Guoxia Yun | Hydrogenation | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guoxia Yun 🎓 is a postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University, specializing in the physics and chemistry of materials 🧪. She earned her Ph.D. from Nankai University and previously completed both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees at Northwest Normal University 📚. With a strong foundation in catalysis and material science, Dr. Yun has contributed to over ten influential publications, including in J. Catal. and Applied Surface Science 📝. She has also been granted a national patent and successfully led a major project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China 💡. Her work is driving innovation in hydrogenation and sustainable catalysis 🌱⚗️.

Publication Profiles

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 Education & Experience 

🎓 Educational Background

• 📅 2008.09–2012.06 | B.Sc. – Northwest Normal University

• 📅 2012.09–2015.06 | M.Sc. – Northwest Normal University

• 📅 2015.09–2018.06 | Ph.D. – Nankai University

🧪 Work Experience

• 📅 2018.11–Present | Postdoctoral Researcher – Lanzhou University

Suitability for the Award

Assoc Prof. Dr. Guoxia Yun, currently a postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University, is a highly accomplished scientist in the field of materials physics and chemistry, making her an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a doctoral degree from Nankai University and over a decade of focused research, Yun has made exceptional contributions to the development of novel catalysts, hydrogenation processes, and advanced photocatalytic materials.

 Professional Development

Dr. Yun has developed extensive expertise in material catalysis and green chemistry 🧬. Her research focuses on designing non-noble metal catalysts, hydrogenation mechanisms, and photocatalysis systems for environmental and energy applications 🌿💡. With hands-on experience in surface modification techniques and synthesis of advanced catalysts, she has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects and published in high-impact journals 📚. She has also contributed to conference presentations, patented methods, and secured national research funding 🇨🇳. Dr. Yun’s scientific journey continues to evolve with an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and practical applications in hydrogen energy and catalytic processes ⚗️🔬.

 Research Focus 

Dr. Guoxia Yun’s research is rooted in heterogeneous catalysis and green energy technologies 🌍🧪. Her work centers around designing efficient, low-cost nickel-based catalysts for hydrogenation reactions, particularly in the hydrodearomatization of complex organic molecules 🔄💧. She investigates the role of atomic-layer deposition, metal doping, and support materials in enhancing catalytic activity and selectivity ⚙️🔍. Additionally, her studies on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and CO₂ conversion position her at the forefront of sustainable energy research 🔋☀️. With a deep focus on mechanism-driven design, Dr. Yun contributes to the development of eco-friendly and noble-metal-free catalytic systems 🌱.

 Awards & Honors 

• 🧪 National Invention Patent: Hydrogenation Dearomatization Catalyst (CN201710218255.9)

• 💼 Principal Investigator: NSFC-funded project on DMF synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation (No. 21902066)

• 📝 Published 10+ peer-reviewed papers in international journals

• 📃 Conference Presentation at the 18th National Catalysis Academic Conference

• ⚙️ Co-inventor on multiple catalytic system innovations

Publication Top Noted

• 📘 2018 | Nondestructive construction of Lewis acid sites on the surface of supported nickel phosphide catalysts by atomic-layer deposition | Authors: Guoxia Yun, Qingxin Guan, Wei Li* | 📈

• 📘 2017 | The synthesis and mechanistic studies of a highly active nickel phosphide catalyst for naphthalene hydrodearomatization | Authors: Guoxia Yun, Qingxin Guan, Wei Li* | 📈🧫

• 📘 2014 | Photodegradation of rhodamine B with MoS₂/Bi₂O₂CO₃ composites under UV light irradiation | Authors: Qizhao Wang*, Guoxia Yun, et al. | 📈💡

• 📘 2014 | CuS, NiS as co-catalyst for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over TiO₂ | Authors: Qizhao Wang*, Guoxia Yun, et al. | 📈

• 📘 2015 | The enhanced photocatalytic activity of Zn²⁺ doped TiO₂ for hydrogen generation under artificial sunlight irradiation prepared by sol-gel method | Authors: Qizhao Wang*, Guoxia Yun, et al. | 📈

• 📘 2021 | Tuning hydrodearomatization performance of interstitial NixW alloy catalyst by controlling the doping of a small amount of tungsten | Authors: Qingxin Guan, Guoxia Yun, Wei Li* | 📈