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2026
113
Crystallographic Location of Active Sites in ZSM-5 Determined by Quantitative STEM.
P.-L.-B. Ho*, C. Foo, X. Yue, B.T.-W. Lo, W.-C. Lin, T.-F. Chung, Y.-K. Peng, G. Li*, S.-C.-E. Tsang
Appl. Catal. A, 2026, 715, 120846. [link]
112
Fine-tuned Ce electron density directs H2O2 activation pathway in industrially employable CeO2 nanozymes for ∼100% specificity and boosted activity in (Bromo)peroxidase mimicking.
T. Cheng, B. Yuan*, C. Zhao, Z. Tan*, X. Wu, J.L. Chen, J. Liu, Y. Zhao, H. Wei*, Y.-K. Peng*
Chem. Eng. J., 2026, 539, 172970. [link]
111
Dual-Spin Centers in a Grid-like Covalent Organic Framework Promote Near-Unity CO2 Electroreduction.
Q. Gu, Y. Xin, M. Sun, Y. Zhao, Y. Liao, Y. Zhang, Z. Chen, Y. Cui, L. Zhang, Y.-K. Peng, Q. Liu, Y. Ren, F.-R. Chen, B. Huang*, R. Ye*, Q. Zhang*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2026. [link]
2025
110
Harnessing platinum (IV) prodrugs as versatile photoinitiators and photocrosslinkers for multifunctional hydrogels and protein labeling.
J. Xu, Q. Zhou, G. Sun, G. Liu, S. Chen, Z. Yue, K.-Y. Ng, H. Yao, F.-S. Li, Y.-K. Peng, G. Zhu*
Nat. Commun., 2025, 16, 8879. [link]
109
Facile Gram-Scale Production of Cu/Cu2O Core/Shell Nanoparticles Densely Embedded in a Porous Carbon Framework for Cost-Effective Peroxidase Mimicking.
Y. Cai, Z. Xiao, T. Cheng, B. Yuan, Y. Cui, J.L. Chen, Y. Zhao, P.-T. Chou*, Y.-K. Peng*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2025, 17, 37577–37585. [Invited for Nanozyme Collection] [link]
108
Boosted thermopower in aqueous thermocells through additives-induced ionic regulation for low-grade heat harvesting.
Y.Y. Mu, K. Li, K. Mu, Y.-K. Peng, S.-P Feng*
Energy Mater., 2025, 5, 500119. [link]
107
Targeted Dealumination via In Situ Activation of Persulfate in Size-Selective Zeolite Channels.
Y. Xing, G. Li, Y. Zhang, J. Tseng, D. Fan, T. Cheng, Y.-K. Peng, T.W.B. Lo, K. Nakagawa, S.C.E. Tsang*, M.M.J. Li*
J. Phys. Chem. Lett.，2025, 16, 5878-5886. [link]
106
Self-powered wearable electrochemical sensor based on composite conductive hydrogel medium for detection of lactate in human sweat.
J. Sun, W. Dai, Q. Guo, Y. Gao, J. Chen, J.L. Chen*, G. Mao, H. Sun, Y.-K. Peng
Biosens. Bioelectron.，2025, 277, 117303. [link]
105
Substrate Selection in Antifouling and Antimicrobial Performances of Nanomaterial Coatings: A Comparison of PDMS, PMMA, and Glass.
W. Dai, J. Sun, Y. Gao, X. Wu, W.-F. F. Lee, F.-Y. N. Tam, G. Mao, Y.-K. Peng*, J. L. Chen*
ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2025, 8, 9781-9791. [link]
104
Constructing covalent organic polymers through dative B─ N bonds: synthesis, single crystal structures, and physical properties.
X. Wang, L. Zhang, X. Wang, T. Cheng, M. Xue, Q. Dong, Y.-K. Peng, Q. Zhang*
Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, 35, 2401362. [link]
103
Fluorescence-Enabled Portable Droplet Microfluidic Paper-based Analytical Device for Rapid and Sensitive Biotoxicity Assay.
D.I. Njoku, W. Dai, J. Chen, Y. Gao, H. Sun, G. Mao, Y.-K. Peng, J. L. Chen*
J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2025, 116784. [link]
102
Engineering crystalline facets to boost the performance of Ru/SrTiO3 in photo-thermal coupling hydrogenation of CO2.
Z. Luo, F. Yang, S. Zhang, G. He, C. Du, L. Zhang, Z. Duan, J.Y. Huang, Y.-K. Peng*, D.H. Mei*, Y Wang, HF Xiong*
App. Catal. B: Environ., 2025, 125397. [link]
101
Solar-Driven Methane Coupling to Ethane over Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Heterojunction Photothermal Catalysts.
Y. Xue, Y. Wang, Z. Yang, T. Li, H. Jin, Y.-K. Peng, Y. Peng*, Y. Zhao*
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2025, 64, 4784-4793. [link]
100
Lattice distortion promotes dehydrogenation of layered double hydroxide for enhanced electrocatalytic oxidation activity.
