. Janus-Structured Carbon-Based Water-Evaporation-Induced Generator for Efficient Blue Energy Harvesting and Marine Cathodic Protection. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2026. Published online 13 October 2026.
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. Dynamic Actuatable Hydrogels for Integrated Environmental Sensing and Remediation Applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2026, 18(36), 48616–48643.
Read paper. Tailoring Water-Shielding Electric Double Layer and Hydrophobic Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Parasitic Reaction-Free Zinc Metal Anode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2026, 18(32), 43940–43952.
Read paper. “Dynamic hydrogen bond bridging” strategy: enol/ketone transition of ascorbic acid to disrupt the water network for ultra-stable zinc anodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026, 14(60), 41571–41580.
Read paper. Chemically Validating Slow Photon-Enhanced Photoreactivity in Photonic Crystals. ACS Photonics, 2026, 13(3), 800–807.
Read paper. Phosphorus–carbon nitride hybridization enables spatial co-localization of electrons and reactants for enhancing metal-free nitrogen photofixation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 529, 173005.
Read paper. Harnessing slow photons in 3D silica photonic crystals for efficient and catalyst-free removal of chromophoric organic pollutants. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026, 14(24), 15218–15225.
Read paper. Enhancing catalytic performance of intergrowth ferroelectric Bi₅TiNbWO₁₅ through strong synergistic photo–tribo–piezo multi-field polarization. Green Chemistry, 2026, 28(2), 1180–1190.
Read paper. Boosting alkaline photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution via Pt-Ag electronic hybridization and plasmon-molecule interactions. Nano Energy, 2026, 147, 111574.
Read paper. Nanoscale Surface Activation via Reticular Chemistry for Reactive H₂S Sequestration Surpassing 1500 mg H₂S g⁻¹ under Ambient Conditions. ACS Nano, 2025, 19(45), 39349–39361.
Read paper. Harnessing Effective Electric Field Amplification and Intermetallic Hybridization via Nanoelectrode Superlattices to Boost Electrocatalytic Green Hydrogen Production. Small, 2025, 21(46), e09227.
Read paper. Photothermal–Plasmonic Catalysis at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: Enhancing and Steering Biphasic Reactions with Light. ACS Catalysis, 2025, 15(15), 13458–13469.
Read paper. Employing Dilute Bimetallic Dispersion on Nano‐Photocatalysts for Enhanced Green Hydrogen Production Under Visible Light. Small, 2025, 21(26), 2501572.
Read paper. Anchoring Au and Pd Nanoparticles on Covalent Organic Frameworks to Promote Near-Infrared Light-Assisted Reduction of Organic Molecules. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2025, 8(18), 9177–9184.
Read paper. Architecting light for catalysis: emerging frontiers in plasmonic–photonic crystal hybrids for solar energy conversion. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2025, 13(36), 29806–29832.
Read paper. A photothermal-driven hydrovoltaic-pyroelectric hybrid system for efficient energy harvesting and self-powered disinfection. Materials Horizons, 2025, 12(20), 8603–8612.
Read paper. Enhancing nitrogen-to-ammonia electrofixation via N₂ expulsion by squeezing water molecular network with kosmotropic chemistry. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2025, 367, 125106.
Read paper. Structure-tailored superlattice Bi7Ti4NbO21: Coupling octahedral tilting and rotation induced high ferroelectric polarization for efficient piezo-photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Advanced Powder Materials, 2025, 4(2), 100265.
Read paper. Chiral Inorganic Polar BaTiO₃/BaCO₃ Nanohybrids with Spin Selection for Asymmetric Photocatalysis. Nano Letters, 2024, 24(48), 15316–15323.
Read paper. Enhancing the efficiency of PVDF-based piezoelectric catalysis through water-induced polarization and a micro-nano-composite strategy. Nanoscale, 2024, 16(47), 21794–21803.
