Resume:
2026/03-present: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Professor
2023/11-2026/03: City University of Hong Kong, Postdoctoral Fellow
2022/07-2023/10: Nanyang Technological University, Research Fellow
2018/01-2022/05: Nanyang Technological University, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
2014/09-2017/06: Tianjin University, M.E., Chemical Engineering
2010/09-2014/06: Dalian University of Technology, B.E., Chemical Engineering and Technology (Intensive English)
Research Interests:
(1) Rational design and controlled synthesis of single-atom catalysts
(2) Fundamental research on catalytic mechanism and reaction pathway regulation
(3) Process intensification on energy conversion system and organic molecules synthesis
Honors:
(1) Da-Yu Zhang Excellent Youth Scholar (2026)
(2) Chinese Catalysis Rising Star Award (2025)
(3) Youth Editorial Board Member of Nano-Micro Letters (2025-2027)
(4) Youth Editorial Board Member of Journal of Energy Chemistry (2024-2027)
(5) Young Editorial Board Member of eScience (2024-2026)
(6) Young Star Researcher Gold Award of Nano Research & Nano Research Energy (2024)
(7) Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad (2023)
Publications:
[1] Qilun Wang†, Sung-Fu Hung†, Kejie Lao†, Hua Bing Tao*, Jingguang G. Chen*, Bin Liu*, et al., Breaking the linear scaling limit in multi-electron-transfer electrocatalysis through intermediate spillover. Nature Catalysis, 2025, 8, 378−388.
[2] Qilun Wang†, Yaqi Cheng†, Hong Bin Yang*, Chenliang Su*, Bin Liu*, Integrative catalytic pairs for efficient multi-intermediate catalysis. Nature Nanotechnology, 2024, 19, 1442−1451.
[3] Qilun Wang†, Huawei Wang†, Hao Cao†, Hua Bing Tao*, Yang-Gang Wang*, Yujing Li*, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Atomic metal–non-metal catalytic pair drives efficient hydrogen oxidation catalysis in fuel cells. Nature Catalysis, 2023, 6, 916−926. (Cover Article)
[4] Qilun Wang†, Yaqi Cheng†, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Long-term stability challenges and opportunities in acidic oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202216645.
[5] Qilun Wang†, Cong-Qiao Xu*, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Coordination engineering of iridium nanocluster bifunctional electrocatalyst for highly efficient and pH-universal overall water splitting. Nature Communications, 2020, 11, 4246.