Faculty Profiles

Yuan, Y., He, J., Ganguly, T., Zhang, Y., Rondon, B., Liu, J., … Wang, D. (2026). Compatibilization of Polyolefin Blends through Acid–Base Interactions. Journal of the American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c20451

Zhang, Y., Menzel, J. P., Decavoli, C., Yan, X., Naveed, R., Fei, M., … Wang, D. (2026). Solvent-free photocatalytic propane oxidation to acetone with heterogenized decatungstate. Chem Catalysis, 101606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2025.101606

Yuan, Y., Zhang, Y., Menzel, J. P., Santoro, J., Dolack, M., Wang, H., … Wang, D. (2024). High-Conversion Propane Dehydrogenation by Photocatalysis under Ambient Conditions. ACS Catalysis, 14(23), 17445–17452. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c06192

Fei, M., Williams, B., Wang, L., Li, H., Yuan, Y., Wilkes, J. R., … Wang, D. (2024). Highly Selective Photocatalytic Methane Coupling by Au-Modified Bi₂WO₆. ACS Catalysis, 14(3), 1855–1861. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c05534

Yuan, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, H., Fei, M., Zhang, H., Santoro, J., & Wang, D. (2023). Methane Carboxylation Using Electrochemically Activated Carbon Dioxide. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62(27). https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202305568

Li, H., Xiong, C., Fei, M., Ma, L., Zhang, H., Yan, X., … Wang, D. (2023). Selective Formation of Acetic Acid and Methanol by Direct Methane Oxidation Using Rhodium Single-Atom Catalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145(20), 11415–11419. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c03113

Li, H., Fei, M., Troiano, J. L., Ma, L., Yan, X., Tieu, P., … Wang, D. (2023). Selective Methane Oxidation by Heterogenized Iridium Catalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145(2), 769–773. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.2c09434

Zhu, H., Fan, Z., Song, S., Eggert, D., Liu, Y., Shi, W., … Chen, O. (2022). Dual atomic coherence in the self-assembly of patchy heterostructural nanocrystals. ACS Nano, 16(9), 15053--15062.

Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Schneider, J., Zhou, W., Zhu, H., Cai, T., & Chen, O. (2022). Quantum dot-based luminescent solar concentrators fabricated through the ultrasonic spray-coating method. ACS Applied Materials \& Interfaces, 14(36), 41013--41021.

Zhu, H., Fan, Z., Song, S., Eggert, D., Liu, Y., Shi, W., … Chen, O. (2022). Dual Atomic Coherence in the Self-Assembly of Patchy Heterostructural Nanocrystals. ACS Nano, 16(9), 15053–15062. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c06167

Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Schneider, J., Zhou, W., Zhu, H., Cai, T., & Chen, O. (2022). Quantum Dot-based Luminescent Solar Concentrators Fabricated through the Ultrasonic Spray-Coating Method. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(36), 41013–41021. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c11205

Yuan, Y., Jin, N., Saghy, P., Dube, L., Zhu, H., & Chen, O. (2021). Quantum Dot Photocatalysts for Organic Transformations. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 12(30), 7180–7193. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01717

Fischer, A. W., Jaeckstein, M. Y., Gottschling, K., Heine, M., Sass, F., Mangels, N., … others. (2021). Lysosomal lipoprotein processing in endothelial cells stimulates adipose tissue thermogenic adaptation. Cell Metabolism, 33(3), 547--564.

Yuan, Y., Jin, N., Saghy, P., Dube, L., Zhu, H., & Chen, O. (2021). Quantum dot photocatalysts for organic transformations. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 12(30), 7180--7193.