Read paper. 35 challenges in materials science being tackled by PIs under 35(ish) in 2024. Matter, 2024, 7(11), 3699–3706.
Read paper. Magnetic Hydrogel Microbots for Efficient Pollutant Decontamination and Self‐Catalyzed Regeneration in Continuous Flow Systems. Small, 2024, 20(47), 2405699.
Read paper. Single-nanoparticle-thick three-phase plasmonic catalysis for efficient nitrogen photofixation without sacrificial agents. Nano Energy, 2024, 128, 109922.
Read paper. Enhancing control over organic cathodes through metal coordination for efficient lithium/sodium ion batteries. Nano Energy, 2024, 129, 110005.
Read paper. Coupling Enhanced Piezo-Photocatalysis on Robust Intergrowth Ferroelectric SrBi₈Ti₇O₂₇ Nanosheets. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024, 12(26), 9947–9956.
Read paper. Highly flexible and controllable hierarchical MOF membrane for efficient drug release 高度灵活可控的多孔MOF膜用于高效药物释放. Science China Materials, 2024, 67(5), 1509–1520.
Read paper. Effective Interfacing of Surface Homojunctions on Chemically Identical g‐C₃N₄ for Efficient Visible‐Light Photocatalysis without Sacrificial Agents. Small, 2024, 20(33), 2400780.
Read paper. Lithiophilic Hydrogen-Substituted Graphdiyne Aerogels with Ionically Conductive Channels for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. Nano Letters, 2024, 24(10), 3044–3050.
Read paper. Integrated MXene and metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: synthesis, mechanisms, and advances. Chemical Science, 2024, 15(38), 15540–15564.
Read paper. Deep eutectic solvents towards green polymeric materials. Green Chemistry, 2024, 26(15), 8497–8527.
Read paper. Harnessing Croconaine Organic Photosensitizers for a Milder Surface‐Mediated Transfection. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 2024, 19(14), e202400328.
Read paper. Harmonizing Plasmonic and Photonic Effects to Boost Photocatalytic H₂ Production over 550 mmol ⋅ h⁻¹ ⋅ g cat⁻¹. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63(16), e202401277.
Read paper. Nanoscale stirring at the liquid–liquid interface: the interfacial nano-vortexer actively converges immiscible biphasic reactants for enhanced phase-transfer catalysis. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12(12), 7279–7286.
Read paper. Catalyst‐On‐Hotspot Nanoarchitecture: Plasmonic Focusing of Light onto Co‐Photocatalyst for Efficient Light‐To‐Chemical Transformation. Small, 2024, 20(24), 2309983.
Read paper. Chaotropic Nanoelectrocatalysis: Chemically Disrupting Water Intermolecular Network at the Point‐of‐Catalysis to Boost Green Hydrogen Electrosynthesis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63(8), e202317751.
Read paper. Integrating photothermal and plasmonic catalysis induced by near-infrared light for efficient reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 660, 726–734.
Read paper. Spinnable hydrogel marbles: A dynamic miniature molecule concentrator for efficient water decontamination and colorimetric detection. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 480, 148132.
Read paper. In situ reversible assembly of atomic interfacial structure in BiOI/Bi5O7I p-n heterojunctions to promote visible-light photocatalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 481, 148350.
Read paper. Enhancing energy extraction from water microdroplets through synergistic electrokinetic and galvanic effects. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11(44), 24272–24280.
Read paper. Surface‐Degenerate Semiconductor Photocatalysis for Efficient Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents via a Reticular Chemistry Approach. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62(47), e202313695.
Read paper. Self-Polarized CNT/PVDF Nanocomposites with ultra-high β phase achieved via water induction for efficient piezo-catalysis. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2023, 677, 132412.
Read paper. Incorporating Chaotropic/Kosmotropic Chemistries onto Plasmonic Nanoheater to Boost Steam Generation Beyond its Photothermal Property. Small, 2023, 19(39), 2300703.