J. Ren, Z. Li, R. Wang, Z. Lin, S. Li, J. Li, L. Zheng, Y.-K. Peng, M. Luo*, Y. Zhao*
AIChE J., 2025, e70104. [link]
99
One-step mass-production of CeO2 nanoparticles embedded in free-standing porous carbon as haloperoxidase mimetic coating to combat biofouling on steel surface.
C. Zhao, X. Wu, T. Cheng, T.Y. Yip, B. Yuan*, W. Dai, S. Zhang, Y. Qiu, J.L. Chen*, S.-W. Chou, Y.-K. Peng*
Appl. Surf. Sci. Adv., 2025, 25, 100670. [link]
98
Photothermal catalytic dry reforming of methane over Ce‐promoted Ni/NiO heterostructure.
Y. Xue, W. Dong, Z. Li, J. Ren, Z. Yang, Y.-K. Peng, X. Meng*, Y. Zhao*
AIChE J., 2025,e18767. [link]
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One‐Pot and Gram‐Scale Synthesis of Fe‐Based Nanozymes with Tunable O2 Activation Pathway and Specificity Between Associated Enzymatic Reactions.
Y. Qiu, T. Cheng, B. Yuan, T.Y. Yip, C. Zhao, J.H. Lee*, S.-W. Chou, J.L. Chen, Y.F. Zhao, Y.-K. Peng*
Small, 2025, 21, 2408609. [link]
2024
96
Self-Similar Ligand for 2D Zr (IV)-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks: Fluorescent Sensing and Catalysis.
K. Li, T. Ma, J. Hu, Q. Gu, Y. Xin, J. He*, Y.-K. Peng*, Z. Xu*
Inorg. Chem., 2024, 63, 23894–23906. [link]
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19.5% Inverted organic photovoltaic with record long-lifetime via multifunctional interface engineering featuring radical scavenger.
J. Huang, J. Fu, B. Yuan, H. Xia, T. Chen, Y. Lang, H. Liu, Z. Ren, Q. Liang, K. LIu, Z.Q. Guan, G.R.X. Zou, H.T. Chandran, T.W.B. Lo, C.S. Lee, H.L. Yip, Y.-K. Peng, G. LI*
Nat. Commun., 2024, 15, 10565. [link]
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Manipulating the H2O2 Reactivity on Pristine Anatase TiO2 with Various Surface Features and Implications in Oxidation Reactions.
G. Sun, Q. Wang, Y.S. Liao, Y. Cui, L. Tian, J.-P. Chou*, Y. Zhao, Y.-K. Peng*
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2024, 15, 11620-11628. [link]
93
Advances in Microfluidic Paper‐Based Analytical Devices (µPADs): Design, Fabrication, and Applications.
J.L. Chen*, D.I. Njoku, C. Tang, Y. Gao, J. Chen, Y.-K. Peng, H. Sun, G. Mao, M. Pan, N.F.Y. Tam*
Small Methods，2024, 8, 2470068. [link]
92
Unveiling the Pivotal Role of Ce Coordination Structures and Their Surface Arrangements in Governing 2-Cyanopyridine Hydrolysis for Direct Dimethyl Carbonate Synthesis from CO2 and Methanol.
L. Tian, Y.S. Liao, Z. Xiao, G. Sun, J.-P. Chou*, C.Y. Wong, J.C. Ho, Y. Zhao P.-T. Chou*, Y.-K. Peng*
ACS Catal.，2024, 14, 16861−16871. [link]
91
BF3-induced reversible covalent organic framework radicals.
S. Zhang, X. Wang, F. Kang, Q. Gu, G. Sun, Y.-K. Peng, Q. Zhang*
SmartMat., 2024, 5, e1265. [link]
90
Conductive Coatings on PDMS, PMMA, and Glass: Comparative Study of Graphene, Graphene Oxide, and Silver Nanoparticle Composites.
J. Sun, Q. Guo, W. Dai, J.L. Chen*, G. Mao, Y.-K. Peng
Electrochem., 2024, 5, 25. [link]
89
On the specificity of nanozymes: a perspective.
G. Wei, S. Liu, Y.-K. Peng, H. Wei*
Chin. J. Chem., 2024, 42, 1515-1522. [link]
88
Atomically Dispersed Gold Nanoclusters and Single Atoms Coexisting Chiral Electrode for High-Performance Enantioselective Electrosynthesis using H2O as Hydrogen Source.
W. Chang, B. Qi*, R. Wang, H. Liu, G. Chen, G. Hu, Z. Li, J. Sun, Y.-K. Peng, G. Li, X. Kong, Y.-F. Song*, Y. Zhao*
Adv. Funct. Mater., 2024, 34, 2315675. [link]
87
Facile Gram-Scale Synthesis of Size-Tunable MgO Nanosheets Enclosed by (111) Surface with Remarkable Stability and Uniform Host Sites for Atom Dispersion.
