Education

2003.9～2008.12 Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. Chemical Biology

2000.9～2003.6 Tsinghua University, M.S. Organic Chemistry

1996.9～2000.6 Tsinghua University, B.S. Chemistry

Work experience

2015.12～present  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Professor

2010.07～2015.12 Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Associate Professor

2008.12～2009.12 Kansas University, Postdoctoral

Lectures

For undergraduate：Professional English in Chemistry, Professional English in Polymer Chemistry, and Professional English in Coatings

For graduate：Medicinal Chemistry and Professional English in Chemistry

Projects

1. The application of multicomponent reactions in AIE research: Synthesis, properties, and applications of pymirido[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazole AIEgens, NSFC-Regional Project, Principle Investigator, 2020.1-2023.12. (Completed)

2. Studies on the synthesis of nucleoside diphosphates”, NSFC-Regional Project, Principle Investigator, 2016.1-2019.12. (Completed)

3. Stereoselective synthesis and enzyme inhibition activity of natural glycol-phosphopeptides, NSFC-Regional Project, Principle Investigator, 2013.1-2016.12. (Completed)

4. Studies on the novel synthetic methods for nucleoside triphosphates”, NSFC-Regional Project, Principle Investigator, 2011.1-2013.12. (Completed)

5. Design, mechanism, and applications of novel red/NIR AIEgens based on aggregation induced emission redshift strategy, Jiangxi Provincial NSF-Key Project, Principle Investigator, 2024.1-2026.12. (In progress)

6. Studies on the synthesis and mechanism of cNMPs and 2'-O-alkylated haptens， Key Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Provincial Education Department, Principle Investigator, 2017.1-2019.12. (Completed)

7. Jiangxi Young Scientist Cultivation Award (Jinggang Star)，2016.1-2019.12. (Completed)

8. Novel synthetic methods for sugar nuleotides, Jiangxi Provincial NSF-Key Project for young scholars, Principle Investigator, 2015.1-2018.12. (Completed)

Selected Publications and Patents

1. Gong, S.-S.; Tan, X.-Z.; Yang, R.-X.; Cao, C.-H.; Zheng, C.; Li, Y.-X.; Li, G.; Pu, S.*; Shi, R.*; Chen, Z.*; Sun, Q.* “Converting aggregation-induced emission of N-BF₂ merocyanines to colour-tunable ultralong room temperature phosphorescence via Dexter triplet energy transfer: Circumventing restriction of intersystem crossing” J. Mater. Chem. C, 2025, DOI:10.1039/D5TC00309A.

2. Gong, S.-S.; Cao, C.-H.; Zheng, C.; Tan, X.-Z.; Li, Y.-X.; Liu, H.; Fan, C.; Pu, S.*; Sun, Q.* “Rational construction of a pyrimido[2,1-b]benzothiazole-based photo-switchable smart AIE material: A theoretical insight into fluorescence switching mechanism of the chimeric dyad” Chem. Eur. J., 2025, e202500028.

3. Xiong, W.-C.; Li, Y.-X.; Zhang, H.-Y.; Gong, S.-S.*; Pu, S.*; Shi, R.; Sun, Q.* “Photoluminescent property, mechanistic and crystallographic studies on novel (Z)-5,6-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]azocine AIEgens” J. Photochem. Photobio. A, 2025, 463, 116293.

4. Gong, S.-S.; Chen, L.-L.; Du, K.; Yin, Y.; Yang, R.-X.; Shi, R.; Peterson, B.R.*; Feng, F.*; Sun, Q.* “Photoluminescent properties and mechanism of novel cyanine borondifluoride curcuminoid hybrids as red to near-infrared and endoplasmic reticulum-targeting dyes” Chem. Eur. J., 2023, 29, e202300315.

5. Gong, S.-S.; Kong R.; Zheng, C.; Fan, C.; Wang, C.; Yang, D.-Z.; Chen, Z.-Z.; Duo, S.; Pu, S.*; Sun, Q.* “Multicomponent reaction-based discovery of pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazole (PBT) as a novel core for full-color-tunable AIEgens” J. Mater. Chem. C. 2021, 9, 10029-10036.

6. Sun, Qi, et al. A Hf(OTf)₄-catalyzed method for the deprotection of silyl ethers, Patent No: ZL 201811025351.2, Authorization Date: 2021.7.30.

7. Sun, Qi, et al. Preparation of Hf/C catalyst and its application in parallel synthesis of benzimidazoles, Patent No: ZL 201810666283.1, Authorization Date: 2020.9.8.