課題組主要從事環境、化學與材料交叉領域的研究，研究興趣主要涉及多相催化法轉化生物質基原料為高價值化學品和液體燃料、電催化調控清潔能源轉化、光電催化廢物降解、CO2還原、能源存儲等，相關研究成果已在Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Small, J. Mater. Chem., J. Clean Prod., Green Chem., Energy, Fuel, Appl. Catal. A&B, JPCC, ElectroChem. Commun. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.等刊物上發表45篇SCI論文（第一/通訊作者26篇），其中第一作者中有6篇論文為ESI Top 1% 高引論文及雜志的“Top 25 Hottest Articles”, 個人H因子為20，論文SCI引用1000多次，擔任兩個國際期刊的區域主編和1個國際期刊的編委，為Adv. Energy Mater., JACS, Angew, ACS Catal., Biomaterials, Appl. Catal. B, J. Catal., Green Chem., ChemsusChem, RESR，JCR, AIChE J等37個國際雜志的審稿人，先后參與歐洲杰出人才計劃，德國政府Cluster of excellence, 加拿大 NSERC, 美國空軍部項目和國家自然科學基金青年基金，與美國，加拿大、德國、英國等國家著名高校有著密切的聯系與合作。
聯系方式
地址：廣州大學城外環東路132號中山大學東校區環境科學與工程學院A501（510006）
E-mail: yank9@mail.sysu.edu.cn
歡迎環境、材料、化學等學科感興趣的本科生、碩士、博士、博士后、專職科研人員、副研究員和特聘研究員加盟。
教育經歷
2008/10－2011 /12， 德國馬普煤炭研究所、亞琛工業大學，綠色催化，博士導師(Walter Leitner教授）
2005/09－2008/07， 太原理工大學，物理化學，碩士（導師 謝鮮梅 教授）
2001/09－2005 /07， 安徽工程大學，工程學士
工作經歷
2016/12 －至今，中山大學環境科學與工程學院，“百人計劃”教授，博士生導師。
2013/12 －2016/12，美國布朗大學，工學院, Postdoctoral Research Associate
2012/01 － 2013/11，加拿大安省政府博士后Fellowship，胡首大學
2011/06－2011/12，亞琛工業大學，Technical Chemistry and Petrochemistry，Chemist
科研項目
目前主要主持在研項目：
1. 環境友好催化，中山大學“百人計劃”啟動項目，2016.12-2019.12
2. 綠色合成納米雙金屬RuNi催化劑在轉化生物質基乙酰丙酸為液體燃料戊酸戊酯中的研究，國家自然科學基金面上項目，2018.01-2021.12
研究領域
1. 開發環境友好材料實現有效環境催化
2. 固體廢物控制與資源化
3. 清潔生產與清潔能源
獲獎情況
2013年獲Emerging Scientist Award
2012年加拿大安省政府博士后Fellowship
2008年獲 德國馬普協會全額獎學金
2008年獲山西省優秀畢業生
2007年獲武盡杰冀照明一等獎學金
2005年全國大學生英語寫作大賽安徽省三等獎
代表性論文(* 通訊聯系人)
Book chapters
1. K. Yan,* et al. Recent development of metal nanoparticles catalysts and their use for efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid in “Green Processes for Nanotechnology: From Inorganic to Bioinspired Nanomaterials”, Edited by Vladimir A. Basiuk and Elena V. Basiuk. Springer. 2016.
2. K. Yan,* et al. Producton of gamma-valerolactone from biomass in “Production of Platform Chemicals from Renewable Resources”. Edited by Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith, Jr., Xinhua Qi. Springer. 2017.
Articles
1. K. Yan,* Y. Liu, Y. Lu, J. Chai, L. Sun, Catalytic application of layered double hydroxides-derived catalysts for the conversion of biomass-derived molecules. Catalysis Science & Technology. 2017, 7, 1622.
2. K. Yan, SK. Kim, A. Khorshidi, P. Guduru,* A. Peterson*, High Elastic Strain Directly Tunes the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Tungsten Carbide.JPCC, 2017. 121,6177.
3. Y. Qiao, N. Said, M. Rauser, K. Yan, F. Qin, N. Theyssen, W. Leitner*, Preparation of SBA-15 supported Pt/Pd bimetallic catalysts using supercritical fluid reactive deposition: how do solvent effects during material synthesis affect catalytic properties? Green Chem., 2017, 19, 977.
4. K. Yan, T. Adit Maark, A. Khorshidi, A. Peterson*, P. Guduru,* The Influence of Elastic Strain on Catalytic Activity in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 6175-6181; German Version: 2016, 128, 6283.
5. K. Yan,* Y. Lu. Direct growth of MoS2 microsphere on Ni foam as a hybrid nanocomposite efficient for oxygen evolution reaction. Small 2016,12, 2975.
6. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al.. Recent advances in the synthesis of layered double hydroxides-based materials and their efficient use in hydrogen and oxygen evolution. Energy Techon. 2016, 4, 354. (Editor Invited).
7. K. Yan,* Y. Yang, et al. Facile synthesis of thin NiFe-layered double hydroxides nanosheets efficient for oxygen evolution. Electrochem. Commun. 2016, 62, 24.
8. K. Yan,* Y. Yang, et al. Catalytic reactions of gamma-valerolactone: a feedstock for fuels dna chemicals. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2015, 179, 292.
9. K. Yan, T. lafleu, et al. Cascade upgrading of gamma-valerolactone to biofuels. Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 6894.
10. K. Yan,* C. Jarvis, et al. Production and Catalytic Transformation of Levulinic Acid: A Platform for Fuels and Commodity Chemicals. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 2015, 51, 986. .
11. K. Yan, G. Wu.* Titanium Dioxide Microsphere-Derived Materials for Solar Fuel Hydrogen Generation. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2015, 3, 779.
12. K. Yan, G. Wu, C. Jarvis, et al. Facile synthesis of porous microspheres composed of TiO2 nanorods with high photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2014, 148, 281.
13. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al. Production, properties and catalytic hydrogenation of furfural to fuel additives and value-added chemicals. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 2014, 38, 663.
14. K. Yan,* G. Wu, et al. Clean and selective production of γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid catalyzed by recyclable Pd nanoparticle catalyst. J. Clean. Prod. 2014, 72, 230.
15. K. Yan,* A. Chen. Selective hydrogenation of furfural and levulinic acid to biofuels on the ecofriendly Cu-Fe catalyst. Fuel 2014, 115, 101.
16. G. Wu, S. Thind, J. Wen, K. Yan, et al. A novel nanoporous
17. K. Yan,* A. Chen. Efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid on the facilely synthesized noble-metal-free Cu-Cr catalyst. Energy 2013, 58, 357.
18. K. Yan,* T Lafleur, et al. Highly selective production of value-added γ-valerolactone from biomass-derived levulinic acid using the robust Pd nanoparticles. Appl. Catal. A Gen. 2013, 468, 52.