S. Zhang, C. Zhao, Y. I. A. Reyes, P. Xiong, T. Chen, T. Cheng, X. Yi, S.-W. Chou, C.-Y. Chien, Y.-Y. Yang, J. L. Chen, T. W. B. Lo, M. M.-J. Li, H.-Y. T. Chen*, A. Zheng, Y.-K. Peng*
Chem. Mater., 2024, 36, 4204-4214. [link]
86
Salt‐Induced High‐Density Vacancy‐Rich 2D MoS2 for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution.
P. Man, S. Jiang, K. H. Leung, K. H. Lai, Z. Guang, H. Chen, L. Huang, T. Chen, S. Gao, Y.-K. Peng, C.-S. Lee, Q Deng*, J Zhao*, T.H. Ly*
Adv. Mater., 2024, 17, 2304808. [link]
85
Reduction of Li+ within a borate anion.
H. Li, J. Yao, G. Xu, S. M. Yiu, C. K. Siu, Z. Wang, Y.-K. Peng, Y. Xie, Y. Wang, Z. Lu*
Nat. Commun., 2024, 15, 2590. [link]
84
Applying thallium isotopic compositions as novel and sensitive proxy for Tl (I)/Tl (III) transformation and source apportionment.
J. Liu, L. Wang, J. Lin, W. Yuan, L. Li, Y.-K. Peng, X. Xiong, H. Cao, X. Wei, Q. Ouyang, H. Lippold, J. Wang*, K. Lin*
Sci. Total. Environ., 2024, 913, 169542. [link]
83
Atomic intimacy in Pd1Ni/SiO2 single-atom alloy prepared by galvanic replacement for enhanced semi-hydrogenation of acetylene.
S. Liu, D. Wu, F. Yang, K. Chen, Z. Luo, J. Li, Z. Zhang, J. Zhao, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, S. Wan, Y.-K. Peng, K. H. L. Zhang*, H. Xiong*
Chem. Eng. J., 2024, 481, 148658. [link]
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Z. Zhang, W. Chen, H. Chan, J. Peng, P. Zhu, J. Li, X. Jiang, Z. Zhang, Y. Wang, Z. Tan, Y.-K. Peng, S. Zhang*, K. Lin*, K.-K. Yung*
J. Hazard. Mater., 2024, 461, 132503. [link]
81
Boosting alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction kinetics by a local electric field created by polarization of CeO2 (100).
Z. Huang, Y. Pi, Z. Tan, Y.-K. Peng, X. Zhang, J.-X. Jian, P. K. Chu, Q.-X. Tong*, L. Hu*
Int. J. Hydrog. Energy, 2024, 49, 75-86. [link]
80
Recent Advances in the Large‐Scale Production of Photo/Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and beyond.
J.Li, Z. Li, Q. Sun, Y. Wang, Y. Li, Y.-K. Peng, Y. Li*, C. Zhang*, B. Liu*, Y. Zhao*
Adv. Energy Mater., 2024, 14, 2402441. [link]
79
Theory-driven design of cadmium mineralizing layered double hydroxides for environmental remediation.
Z. Li, N. Xu, J. Ren, H. Hao, R. Gao, X. Kong, H. Yan, X. Hua, Y.-K. Peng*, S. Ma*, D. O’Hare*, Y. Zhao*
Chem. Sci., 2024, 15, 13021-13031. [link]
78
Spatially Decoupled H2O2 Activation Pathways and Multi‐Enzyme Activities in Rod‐Shaped CeO2 with Implications for Facet Distribution.
T. Cheng, X. Wu, Y. Qiu, B. Yuan*, C. Zhao, J.L. Chen, Y.-K. Peng*
Small, 2024, 20, 2401032. [link]
77
Room Temperature Amide Hydrolysis Enabled by TiO2 (001) Surface.
Q. Wang, G. Sun, Z. Xiao, Y.-K. Peng*
ChemCatChem, 2024, 16, e202301585. [link]
76
Development of a portable, microwell-based, smartphone-assisted colorimetric device to measure the activities of anaerobic digestion.
J. L. Chen*, Y. Miao, Q. Sun, Y.-K. Peng*, G. Mao, W. Dai, C. Tang, J. Chen
Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2024, 3, 19-27. [link]
2023
75
Thermally induced persistent covalent-organic frameworks radicals.
Q. Gu, X. Lu, C. Chen, R. Hu, X. Wang, G. Sun, F. Kang, J. Yang, X. Wang, J. Wu, Y. Y. Li, Y.-K. Peng, W. Qin*, Y. Han*, X. Liu*, Q. Zhang*
ACS nano, 2023, 17, 23903-23912. [link]
74
The multipurpose application of resazurin in micro-analytical techniques: Trends from the microbial, catalysis and single molecule detection assays.
D. I. Njoku, Q. Guo, W. Dai, J. L. Chen*, G. Mao, Q. Sun, H. Sun, Y.-K. Peng
TrAC, Trends Anal. Chem., 2023, 167, 117288. [link]
73
Regulating the H2O2 Activation Pathway on a Well-Defined CeO2 Nanozyme Allows the Entire Steering of Its Specificity between Associated Enzymatic Reactions.
