Ning Yan Lab

Professor at NUS specializing in research for renewable fuels, chemicals and nutrients, heterogeneous catalysis, and sustainable chemistry.

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A Meeting Report is published in @NatChemEng for APCAT-10 and ISSAC-4! I would like to thank everyone that made these conferences a success! 💐

Special thanks to
Chairs: @catalysis_eth @wenliu2425 + Prof. Tao Zhang
Group: @ksaradima + Dr. Chang Jinquan

https://t.co/UdsbsR7qMU

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⚛️Est. built-in electric field within single-atom-anchored hollow architectures for efficient solar-thermal regulation in plastic photoreforming!

We provide a paradigm to manipulate interfacial BIEFs between hollow nanostructure and single-atom sites⬇️

https://t.co/C1kNYhENyK

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⚡️Breaking static scaling relationship for selective acetylene hydrogenation! @NatureChemistry

We establish dynamic electric surface modulation as a powerful strategy for decoupling adsorption-energy correlations to boost heterogeneous catalysis ⬇️

https://t.co/GvEGRGCOm2

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Alkali metal promotion in hydrogenation catalysis! @NatureComms

We elucidate the promotional effect of alkali metal(s) in hydrogenation reactions, providing a unified framework for rational design of efficient hydrogenation catalysts! 🔬

https://t.co/cktgjhFSG8

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⛽️CO2-to-Methanol! @ScienceAdvances

We leverage a proton-electron dual-transfer mechanism through a physically integrated In2O3-carbon nanotube (In2O3-CNT) system, achieving simultaneous enhancement of catalytic performance and durability.

https://t.co/xw3REvkCYK

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🌳One-step phenol synthesis from birch lignin oil! @J_A_C_S

Herein we report a spatially orthogonal metal–zeolite catalyst, enabling the first direct one-step phenol production from birch lignin oil with exceptional yield and stability! 📈

https://t.co/dsia0QMFWa

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🧪Oxidative upcycling of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) to dicarboxylic acids! @ACSCatalysis

We report a one-step tandem strategy that integrates depolymerization and oxidation of PBT to yield TPA and SA over Au/Ca(OH)2 catalysts!

https://t.co/PvCDjuygeQ

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♻️Converting natural biopolymers to sustainable bioplastics! @ChemicalScience

We conduct a comprehensive examination of recent advances in polymer-level structural engineering, focusing on strategies that introduce intermolecular interactions!

https://t.co/ijuCZrHlVd

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🔬Dynamic Catalysis!

We introduce how dynamic catalysis can transcend intrinsic limitations of static operation. We also discuss activity, selectivity, and stability—illustrating how dynamic stimuli can enhance each through distinct mechanisms. ⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/8CFKi6WGmv

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🧪Amine synthesis in @ACSCatalysis!

We report a PtNi/CeO2 alloy catalyst that achieves exclusive production of primary amines under mild conditions (120 °C), significantly outperforming state-of-the-art catalysts! 📈

https://t.co/vRinSme4PZ

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⚛️Single atom–cluster synergy in @ScienceAdvances!

We report a robust Ag-based catalyst featuring synergistic single atoms and nanoclusters that function as complementary active sites in the anaerobic oxidative C-C cleavage of bio-derived feedstocks.

https://t.co/Q27Ny3MlKn

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💡♻️Light bulb inspired waste upcycling! @NatureComms

We demonstrate a catalytic depolymerization strategy utilizing high-temperature transition metal filaments to convert polyolefin plastic to olefin monomer, with monomer selectivity reaching up to 65%!

https://t.co/mG4uCl93CQ

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♻️Waste upcycling! @green_rsc

We present a tandem process for the transformation of PET waste into terephthalonitrile, introducing a promising strategy for upcycling PET into organonitrogen compounds with high selectivity and low environmental impact.

https://t.co/jlXPsSGSjE

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🔋Ammonia combustion! @nanoscale_rsc

We present a significant advancement in HT-CAC with the development of a high-entropy fluorite oxide aerogel-supported Pt catalyst, opening new avenues for designing next-generation high-temperature catalysts.

https://t.co/xs1Cy1JhtL

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♻️Plastics conversion! @GEE_Journal

Herein, a CdS-enzyme composite is engineered for one-pot conversion of plastic-derived lactate into chiral compounds, introducing a novel approach for integrating photocatalysts and enzymes.

Link below ⬇️
https://t.co/pQyVKQq2kA

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💡NH3 decomposition! @NatChemEng

We introduce a W-wire lightbulb reactor that operates at unconventionally high temperatures while maintaining enhanced efficiency, enabling NH3 decomposition w/ rate constants much higher than those of leading catalysts.

https://t.co/mu7F2iz64a

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♻️Biomass upcycling!

We report a mechanochemical “top-down” route that directly converts cellulosic biomass into oligomeric glycosylamine surfactants, offering a convenient and scalable platform for producing multifunctional biobased surfactants.

https://t.co/q5negeALKu

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⚛️Single-atom catalysis for NH3 combustion (CAC) in @Joule_CP!

We demonstrate high-temperature CAC using atomically dispersed Pt on a refractory support, which maintains stability at 1,100°C, and achieves low NOx emissions without NH3 slip. More below⬇️

https://t.co/We8Duzt5gP

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It is a great honor to receive the Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award at this year’s NUS University Awards!

This award is truly a result of the hard work and dedication of all past and present students. Special thanks to all collaborators and past mentors as well! 💐

Photo: NUS

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⚛️Single-atom catalysis with Prof. Kian Ping Loh!

We underscore vacancy-enriched 1T′-MoS2 as a versatile platform for high-density SAC deposition, enabling on-demand structural reconfiguration & offering tailored catalyst design in electrosynthesis! ⚡️

https://t.co/URtxQxO1aD