Education:

BS (1987),   Xiamen University

PhD (1995),  Xiamen University

Principal Research Interests:
Structural Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces, Self-Assemblies of Molecules and Clusters on Solid Surfaces, Preparation of Functional Nanostructures and Nanomaterials.

Selected Recent Publications:

1. Jiawei Zhang, Huiqi Li, Jinyu Ye, Zhenming Cao, Jiayu Chen, Qin Kuang *, Jun Zheng, ZhaoxiongXie *, Sierpinski gasket-like Pt–Ag octahedral alloy nanocrystals with enhanced electrocatalytic activity and stability, Nano Energy, 61, 397-403(2019)

2. Guifen Du, Jun Pei, Zhiyuan Jiang, Qiaoli Chen, Zhenming Cao, Qin Kuang,* ZhaoxiongXie *, Origin of Symmetry Breaking in the Seed-mediated Growth of Bi-metal Nano-heterostructures, Lansun Zheng, Sci. Bull. 63(14), 892-899 (2018)

3. Jiawei Zhang, Huiqi Li, Qin Kuang *, ZhaoxiongXie *, Toward Rationally Designing Surface Structures of Micro-and Nanocrystallites: Role of Supersaturation, Acc. Chem. Res. 51(11), 2880-2887 (2018)

4. Jiawei Zhang, Jinyu Ye, Yating Jiang, Yifan Zhu, Huiqi Li, Zhenming Cao, Qin Kuang*, Jun Zheng, ZhaoxiongXie*,Cyclic Penta-twinned Rhodium Nanobranches as Superior Catalysts for Ethanol Electro-oxidation, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 140(36),11232-11240(2018)

5. Zhenming Cao, Qiaoli Chen, Jiawei Zhang, Huiqi Li, Yaqi Jiang*, Shouyu Shen, Gang Fu*, Bang-an Lu, ZhaoxiongXie*, Lansun Zheng, Platinum-nickel alloy excavated nano-multipods with hexagonal close-packed structure and superior activity towards hydrogen evolution reaction, Nat. Commun. 8, 15131(2017)

6. Qiaoli Chen, YanyanJia, ShuifenXie, ZhaoxiongXie*, Well-faceted noble-metal nanocrystals with nonconvex polyhedral shapes, Chem. Soc. Rev. 45, 3207-3220 (2016)

7. Qiaoli Chen, Yanan Yang, Zhenming Cao, Qin Kuang*, Guifen Du, Yaqi Jiang, ZhaoxiongXie*, Lansun Zheng, Excavated Cubic Platinum–Tin Alloy Nanocrystals Constructed from Ultrathin Nanosheets with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 128, 9167-9171 (2016)

8. YanyanJia, Yaqi Jiang,* Jiawei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qiaoli Chen, ZhaoxiongXie,* and Lansun Zheng, Unique Excavated Rhombic Dodecahedral PtCu3 Alloy Nanocrystals Constructed with Ultrathin Nanosheets of High-Energy {110} Facets, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 136, 3748–3751 (2014)

9. Qin Kuang, Xue Wang, Zhiyuan Jiang, ZhaoxiongXie,* and Lansun Zheng, High-Energy-Surface Engineered Metal Oxide Micro- and Nanocrystallites and Their Applications, Acc. Chem. Res., 47, 308–318 (2014)

10. Hai-xin Lin, Zhi-chao Lei, Zhi-yuan Jiang, Chang-ping Hou, De-yu Liu, Min-min Xu, Zhong-qun Tian* and Zhao-xiongXie*, Supersaturation dependent surface structure evolution: from ionic, molecular to metallic micro-/nano- crystals, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135, 9311-9314 (2013)

11. J.T. Wu, Z. Shi, J. Xu, N. Li, Z.B. Zheng, H. Geng, Z.X. Xie,* L.S. Zheng, Synthesis and room temperature four-state memory prototype of Sr3Co2Fe24O41 multiferroics, Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 122903 (2012)

12. Partially inverse spinel ZnFe2O4 with high saturation magnetization synthesized via a molten salt route, Jiangtao Wu, Nan Li, Jun Xu, Yaqi Jiang, Zuo-Guang Ye*, ZhaoxiongXie*, and Lansun Zheng, Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 202505 (2011)