B. Yuan, Z. Tan, Q. Guo, X. Shen, C. Zhao, J.L. Chen, Y.-K. Peng*
ACS Nano, 2023, 17, 17383-17393. [link]
72
Removing Perfluoro Pollutants PFOA and PFOS by Two-Pronged Design of a Ni8-Pyrazolate Porous Framework.
K. Li, J. Hu, Q .Gu, J. He*, Y.-K. Peng*, Z. Xu*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2023, 15, 35107–35116. [link]
71
Next-generation diagnostic test for dengue virus detection using an ultrafast plasmonic colorimetric RT-PCR strategy.
K. Jiang, J.-H. Lee*, T. S. Fung, J. Wu, C. Liu, H. Mi, R. J. Rajapakse, U. B. Balasuriya, Y.-K. Peng*, Y. Y. Go*
Anal. Chim. Acta., 2023, 1274, 341565. [link]
70
An ultrasound-activatable platinum prodrug for sono-sensitized chemotherapy.
G. Liu, Y. Zhang, H. Yao, Z. Deng, S. Chen, Y. Wang, W. Peng, G. Sun, M.-K. Tse, X. Chen, J. Yue, Y.-K. Peng, L. Wang*, G. Zhu*
Sci. Adv., 2023, 9, eadg5964. [link]
69
Highly Disordered Fe-Doped CeO2 with Oxygen Vacancies Facilitates Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation.
Q. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Li, X. Guo, W.-H. Huang, Y. Zhu, Z. Wang, C.-C. Chueh, C.-L. Chen, Y.-K. Peng, Z. Zhu*
Energy Fuels, 2023, 37, 9434–9443. [link]
68
Cerium Coordination-Dependent Surface Intermediates Regulate Activity in Dimethyl Carbonate Synthesis from CO2 and Methanol.
L. Tian, Z. Tan, Q. Wang, Y.-S. Liao, J.-P. Chou*, J.-M. Wu, G. Liu*, Y.-K. Peng*
Appl. Catal. B., 2023, 336, 122914. [link]
67
A Dye-Assisted Paper-Based Assay to Rapidly Differentiate the Stress of Chlorophenols and Heavy Metals on Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli.
W. Dai, B. Inumbra, P. Y. Wong, A. Sarmiento, Y. Yau, J. Han, G. Mao, Y.-K. Peng, J. L. Chen*
Biosensors, 2023, 13, 523. [link]
66
Plasmonic cross-linking colorimetric PCR for simple and sensitive nucleic acid detection.
K. Jiang, J. Wu, J.-E. Kim, S. An, J.-M. Nam, Y.-K. Peng*, J.-H. Lee*
Nano Lett., 2023, 23, 3897-3903. [link]
65
Cu–Co Dual-Atom Catalysts Supported on Hierarchical USY Zeolites for an Efficient Cross-Dehydrogenative C(sp2)–N Coupling Reaction.
T. Chen, W. Yu, C. K. T. Wun, T.-S. Wu, M. Sun, S. J. Day, Z. Li, B. Yuan, Y. Wang, M. Li, Z. Wang, Y.-K. Peng, W.-Y. Yu, K.-Y. Wong, B. Huang*, T. Liang*, T. W. B. Lo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 8464-8473. [link]
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Ultrasensitive plasmonic photothermal immunomagnetic bioassay using real-time and end-point dual-readout.
Y. Qiu, K. Jiang, J. Wu, Y.-K. Peng*, J.-W. Oh*, J.-H. Lee*
Sens. Actuators B Chem., 2023, 377, 33110. [link]
63
Polynitrosoarene radical as an efficient cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
F. Kang, Y. Lin, S. Zhang, Z. Tan, X. Wang, J. Yang, Y.-K. Peng, W. Zhang, C.-S. Lee*, W. Huang*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 2023, 15, 9431-9438. [link]
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Carbon-Conjugated Co Complexes as Model Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.
Q. Sun, Q. Wang, F. Li, Y. Liu, X. Li, Z. Zhu, J. Chen, Y.-K. Peng*, J. Gu*
Catalysts, 2023, 13, 330. [link]
61
Facet-dependent peroxo species regulate product distribution and H2O2 utilization in CeO2-catalyzed aniline oxidation.
L. Tian, Y.-S. Liao, J.-P. Chou*, Z. Tan, J.L. Chen, J.-H. Lee*, T.W.B. Lo, Y.-K. Peng*
J. Mater. Chem. A., 2023, 11, 14034-14042. [Invited for Emerging Investigators Series] [link]
60
Controlled synthesis of Cu, Fe dual-atom catalysts restrained on metal–organic frameworks for efficient O2 activation.
Q. Xue, C. K. T. Wun, T. Chen, S. Kawaguchi, S. Day, C. Tang, T.-S. Wu, Y.-L. Soo, C. Lin, Y.-K. Peng, J. Yin*, T. W. B. Lo*
J. Mater. Chem. A., 2023, 11, 4204-14212. [link]
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Single-layer HNb3O8 with strong and nearby Lewis and Brønsted acid sites boosts amide bond hydrolysis for urease mimicking.
