IntroductionZhigang Chai studied physical chemistry at the Peking University and received his PhD degree in 2016 under supervision of Prof. Dongsheng Xu. In 2018, he moved to the Uppsala University where he worked as a postdoc and a researcher. During this period of his career, he received Young Scientist grant (the ÅForsk Foundation). In 2021, he joined the Beijing University of Chemical Technology as an associated professor. His current research interests focus on synthetic applications of heterogeneous photocatalysis (e.g. C‒H activation), regulation of surface/interface structures of heterogeneous photocatalysts, and mechanistic investigations via in situ spectroscopies. EducationWork ExperienceSocial PositionSocial ActivitiesResearchSynthetic applications of heterogeneous photocatalysis TeachingPostgraduatesFundingVertical ProjectHorizontal ProjectPublicationsSelected publications: 2. Zhigang Chai*. Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Strategies for C(sp3)‒H Activation. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202316444. 3. Yuying Yang, Zhigang Chai, Xuetao Qin, Zhenzhen Zhang, Aidaer Muhetaer, Cong Wang, Hanlin Huang, Chaoran Yang, Ding Ma, Qi Li, and Dongsheng Xu*. Light-Induced Redox Looping of a Rhodium/CexWO3 Photocatalyst for Highly Active and Robust Dry Reforming of Methane. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202200567. 4. Zhigang Chai, Andreas Mattsson, Yonas Tesfamhret, Lars Österlund, and Jiefang Zhu*. Ni-Ag Nanostructure-Modified Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Performance of Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production from Ethanol. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2020,3, 10131−10138. 5. Zhigang Chai, Ting-Ting Zeng, Qi Li, Liang-Qiu Lu, Wen-Jing Xiao* and Dongsheng Xu*. Efficient Visible Light-Driven Splitting of Alcohols into Hydrogen and Corresponding Carbonyl Compounds over a Ni-Modified CdS Photocatalyst. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 10128−10131. AwardsPatentHonor RewardAdmissions Information |