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Invited Seminar Notice: Prof. Weixin Huang, University of Science and Technology of China

2026-07-27

[Invited Seminar Announcement] Prof. Weixin Huang, University of Science and Technology of China

We are pleased to invite Prof. Weixin Huang (黄伟新) from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) to deliver a seminar as follows.

  • Seminar Title: Surface chemistry and catalysis of uniform Cu2O nanocrystals with well-defined shapes
  • Date & Time: July 28, 2026, 10:30
  • Venue: Natural Science Bldg. 4 Rm 301
  • Speaker: Prof. Weixin Huang
    University of Science and Technology of China

Speaker Introduction

Prof. Weixin Huang is a professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science at the University of Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on solid surface and interface chemistry, multiphase catalytic reaction mechanisms, and metal–oxide nanocrystal catalysts.

In particular, he has utilized oxide nanocrystals with well-defined structures and crystal facets as model catalysts to bridge the gap between single-crystal surfaces and practical nanocatalysts. His main research topics include crystal facet effects, surface defects and oxygen vacancies, metal–oxide interfaces, catalyst restructuring under reaction conditions, CO activation, and hydrocarbon conversion.

Prof. Huang has collaborated with the research group of Prof. Youngku Sohn. Recently, they co-published a study on enhancing CO2 electroreduction and hydrocarbon chain growth through ligand–photon interactions on phenanthroline-modified Cu electrodes.

Main Research Areas

  • Catalytic surface and interface chemistry
  • Oxide nanocrystal model catalysts
  • Metal–oxide interfaces and active-site identification
  • CO activation, hydrogenation and Fischer–Tropsch chemistry
  • CO2 reduction and carbon–carbon bond formation
  • Surface spectroscopy and density functional theory

Selected Publications

  1. Synergistic ligand–photon interactions for enhanced CO2 electroreduction on Cu-based electrodes
    Surface Science and Technology 4, 18 (2026)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s44251-026-00125-9

  2. Oxide Nanocrystal Model Catalysts
    Accounts of Chemical Research 49, 520–527 (2016)
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.5b00537

  3. Surface chemistry of group IB metals and related oxides
    Chemical Society Reviews 46, 1977–2000 (2017)
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CS00828C

  4. The active sites of Cu–ZnO catalysts for water gas shift and CO hydrogenation reactions
    Nature Communications 12 (2021)
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24621-8

  5. The actual Co(10-12) surface structure and CO activation
    Nature Communications 17, 6457 (2026)
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73224-8

We warmly welcome the participation of all members interested in surface chemistry, electrocatalysis, CO2 reduction, CO activation, and Fischer–Tropsch reactions.

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