G. Sun, B. Yuan, X. Wu, S. Y. Lau, L. Tian, J.-H. Lee*, K. Nakagawa, Y.-K. Peng*
Nanoscale., 2023, 15, 9752-9758. [Invited for Nanozyme Collection] [link]
58
Semi-quantitative determination of the active sites in heterogeneous catalysts for photo/electrocatalysis.
J. Ren, H. Chi, L. Tan, Y.-K. Peng, G. Li, M. M.-J. Li, Y. Zhao*, X. Duan
J. Mater. Chem. A., 2023, 11, 2528-2543. [link]
2022
57
An Atomic Insight into the Confusion on the Activity of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles as Peroxidase Mimetics and Their Comparison with Horseradish Peroxidase.
Y. Qiu, B. Yuan, H. Mi, J.-H. Lee*, S.-W. Chou, Y.-K. Peng*
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2022, 13, 8872-8878. [link]
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Bulk-to-nano regulation of layered metal oxide gears H2O2 activation pathway for its stoichiometric utilization in selective oxidation reaction.
G. Sun, M. M.-J. Li, K. Nakagawa, G. Li, T.-S. Wu, Y.-K. Peng*
Appl. Catal., B., 2022, 313, 121461. [link]
55
Facet-Dependent Activity of CeO2 Nanozymes Regulate the Fate of Human Neural Progenitor Cell via Redox Homeostasis.
Y. Wang, Z. Tan, Z. Zhang, P. Zhu, S. W. Tam, Z. Zhang, X. Jiang, K. Lin, L. Tian, Z. Huang, S. Zhang*, Y.-K. Peng*, K. K. L. Yung*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 2022, 14, 35423-35433. [link]
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In situ generation of active⋅ OH on Co-SrTiO3 tandem catalyst for conversion of methane to methanol.
Z. Luo, Y.-K. Peng, H. Xiong*
Chem, 2022, 8, 1545-1547. [link]
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Shape Regulation of CeO2 Nanozymes Boosts Reaction Specificity and Activity.
Z. Tan, Y. Wang, J. Zhang, Z. Zhang, S.S.M. Wong, S. Zhang*, H. Sun, K.K.L. Yung*, Y.-K. Peng*
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2022, 2022, e202200202. [link]
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Cluster nanozymes with optimized reactivity and utilization of active sites for effective peroxidase (and oxidase) mimicking.
J. Zhang, T.-S. Wu, H.V. Thang, K.-Y. Tseng, X. Hao*, B. Xu, H.Y.T Chen*, Y.-K. Peng*
Small, 2022, 18, 2104844. [link]
51
Probe-assisted NMR: Recent progress on the surface study of crystalline metal oxides with various terminated facets.
Y.-K. Peng*, S.C.E. Tsang*
Magn. Reson. Lett., 2022, 2, 9-16. [link]
50
Disclosing the origin of transition metal oxides as peroxidase (and catalase) mimetics.
B. Yuan, H.-L. Chou, Y.-K. Peng*
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 22728-22736. [Invited for Early Career Forum] [link]
2021
49
Highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells enabled by a fluoro-functionalized TiO2 inorganic interlayer.
X. Deng, F. Li, Q. Wang, D. Liu, F. Lin, D. Shen, D. Lei, Y.-K. Peng*, Z. Zhu*, K.-Y. Jen*
Matter, 2021, 4, 3301-3312. [link]
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Electronic‐State Manipulation of Surface Titanium Activates Dephosphorylation Over TiO2 Near Room Temperature.
Q. Wang, X. Yi, Y.C. Chen, Y. Xiao, A .Zheng*, J.L. Chen, Y.-K. Peng*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 133, 16285-1629. [link]
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Fast and sensitive immuno-PCR assisted by plasmonic magnetic nanoparticles.
Y. Qiu, K. Jiang, J. Wu, H. Mi, Y.-K. Peng, Y.Y. Go, H.J. Park, J.-H. Lee*
Appl. Mater. Today, 2021, 23, 101054. [link]
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Rapid interchangeable hydrogen, hydride, and proton species at the interface of transition metal atom on oxide surface.
S. Wu, K.-Y. Tseng, R. Kato, T.-S. Wu, A. Large, Y.-K. Peng, W. Xiang, H. Fang, J. Mo, I. Wilkinson, Y.-L. Soo, G. Held, K. Suenage, T. Li, H.Y.T Chen*, S.C.E. Tsang*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 9105-9112. [link]
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Surface fingerprinting of faceted metal oxides and porous zeolite catalysts by probe-assisted solid-state NMR approaches.
X. Yi, Y.-K. Peng, W. Chen, Z. Liu, A. Zheng*
Acc. Chem. Res., 2021, 54, 2421-2433. [link]
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A simple paper-based colorimetric analytical device for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis under the stress of chlorophenols.
Q. Sun, N.F.Y. Tam, J. Han, Y.-K. Peng, Z. Zhu, J.L. Chen*
Talanta, 2021, 225, 121966. [link]
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Surface Coordination Chemistry of Nanomaterials and Catalysis.
