Qiao Zhang

Professor

B. Sc.  in chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China (China), 2004
M. Sc.  in chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China (China), 2007
Ph.D.   in Chemistry, University of California Riverside (USA),2012
Postdoctoral researcher, University of California Berkeley, 2012-2014
Professor, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University(China), since 2014

TEL: 0512-65882641

Email: qiaozhang@suda.edu.cn

Research Interests
Nobel metal based composites for industrial catalysis; Self-assembly of functional materials with desired interface and properties; Biomimetic routes to functional materials.

Main Contributions and Projects
His research focuses on the design, synthesis and application of functional nanomaterials. By using the state-of-the-art characterization tools, he is trying to understand the formation mechanism and physiochemical properties of nanostructures, from which he can design and fabricate novel functional materials for various demanding applications, especially energy-related fields. He has published about 50 peer-reviewed papers in top-ranked journals, including JACS, Angew. Chem., Acc. Chem. Res., Nano Lett., etc. The papers have been cited over 2,800 times with an H-index of 30. He has been awarded several prestigious awards, including the“1000 Young Talents Program” Scholar (2014), IUPAC Prizes for Young Chemists (IUPAC, 2013), Graduate Student Award (MRS, 2011&2012), etc. He has been PI or co-PI of a number of projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu.

Selected Publications
1. "Inorganic Micelles as Efficient and Recyclable Micellar Catalysts", Qiao Zhang, Xing-Zhong Shu, J. Matthew Lucas, F. Dean Toste,* Gabor A. Somorjai,* and A. Paul Alivisatos*, Nano Lett. 2014, 14, 1, 379-383. (Most read articles)
2. “Nanomaterials Engineering and Applications in Catalysis”, Qiao Zhang,* Yadong Yin, Pure Appl. Chem., 2014, 86, 53-69. (Invited Review for the Special Issue of 2013 IUPAC Prizes for Young Chemist)
3. “Colloidal Synthesis of Metal Nanocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application”, Kyungsu Na,§ Qiao Zhang§, Gabor A. Somorjai*, J. Cluster. Sci., 2013, ASAP. (§ Co-first author)
4. “Photonic Labyrinths: Two-Dimensional Dynamic Magnetic Assembly and in situ Solidification", Qiao Zhang,§ Michael Janner,§ Le He, Mingsheng Wang, Yongxing Hu, Yu Lu, Yadong Yin*, Nano Lett. 2013, 13, 1770-1775. (§ Co-first author. Michael Janner is a high-school student, Highlighted in Nature Photonics)
5. “Sol-gel Coating of Inorganic Nanostructures with Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin”, Na Li,§ Qiao Zhang,§ Yadong Yin*, Jian Liu, Jibong Joo, Austin Lee, Yang Gan, Yadong Yin*, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 5135-5137. (§ Co-first author, Inside front cover)
6. “Core-Shell Nanostructured Catalysts”, Qiao Zhang, Ilkeun Lee, Jibong Joo, Francisco Zaera,* Yadong Yin*, Acc. Chem. Res., 2012, DOI: 10.1021/ar300230s. (Most downloaded articles)
7. “Beyond Spheres: Murphy's Silver Nanorods and Nanowires” Qiao Zhang, Yadong Yin* , Chem. Comm., 2013, 49, 215-217.
8. "A Systematic Study of the Synthesis of Silver Nanoplates: Is Citrate a "Magic" Reagent?", Qiao Zhang, Na Li, James Goebl, Zhenda Lu, Yadong Yin*,J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 18931-18939. (Highlighted by ChemistryViews)
9. "Highly Active TiO2-Based Visible-Light Photocatalyst with Nonmetal Doping and Plasmonic Metal Decoration", Qiao Zhang; Diana Q. L. Oliveira; Ilkeun Lee; Francisco Zaera, Miaofang Chi; and Yadong Yin*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 7088-7092.
10. "Self-Assembled Mesoporous TiO2 Nanocrystal Cluster and Its Photocatalytic Applications", Qiao Zhang; Ji Bong Joo; Zhenda Lu; Michael Dahl; Diana Q. L. Oliveira; Miaomiao Ye; and Yadong Yin*,Nano Res. 2011, 4, 103-114.
11. "Seeded Growth of Uniform Silver Nanoplateswith High Aspect Ratio and Widely Tunable Surface Plasmon Bands", Qiao Zhang; Yongxing Hu; Shirui Guo; James Goebl; and Yadong Yin*, Nano Lett. 2010, 10, 5037-5042. (Most downloaded articles)
12. “Surface-Protected Etching of Mesoporous Oxide Shells for the Stabilization of Metal Nanocatalysts”, Qiao Zhang; Ilkeun Lee, Jianping Ge, Francisco Zaera*, Yadong Yin*, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2010, 20, 2201-2214. (Highlighted by VerticalNews, Most accessed articles)
13. “Tailored Synthesis of Superparamagnetic Gold Nanoshells with Tunable Optical Properties”, Qiao Zhang; Jianping Ge, James Goebl, Yongxing Hu, Yugang Sun, Yadong Yin*, Adv. Mater., 2010, 22, 1905-1909. (Highlighted by PhysOrg, Nanowerk, Most accessed articles)
14. “Self-Templated Synthesis of Hollow Nanostructures”, Qiao Zhang; Wenshou Wang, James Goebl, Yadong Yin*, Nano Today, 2009, 4, 494-507. (Most downloaded paper, Top25 hottest articles)
15. “Rattle-Type Silica Colloidal Particles Prepared a Surface-Protected Etching Process”, Qiao Zhang; Jianping Ge, James Goebl, Yongxing Hu, Zhenda Lu, Yadong Yin*,Nano Res., 2009, 2, 583-591.
16. “Reconstruction of Silver Nanoplates by UV Irradiation: Tailored Optical Property and Enhanced Stability”, Qiao Zhang; Jianping Ge, Tri Pham, James Goebl, Yongxing Hu, Zhenda Lu, Yadong Yin*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 3516-3519. (Highlighted by Nature Nanotechnology)
17. "Recent advances in oriented attachment growth and synthesis of functional materials: concept, evidence, mechanism, and its future", Qiao Zhang, Shujuan Liu, Shuhong Yu*, J. Mater. Chem. 2009, 19, 191-207. (Inside cover, Top 10 paper, Top 10 most cited published in JMC in 2009)
18. “Permeable Silica Shell through Surface-Protected Etching”, Qiao Zhang, Tierui Zhang, Jianping Ge, Yadong Yin*, Nano Lett., 2008, 8, 2867-2871.
19. "Nearly Monodisperse Tungstate MWO4 Microspheres (M=Pb, Ca): Surfactant-Assisted Solution Synthesis and optical Properties", Qiao Zhang, Weitang Yao, Xianyu Chen, Liwei Zhu, Yibing Fu, Guobin Zhang, Liusi Sheng, Shu-Hong Yu*, Cystal Growth & Design, 2007, 7, 1423-1431. (Most accessed articles: July-Sept. 2007)