Dr. Gang Liu | Decomposition | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Gang Liu is an emerging researcher whose work centers on advancing electrocatalytic conversion processes using innovative materials such as polyoxometalates and metalloporphyrin-based fibers. His research contributes significantly to sustainable chemical transformations, focusing on the development of efficient and scalable catalytic systems for environmental and energy-related applications. Dr. Liu’s recent investigations emphasize photoassisted indirect electrocatalytic decomposition of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), an environmentally hazardous compound, into valuable sulfur and hydrogen products. By designing metalloporphyrin-based polymer fibers with exceptional strength, flexibility, photosensitivity, and sulfur tolerance, he has achieved remarkable progress in enhancing the performance and durability of electrocatalytic systems. His approach employs solid-phase polymer fibers as heterogeneous redox mediators in photoassisted electrolysis, reaching up to 99% efficiency in H₂S removal—an achievement that offers a sustainable alternative for industrial gas treatment. Dr. Liu’s work also explores polyoxometalate-based foams for electrocatalytic bond formation, enabling efficient synthesis of sulfenamides, S–N, and S–S bond compounds under mild conditions. These studies, published in leading international journals such as Advanced Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, and Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, reflect a strong focus on green chemistry, catalyst design, and process scalability. His contributions extend to developing cosolvent electrolyte systems to boost indirect electrolysis efficiency, further bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and industrial application. Through his creative methodologies and commitment to environmental sustainability, Dr. Liu has demonstrated exceptional research potential in catalysis, energy conversion, and pollution mitigation, marking him as a rising figure in advanced electrochemical research.

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Featured Publications

• Liu, G., et al. (2023). Flowing scalable production of sulfenamides by active site-tuned lacunary polyoxometalate foams. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(22), 12258–12265.

• Liu, G., et al. (2023). Indirect electrocatalysis S–N/S–S bond construction by robust polyoxometalate-based foams. Advanced Materials, 35(23), 2304716.

• Liu, G., et al. (2025). One-pot cascade conversion of fructose to 2,5-diformylfuran enabled by a polyionic liquids-based porous catalyst. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 12(8), 4703–4711.

• Liu, G., et al. (2025). A three-phase indirect electrolysis system for kilo-scale generation of C–S bond products. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 43(9), 1968–1976.

• Liu, G., et al. (2025). A cosolvent electrolyte boosting H₂S decomposition via three-phase indirect electrolysis. Energy & Environmental Materials, 0, e70123.