B.T.W. Lo, Y.-K. Peng, S.C.E. Tsang
Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry III: From Biology to Nanotechnology, 2021, 9, 204-227. [link]
2020
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2D photocatalysts with tuneable supports for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting.
Y. Li, S. Wu, J. Zheng, Y.-K. Peng, D. Prabhakaran, R.A. Taylor, S.C.E. Tsang*
Mater. Today., 2020, 41, 34-43. [link]
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Nanoisozymes: The Origin behind Pristine CeO2 as Enzyme Mimetics.
Z. Tan, Y.-C. Chen, J. Zhang, J.-P. Chou, A. Hu, Y.-K. Peng*
Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 10598-10606. [link]
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Hot Electrons, Hot Holes, or Both? Tandem Synthesis of Imines Driven by the Plasmonic Excitation in Au/CeO2 Nanorods.
I.F. Teixeira*, M.S. Homsi, R.S. Geonmonond, G.F.S.R. Rocha, Y.-K. Peng, I.F. Silva, J. Quiroz, P.H.C. Camargo.*
Nanomaterials, 2020, 10, 1530. [link]
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Unravelling the Role of Structural Geometry and Chemical State of Well-Defined Oxygen Vacancies on Pristine CeO2 for H2O2 Activation.
Z. Tan, J. Zhang, Y.-C. Chen, J.-P. Chou, Y.-K. Peng*
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2020, 11, 5390-5396. [link]
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Unravelling the true active site for CeO2-catalyzed dephosphorylation.
Z. Tan, T.-S. Wu, Y.-L. Soo, Y.-K. Peng*
Appl. Catal., B, 2020, 264, 118508. [link]
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Removal of Hydrogen Poisoning by Electrostatically Polar MgO Support for Low-Pressure NH3 Synthesis at a High Rate over the Ru Catalyst.
S. Wu, Y.-K. Peng, T.-Y. Chen, J. Mo, A. Large, I. McPherson, H.-L. Chou, I. Wilkinson, F. Venturiini, D. Grinter, P.-L. Escorihuela, G. held, S.C.E. Tsang*
ACS Catal., 2020, 10, 5614-5622. [link]
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Differentiating Surface Ce Species among CeO2 Facets by Solid-State NMR for Catalytic Correlation.
Z. Tan, G. Li, H.-L. Chou*, Y. Li, X. Yi, A.H. Mahadi, A. Zheng*, S.C.E. Tsang, Y.-K. Peng*
ACS Catal., 2020, 10, 4003-4011. [link]
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Blue ordered/disordered Janus-type TiO2 nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation.
L. Hu, Y. Li, W. Zheng, Y.-K. Peng, S.C.E. Tsang, L.Y.S. Lee*, K.-Y. Wong*
J. Mater. Chem. A., 2020, 8, 22828-22839. [link]
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Chemical state tuning of surface Ce species on pristine CeO2 with 2400% boosting in peroxidase-like activity for glucose detection.
J. Zhang, Z. Tan, W. Leng, Y.-C. Chen, S. Zhang, B.T.W. Lo, K.K.L. Yung, Y.-K. Peng*
Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 7897-7900. [link]
2019
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Molecular nitrogen promotes catalytic hydrodeoxygenation.
H. Duan, J.-C. Liu, M. Xu, Y. Zhao, X.-L. Ma, J. Dong, X. Zheng, J. Zheng, C.S. Allen, M. Danaie, Y.-K. Peng, T . Issariyakul, D. Chen, A.I. Kirkland, J.-C. Buffet, J Li*, S.C.E. Tsang*, D. O’Hare*
Nat. Catal., 2019, 2, 1078-1087. [link]
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Photocatalytic water splitting by N-TiO2 on MgO (111) with exceptional quantum efficiencies at elevated temperatures.
Y. Li, Y.-K. Peng, L. Hu, J. Zheng, D. Prabhakaran, S. Wu, T.J. Puchtler, M. Li, K.-Y. Wong, R. A. Taylor, S.C.E. Tsang*
Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 4421. [link]
31
Dual-mode contrast agent and uses thereof in real-time monitoring and harvesting of neural stem cells.
K.L. Yung, N.P. Lui, S.C.E Tsang, Y.-K. Peng
U.S. Pat., 2019, 10, 383,959. [link]
30
Unravelling the key role of surface features behind facet-dependent photocatalysis of anatase TiO2.
Y.-K. Peng, B. Keeling, Y. Li, J. Zheng, T. Chen, H.-L. Chou, T.J. Puchtler, R.A. Taylor, S.C.E. Tsang*
Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 4415-4418. [link]
2018
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Zinc‐Incorporated Microporous Molecular Sieve for Mild Catalytic Hydrolysis of γ‐Valerolactone: A New Selective Route for Biomass Conversion.
W.-C. Lin, L. Ye, S. Wu, B. Lo, Y.-K. Peng, P. Zhao, I. McPherson, S.C.E. Tsang*
ChemSusChem, 2018, 11, 4214-4218. [link]
28
Facet-dependent photocatalysis of nanosize semiconductive metal oxides and progress of their characterization.
