The Tang lab seeks to bridge the gap between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. We carry out interdisciplinary studies to address the unsolved problems in organic synthesis, catalysis, and materials. Particular emphases will be placed on the development of catalysts library based on rational design, which will allow us to build molecular complexity and chirality from simple feedstocks in an efficient, scalable, and sustainable manner. Tang lab members addressing these challenges will be trained in the fields of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and material synthesis.
Single-Atom Catalysis for Novel Organic Synthetic Methods
Selected publications:
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 5864–5872.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 23338–23347.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 4142–4149.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, 65, e2913960.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202314364.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 16616–16620.
Homogeneous Catalysis involving Metal-Ligand Cooperated Hydrogenation/Dehydrogenation
Selected publications:
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 11801–11810.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202303433.
Org. Chem. Front. 2022, 9, 4554–4560.
J. Catal. 2022, 416, 170–175.
Chem. Rev. 2018, 118, 372–433.
Sustainable Redox Reactions by Nanocatalysts
Selected publications:
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 2769–2778.
Chinese Chem. Lett. 2024, 35, 109257.
ChemSusChem 2022, 15, e202201522.