1. Artificial intelligence-assisted design and synthesis of single-atom catalysts

2. Fundamental research on catalytic mechanism and reaction pathway regulation

3. Process intensification on energy conversion system and organic molecules synthesis

2018/01-2022/05: Nanyang Technological University, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering

2014/09-2017/06: Tianjin University, M.E., Chemical Engineering

2010/09-2014/06: Dalian University of Technology, B.E., Chemical Engineering and Technology (Intensive English)

2026/03-present: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 15T1 Group Leader

2026/03-present: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, Professor

2023/11-2026/03: City University of Hong Kong, Postdoctoral Fellow

2022/07-2023/10: Nanyang Technological University, Research Fellow

[1] Qilun Wang†, Sung-Fu Hung†, Kejie Lao†, Hua Bing Tao*, Jingguang G. Chen*, Bin Liu*, et al., Breaking the linear scaling limit in multi-electron-transfer electrocatalysis through intermediate spillover. Nature Catalysis, 2025, 8, 378−388. (Hot Paper, Highly Cited Paper)

[2] Qilun Wang†, Yaqi Cheng†, Hong Bin Yang*, Chenliang Su*, Bin Liu*, Integrative catalytic pairs for efficient multi-intermediate catalysis. Nature Nanotechnology, 2024, 19, 1442−1451.

[3] Qilun Wang†, Huawei Wang†, Hao Cao†, Hua Bing Tao*, Yang-Gang Wang*, Yujing Li*, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Atomic metal–non-metal catalytic pair drives efficient hydrogen oxidation catalysis in fuel cells. Nature Catalysis, 2023, 6, 916−926. (Cover Article, Highly Cited Paper)

[4] Qilun Wang†, Yaqi Cheng†, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Long-term stability challenges and opportunities in acidic oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202216645. (Hot Paper, Highly Cited Paper)

[5] Qilun Wang†, Cong-Qiao Xu*, Hong Bin Yang*, Bin Liu*, et al., Coordination engineering of iridium nanocluster bifunctional electrocatalyst for highly efficient and pH-universal overall water splitting. Nature Communications, 2020, 11, 4246. (Highly Cited Paper)