13. L. Zhang, J.W. Zhang, Q. Kuang,* S.F. Xie, Z.Y. Jiang, Z.X. Xie* and L.S. Zheng, Cu2+ Assisted Synthesis of Hexoctahedral Au-Pd Alloy Nanocrystals with High-index Facets, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 17114(2011)

14. X.M. Chen, G.H. Wu, J.M. Chen, X. Chen*, Z.X. Xie*, X.R. Wang, Synthesis of “Clean” and Well-Dispersive Pd Nanoparticles with Excellent Electrocatalytic Property on Graphene Oxide, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 3693-3695 (2011)

15. Z.Y. Jiang, Q. Kuang, Z.X. Xie,* L.S. Zheng, Syntheses and Properties of Micro/ Nanostructured Crystallites with High-Energy Surfaces,(Feature Article) Adv. Funct. Mat., 20, 3634 (2010).

16. X.G. Han, M.S. Jin, S.F. Xie, Q. Kuang,* Z.Y. Jiang, Y.Q. Jiang, Z.X. Xie,* L.S. Zheng, Synthesis of Tin Dioxide Octahedral Nanoparticles with Exposed High-Energy {221} Facets and Enhanced Gas-Sensing Properties, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48, 9180 (2009).

17. X.G. Han, Q. Kuang,* M.S. Jin, Z.X. Xie,* L.S. Zheng, Synthesis of TitaniaNanosheets with a Large Percentage of Exposed (001) Facets and Related Photocatalytic Properties, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 131, 3152 (2009).

18. Y.Y. Ma, Q. Kuang*, Z.Y. Jiang, Z.X. Xie*, R.B. Huang, L.S. Zheng, Synthesis of Trisoctahedral Gold Nanocrystals with Exposed High-Index Facets via a Facile Chemical Method, Angew. Chem., 47, 8901 (2008).

19. F.R. Fan, D.Y. Liu, Y.F. Wu, S. D., Z.X. Xie*, Z.Y. Jiang, Z.Q.Tian*, Epitaxial growth of heterogeneous metal nanocrystals: From gold nano-octahedra to palladium and silver nanocubes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 130, 6949 (2008).

20. T. Xu, M.S. Jin, Z.X. Xie*, Z.Y. Jiang, Q. Kuang, H.F. Wu, R.B. Huang, L.S. Zheng,Tensions at liquid interfaces: A general filter for the separation of micro-/nano- particles, Langmuir, 24, 2281 (2008).

21. Q.Kuang, C. Lao, Z.L. Wang*, Z.X. Xie*, L.S. Zheng, High-sensitivity Humidity Sensor Based on Single SnO2 Nanowire, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 6070 (2007).

22. Q. Kuang, Z.Y. Jiang, Z.X. Xie*, X.H. Zhang, S.C. Lin, Z.W. Lin, S.Y. Xie, R.B. Huang, L.S. Zheng, Tailoring the Optical Property by a Three-dimensionally Epitaxial Heterostructure: A Case of ZnO/SnO2, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 127,11777 (2005).

23. X. Zhou, Z.X. Xie*, Z.Y. Jiang, Q. Kuang, S.H. Zhang, T. Xu, R.B. Huang, L.S. Zheng, Formation of ZnO Hexagonal Micro-Pyramids: A Successful Control of the Exposed Polar Surfaces with the Assistance of an Ionic Liquid, Chem. Comm., 5572 (2005).

24. Z.Y. Jiang, Z.X. Xie*, X.H. Zhang, S.C. Lin, T. Xu, S.Y. Xie, R.B. Huang, L.S. Zheng, Synthesis of Single-crystalline ZnO Polyhedral Submicrometer Hollow Beads by Laser-assisted Growth Using Ethanol Droplets as Soft Template, Adv. Mat., 16, 904 (2004).

25. Z.X. Xie, D.M. Kolb, Spatially Confined Copper Dissolution by an STM tip, A New Type of Electrochemical Reaction, J. Electroanal. Chem., 481, 177 (2000).