1. Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

We focused on the development and application of advanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy, including the development of in situ NMR characterization, and sensitivity enhanced NMR methods, i.e., surface-enhanced dynamic nuclear polarization, parahydrogen induced polarization, etc.

2.  Characterization on the fine structure of solid catalysts.

By adopting the surface-sensitive NMR methods, such as DNP, probe-assissted NMR, ect., we tried to attain qualitative and quantitative information on the local structures, acid sites and defective sites...on the surface of oxide based catalysts.

3. Mechanistic study on the catalytic transformation of energy molecules,

We are also interested in the fundmental studies of the activation and transformation of energy molecules, including carbon oxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, water, etc., on the surface of solid catalysts, using majorly ssNMR techniques in combination with other characaterization methods. Based on the indepth understanding on the active sites/ reaction mechanism, we will try to rational design high-efficient catalysts and new catalytic processes.

Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathmatics, CAS, 2013/09 - 2019/01

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 2009/09 - 2013/06

   

Associate Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 2022/07 - present

Assisstant Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 2022/05 - 2022/07

Postdoctoral Researcher, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 2019/02 - 2022/05

   

1. Han, Q.; Gao, P.; Chen, K.; Liang, L.; Zhao, Z.; Yao, X.; Xiao, D.; Han, X.; Hou, G.*, Synergistic interplay of dual active sites on spinel ZnAl₂O₄ for syngas conversion. Chem, 2023, 9 (3), 721-738.

2. Ji, Y.; Gao, P.; Zhao, Z.; Xiao, D.; Han, Q.; Chen, H.; Gong, K.; Chen, K.; Han, X.; Bao, X.; Hou, G.*, Oxygenate-based routes regulate syngas conversion over oxide–zeolite bifunctional catalysts. Nat. Catal., 2022, 5 (7), 594-604.

3. Chen, H.; Gao, P.; Liu, Z.; Liang, L.; Han, Q.; Wang, Z.; Chen, K.; Zhao, Z.; Guo, M.; Liu, X.; Han, X.; Bao, X.; Hou, G.*, Direct Detection of Reactive Gallium-Hydride Species on the Ga₂O₃ Surface via Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144 (38), 17365-17375.

4. Zhang, Y.; Gao, P.; Jiao, F.; Chen, Y.; Ding, Y.; Hou, G.*; Pan, X.*; Bao, X.*, Chemistry of Ketene Transformation to Gasoline Catalyzed by H-SAPO-11. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144 (40), 18251-18258.

5. Han, Q.; Gao, P.; Liang, L.; Chen, K.; Dong, A.; Liu, Z.; Han, X.; Fu, Q.; Hou, G.*, Unraveling the Surface Hydroxyl Network on In₂O₃ Nanoparticles with High-Field Ultrafast Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Anal. Chem. 2021, 93 (50), 16769-16778.