Y.-K. Peng, S.C.E. Tsang*
Nano Today, 2018, 18, 15-34. [link]
27
A nonpolar solvent effect by CH/π interaction inside zeolites: characterization, mechanism and concept.
G. Li, L. Huang†, X. Yi, Y.-K. Peng, S.C.E. Tsang*, A. Zheng*
Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 13435-13438. [link]
26
Differentiating surface titanium chemical states of anatase TiO2 functionalized with various groups.
Y.-K. Peng, H.-L. Chou*, S.C.E. Tsang*
Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 2493-2500. [link]
Before CityU
25
Engineered core–shell magnetic nanoparticle for MR dual-modal tracking and safe magnetic manipulation of ependymal cells in live rodents.
Y.-K. Peng, C.N.P. Lui, Y.-W. Chen, S.-W. Chou, P.-T. Chou, K.K.L. Yung*, S.C.E. Tsang*
Nanotechnology, 2017, 29, 015102. [link]
24
Mapping surface-modified titania nanoparticles with implications for activity and facet control.
Y.-K. Peng, Y. Hu, H.-L. Chou, Y. Fu, I.F. Teixeira, L. Zhang, H. He, S.C.E. Tsang*
Nat. Commun., 2017, 8, 675. [link]
23
Hydrodeoxygenation of water-insoluble bio-oil to alkanes using a highly dispersed Pd–Mo catalyst.
H. Duan, J. Dong, X. Gu, Y.-K. Peng, W. Chen, T. Issariyakul, W.K. Myers, M.-J. Li, N Yi, A.F.R. Kilpatrick, Y. Wang, X. Zheng, S. Ji, Q. Wang, J. Feng, D. Chen, Y. Li, J.-C. Buffet, H. Liu, S.C.E. Tsang*, D. O’Hare*
Nat. Commun., 2017, 8, 591. [link]
22
Structural studies of bulk to nanosize niobium oxides with correlation to their acidity.
H.T. Kreissl*, M.M.J. Li, Y.-K. Peng, K. Nakagawa, T.J.N. Hooper, J.V. Hanna, A. Shepherd, T.-S. Wu, Y.-L. Soo*, S.C.E. Tsang*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 12670-12680. [link]
21
Mesoporous silica promoted deposition of bioinspired polydopamine onto contrast agent: a universal strategy to achieve both biocompatibility and multiple scale molecular imaging.
Y.-W. Chen, Y.-K. Peng, S.-W. Chou, Y.-J. Tseng, P.-C. Wu, S.-K. Wang, Y.-W. Lee, J.-J. Shyue, J.-K. Hsiao*, T.-M. Liu*, P.-T. Chou*
Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 2017, 34, 1600415. [link]
20
Engineering of Single Magnetic Particle Carrier for Living Brain Cell Imaging: A Tunable T1-/T2-/Dual-Modal Contrast Agent for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Application.
Y.-K. Peng, C.N.P. Lui, Y.-W. Chen, S.-W. Chou, E. Raine, P.-T. Chou, K.K.L. Yung*, S.C.E. Tsang*
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29, 4411-4417. [link]
19
Probe-Molecule-Assisted NMR Spectroscopy: A Comparison with Photoluminescence and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Characterization Tool in Facet-Specific Photocatalysis.
Y.-K. Peng, Y. Fu, L. Zhang, I.F. Teixeira, L. Ye, H. He, S.C.E. Tsang*
ChemCatChem, 2017, 9, 155-160. [link]
18
Structure–activity correlations for Brønsted acid, Lewis acid, and photocatalyzed reactions of exfoliated crystalline niobium oxides.
Y. Koito, G.J. Rees, J.V. Hanna, M.M.J. Li, Y.-K. Peng, T. Puchtler, R. Taylor, T. Wang, H. Kobayashi, I.F. Teixeira, M.A. Khan, H.T. Kreissl, S.C.E. Tsang*
ChemCatChem, 2017, 9, 144-154. [link]
17
Surface mapping of faceted metal oxides by chemical probe-assisted NMR for catalytic applications.
Y.-K. Peng
University of Oxford, 2017.[link]
16
Chemical design of nanoprobes for T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.
Y.-K. Peng, S. C. E. Tsang*, P.-T. Chou*
Mater. Today, 2016, 19, 336-348. [link]
15
Niobium oxides: correlation of acidity with structure and catalytic performance in sucrose conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.
H.T. Kreissl, K Nakagawa, Y.-K. Peng, Y Koito, J Zheng, S.C.E. Tsang*
J. Catal., 2016, 338, 329-339. [link]
14
Trimethylphosphine-Assisted Surface Fingerprinting of Metal Oxide Nanoparticle by 31P Solid-State NMR: A Zinc Oxide Case Study.
Y.-K. Peng, L. Ye, J. Qu, L. Zhang, Y. Fu, I.F. Teixeira, I.J. McPherson, H. He, S.C.E. Tsang*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 2225-2234. [link]
13
Importance of the structural integrity of a carbon conjugated mediator for photocatalytic hydrogen generation from water over a CdS–carbon nanotube–MoS2 composite.
