Heterogeneous catalysis, confinement catalysis, two-dimensional catalytic materials, catalytic conversion of energy molecules, and in situ characterization.

1. Design and synthesis of advanced two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures, including graphene, molybdenum disulfide, and layered double hydroxides, as well as modulating their surfaces and interfaces to induce high catalytic performance.

2. Thermochemical, electrochemical, and thermo-electrical catalysis for the highly efficient activation and conversion of energy molecules, including carbon dioxide, methane, water, hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon monoxide.

3. In situ characterization of catalytic conversion processes to provide fundamental understanding of the catalytic activity, selectivity, and reaction mechanisms for the future development and optimization of advanced catalysts.

2007.09 – 2013.01  Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China

2003.09 – 2007.06  B.S. in Light Industry Engineering and B.S. in National Economy Management, Sichuan University, China

2018.07 – Present  Ph.D. supervisor

2017.06 – Present  Professor, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China

2015.01 – Present  iChEM Research fellow, Xiamen University, China

2013.02 – 2017.06  Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China

2015.05 – 2016.01  Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, U. S.

1. The First Prize of National Natural Science Award (Fourth author) by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 2020

2.  Qingshan Technology Award, 2023

3.  The Distinguished Young Scholars by the National Science Fund, 2022

4.  Young Scientist Award by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2022

5.  Youth Medal of Chinese Academy of Sciences by CAS, 2022

6. “The Changjiang Scholar (Young Scholar)” by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2018

7.  The Distinguished Lectureship Award by the Chemical Society of Japan, 2018

8.  Prize Young Scientists by Chinese Chemical Society, 2017

9.  National Innovation Medal Prize (Fourth author) by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China, China Association for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, SASAC of the State Council, 2017

10. Young Scientist Prize by the International Congress on Catalysis, 2016

1. Shiming Chen, Suxia Liang, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Direct electro-conversion of air to nitric acid under mild conditions, Nature Synthesis, 2024, 3, 76

2. Yao Song, Xiao Yang, Huan Liu, Liang Yu*, Xiaoju Cui*, Dehui Deng*, et al. High-pressure electro-Fenton driving CH4 conversion by O2 at room temperature, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024, 146, 5834

3. Jingting Hu, Dehui Deng*, et al. Selectivity control in CO2 hydrogenation to one-carbon products, Chem, 2024, 10, 1084

4. Jinchang Fan, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, Two-dimensional crystal lattice confining atoms for electrocatalysis, Matter, 2024, 7, 305

5. Rui Huang, Meihan Xia, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Acetylene hydrogenation to ethylene by water at low temperature on a Au/α-MoC catalyst, Nature Catalysis, 2023, 6, 1005

6. Jun Mao, Huan Liu, Xiaoju Cui, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Direct conversion of methane with O2 at room temperature over edge-rich MoS2, Nature Catalysis, 2023, 6, 1052

7. Jingting Hu, Zeyu Wei, Liang Yu*, Ye Wang*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Edge-rich molybdenum disulfide tailors carbon-chain growth for selective hydrogenation of carbon monoxide to higher alcohols, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 6808

8. Zifeng Wang, Yiran Kang, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Boosting CO2 hydrogenation to formate over edge-sulfur vacancies of molybdenum disulfide, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202307086

9. Zheng Zhang*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Membrane electrode assembly for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction: principle and application, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202302789

10. Jinchang Fan, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Ligand-confined two-dimensional rhodium hydride boosts hydrogen evolution, Matter, 2023, 6, 3877

11. Jingting Hu, Liang Yu, Ye Wang*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Sulfur vacancy-rich MoS2 as a catalyst for the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, Nature Catalysis, 2021, 4, 242

12. Suheng Wang, Kelechi Uwakwe, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Highly efficient ethylene production via electrocatalytic hydrogenation of acetylene under mild conditions, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 7072

13. Yong Wang, Pengju Ren, Dehui Deng*, et al. Electron penetration triggering interface activity of Pt-graphene for CO oxidation at room temperature, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 5814

14. Yanting Liu, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, Catalysis for selected C1 chemistry, Chem, 2020, 6, 2497

15. Zhilong Zheng, Liang Yu, Dehui Deng*, et al. Boosting hydrogen evolution on MoS2 via co-confining selenium in surface and cobalt in inner layer, Nature Communications, 2020, 11, 3315

16. Liang Yu, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, Chain mail for catalysts, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 15294

17. Xiangyu Meng, Liang Yu*, Dehui Deng*, et al. Distance synergy of MoS2-confined Rhodium atoms for highly efficient hydrogen evolution, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 10502

18. Jun Long, Shiming Chen, Dehui Deng*, Jianping Xiao*, et al. Direct electrochemical ammonia synthesis from nitric oxide, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 9711

19. Ruixue Chen, Hai-Yan Su, Dehui Deng*, et al. Highly selective production of ethylene by the electroreduction of carbon monoxide, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020, 59, 154

20. Xianguang Meng, Dehui Deng*, et al. Direct methane conversion under mild condition by thermo-, electro- or photocatalysis, Chem, 2019, 5, 2296

21. Xiaoju Cui, Hai-Yan Su, Ruixue Chen, Dehui Deng*, et al. Room-temperature electrochemical water-gas shift reaction for high purity hydrogen production, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 86

22. Yong Wang, Jun Mao, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, et al. Catalysis with two-dimensional materials confining single atoms: concept, design, and applications, Chemical Reviews, 2019, 119, 1806

23. Zheng Zhang, Jianping Xiao, Dehui Deng*, et al. Reaction mechanisms of well-defined metal-N4 sites in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 16339

24. Xiaoju Cui, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, et al. Room-temperature methane conversion by graphene-confined single iron atoms, Chem, 2018, 4, 1902

25. Shunji Xie, Zebin Shen, Jiao Deng, Pu Gu, Jun Cheng*, Dehui Deng*, Ye Wang*, et al. Visible light-driven C-H activation and C-C coupling of methanol into ethylene glycol, Nature Communications, 2018, 9, 1181

26. Jiao Deng, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, et al. Multiscale structural and electronic control of molybdenum disulfide foam for highly efficient hydrogen production, Nature Communications, 2017, 8, 14430

27. Dehui Deng, K. S. Novoselov*, Zhongqun Tian*, Xinhe Bao*, et al. Catalysis with two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures, Nature Nanotechnology, 2016, 11, 218

28. Jiao Deng, Pengju Ren, Dehui Deng*, Xinhe Bao*, Enhanced electron penetration through an ultrathin graphene layer for highly efficient catalysis of the hydrogen evolution reaction, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2015, 54, 2100

29. Dehui Deng, Xiulian Pan*, Xinhe Bao*, et al. Iron encapsulated within Pod-like carbon nanotubes for oxygen reduction reaction, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013, 52, 371