Xianbiao Fu

Dr. Xianbiao Fu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on electrocatalysis, electrochemical engineering, and electrosynthesis with emphasis on ammonia synthesis, nitrogen activation, and energy conversion.

• Education: B.S. from Central South University (2016), Ph.D. from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2021)
• Postdoctoral Research: Technical University of Denmark (2021-2024) with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship

Research interests include:
- Energy Storage/Conversion (Power-to-Chemicals)
- Electrochemical Organic Synthesis (e.g., amino acids, C-N coupling)
- Catalyst Design (single-crystal catalysts, solid-state electrolytes)

Key achievements include pioneering calcium-mediated ammonia synthesis (Nature Materials 2024) and lithium-mediated ammonia production (Science 2023). His work has been featured in MIT Technology Review and EurekAlert!

• Awards: MIT TR35 Innovator (2023), Carbon Future Young Investigator (2023), Rising Stars Catalysis (2024)

Editorial roles: Young Editorial Board member of Nano Letters, Journal of Energy Chemistry, and others. Holds 6 patents (4 granted).