Solar- or electro-driven catalysis has received tremendous attention for renewable energy conversion and high value-added chemical synthesis. Our research centers on the understanding of physical and chemical properties associated with the rationally designed and precisely controlled nanostructures and devices at molecular and electronic levels, and implement their functionality in different application systems, including photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrochemical system. The ultimate goal is to develop catalysts that can predictably and efficiently convert solar/electrical energy into chemical energy for (1) water splitting, (2) CO2 reduction, and (3) organic fine chemical synthesis

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