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Dr Xue Yong PhD

Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Lecturer Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Research

Research Overview

Computational design of novel catalysts and materials for energy conversions and storage

1. Direct air CO2 capture and catalyst into liquid chemicals (C1/C2 product)
2. Water splitting, hydrogen production
3. Nitride to ammonia Synthesis
4. Biomass upgrading
5. Sustainable aviation fuel properties pre-screening
6. Carbon nano dots quantum materials
7. Design of thermoelectric materials
8. Search for new superconductor

Research Grants

Computational Characterization, Modelling, and Design of Carbon Dots

LEVERHULME TRUST (UK)

February 2024 - December 2025