide, novel solar cell.
· Publications
A UV Raman Spectroscopic Identification of active sites in Zeolites and Zeolite Synthesis
A-1. UV resonance Raman spectroscopic identification of titanium atoms in the framework of TS-1 zeolite, Can Li*, Guang Xiong, Qin Xin, Jianke Liu, Pinliang Ying, Zhaochi Feng, Jian Li, Wubin Yang, Yongzhong Yang, Guiru Wang, Xiyao Liu, Min Lin, Xieqing Wang and Enze Min, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 1999, 38, 2220-2222.
A-2. Characterization of iron atoms in the framework MFI-type zeolites by UV resonance Raman spectroscopy, Yi Yu, Guang Xiong, Can Li and Fengshou Xiao*, Journal of Catalysis, 2000, 194, 487-490.
A-3. Identifying the isolated transition metal ions/oxides in molecular sieves and on oxide supports by UV resonance Raman spectroscopy, Can Li*, Journal of Catalysis, 2003, 216, 203-212. (Invited paper for 40th Commemorative Issue)
A-4. Framework Fe ions in Fe-ZSM-5 zeolite studied by UV resonance Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations, Keju Sun, Fengtao Fan, Haian Xia, Zhaochi Feng, Weixue Li and Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 16036-16041.
A-5. In situ UV Raman spectroscopic study on the synthesis mechanism of AlPO-5, Fengtao Fan, Zhaochi Feng, Keju Sun, Meiling Guo, Qiang Guo, Yu Song, Weixue Li and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2009, 48, 8743-8747.
A-6. UV Raman spectroscopic studies on active sites and synthesis mechanisms of transition metal-containing microporous and mesoporous materials, Fengtao Fan, Zhaochi Feng and Can Li*, Accounts of Chemical Research, 2010, 43, 378-387.
A-7. UV Raman spectroscopic study on the synthesis mechanism and assembly of molecular sieves, Fengtao Fan, Zhaochi Feng and Can Li*. Chemical Society Reviews, 2010, 39, 4794-4801.
A-8. A Thorough Investigation on the Active Titanium Species in TS-1 Zeolite by In Situ UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopy, Qiang Guo, Keju Sun, Zhaochi Feng, Guanna Li, Meiling Guo, Fengtao Fan*, and Can Li*, Chemistry-A European Journal, 2012, 18, 13854-13860.
B UV Raman Spectroscopic Characterization of Photocatalysts (phase junction)
B-1. Phase transformation in the surface region of zirconia detected by UV Raman spectroscopy, Meijun Li, Zhaochi Feng, Guang Xiong, Pinliang Ying, Qin Xin, Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2001, 105, 8107-8111.
B-2 UV Raman spectroscopic study on TiO2. I. Phase transformation at the surface and in the bulk, Jing Zhang, Meijun Li, Zhaochi Feng, Jun Chen and Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006, 110, 927-935.
B-3 Surface phases of TiO2 nanoparticles studied by UV Raman spectroscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy, Weiguang Su, Jing Zhang, Zhaochi Feng, Tao Chen, Pinliang Ying and Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 7710-7716.
B-4 Importance of the relationship between surface phases and photocatalytic activity of TiO2, Jing Zhang, Qian Xu, Zhaochi Feng, Meijun Li and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2008, 47, 1766-1769.
B-5 Enhancement of photocatalytic water oxidation activity on IrOx-ZnO/Zn2-xGeO4-x-3yN2y catalyst with the solid solution phase junction, Baojun Ma, Jinhui Yang, Hongxian Han, Jiantao Wang, Xiaohong Zhang and Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 12818-12822.
B-6 Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting Promoted with α-β Phase Junction on Ga2O3, Xiang Wang, Qian Xu, Mingrun Li, Shuai Shen, Xiuli Wang, Yaochuan Wang, Zhaochi Feng, Jingying Shi, Hongxian Han and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2012, 51, 13089-13092.
C Catalytic Reactions in Nanoreactors
C-1 Enantioselective epoxidation of olefins catalyzed by Mn(salen)/MCM-41 synthesized with a new anchoring method, Song Xiang, Yiliang Zhang, Qin Xin and Can Li*, Chemical Communications, 2002, 2696-2697.
C-2 Asymmetric epoxidation of allyl alcohol on organic-inorganic hybrid chiral catalysts grafted onto the surface of silica and in the mesopores of MCM-41, Song Xiang, Yiliang Zhang, Qin Xin and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2002, 41, 821-824.
C-3 Chiral synthesis on catalysts immobilized in microporous and mesoporous materials, Can Li*, Cataysis Reviews, 2004, 46, 419-492.
C-4 Chiral catalysis in nanopores of mesoporous materials, Can Li*, Huidong Zhang, Dongmei Jiang and Qihua Yang, Chemical Communications, 2007, 547-558.
