Research topics

Energy issues	1. Photocatalysts design For overall water splitting through precise syntheses of semiconductor nanoparticles and the hybridization For the reduction of carbon dioxide into methanol through precise syntheses of semiconductor nanoparticles and the hybridization 2. Process/reactor/reaction design For overall water splitting; simultaneous generation and capturing of H2 For the reduction of carbon dioxide into methanol; equilibrium shift 3. Energy storage by chemical reactions


Environmental issues	1. Adsorbent design For the removal of organic contaminants in water • High capacity, sensitivity, selectivity, and reuse For the removal of inorganic ions in water • High sensitivity, selectivity, and collection Removal of polymers and plastic particles from water 2. Controlled degradation of organic contaminants and plastics 3. Detection (sensing) Optical detection by the host-guest hybrids


Other issues	1. Stimuli responses (photo, thermo, mechano, etc…) 2. Functional colorant for polymers, glasses, ceramics, 3. Functional coating self-cleaning, self-healing, anti-fouling etc. 4. Controlled phase behaviors tuning melting, transformation, diffusion, etc. of nanoparticles by nanoconfinement. 5. Biohybrids 6. Bio-geo hybrids