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Dr. Dian Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Marquette University, specializing in homogeneous catalysis and bond activation. His research focuses on developing novel catalytic methods for pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and commodity chemicals. He earned his B.S. from Peking University (2011) and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017). His postdoctoral work at Princeton University explored light-driven ammonia synthesis.
Research interests include light-driven metal-catalyzed reactions, transition metal-catalyzed bond formations, and mechanistic studies of catalytic processes. The Wang Lab employs strategies like excited-state reactivity modulation and modulating kinetic/thermodynamic pathways for bond activation. Current lab members include 4 graduate students and 1 undergraduate.
Key research trends in his publications involve: (1) visible-light-driven catalytic systems, (2) manganese-based ammonia synthesis pathways, (3) palladium-catalyzed aerobic oxidation mechanisms, and (4) fullerene functionalization for advanced materials. His work bridges fundamental catalysis with practical applications in sustainable chemistry.
Grants and funding details are not explicitly listed, but his research aligns with NSF/EPA priorities in green chemistry and sustainable energy. The Wang Lab collaborates with material scientists and computational chemists to advance catalytic methodologies.
