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Yan Gao

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Professor   Supervisor of Doctorate Candidates   Supervisor of Master's Candidates  

Other Post:精细化工国家重点实验室,副主任

Scientific Research

  • The group for "Artificail Leaf": 

    1) Artificial photosynthesis, development of new catalysts for water oxidation and carbon dioxide reduction; 

    2) Assembly of devices for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction;

    3) Researching in the mechanism of O-O bond formation and carbon dioxide reduction in devices 


    2018


    26    Design of Photoanode-based Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells assembling with Transition Metal Complexes for Visible Light-Induced Water Splitting

          Xin Ding, Linlin Zhang*, Yong Wang, Aihua Liu, Yan Gao*Coord. Chem. Rev.2018, 357, 130-143.


    2017


    25    Perovskite Hydroxide CoSn(OH)6 Nanocubes for Efficient Photoreduction of CO2 to CO

          Yan Gao,* Lu Ye, Shuyan Cao, Hu Chen, Yanan Yao, Jian Jiang and Licheng Sun, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.2017, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03119

    24    Highly Active Three-Dimensional NiFe/Cu2O Nanowires/Cu Foam Electrode for Water Oxidation

          Hu Chen, Yan Gao,* and Licheng Sun,ChemSusChem, 201710, 1475 – 1481.

    23    Water oxidation catalyzed by a charge-neutral mononuclear ruthenium(III) complex

          Zhongkai Lu,Yan Gao,* Hu Chen, Zhao Li and Licheng Sun,Dalton Trans., 201746, 1304–1310.

    22     Copper Oxide Film In-situ Electrodeposited from Cu(II) Complex as Highly Efficient Catalyst for Water Oxidation

           Hu Chen, Yan Gao∗, Zhongkai Lu, Lu Ye, Licheng Sun,Electrochimica Acta2017230501–507.

    21    Development of a ruthenium multi-pyridine complex as photosensitizer for highly efficient light driven water oxidation

           Ji Li, Yu Wei, Xu-Yang Chen, Zhi-Liang Zhu, Yan Gao⁎,Inorg. Chem. Comm. 201786, 10-13.

    20    Highly effective electrochemical water oxidation by copper oxide film generated in situ from Cu(II) tricine complex

           Yan Gao*, Hu Chen, Lu Ye, Zhongkai Lu, Yanan Yao, Yu Wei, Xuyang Chen,Chin. J. .Cata. 201738, DOI: 10.1016/S1872‐2067(17)62892‐4

    19    Protonation effect on catalytic water oxidation activity of a mononuclear Ru catalyst containing a free pyridine unit

           Zhao Liu,Yan Gao∗, Jing Wang, Ya’nan Yao, Yu Wei, Xuyang Chen, J. Eng. Chem.  201726, doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2017.09.033

    18    Insights into electrolyte effects on photoactivities of dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting

           Xin Ding, Linlin Zhang, Yan Gao, J. Eng. Chem.  201726,476–480.

    17    Highly efficient FexNi1-xOy/CP electrode prepared via simple soaking and heating treatments for electrocatalytic water oxidation

            Yan Gao∗, Fengxia Wu, Hu Chen,J. Eng. Chem.  201726428–432.

    16    Adsorption State of Catalyst Significantly Influencing the Performance of DS-PEC for Visible Light Water Splitting

             Linlin Zhang, Yan Gao,* Xin Ding, J. Energy Chem. 2016J. Eng. Chem.  2017, 26, 163–167


    2016


    15.    An efficient self-assembly Ru-Al material as heterogeneous catalyst for water oxidation

             Feng Ding, Lina Duan, Yan Gao*,Inorg. Chem. Comm. 2016, 70129–131.

    14.    A Cobalt-based Film for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation in Neutral Aqueous Solution

             Hu Chen, Yan Gao,* Licheng Sun, ChemCatChem, 2016, 8, 2757–2760.

    13.    Efficient Molecular Ruthenium Catalysts Containing Anionic Ligands for Water Oxidation

             Zhongkai Lu, Yan Gao,* Hong Chen, Zhao Liu, Lifang Chen, Licheng Sun, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 3814-3819.

    12.    A trinuclear ruthenium complex as a highly efficient molecular catalyst for water oxidation

             Linlin Zhang, Yan Gao,* Zhao Liu, Xin Ding,  Ze Yu,  Licheng Sun, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 18459-18464.

    11.    A PMMA overlayer improving the surface-bound stability of photoanode for water splitting

             Linlin Zhang, Yan Gao,* Xin Ding, Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 207, 130–134.

    10.    Silicon Compound Decorated Photoanode for Performance Enhanced Visible Light Driven Water Splitting

             Xin Ding, Yan Gao,* Ting Fan, Yongfei Ji, Linlin Zhang, Ze Yu,Maringrten S.G Ahlquist, Licheng Sun, Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 215, 682–688.



    2015


    9.        Design of a dinuclear ruthenium based catalyst with a rigid xanthene bridge for catalytic water oxidation

               Zhao Liu, Yan Gao*, Min Zhang, Jianhui Liu.Inorg. Chem. Comm. 2015, 55, 56-59.

    8.        Catalytic Water Oxidation Ability Changes of Bromine Modified Ruthenium Based Catalysts

               Zhao Liu, Yan Gao*, Min Zhang, Jianhui Liu. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2015, 36, 1742-1749.

    7.        Assembling Supramolecular Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells for Water Splitting

              Xin Ding, Yan Gao,* Lu Ye, Linlin Zhang and Licheng Sun*, ChemSusChem, 2015, 8, 3992–3995.


    2014


    6.       Artificial photosynthesis – functional devices for light driven water splitting with photoactive anodes based on molecular catalysts

              Yan Gao,* Linlin ZhangXin DingLicheng Sun,* Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 2014, 16, 12008-12013.

    5.       Artificial photosynthesis: photosensitizer/catalyst supramolecular assemblies for light driven water oxidation

              Yan Gao,* Lina Duan, Ze Yu, Xin Ding and Licheng Sun,* Faraday Discussions, 2014, 176, 225-232.

    4.       Visible Light-Driven Water Splitting in Photoelectrochemical Cells with Supramolecular Catalysts on Photoanodes

             Xin DingYan Gao,* Linlin ZhangZe YuJianhui LiuLicheng Sun,* ACS Catal. 2014, 4, 2347-2350.

    3.       High-Performance Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on a Binuclear Ruthenium Catalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Water Oxidation

             Linlin Zhang, Yan Gao,* Xin Ding, Ze Yu and Licheng Sun,* ChemSusChem, 2014, 7, 2801-2804.

    2.       Artificial photosynthesis: A two-electrode photoelectrochemical cell for light driven water oxidation with molecular components

             Xin DingYan Gao,* Linlin ZhangZe YuJianhui LiuLicheng Sun,* Electrochimica Acta2014149337-340.


    2013


    1.      Visible Light Driven Water Splitting in a Molecular Device with Unprecedentedly High Photocurrent Density (2016 Highly-Cited Papers)

             Yan Gao,* Xin Ding, Jianhui Liu, Lei Wang, Zhongkai Lu, Lin Li, and Licheng Sun,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 4219-4222. 




    授权专利:

    [1] 刘建辉、汪磊、高岩、孙立成,含钌水氧化催化剂、制备及其应用,2012, ZL 201110074050.0

    [2]孙立成、高岩、张林林、丁欣,双核钌水氧化催化剂的制备方法,2015ZL201410013291.8

    [3] 孙立成、高岩、张林林、丁欣,钌水氧化催化剂制备方法及应用,2015, ZL201410010918.4