Fischer, A. W., Jaeckstein, M. Y., Gottschling, K., Heine, M., Sass, F., Mangels, N., … Heeren, J. (2021). Lysosomal lipoprotein processing in endothelial cells stimulates adipose tissue thermogenic adaptation. Cell Metabolism, 33(3), 547-564.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2020.12.001

Lv, Y., Yuan, Y., Hu, N., Jin, N., Xu, D., Wu, R., … Li, L. S. (2021). Thick-Shell CdSe/ZnS/CdZnS/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots for Quantitative Immunoassays. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(3), 2855–2865. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c03483

Liu, Z., Yang, H., Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Hills-Kimball, K., Cai, T., … Chen, O. (2021). Synthesis of Lead-Free Cs₂AgBiX₆ (X = Cl, Br, I) Double Perovskite Nanoplatelets and Their Application in CO₂ Photocatalytic Reduction. Nano Letters, 21(4), 1620–1627. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04148

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Hills‐Kimball, K., Cai, T., Shi, W., Wei, Z., … Chen, O. (2020). Stereoselective C−C Oxidative Coupling Reactions Photocatalyzed by Zwitterionic Ligand Capped CsPbBr₃ Perovskite Quantum Dots. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59(50), 22563–22569. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202007520

Fischer, A. W., Jaeckstein, M. Y., Gottschling, K., Heine, M., Sass, F., Mangels, N., … others. (2020). Lysosomal Lipoprotein Processing in Endothelial Cells Stimulates Adipose Tissue Browning.

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Hills-Kimball, K., Cai, T., Shi, W., Wei, Z., … others. (2020). Stereoselective C- C oxidative coupling reactions photocatalyzed by zwitterionic ligand capped CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59(50), 22563--22569.

Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Cai, T., Fang, Y., & Chen, O. (2020). Three-dimensional macroporous photonic crystal enhanced photon collection for quantum dot-based luminescent solar concentrator. Nano Energy, 67, 104217.

Cai, T., Wang, J., Li, W., Hills‐Kimball, K., Yang, H., Nagaoka, Y., … Chen, O. (2020). Mn²⁺/Yb³⁺ Codoped CsPbCl₃ Perovskite Nanocrystals with Triple‐Wavelength Emission for Luminescent Solar Concentrators. Advanced Science, 7(18). https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202001317

Xu, J. X., Yuan, Y., Liu, M., Zou, S., Chen, O., & Zhang, D. (2020). Quantification of the Photon Absorption, Scattering, and On-Resonance Emission Properties of CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots: Effect of Shell Geometry and Volumes. Analytical Chemistry, 92(7), 5346–5353. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00016

Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Cai, T., Fang, Y., & Chen, O. (2020). Three-dimensional macroporous photonic crystal enhanced photon collection for quantum dot-based luminescent solar concentrator. Nano Energy, 67, 104217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104217

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Wang, X., Cui, D., Gao, Z., Su, D., … Chen, O. (2019). Cu-catalyzed synthesis of CdZnSe--CdZnS alloy quantum dots with highly tunable emission. Chemistry of Materials, 31(7), 2635--2643.

Zhu, H., Cai, T., Yuan, Y., Wang, X., Nagaoka, Y., Zhao, J., … Chen, O. (2019). Pressure-Induced Transformations of Three-Component Heterostructural Nanocrystals with CdS--Au2S Janus Nanoparticles as Hosts and Small Au Nanoparticles as Satellites. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2(11), 6804--6808.

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Nagaoka, Y., Tan, R., Davis, A. H., Zheng, W., & Chen, O. (2019). Reversible photo-switching of dual-color fluorescent Mn-doped CdS-ZnS quantum dots modulated by diarylethene molecules. Frontiers in Chemistry, 7, 145.

