Biography
Assistant Professor, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University (2017-now)
Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014-2017)
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (2013)
B.S., Peking University (2008)
Research Interests
Our research group focuses on coordination and organometallic chemistry of f-elements, especially on unusual oxidation state chemistry of f-elements and f-block metal–arene interactions. In addition, we design molecular luminescent and magnetic materials based on f-block metal complexes.
Teaching
IntermediateInorganicChemistry
F-block Elements Chemistry
Awards
2024 Advisor of outstanding Ph.D. dissertation at Peking University
2023 Advisor of outstanding undergraduate thesisat Peking University
2021 Second prize and student’s favorite and best lesson plan awards in the Junior Faculty Teaching Competition at Peking University
2021 Principal Young Scientist for National Key R&D Program
2020 Luye Eminent Young Scholar Fellowship
2019 Young Chemist Periodic Table of Chinese Chemical Society
2018 Oversea High-Level Young Scholar
2013 UCLA Inorganic Chemistry Dissertation Award
Selected Publications
Accessing five oxidation states of uranium ina retained ligand framework. Deng, C.; Liang, J.; Sun, R.; Wang, Y.; Fu, P.-X.; Wang, B.-W.; Gao, S.; Huang, W.* Nat. Commun.2023, 14: 4657. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40403-w
Two-electron oxidations at a single cerium center. Wang, Y.; Liang, J.; Deng, C.; Sun, R.; Fu, P.-X.; Wang, B.-W.; Gao, S.; Huang, W.* J. Am. Chem. Soc.2023, 145(41), 22466–22474.https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c06613
Arene-bridged dithorium complexes: Inverse sandwiches supported by a δ bonding interaction.Yu, C.; Liang, J.; Deng, C.; Lefèvre, G.; Cantat, T.; Diaconescu, P. L.*; Huang, W.*J. Am. Chem. Soc.2020, 142(51), 21292–21297. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c11215
Neutral Inverse-Sandwich Rare-Earth Metal Complexes of Benzene Tetraanion. Wang, Y.#; Zhang, Y.#; Liang, J.; Tan, B.; Deng, C.; Huang, W.* Chem. Sci.2024, 15(23), 8740–8749. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC02491E
Distinct electronic structures and bonding interactions in inverse-sandwich Samarium andytterbium biphenyl complexes. Xiao, Y.#; Zhao, X.-K.#; Wu, T.; Miller, J. T.;Hu, H.-S.*; Li, J.; Huang, W.*; Diaconescu, P. L.* Chem. Sci.2021, 12(1), 227–238. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sc03555f
Divergent Reactivity of U(III) and U(II) Complexes with Organoazides via Isolable Diazenylimido Intermediates. Deng, C.; Yang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Huang, W.*Inorg. Chem. Front.2024, 11(21), 7483–7491. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI02026J
Topology-dependent synthesis, structures, and bonding interactions of uranium polyarene complexes. Deng, C.#; Xu, X.-C.#; Sun, R.; Wang, Y.; Wang, B.-W.; Hu, H.-S.; Huang, W.* Organometallics2024, 43(2), 174–190. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00481
Reduction of Thorium Tris(amido)arene Complexes: Reversible Double and Single C–C Couplings. Deng, C.#; Liang, J.#; Wang, Y.; Huang, W.* Inorg. Chem.2024, 63(21), 9676–9686. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00458
Rare earth metal complexes supported by a tripodal tris(amido) ligand system featuring an arene anchor. Xin, T.#,&; Wang, X.#,&; Yang, K.; Liang, J.; Huang, W.*Inorg. Chem.2021, 60(20), 15321–15329. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01922
A combined synthetic, magnetic, and theoretical study on enhancing ligand-field axiality for Dy(III) single-molecule magnetssupported by ferrocene diamide ligands. Yang, K.#; Sun, R.#; Zhao, J.; Deng, C.; Wang, B.-W.*; Gao, S;Huang, W.*Inorg. Chem.2023, 62(25), 9892–9902. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00896