Congratulations to Guest Editor Professor Yuen Wu on Winning the 11th Chinese Chemical Society - Royal Society of Chemistry Young Chemistry Award
On March 7, 2025, the 11th Chinese Chemical Society - Royal Society of Chemistry Young Chemist Award was announced. Professor Yuen Wu, Guest Editor of Chemical Synthesis, was honored with this prestigious award.
About Professor Yuen Wu
Professor Yuen Wu
Professor Yuen Wu has made significant contributions to the field of single-atom catalysis, establishing a comprehensive research framework encompassing 'precise creation-dynamic analysis-application transformation'. His recent research has focused on developing synthesis methodologies for metal single-atom and cluster catalysts, with applications in small molecule activation reactions related to fuel cells.
Over the past five years, Professor Wu has published dozens of academic papers in top-tier journals such as Nat. Cat., Chem. Soc. Rev., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., etc. His work has amassed over 6000 SCI citations, with an h-index of 75.
To address challenges in single-atom active sites, such as easy migration and agglomeration and difficult precise control of coordination structure, Professor Wu pioneered a ' top-down ' in-situ pyrolysis synthesis strategy. This breakthrough overcame limitations in traditional single-atom catalyst preparation methods, enabling the production of high-loading single-atom catalysts. His innovative techniques, such as 'chemical vapor stripping deposition', have enabled large-scale and continuous production of these catalysts. Professor Wu has collaborated with leading enterprises to establish standardized processes from gram-level to ton-level production. His contributions have facilitated the widespread application of single-atom catalysts in industries such as new energy, environmental protection, agriculture and other fields, advancing the commercialization of catalytic technology and promoting the 'atomic economy' in the catalytic industry.
About the Chinese Chemical Society - Royal Society of Chemistry Young Chemistry Award
Established in 2007, the Chinese Chemical Society - Royal Society of Chemistry Young Chemistry Award recognizes outstanding scientists under the age of 40 who have groundbreaking contributions in basic, applied, or innovative research in chemistry. As of 2024, 44 exceptional researchers have received this distinguished award.
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