معرفی
Wei Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BS from Peking University (2008) and a PhD from Princeton University (2014), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, and electrochemistry, with particular emphasis on fluorination reactions, copper-catalyzed cross-coupling, and electrocatalytic processes.
Education
- PhD in Chemistry, Princeton University (2014)
- BS in Chemistry, Peking University (2008)
Research Interests
Liu’s lab explores novel methods for synthesizing medicinally relevant molecules, including fluoroalkylation and copper-catalyzed reactions. Key areas include:
- Fluorine Chemistry: Developing selective catalytic fluorination for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
- Organometallic Chemistry: Designing high-valent copper(III) complexes to study catalytic reactivity.
- Electrochemistry: Electrochemical synthesis of value-added chemicals using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.
Awards
- NSF CAREER AWARD (2023)
Grants and Advising
Liu has secured grants totaling over $1 million, including an NIH R35 and NSF CAREER Award. He advises doctoral students Wenhao Yan and Chao Wang, and oversees postdoctoral researcher Aijie Cai.
Labs and Teams
His research group collaborates on projects involving copper-catalyzed reactions, fluorination methods, and electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable synthesis and energy catalysis.