Yu, C., Guo, X., Yin, Z., Zhao, Z., Li, X., Robinson, J., … Sun, S. (2019). Highly Efficient AuPd Catalyst for Synthesizing Polybenzoxazole with Controlled Polymerization. Matter, 1(6), 1631–1643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2019.09.001

Zhu, H., Cai, T., Yuan, Y., Wang, X., Nagaoka, Y., Zhao, J., … Chen, O. (2019). Pressure-Induced Transformations of Three-Component Heterostructural Nanocrystals with CdS–Au₂S Janus Nanoparticles as Hosts and Small Au Nanoparticles as Satellites. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2(11), 6804–6808. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.9b01860

Xu, J. X., Yuan, Y., Zou, S., Chen, O., & Zhang, D. (2019). A Divide-and-Conquer Strategy for Quantification of Light Absorption, Scattering, and Emission Properties of Fluorescent Nanomaterials in Solutions. Analytical Chemistry, 91(13), 8540–8548. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01803

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Wang, X., Cui, D., Gao, Z., Su, D., … Chen, O. (2019). Cu-Catalyzed Synthesis of CdZnSe–CdZnS Alloy Quantum Dots with Highly Tunable Emission. Chemistry of Materials, 31(7), 2635–2643. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b00557

Yuan, Y., Zhu, H., Nagaoka, Y., Tan, R., Davis, A. H., Zheng, W., & Chen, O. (2019). Reversible Photo-Switching of Dual-Color Fluorescent Mn-Doped CdS-ZnS Quantum Dots Modulated by Diarylethene Molecules. Frontiers in Chemistry, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2019.00145

Zhu, H., Fan, Z., Yuan, Y., Wilson, M. A., Hills-Kimball, K., Wei, Z., … Chen, O. (2018). Self-assembly of quantum dot--gold heterodimer nanocrystals with orientational order. Nano Letters, 18(8), 5049--5056.

Heine, M., Fischer, A. W., Schlein, C., Jung, C., Straub, L. G., Gottschling, K., … Heeren, J. (2018). Lipolysis Triggers a Systemic Insulin Response Essential for Efficient Energy Replenishment of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Mice. Cell Metabolism, 28(4), 644-655.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2018.06.020

Zhu, H., Fan, Z., Yuan, Y., Wilson, M. A., Hills-Kimball, K., Wei, Z., … Chen, O. (2018). Self-Assembly of Quantum Dot–Gold Heterodimer Nanocrystals with Orientational Order. Nano Letters, 18(8), 5049–5056. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01860

Tan, R., Yuan, Y., Nagaoka, Y., Eggert, D., Wang, X., Thota, S., … Chen, O. (2017). Monodisperse Hexagonal Pyramidal and Bipyramidal Wurtzite CdSe-CdS Core–Shell Nanocrystals. Chemistry of Materials, 29(9), 4097–4108. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b00968

Yuan, Y., Hou, W., Zhang-Negrerie, D., Zhao, K., & Du, Y. (2014). Direct Oxidative Coupling of Enamines and Electron-Deficient Amines: TBAI/TBHP-Mediated Synthesis of Substituted Diaminoalkenes under Metal-Free Conditions. Organic Letters, 16(20), 5410–5413. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol5026525

Zheng, Z., Dian, L., Yuan, Y., Zhang-Negrerie, D., Du, Y., & Zhao, K. (2014). PhI(OAc)₂-Mediated Intramolecular Oxidative Aryl-Aldehyde Csp²–Csp² Bond Formation: Metal-Free Synthesis of Acridone Derivatives. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 79(16), 7451–7458. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo5011697

Yuan, Y., Yang, R., Zhang-Negrerie, D., Wang, J., Du, Y., & Zhao, K. (2013). One-Pot Synthesis of 3-Hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones from N-Phenylacetoacetamide via PhI(OCOCF₃)₂-Mediated α-Hydroxylation and H₂SO₄-Promoted Intramolecular Cyclization. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 78(11), 5385–5392. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo400541s

Wang, J., Yuan, Y., Xiong, R., Zhang-Negrerie, D., Du, Y., & Zhao, K. (2012). Phenyliodine Bis(trifluoroacetate)-Mediated Oxidative C–C Bond Formation: Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-2-oxindoles and Spirooxindoles from Anilides. Organic Letters, 14(9), 2210–2213. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol300418h