Read paper. Superlattice‐based Plasmonic Catalysis: Concentrating Light at the Nanoscale to Drive Efficient Nitrogen‐to‐Ammonia Fixation at Ambient Conditions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62(7), e202216562.
Read paper. Hiang Kwee Lee (Introducing… Author Profile). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62(10), e202300084.
Read paper. Multifunctional smart mask: Enabling self-dehumidification and self-powered wearables via transpiration-driven electrokinetic power generation from human breath. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 461, 142083.
Read paper. A dual-functional device based on CB/PVDF@BFP for solar-driven water purification and water-induced electricity generation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11(15), 8110–8118.
Read paper. Achieving milliwatt level solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via simultaneous boost to photothermal conversion and thermal diffusivity. Nano Energy, 2023, 108, 108184.
Read paper. Dynamic Liquid–Liquid Interface: Applying a Spinning Interfacial Microreactor to Actively Converge Biphasic Reactants for the Enhanced Interfacial Reaction. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14(39), 45005–45012.
Read paper. Cold‐Starting All‐Solid‐State Batteries from Room Temperature by Thermally Modulated Current Collector in Sub‐Minute. Advanced Materials, 2022, 34(36), 2202848.
Read paper. An archetype of the electron-unobstructed core–shell composite with inherent selectivity: conductive metal–organic frameworks encapsulated with metal nanoparticles. Nanoscale, 2022, 14(27), 9655–9660.
Read paper. Boosting solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via a plasmon-enhanced solar-thermal conversion approach. Nano Energy, 2022, 100, 107527.
Read paper. Utilizing sugarcane as green transpiration-driven generator for efficient electricity harvesting from seawater. Nano Energy, 2022, 99, 107378.
Read paper. Applying Magnetic‐Responsive Nanocatalyst‐Liquid Interface for Active Molecule Manipulation to Boost Catalysis Beyond Diffusion Limit. ChemCatChem, 2022, 14(10), e202200036.
Read paper. Spray-On Carbon Black Nanopowder/Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Based Solar–Thermal–Electric Generators to Power Electronic Devices. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2022, 5(2), 2429–2435.
Read paper. Noninvasive and Point-of-Care Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)-Based Breathalyzer for Mass Screening of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) under 5 min. ACS Nano, 2022, 16(2), 2629–2639.
Read paper. Enriching surface-enhanced Raman spectral signatures in combined static and plasmonic electrical fields in self-powered substrates. Nano Energy, 2022, 92, 106737.
Read paper. Bifunctional Asymmetric Fabric with Tailored Thermal Conduction and Radiation for Personal Cooling and Warming. Engineering, 2022, 10, 167–173.
Read paper. Sensitive, portable heavy-metal-ion detection by the sulfidation method on a superhydrophobic concentrator (SPOT). One Earth, 2021, 4(5), 756–766.
Read paper. Electrolyte-Resistant Dual Materials for the Synergistic Safety Enhancement of Lithium-Ion Batteries. Nano Letters, 2021, 21(5), 2074–2080.
Read paper. Intensifying Heat Using MOF‐Isolated Graphene for Solar‐Driven Seawater Desalination at 98% Solar‐to‐Thermal Efficiency. Advanced Functional Materials, 2021, 31(13), 2008904.
Read paper. Designing a Nanoscale Three-phase Electrochemical Pathway to Promote Pt-catalyzed Formaldehyde Oxidation. Nano Letters, 2020, 20(12), 8719–8724.
Read paper. Ultralight and fire-extinguishing current collectors for high-energy and high-safety lithium-ion batteries. Nature Energy, 2020, 5(10), 786–793.
Read paper. Modulating Orientational Order to Organize Polyhedral Nanoparticles into Plastic Crystals and Uniform Metacrystals. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59(47), 21183–21189.
Read paper. Incorporating the Nanoscale Encapsulation Concept from Liquid Electrolytes into Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Nano Letters, 2020, 20(7), 5496–5503.
