Research

​Atomic-Level Nanocatalysts and Nanozymes Design

• Atomically precise design of novel electrocatalytic nanomaterials and biochemical nanozymes by wet-chemical and electrochemical methods

• Surface and Interface regulation of their physicochemical properties

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​​Clean Energy: Hydrogen Production

​Hydrogen, as a clean, flexible energy carrier, can deliver or store tremendous energy. The Ge research group is currently focusing on developing a new generation of high-performance nanocatalysts and electrolyzers for hydrogen production by both low- and high-temperature electrolysis techniques.

• PEM electrolysis

• PCEC electrolysis

• Spin-related mechanism study

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​​Chemical Upgrading

• Anodic electro-oxidation reactions

• Biomass conversions

• Plastic conversions

 

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​Biology

​Nanozymes have a huge advantage in generating or eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thereby applying them to ROS-related disease therapy due to their intrinsic enzyme-mimicking abilities. Nanozyme-based novel biosensors have been designed to detect ions, small molecules, nucleic acids, proteins, and cancer cells. The Ge research group will focus on the design of nanozymes in generating or eliminating ROS for

• Cancer therapy

• Antibacterial applications​