C-5 Enhanced cooperative activation effect in the hydrolytic kinetic resolution of epoxides on [Co(salen)] catalysts confined in nanocages, Hengquan Yang, Lei Zhang, Lin Zhong, Qihua Yang* and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2007, 46, 6861-6865.
C-6 Mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials built using polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane blocks, Lei Zhang, Hendrikus C. L. Abbenhuis, Qihua Yang*, Yimeng Wang, Pieter C. M. M. Magusin, Brahim Mezari, Rutger A. van Santen* and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2007, 46, 5003-5006.
C-7 Asymmetric ring-opening of epoxides on chiral Co(Salen) catalyst synthesized in SBA-16 through the “ship in a bottle” strategy, Hengquan Yang, Lei Zhang, Weiguang Su, Qihua Yang* and Can Li*, Journal of Catalysis, 2007, 248, 204-212.
C-8 Enhancement of the performance of a platinum nanocatalyst confined within carbon nanotubes for asymmetric hydrogenation, Zhijian Chen, Zaihong Guan, Mingrun Li, Qihua Yang and Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2011, 50, 4913-4917.
C-9 Oxygen evolution from water oxidation on molecular catalysts confined in the nanocages of mesoporous silicas, Bo Li, Fei Li, Shiyang Bai, Zhijun Wang, Licheng Sun, Qihua Yang* and Can Li*, Energy & Environmental Science, 2012, 5, 8229-8233.
C-10 Hydration of Epoxides on [CoIII(salen)] Encapsulated in Silica-Based Nanoreactors, Bo Li, Shiyang Bai, Xuefeng Wang, Mingmei Zhong, Qihua Yang*, Can Li*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2012, 51, 11517-11521.
D Co-catalysts in Photocatalysis
D-1 Enhancement of photocatalytic H2 evolution on CdS by loading MoS2 as cocatalyst under visible light irradiation, Xu Zong, Hongjian Yan, Guopeng Wu, Guijun Ma, Fuyu Wen, Lu Wang, and Can Li*, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2008, 130, 7176-7177.
D-2 Visible-light-driven hydrogen production with extremely high quantum efficiency on Pt-PdS/CdS photocatalyst, Hongjian Yan, Jinhui Yang, Guijun Ma, Guopeng Wu, Xu Zong, Zhibin Lei, Jingying Shi and Can Li*, Journal of Catalysis, 2009, 266, 165-168.
D-3 The synergistic effects of two co-catalysts on Zn2GeO4 on photocatalytic water splitting, Baojun Ma, Fuyu Wen, Hongfu Jiang, Jinhui Yang, Pinliang Ying and Can Li*, Catalysis Letters, 2010, 134, 78–86.
D-4 Photocatalytic water oxidation on BiVO4 with the electrocatalyst as an oxidation cocatalyst: Essential relations between electrocatalyst and photocatalyst, Donge Wang, Rengui Li, Jian Zhu, Jingying Shi, Jingfeng Han, Xu Zong, and Can Li*, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116, 5082-5089.
D-5 Roles of Cocatalysts in Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis, Jinhui Yang, Donge Wang, Hongxian Han, and Can Li*, Accounts of Chemical Research, 2013, 46, 1900-1909.
D-6 Spatial Separation of Photogenerated Electrons and Holes among {010} and {110} Crystal Facets of BiVO4, Rengui Li, Fuxiang Zhang, Donge Wang, Jingxiu Yang, Mingrun Li, Jian Zhu, Xin Zhou, Hongxian Han and Can Li*, Nature Communications, 2013, 4, 1432.
D-7 Dual Cocatalysts Loaded Type I CdS/ZnS Core/Shell Nanocrystals as Effective and Stable Photocatalysts for H2 Evolution, Lei Huang, Xiuli Wang, Jinhui Yang, Gang Liu, Jingfeng Han, and Can Li*, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2013, 117, 11584-11591.
E Ultra Deep Desulfurization
E-1 Ultra-deep desulfurization of diesel: Oxidation with a recoverable catalyst assembled in emulsion, Can Li*, Zongxuan Jiang, Jinbo Gao, Yongxing Yang, Shaojun Wang, Fuping Tian, Fuxia Sun, Xiuping Sun, Pinliang Ying, Chongren Han, Chemistry-A European Journal, 2004, 10, 2277-2280.
E-2 Ultra-deep desulfurization of diesel by selective oxidation with [C18H37N(CH3)3]4[H2NaPW10O36] catalyst assembled in emulsion droplets, Hongying Lü, Jinbo Gao, Zongxuan Jiang, Fei Jing, Yongxing Yang, Gang Wang and Can Li*, Journal of Catalysis, 2006, 239, 369-375.
E-3 Hydrodesulfurization of 4,6-DMDBT on a multi-metallic sulfide catalyst with layered structure, Lu Wang, Yongna Zhang, Yuliang Zhang, Peng Liu, Hongxian Han, Min Yang, Zongxuan Jiang* and Can Li*, Applied Catalysis A: General, 2011, 394, 18-24.
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