معرفی
Yu Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on designing transition metal complexes for sustainable applications, including solar energy conversion, organometallic catalysis, and bioinorganic mechanisms. He holds a PhD from West Virginia University (2019) and conducted postdoctoral training at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2019–2022).
Research interests include synthesizing novel transition metal complexes to address energy conversion challenges and understanding mechanisms in natural/industrial processes. His lab explores photochemical synthesis of clusters, zirconium-based photosensitizers, and bio-inspired hydrogenase systems.
Recent work highlights include developing low-power photochemical upconversion systems, studying ferrous polychalcogenides, and creating molecular mimics of hydrogenase enzymes. His publications span topics like organometallic catalysis, ligand design, and photophysical properties of transition metal complexes.
Zhang teaches courses in inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and research methods at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He directs the Zhang Lab, which emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable materials and catalytic systems.