Read paper. In Situ Differentiation of Multiplex Noncovalent Interactions Using SERS and Chemometrics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(29), 33421–33427.
Read paper. Applying a Nanoparticle@MOF Interface To Activate an Unconventional Regioselectivity of an Inert Reaction at Ambient Conditions. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142(26), 11521–11527.
Read paper. ZIF‐Induced d‐Band Modification in a Bimetallic Nanocatalyst: Achieving Over 44 % Efficiency in the Ambient Nitrogen Reduction Reaction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59(39), 16997–17003.
Read paper. Scalable synthesis of nanoporous silicon microparticles for highly cyclable lithium-ion batteries. Nano Research, 2020, 13(6), 1558–1563.
Read paper. Multiplex Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Identification and Quantification of Urine Metabolites in Patient Samples within 30 min. ACS Nano, 2020, 14(2), 2542–2552.
Read paper. Turning Water from a Hindrance to the Promotor of Preferential Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction. Chemistry of Materials, 2020, 32(4), 1674–1683.
Read paper. Present and Future of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. ACS Nano, 2020, 14(1), 28–117.
Read paper. Tracking Airborne Molecules from Afar: Three-Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework-Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Platform for Stand-Off and Real-Time Atmospheric Monitoring. ACS Nano, 2019, 13(10), 12090–12099.
Read paper. Designing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platforms beyond hotspot engineering: emerging opportunities in analyte manipulations and hybrid materials. Chemical Society Reviews, 2019, 48(3), 731–756.
Read paper. Concentrating Immiscible Molecules at Solid@MOF Interfacial Nanocavities to Drive an Inert Gas–Liquid Reaction at Ambient Conditions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57(52), 17058–17062.
Read paper. Shape-dependent thermo-plasmonic effect of nanoporous gold at the nanoscale for ultrasensitive heat-mediated remote actuation. Nanoscale, 2018, 10(34), 16005–16012.
Read paper. Creating two self-assembly micro-environments to achieve supercrystals with dual structures using polyhedral nanoparticles. Nature Communications, 2018, 9(1), 2769.
Read paper. Plasmonic Hotspots in Air: An Omnidirectional Three‐Dimensional Platform for Stand‐Off In‐Air SERS Sensing of Airborne Species. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57(20), 5792–5796.
Read paper. Favoring the unfavored: Selective electrochemical nitrogen fixation using a reticular chemistry approach. Science Advances, 2018, 4(3), eaar3208.
Read paper. Plasmonic nose: integrating the MOF-enabled molecular preconcentration effect with a plasmonic array for recognition of molecular-level volatile organic compounds. Chemical Communications, 2018, 54(20), 2546–2549.
Read paper. Microchemical Plant in a Liquid Droplet: Plasmonic Liquid Marble for Sequential Reactions and Attomole Detection of Toxin at Microliter Scale. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9(45), 39635–39640.
Read paper. Direct Metal Writing and Precise Positioning of Gold Nanoparticles within Microfluidic Channels for SERS Sensing of Gaseous Analytes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9(45), 39584–39593.
Read paper. Driving CO₂ to a Quasi-Condensed Phase at the Interface between a Nanoparticle Surface and a Metal–Organic Framework at 1 bar and 298 K. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139(33), 11513–11518.
Read paper. Constructing Soft Substrate-less Platforms Using Particle-Assembled Fluid–Fluid Interfaces and Their Prospects in Multiphasic Applications. Chemistry of Materials, 2017, 29(16), 6563–6577.
Read paper. SERS‐ and Electrochemically Active 3D Plasmonic Liquid Marbles for Molecular‐Level Spectroelectrochemical Investigation of Microliter Reactions. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2017, 56(30), 8813–8817.
Read paper. Online Flowing Colloidosomes for Sequential Multi‐analyte High‐Throughput SERS Analysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2017, 56(20), 5565–5569.
