Slide1 : Areas of Collaboration with Chinese Scientists
My Research Interests : My Research Interests Synthetic Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
Homogeneous Catalysis
Functionalisation of C-H Bonds
Catalyst Design, Development, and Mechanism of Action
Applications to the Synthesis of Biologically Active Molecules
Chemical Structure and Bonding
Conjugated Materials (Organic, Organo-main group, and Organometallic)
Linear and Nonlinear Optical Materials
Liquid Crystals
Crystal Engineering
Slide3 : Existing Collaborations Hong Kong, SAR:
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (catalysis)
Prof. Zhenyang Lin (theoretical studies of metal boryl complexes
and mechanisms of catalytic reactions)
Prof. Yundong Wu (theoretical studies of thiourea complexes and
catalytic reaction mechanisms)
Hong Kong University (catalysis)
Prof. Patrick Toy (polymer bound catalysts)
Hong Kong Baptist University (optical materials)
Profs. Wai Yeung Wong and Wai Kwok Wong (synthesis and optical
properties of organo-element compounds, OLEDs)
City University of Hong Kong (catalysis)
Prof. Michael C. W. Chan (borylation of ligand systems)
Slide4 : Existing Collaborations Mainland China:
Peking University (catalysis)
Prof. Zhen Yang (thiourea complexes and their use in catalytic reactions)
Also includes Shenzhen Gaduate School of Peking University
Prof. Zhenfeng Xi (dynamics of semi-bulvalenes; metallacycles)
Wuhan University, Green Catalysis Institute (catalysis)
Prof. Aiwen Lei (mechanisms of catalytic reactions)
Shandong Univerversity (optical materials)
Prof. Zhiqiang Liu (synthesis, linear and nonlinear optical properties of
orgnoboron compounds)
AllyChem Co. Ltd., Dalian (reagents for organic synthesis)
Development and applications of diboron reagents
Slide5 : Areas for Cooperation in Chemistry There is great strength in China in:
Synthetic organic chemistry
Applications of organometallics in organic synthesis
Drug design
Inorganic chemistry
Optical materials
(linear & nonlinear optics)
Slide6 : Areas for Cooperation in Chemistry There are few ‘inorganic’ trained ‘organometallic’ chemists,
an area of considerable strength in the UK and EU
Much recent acquisition of modern spectroscopic equipment
We can provide expertise in:
Organometallic chemistry
Catalyst design and mechanism of action
Bioactive chemistry
Optical materials
Efficient use of modern spectroscopic equipment
Slide7 : Problems Funding!
Overseas fees for postgraduates make it very difficult to support talented Chinese students in UK universities Solutions More fee waivers/scholarships for Chinese students
The Royal Society has excellent programmes for cooperation
DFES has announced UK-China Fellowships for Excellence,
but...support levels for accommodation and subsistence too low;
need to stay 3-12 months – collaborations often require more, but shorter visits
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