M.M.-J. Li, P. Mills, S.M. Fairclough, A. Robertson, Y.-K. Peng, J. Warner, C. Nie, E. Flahaut, S.C.E. Tsang*
Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 13596-13599. [link]
12
Cooperative catalysis for the direct hydrodeoxygenation of vegetable oils into diesel-range alkanes over Pd/NbOPO4.
Q. Xia, X. Zhuang, M.M.-J. Li, Y.-K. Peng, G. Liu, T.-S. Wu, Y.-L. Soo, X.-Q. Gong, Y. Wang, S.C.E. Tsang*
Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 5160-5163. [link]
11
One-step synthesis of degradable T1-FeOOH functionalized hollow mesoporous silica nanocomposites from mesoporous silica spheres.
Y.-K. Peng, Y.-J. Tseng, C. L. Liu, S.-W. Chou, Y.-W. Chen, S.C.E. Tsang, P.-T. Chou*
Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 2676-2687. [link]
10
One-Step, Room-Temperature Synthesis of Glutathione-Capped Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles and their Application in In Vivo T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
C.-L. Liu, Y.-K. Peng, S.-W. Chou, W.-H. Tseng, Y.-J. Tseng, H.-C. Chen, J.-K. Hsiao*, P.-T. Chou*
Small, 2014, 10, 3962-3969. [link]
09
Comprehensive study of medium-bandgap conjugated polymer merging a fluorinated quinoxaline with branched side chains for highly efficient and air-stable polymer solar cells.
W.-H. Tseng, H.-C. Chen*, Y.-C. Chien, C.-C. Liu, Y.-K. Peng, Y.-S. Wu, J.-H. Chang, S.-H. Liu, S.-W. Chou, C.-L. Liu, Y.-H. Chen, C.-I. Wu*, P.-T. Chou*
J. Mater. Chem. A., 2014, 2, 20203-20212. [link]
08
Multifunctional silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles: a facile four-in-one system for in situ study of neural stem cell harvesting.
Y.-K. Peng†, C.N.P. Lui†, T. H. Lin, C. Chang, P.-T. Chou, K. K. L. Yung, S.C.E. Tsang*
Faraday Discuss., 2014, 175, 13-26. [link]
07
Antiferromagnetic Iron Nanocolloids: A New Generation in Vivo T1 MRI Contrast Agent.
Y.-K. Peng, C.-L. Liu, H.-C. Chen, S.-W. Chou, W.-H. Tseng, Y.-J. Tseng, C.-C. Kang, J.-K. Hsiao, P.-T. Chou*
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 18621-18628. [link]
06
Facile synthesis of highly emissive carbon dots from pyrolysis of glycerol; gram scale production of carbon dots/mSiO2 for cell imaging and drug release.
C.W. Lai, Y.H. Hsiao, Y.-K. Peng, P.-T. Chou*
J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 14403-14409. [link]
05
Enhanced performance and air stability of 3.2% hybrid solar cells: how the functional polymer and CdTe nanostructure boost the solar cell efficiency.
H.-C. Chen, C.-W. Lai, I.-C. Wu, H.-R. Pan, I.-W. P. Chen, Y.-K. Peng, C.-L. Liu, C. Chen, P.-T. Chou*
Adv. Mater., 2011, 23, 5451-5455. [link]
04
Insulin-directed synthesis of fluorescent gold nanoclusters: preservation of insulin bioactivity and versatility in cell imaging.
C.-L. Liu, H.-T. Wu, Y.-H. Hsiao, C.-W. Lai, C.-W. Shih, Y.-K. Peng, K.-C. Tang, H.-W. Chang, Y.-C. Chien, J.-K. Hsiao, J.-T. Cheng*, P.-T. Chou*
ChemCatChem, 2011, 9, 144-154. [link]
03
Multifunctional mesoporous silica-coated hollow manganese oxide nanoparticles for targeted optical imaging, T1 magnetic resonance imaging and photodynamic therapy.
Y.-K. Peng, C. W. Lai, Y.-H. Hsiao, K.-C. Tang, P.-T. Chou*
Mater. Express, 2011, 1, 136-143. [link]
02
A New and Facile Method To Prepare Uniform Hollow MnO/Functionalized mSiO2 Core/Shell Nanocomposites.
Y.-K. Peng, C.-W. Lai, C.-L. Liu, H.-C. Chen, Y.-H. Hsiao, W.-L. Liu, K.-C. Tang, Y. Chi, J.-K. Hsiao, K.-E. Lim, H.-E. Liao, J.-J. Shyue, P.-T. Chou*
ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 4177-4187. [link]
01
Superiority of Branched Side Chains in Spontaneous Nanowire Formation: Exemplified by Poly (3‐2‐methylbutylthiophene) for High‐Performance Solar Cells.
H.-C. Chen, I.-C. Wu, J.-H. Hung, F.-J. Chen, I.-W.P. Chen, Y.-K. Peng, C.-S. Lin, C. Chen, Y.-J. Sheng, H.-K. Tsao*, P.-T. Chou*
Small, 2011, 7, 1098-1107. [link]