Education Background

2020.11-2024.11  University of Bayreuth Chemistry Chemistry Doctor of Natural Science

2017.09-2020.06 Jiangxi Normal University Chemistry Chemistry Master of Science

2013.09-2017.06  Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University Applied Chemistry Bachelor of Science

Work Experience

2025.02-Today Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University  Lecturer

Research Fields

1、Electrospinning

2、3D porous sponges/aerogels

3、Preparation and applications of metal-organic frameworks

Main Research Achievements

Mainly engaged in the preparation and applications of porous materials. In recent years, I have published more than 10 research papers in internationally renowned SCI journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Functional Materials, and Dalton Transactions, among which 7 papers were published as the first author. I have also been awarded the China Scholarship (CSC).

The main representative academic works/papers/patents

1、Du, Y., Ding, C., Deng, C., Banerjee, S., Agarwal, S. In Situ Constructed Magnetic Core-Shell Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework-on-Metal-Organic Framework Structure: an efficient catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 2416686.（IF:19.0)

2、 Du, Y., Ding, C., Agarwal, S. Sustainable hierarchically porous reusable MOF-sponge as a heterogeneous catalyst and catalytic filter for degradation of organic dyes. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2023, 2300218. （IF:6.2）

3、 Du, Y., Ding, C., Timm, J., Marschall, R., Agarwal, S. Template‐assisted Preparation of Self-standing 2D-MOF Membranes for Application in Cascade Reactions. ChemCatChem, 2022, 14(22), e202201040. (IF:4.6)

4、 Du, Y., Huang, B., Zeng, J., Cai, M. Recyclable heterogeneous gold (I)-catalyzed oxidative ring expansion of alkynyl quinols: A practical access to tropone and its analogues. Dalton Transactions, 2021，50(19), 6488- 6499. (IF:4.0)

5、 Du, Y., Yao, F., Zhang, R., Cai, M. A heterogeneous gold (I)-catalyzed regioselective hydration of propargyl acetates toward α-acyloxy methyl ketones. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2020, 910, 121136. (IF:2.3)

6、 Du, Y., Yao, F., Cai, M. Highly para-selective C-H alkylation of unactivated arenes with α-aryl-α-diazoesters catalyzed by gold (I) immobilized on MCM-41. Journal of Chemical Research, 2020, 44(3-4), 174-180. (IF:1.4)

7、 Du, Y., Yao, F., Tuo, Y., Cai, M. Highly efficient heterogeneous copper-catalysed O-arylation of phenols by nitroarenes leading to diaryl ethers. Journal of Chemical Research, 2017，41(12), 725-729. (IF:1.4)

8、 Ding, C., Du, Y., Fischer, T., Senker, J., Agarwal, S. Ultra-Low Density Covalent Organic Framework Sponges with Exceptional Compression and Functional Performance. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202502513. (IF:16.1)

9、 Ding, C., Du, Y., Fischer T., Timm, J., Marschall, R., Senker J., Agarwal, S. Self-standing flexible large-sized covalent organic framework hollow fiber membranes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. (IF:10.7)

10、Ding, C., Du, Y., Agarwal, S. Open-Cell Robust COF-Nanowire Network Sponges as Sustainable Adsorbent and Filter. Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 2309938. (IF:19.0)

11、Yang, W., Du, Y., Yi, F., Cai, M. Heterogeneous gold (III)-catalyzed tandem cyclization of 2-alkynylbenzamides with ammonium acetate toward 1-aminoisoquinolines. Journal of Chemical Research, 2021, 45(1-2), 34-41. (IF:1.4)