Boracycle synthesis

  • Energy transfer catalyzed

Boron walking

  • Borenium catalyzed
  • Remote-site selective hydroboration

MOFs

  • Charge Separation in Metal-Organic Framework Enables
  • Heterogeneous Thiol Catalysis.

Boron radical

  • Boron-Centered Radical
  • TBADT and thiol catalysis

MOFs

  • EDA catalysis
  • High local concentration in MOFs

Welcome to the QUAN lab!

We are a young research group at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Our research focuses on the development of innovative, energy-efficient, and sustainable catalytic systems by rational design and combination of boron catalysis, reticular materials, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. Our research aims at the better understanding of and potential solutions to important chemical problems including but not limited to N₂ reduction, solar energy utilization, and green synthesis.

News

  • Dr.Quan is awarded the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award of 2025.

  • Xinmou, Peiqi, Zhiyi and Weixuan’s article in principle accepted by Nat. Chem.

  • Our research on “Borenium Catalyzed “Boron Walking” for Remote Site-Selective Hydroboration” has been accepted by JACS. Congratulations to Zheng!

  • Guanwen and Jing got the Redbird Award. Congratulations!

  • Yinghe, Yiyi and Fung’s joint application for the UROP Support Grant has been approved, congratulations!

  • Our research on “MOF Boosted Donor-Acceptor Photoactivation” has been accepted by Nat. Commun. Congratulations to Jiaxin and Jing!

  • Dr. Quan is awarded “Early Career Award” by HKUGC.