• Optimising surface d charge of AuPd nanoalloy catalysts for enhanced catalytic activity 

      Zhu, Xiaojuan; Qishui, Guo; Sun, Yafei; Chen, Shangjun; Wang, Jian-Qiang; Wu, Mengmeng; Fu, Wenzhao; Tang, Yanqiang; Duan, Xuezhi; Chen, De; Wan, Ying (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Understanding the catalytic mechanism of bimetallic nanocatalysts remains challenging. Here, we adopt an adsorbate mediated thermal reduction approach to yield monodispersed AuPd catalysts with continuous change of the ...
    • Unleash electron transfer in C-H functionalization by mesoporous carbon-supported palladium interstitial catalysts 

      Zhao, Xiaorui; Cao, Yueqiang; Duan, Linlin; Yang, Ruoou; Jiang, Zheng; Tian, Chao; Chen, Shangjun; Duan, Xuezhi; Chen, De; Wan, Ying (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The functionalization of otherwise unreactive C–H bonds adds a new dimension to synthetic chemistry, yielding useful molecules for a range of applications. Arylation has emerged as an increasingly viable strategy for ...