Jin‑Xun Liu
jxliu86@ustc.edu.cn
Education
2009-2015 Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005-2009 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Physics, Zhengzhou University
Experience
2021-Present Junior Researcher, Hefei National Laboratory
2023-Present Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), University of Science and Technology of China
2023-Present Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), University of Science and Technology of China
2018-2020 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, USA
2015-2018 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Overview of Academic Research
Prof. Liu Jinxun's research focuses on systematic studies in catalytic chemistry and theoretical computation, addressing key scientific challenges in rational catalyst design, reaction mechanism elucidation, and dynamic evolution control.
His major achievements include:
* Development of multiscale computational methods based on density functional theory:
Elucidated structure-activity relationships in single-atom/cluster catalysts.
*Theoretical prediction models for catalyst structural evolution under working conditions:
Established frameworks for understanding dynamic behavior of catalysts.
* Data-driven catalyst optimization strategies:
Achieved precise design of high-efficiency catalysts for carbon/nitrogen resource conversion.
Research Directions/Fields:
Cluster catalysis theory for carbon/nitrogen resource conversion
Data-driven rational design of efficient cluster catalysts
Major Honors and Awards
2022 National Excellent Young Scientists Fund
2021 Catalysis Rising Star Award, Chinese Chemical Society
2020 CAS Talent Introduction Program (Selective Support)
Representative Publications
1.Qin, X. et al. Direct conversion of CO and H2O to hydrocarbons at atmospheric pressure using a TiO2–x/Ni photothermal catalyst. Nat Energy 9, 154–162 (2024).
2.Li, S. et al. Atomically intimate assembly of dual metal–oxide interfaces for tandem conversion of syngas to ethanol. Nat Nanotechnol 20, 255-264 (2024).
3.Yuan, C-Y. et al. Constructing Metal(II)-Sulfate Site Catalysts toward Low Overpotential Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction to Fuel Chemicals. Angew Chem Int Ed e202405255 (2024).
4.Pu, Y.-X. et al. The Nature of the Active Center for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Ag-Based Single–Atom Alloy Cluster. JACS Au. 2024, 4, 2886–2895.
5.Zhao, J.-W. et al. Crystal-Phase Engineering in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Chem Rev 124, 164–209 (2024).
6. Xu, M. et al. Boosting CO hydrogenation towards C2+ hydrocarbons over interfacial TiO2−x/Ni catalysts. Nat Commun 13, 6720 (2022).
7.Zhang, Y. et al. Structure-Sensitivity of Au–TiO2 Strong Metal–Support Interaction. Angew Chem Int Ed 60, 2–10 (2021).
8.Li, S. et al. Atomically Dispersed Ir/Α–MoC Catalyst with High Metal Loading and Thermal Stability for Water–Promoted Hydrogenation Reaction. Natl Sci Rev 9, nwab026 (2021).
9.Wang, H. et al. Surpassing the Single–Atom Catalytic Activity Limit through Paired Pt-O-Pt Ensemble Built from Isolated Pt1 Atoms. Nat Commun 10, 3808 (2019).
10.Liu, J.-X. et al. A Linear Scaling Relation for CO Oxidation on CeO2-Supported Pd. J Am Chem Soc 140, 4580–4587 (2018).
11.Li, W-Z. et al. Chemical Insights into the Design and Development of Face-Centered Cubic Ruthenium Catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 139, 2267 (2017).
12.Liu, J.-X. et al. Crystallographic Dependence of Co Activation on Cobalt Catalysts: HCP Versus FCC. J Am Chem Soc 135, 16284–16287 (2013).
13.Wang, H. et al. Platinum–Modulated Cobalt Nanocatalysts for Low-Temperature Aqueous-Phase Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 135, 4149–4158 (2013).