Read paper. Dynamic Rotating Liquid Marble for Directional and Enhanced Mass Transportation in Three-Dimensional Microliter Droplets. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2017, 8(1), 243–249.
Read paper. Spinning Liquid Marble and Its Dual Applications as Microcentrifuge and Miniature Localized Viscometer. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8(36), 23941–23946.
Read paper. Assembling substrate-less plasmonic metacrystals at the oil/water interface for multiplex ultratrace analyte detection. The Analyst, 2016, 141(17), 5107–5112.
Read paper. Promotion of the halide effect in the formation of shaped metal nanocrystals via a hybrid cationic, polymeric stabilizer: Octahedra, cubes, and anisotropic growth. Surface Science, 2016, 648, 307–312.
Read paper. Manipulating the d-Band Electronic Structure of Platinum-Functionalized Nanoporous Gold Bowls: Synergistic Intermetallic Interactions Enhance Catalysis. Chemistry of Materials, 2016, 28(14), 5080–5086.
Read paper. Nanoporous Gold Bowls: A Kinetic Approach to Control Open Shell Structures and Size‐Tunable Lattice Strain for Electrocatalytic Applications. Small, 2016, 12(33), 4531–4540.
Read paper. Isolating Reactions at the Picoliter Scale: Parallel Control of Reaction Kinetics at the Liquid–Liquid Interface. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2016, 55(29), 8304–8308.
Read paper. Identifying Enclosed Chemical Reaction and Dynamics at the Molecular Level Using Shell-Isolated Miniaturized Plasmonic Liquid Marble. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2016, 7(8), 1501–1506.
Read paper. Transformative Two-Dimensional Array Configurations by Geometrical Shape-Shifting Protein Microstructures. ACS Nano, 2015, 9(10), 9708–9717.
Read paper. Plasmonic Colloidosomes as Three‐Dimensional SERS Platforms with Enhanced Surface Area for Multiphase Sub‐Microliter Toxin Sensing. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2015, 54(33), 9691–9695.
Read paper. Nanoscale surface chemistry directs the tunable assembly of silver octahedra into three two-dimensional plasmonic superlattices. Nature Communications, 2015, 6(1), 6990.
Read paper. Graphene Liquid Marbles as Photothermal Miniature Reactors for Reaction Kinetics Modulation. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2015, 54(13), 3993–3996.
Read paper. A large-scale superhydrophobic surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platform fabricated via capillary force lithography and assembly of Ag nanocubes for ultratrace molecular sensing. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014, 16(48), 26983–26990.
Read paper. Superhydrophobic-Oleophobic Ag Nanowire Platform: An Analyte-Concentrating and Quantitative Aqueous and Organic Toxin Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Sensor. Analytical Chemistry, 2014, 86(20), 10437–10444.
Read paper. One-step synthesis of zero-dimensional hollow nanoporous gold nanoparticles with enhanced methanol electrooxidation performance. Nature Communications, 2014, 5(1), 4947.
Read paper. Surfactant-Directed Atomic to Mesoscale Alignment: Metal Nanocrystals Encased Individually in Single-Crystalline Porous Nanostructures. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2014, 136(30), 10561–10564.
Read paper. Catalytic liquid marbles: Ag nanowire-based miniature reactors for highly efficient degradation of methylene blue. Chem. Commun., 2014, 50(44), 5923–5926.
Read paper. Plasmonic Liquid Marbles: A Miniature Substrate‐less SERS Platform for Quantitative and Multiplex Ultratrace Molecular Detection. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2014, 53(20), 5054–5058.
Read paper. Encoding molecular information in plasmonic nanostructures for anti-counterfeiting applications. Nanoscale, 2014, 6(1), 282–288.
Read paper. Superhydrophobic Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Platform Fabricated by Assembly of Ag Nanocubes for Trace Molecular Sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2013, 5(21), 11409–11418.
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