Jia YAN Ph.D

Email: yanj@ujs.edu.cn

Address: Institute for Energy Research of Jiangsu University

Research Interests: Development of Clean Energy, Environmental Catalytic Purification, Design of Functional Nanomaterials

Academic Qualifications

2017.06  Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University

Working Experience

2022-Present  Golden Hill Youth Distinguished Professor, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University

2018-2022   Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Selected Papers

[1] J. Yan, X. Guo, Y. Zhu, Z. Song*, L.Y.S. Lee*, Solution-processed metal doping of sub-3 nm SnO2 quantum wires for enhanced H2S sensing at low temperature, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10 (2022), 15657-15664. (SCI, Q1)

[2] J. Yan, Z. Song, H. Li, H. Xu*, L.Y.S. Lee*, Carbon-mediated electron transfer channel between SnO2 QDs and g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production, Chemical Engineering Journal, 425 (2021) 131512. (SCI, Q1)

[3] J. Yan, T. Wang, S. Qiu, Z. Song, W. Zhu, X. Liu, J. Lian*, C. Sun*, H. Li, Insights into the efficient charge separation over Nb2O5/2D-C3N4 heterostructure for exceptional visible-light driven H2 evolution, Journal of Energy Chemistry, 65 (2022) 548. (SCI, Q1)

[4] J. Yan, M.-T.F. Rodrigues, Z. Song, H. Li, H. Xu*, H. Liu, J. Wu, Y. Xu, Y. Song, Y. Liu, P. Yu, W. Yang, R. Vajtai, H. Li, S. Yuan, P.M. Ajayan*, Reversible formation of g-C3N4 3D hydrogels through ionic liquid activation: gelation behavior and room-temperature gas-sensing properties, Advanced Functional Materials, 27 (2017) 1700653. (SCI, Q1, Inside Cover Paper)

[5] X. Zhang1, J. Yan1, L.Y.S. Lee*, Highly promoted hydrogen production enabled by interfacial p-n chemical bonds in copper phosphosulfide Z-scheme composite, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 283 (2021) 119624. (SCI, Q1)

[6] J. Yan, X. Zhang, W. Zheng, L.Y.S. Lee*, Interface engineering of a 2D-C3N4/NiFe-LDH heterostructure for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (2021) 24723. (SCI, Q1)

[7] J. Yan, Z. Song, X. Wang, Y. Xu, W. Pu, H. Xu, S. Yuan*, H. Li*, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of ternary Ag3PO4/GO/g-C3N4 photocatalysts for Rhodamine B degradation under visible light radiation, Applied Surface Science, 466 (2019) 70. (SCI, Q1)

[8] J. Yan, C. Wang, H. Xu, Y. Xu, X. She, J. Chen, Y. Song, H. Li*, Q. Zhang, AgI/Ag3PO4 heterojunction composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, Applied Surface Science, 287 (2013) 178. (SCI, Q1)

[9] J. Yan, S. Wang, Y. Chen, M. Yuan, Y. Huang, J. Lian, J. Qiu, J. Bao, M. Xie, H. Xu*, H. Li*, Y. Zhao*, Smart in situ construction of NiS/MoS2 composite nanosheets with ultrahigh specific capacity for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 811 (2019) 151915. (SCI, Q1)

[10] J. Yan, Z. Chen, H. Ji, Z. Liu, X. Wang, Y. Xu, X. She, L. Huang, L. Xu, H. Xu*, H. Li*, Construction of a 2D graphene-like MoS2/C3N4 heterojunction with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity and photoelectrochemical activity, Chemistry ‒ A European Journal, 22 (2016) 4764. (SCI, Q2, Front Cover Paper, TOP 1%)

Projects

[1] Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Director

[2] Young Scientists Fund of the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province. Director

[3] The General Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. Director

[4] The Doctoral Innovation Fund of Jiangsu. Director

Awards & Honors

[1] National Scholarship for Postgraduates

[2] National Encouragement Scholarship

[3] Excellent Student Award by Jiangsu University