課題組主要從事環(huán)境、化學(xué)與材料交叉領(lǐng)域的研究，研究興趣主要涉及多相催化法轉(zhuǎn)化生物質(zhì)基原料為高價值化學(xué)品和液體燃料、電催化調(diào)控清潔能源轉(zhuǎn)化、光電催化廢物降解、CO₂還原、能源存儲等，相關(guān)研究成果已在Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Small, J. Mater. Chem., J. Clean Prod., Green Chem., Energy, Fuel, Appl. Catal. A&B, JPCC, ElectroChem. Commun. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.等刊物上發(fā)表45篇SCI論文（第一/通訊作者26篇），其中第一作者中有6篇論文為ESI Top 1% 高引論文及雜志的“Top 25 Hottest Articles”, 個人H因子為20，論文SCI引用1000多次，擔(dān)任兩個國際期刊的區(qū)域主編和1個國際期刊的編委，為Adv. Energy Mater., JACS, Angew, ACS Catal., Biomaterials, Appl. Catal. B, J. Catal., Green Chem., ChemsusChem, RESR，JCR, AIChE J等37個國際雜志的審稿人，先后參與歐洲杰出人才計劃，德國政府Cluster of excellence, 加拿大 NSERC, 美國空軍部項目和國家自然科學(xué)基金青年基金，與美國，加拿大、德國、英國等國家著名高校有著密切的聯(lián)系與合作。

                                                        
聯(lián)系方式
    地址：廣州大學(xué)城外環(huán)東路132號中山大學(xué)東校區(qū)環(huán)境科學(xué)與工程學(xué)院A501（510006）
    E-mail: yank9@mail.sysu.edu.cn

歡迎環(huán)境、材料、化學(xué)等學(xué)科感興趣的本科生、碩士、博士、博士后、專職科研人員、副研究員和特聘研究員加盟。

教育經(jīng)歷
     2008/10－2011 /12， 德國馬普煤炭研究所、亞琛工業(yè)大學(xué)，綠色催化，博士導(dǎo)師(Walter Leitner教授）

     2005/09－2008/07， 太原理工大學(xué)，物理化學(xué)，碩士（導(dǎo)師 謝鮮梅 教授）
     2001/09－2005 /07， 安徽工程大學(xué)，工程學(xué)士

 工作經(jīng)歷

     2016/12 －至今，中山大學(xué)環(huán)境科學(xué)與工程學(xué)院，“百人計劃”教授，博士生導(dǎo)師。

     2013/12 －2016/12，美國布朗大學(xué)，工學(xué)院, Postdoctoral Research Associate
     2012/01 － 2013/11，加拿大安省政府博士后Fellowship，胡首大學(xué)
     2011/06－2011/12，亞琛工業(yè)大學(xué)，Technical Chemistry and Petrochemistry，Chemist
  

科研項目
目前主要主持在研項目：
      1. 環(huán)境友好催化，中山大學(xué)“百人計劃”啟動項目，2016.12-2019.12
      2. 綠色合成納米雙金屬RuNi催化劑在轉(zhuǎn)化生物質(zhì)基乙酰丙酸為液體燃料戊酸戊酯中的研究，國家自然科學(xué)基金面上項目，2018.01-2021.12

研究領(lǐng)域
     1. 開發(fā)環(huán)境友好材料實現(xiàn)有效環(huán)境催化
     2. 固體廢物控制與資源化
     3. 清潔生產(chǎn)與清潔能源 

獲獎情況
     2013年獲Emerging Scientist Award
     2012年加拿大安省政府博士后Fellowship
     2008年獲 德國馬普協(xié)會全額獎學(xué)金

 2008年獲山西省優(yōu)秀畢業(yè)生

 2007年獲武盡杰冀照明一等獎學(xué)金

 2005年全國大學(xué)生英語寫作大賽安徽省三等獎

代表性論文(* 通訊聯(lián)系人)

Book chapters

1. K. Yan,* et al. Recent development of metal nanoparticles catalysts and their use for efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid in “Green Processes for Nanotechnology: From Inorganic to Bioinspired Nanomaterials”, Edited by Vladimir A. Basiuk and Elena V. Basiuk. Springer. 2016.

