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Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2543-9090
Scopus Author ID: 55361329600
Google Scholar Profile: 7xStLfwAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD(Rice)
Biography
2017-2018 Postdoc, Massachusett Institute of Technology
2012-2017 Ph.D., Rice University
2008-2012 BSc, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dr. Ruquan Ye obtained his B.Sc in Chemistry from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2012), where he worked on fluorescent molecules under the supervision of Prof. Ben Zhong Tang. Then he received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Rice University (2017) under the supervision of Prof. James M. Tour. During his graduate study, he developed new methodologies for the synthesis of nanomaterials and applications in catalysis and photophysics. Afterwards, he worked as a postdoc associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Prof. Karthish Manthiram on electrochemical CO2 reduction and alcohol oxidation. He joined the City University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Professor in 2018.
Prizes/Honours
- World’s Top 2% Scientists (Rank 38,478th) by Stanford University, Elsevier BV (2022)
- Emerging Investigators by Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Royal Society of Chemistry (2022)
- Emerging Stars by Hong Kong Institute of Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong (2022)
- Rising Star by Small, Wiley (2021)
- World’s Top 2% Scientists (Rank 53,684th) by Stanford University, Elsevier BV (2021)
- World’s Top 2% Scientists (Rank 63,365th) by Stanford University, Elsevier BV (2020)
- The HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers, by HKIE (2019)
- Chinese government award for outstanding self-finance students abroad, by CSC (2016)
- Academic Medal, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2012)
Research Interests/Areas
- The use of laser-induced graphene in sustainable energy and environment
- The development of electrocatalysts for water splitting, CO2 reduction and fuel cell technology
- sustainable energy conversion
- environmental science
- fluorescent materials
- AoE:
- Materials Science in Three Major Areas:
- Sustainable Energy Conversions such as Water Splitting and CO2 Electrification
- Laser-assisted Materials Manufacturing
- Fluorescent Nanomaterials
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Dual-Spin Centers in a Grid-like Covalent Organic Framework Promote Near-Unity CO2 Electroreduction
Gu, Q. (Co-first Author), Xin, Y. (Co-first Author), Sun, M., Zhao, Y., Liao, Y., Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., Cui, Y., Zhang, L., Peng, Y.-K., Liu, Q., Ren, Y., Chen, F.-R., Huang, B., Ye, R. & Zhang, Q., 28 Jan 2026, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 148, 3, p. 3570–3582 13 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Solar-Driven Ultrafast Production of Gram-Per-Litre Level Hydrogen Peroxide With 2.74% Solar-to-Chemical Efficiency via Synergistic Photothermal Catalysis by W-Based Amorphous Metal–Organic Polymers
Hu, Q. (Co-first Author), Qiao, Y. (Co-first Author), Li, J., Liu, S., Jiao, G., Li, W., Lin, M., Zhang, J., Ling, L., Ye, R. & Chen, X., 3 Feb 2026, (Online published) In: Advanced Materials. e22526.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Cascaded Metalation of Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Boosting Electrochemical CO Reduction
Gu, Q. (Co-first Author), Xin, Y. (Co-first Author), Sun, M., Zhang, H., Tang, A., Zhao, Y., Chen, Z., Song, Y., Naren, T., Zhang, L., Wu, J., Wang, X., Kang, F., Li, Y. Y., Chen, F.-R., Wan, C., Huang, B., Ye, R. & Zhang, Q., 26 May 2025, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 64, 22, e202505461.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
22 Citations (Scopus) -
Copper-Catalysed Electrochemical CO2 Methanation via the Alloying of Single Cobalt Atoms
Li, J., Wei, M., Ji, B., Hu, S., Xue, J., Zhao, D., Wang, H., Liu, C., Ye, Y., Xu, J., Zeng, J., Ye, R., Zheng, Y., Zheng, T. & Xia, C., 17 Feb 2025, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 64, 8, e202417008.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
18 Citations (Scopus) -
Crystalline/Amorphous Heterostructure Copper-Nickel Nanosheets, And The Fabrication Methods And Applications Thereof
YE, R. (Inventor) & GUO, W. (Inventor), 18 Jun 2025, (Accepted/In press/Filed) Priority No. 19/242,919Research output: Patents, Agreements and Assignments › RGC 51 - Patents (CityUHK)
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NSFC-YPB-HK: Molecular Interface Chemistry
YE, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Designing Effective Molecule/Electrode Interfaces for Universal Molecular CO2 Reduction in Strong Acids
YE, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & YAKOBSON, B. I. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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GDBAB-NSF-HK: 基於共價有機高分子材料的二氧化碳還原制甲醇研究
YE, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Steering the Local Environment of Ultrathin Covalent Organic Polymers for Efficient Electroreduction of CO2 to Methanol
YE, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & YAKOBSON, B. I. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/23 → …
Project: Research
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SZNSFC-KP-SRI: 基20220155新型石墨烯传感器制备及传感机制研究
YE, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
17/02/23 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
YE, R. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Highly Cited Researcher in Cross-Field, 2025
YE, R. (Recipient), Nov 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
YE, R. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Highly Cited Researcher in Cross-Field, 2024
YE, R. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
YE, R. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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CityU College of Science Scientists Ranked Top Cited Researchers
JEN, A., ZHANG, H., FAN, Z., TAN, C., YE, R., ZHU, Z., CHEN, B., HO, W. C. D., CHU, P. K. H. & REN, Y.
21/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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18 CHEM colleagues are recognised as Top 2% of the world’s most cited scholars by the Stanford-Elsevier indicators 2022
LEE, C. S., LEUNG, M. Y. K., ZHANG, H., JEN, A., CHI, Y., LEHN, J.-M., LO, K. W. K., LUO, J., FAN, Z., ZHU, Z., YE, R., TAN, C., MATSUDA, Y., CHEN, X., LAM, K. S. P., TAM, F. Y. N. & XU, Z.
26/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Graphene face masks that battle bacteria
8/09/20 → 12/09/20
20 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityU develops anti-bacterial graphene face masks
XU, S. & YE, R.
10/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New photocatalytic system converts carbon dioxide to valuable fuel more efficiently than natural photosynthesis
3/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
- 1 Talk/lecture
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Manganese Deception on Graphene
YE, R. (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture