Huan Li
E-mail: lihuan@dicp.ac.cn
Education and Work Experiences:
2025-Present: Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. Jianping Xiao, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences;
2020-2024: PhD candidate with Prof. Jianping Xiao, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences;
2017-2020: Master of Engineering, Sichuan University;
2013-2017: Bachelor of Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology
Research Grants：
Principal Investigator:
Young Scientists Fund (NSFC)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF
Participant:
National Key R&D Program of China
Major Research Plan (NSFC)
CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research
Research Interests：
My research focuses on the mechanism- and data-driven rational design of heterogeneous catalysts, with primary applications in electrochemical NOx removal, hydroxylamine electrosynthesis, water electrolysis, and alkane dehydrogenation.
Publications:
13. Electronic Confinement Induced Single-Atom-Functionality in Hydroxylamine Synthesis Unveiled by Constant Potential Simulation.
C. Wei, H. Li* (共同通讯), Q. Wang, C. Yang, T. Frauenheim, and J. Xiao*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, e1983375.
12. Cobaltosilicate zeolite beyond platinum catalysts for propane dehydrogenation.
H. Zhou#, H. Li# (共一), L. Wang*, S. Chu, L. Liu, L. Liu, J. Qi, Z. Ren, A. Cai, Y. Hui, Y. Qin, L. Song, X. Qin, J. Shi, J. Hou, Y. Ding,
J. Ma, S. Xu, X. Tao, L. Li, Q. Yang, B. Hu, X. Liu, L. Chen, J. Xiao*, F. Xiao*.
Nat. Catal., 2025, 8, 357-367.
11. Towards Improved Descriptors by Refining the Complex Reaction Network in Electrocatalysis.
H. Lu, H. Li* (共同通讯), J. Long, H. Li, J. Xiao*.
J. Chem. Phys., 2025, 162, 13, 130901.
10. Materializing Efficient Electrooxidation of Glycerol into Formate in Coupled System Paired with Nitrate Reduction.
C. Li#, H. Li#, B. Zhang#, H. Li* (共同通讯), Y. Wang, X. Wang, P. Das, Y. Li, X. Wu, Y. Li, Y. Cui, J. Xiao and Z. Wu*.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202411542.
9. Towards rational design in electrochemical denitrification by analyzing pH dependence.
H. Li, D. Luan, J. Long, X. Fu, J. Xiao*.
Natl. Sci. Rev. 2024, 11: nwae147.
8. Electrochemical reaction kinetics at constant interfacial potential.
H. Li, D. Luan*, J. Long, P. Guo, J. Xiao*.
ACS Catal. 2024, 14, 12814−12823.
7. Steering from electrochemical denitrification to ammonia synthesis.
H. Li, J. Long, H. Jing, J. Xiao*.
Nat. Commun. 2023, 14: 112.
6. Rivet of cobalt in siliceous zeolite for catalytic ethane dehydrogenation.
L. Liu#, H. Li# (共一), H. Zhou#, S. Chu, L. Liu, Z. Feng, X. Qin, J. Qi, J. Hou, Q. Wu, H. Li, X. Liu, L. Chen, J. Xiao*, L. Wang*, F. Xiao*.
Chem 2023, 9: 637-649.
5. Manipulating local coordination of copper single atom catalyst enables efficient CO2-to-CH4 conversion.
Y. Dai#, H. Li# (共一), C. Wang#, W. Xue, M. Zhang, D. Zhao, J. Xue, J. Li, L. Luo, C. Liu, X. Li, P. Cui, Q. Jiang, T. Zheng, S. Gu, Y. Zhang,
J. Xiao*, C. Xia*, J. Zeng*.
Nat. Commun. 2023, 14: 3382.
4. Efficient electrolytic conversion of nitrogen oxyanion and oxides to gaseous ammonia in molten alkali.
W. Zhang#, H. Li# (共一), J. Xiao*, X. Zhu*, W. Yang.
Chem. Eng. J., 2023, 456, 141060.
3. Theoretical understanding of electrocatalysis beyond thermodynamic analysis.
H. Li, C. Guo, J. Long, X. Fu, J. Xiao*.
Chin. J. Catal. 2022, 43: 2746-2756.
2. Rational design of CO2 electroreduction cathode via in situ electrochemical phase transition.
S. Hu#, H. Li# (共一), X. Dong, Z. Cao, B. Pang, L. Zhang, W. Yu, J. Xiao*, X. Zhu*, W. Yang. J.
Energy Chem, 2022, 66, 603–611.
1. Coking-Resistant Iron Catalyst in Ethane Dehydrogenation Achieved through Siliceous Zeolite Modulation.
Z. Yang#, H. Li# (共一), H. Zhou#, L. Wang*, L. Wang, Q. Zhu, J. Xiao*, X. Meng, J. Chen, F. Xiao*.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 16429−16436.