2. K. Yan,* et al. Producton of gamma-valerolactone from biomass in “Production of Platform Chemicals from Renewable Resources”. Edited by Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith, Jr., Xinhua Qi. Springer. 2017.

Articles

1. K. Yan,* Y. Liu, Y. Lu, J. Chai, L. Sun, Catalytic application of layered double hydroxides-derived catalysts for the conversion of biomass-derived molecules. Catalysis Science & Technology. 2017, 7, 1622.

2. K. Yan, SK. Kim, A. Khorshidi, P. Guduru,* A. Peterson*, High Elastic Strain Directly Tunes the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Tungsten Carbide.JPCC, 2017. 121,6177.

3. Y. Qiao, N. Said, M. Rauser, K. Yan, F. Qin, N. Theyssen, W. Leitner*, Preparation of SBA-15 supported Pt/Pd bimetallic catalysts using supercritical fluid reactive deposition: how do solvent effects during material synthesis affect catalytic properties? Green Chem., 2017, 19, 977.

4. K. Yan, T. Adit Maark, A. Khorshidi, A. Peterson*, P. Guduru,* The Influence of Elastic Strain on Catalytic Activity in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.  2016, 55, 6175-6181; German Version: 2016, 128, 6283.

5. K. Yan,* Y. Lu. Direct growth of MoS₂ microsphere on Ni foam as a hybrid nanocomposite efficient for oxygen evolution reaction. Small  2016,12, 2975.

6. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al.. Recent advances in the synthesis of layered double hydroxides-based materials and their efficient use in hydrogen and oxygen evolution. Energy Techon. 2016, 4, 354. (Editor Invited).

7. K. Yan,* Y. Yang, et al. Facile synthesis of thin NiFe-layered double hydroxides nanosheets efficient for oxygen evolution. Electrochem. Commun. 2016, 62, 24.

8. K. Yan,* Y. Yang, et al. Catalytic reactions of gamma-valerolactone: a feedstock for fuels dna chemicals. Appl. Catal. B: Environ.  2015, 179, 292.

9. K. Yan, T. lafleu, et al. Cascade upgrading of gamma-valerolactone to biofuels. Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 6894.

10. K. Yan,* C. Jarvis, et al. Production and Catalytic Transformation of Levulinic Acid: A Platform for Fuels and Commodity Chemicals. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 2015, 51, 986. .

11. K. Yan, G. Wu.* Titanium Dioxide Microsphere-Derived Materials for Solar Fuel Hydrogen Generation. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2015, 3, 779.

12. K. Yan, G. Wu, C. Jarvis, et al. Facile synthesis of porous microspheres composed of TiO₂ nanorods with high photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2014, 148, 281.

13. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al. Production, properties and catalytic hydrogenation of furfural to fuel additives and value-added chemicals. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 2014, 38, 663.

14. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al. Clean and selective production of γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid catalyzed by recyclable Pd nanoparticle catalyst. J. Clean. Prod. 2014, 72, 230.

15. K. Yan,* A. Chen. Selective hydrogenation of furfural and levulinic acid to biofuels on the ecofriendly Cu-Fe catalyst. Fuel 2014, 115, 101.

16. G. Wu, S. Thind, J. Wen, K. Yan, et al. A novel  nanoporous -C₃N₄ photocatalyst with superior high visible light activity. Appl. Catal. B:  Environ. 2013, 142–143, 590.

17. K. Yan,* A. Chen. Efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid on the facilely synthesized noble-metal-free Cu-Cr catalyst. Energy 2013, 58, 357.

18. K. Yan,* T Lafleur, et al. Highly selective production of value-added γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid using the robust Pd nanoparticles. Appl. Catal. A Gen. 2013, 468, 52.