Prof. Dr. Yu Fang | Molecular biotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Full Professor at Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter | China
Dr. Yu Fang is a distinguished chemist whose research lies at the interface of materials chemistry and supramolecular science, particularly in the design and synthesis of Porous Coordination Cages (PCCs) and Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs). His work focuses on developing advanced porous materials for applications in catalysis, gas storage, molecular recognition, and energy conversion. Dr. Fang has made significant contributions to understanding host–guest chemistry, self-assembly mechanisms, and structure–property relationships in coordination materials. His innovative research has been widely recognized in leading journals such as Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Society Reviews. Through collaborative projects and pioneering insights, Dr. Fang’s studies have bridged molecular design and functional materials engineering, influencing both academic and industrial research in advanced materials. He has published extensively, contributing to the development of next-generation coordination architectures with tailored porosity and dynamic behavior for chemical and environmental applications. With 7132 citations and an h-index of 26 according to his Scopus profile, Dr. Fang’s scientific impact reflects both productivity and quality, positioning him as a leading figure in coordination chemistry and materials innovation.
Featured Publications
Liang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, X., Guan, Z.-J., Xing, H., & Fang, Y. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 5223.
Su, Z., Liu, K.-K., Xu, Y.-Q., Yan, B., Wang, S., Guan, Z.-J., Zou, Y., & Fang, Y. (2024). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(9), e202420945.
Peng, Y., Yuan, L., Liu, K.-K., Jin, S., & Fang, Y. (2024). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(12), e202423055.
Liang, Y., Xie, G., Liu, K.-K., Jin, M., Chen, Y., Yang, X., Guan, Z.-J., Xing, H., & Fang, Y. (2024). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(1), e202416884.
He, H.-H., Yuan, J.-P., Cai, P.-Y., Wang, K.-Y., Feng, L., Kirchon, A., Li, J., Zhang, L.-L., Zhou, H.-C., & Fang, Y. (2023). Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145, 17164–17175.
Fang, Y., Powell, J., Li, E., Wang, Q., Perry, Z., Kirchon, A., Yang, X., Xiao, Z., Zhu, C., Zhang, L., Huang, F., & Zhou, H.-C. (2019). Chemical Society Reviews, 48(17), 4707–4730.
Liang, Y., Li, E., Wang, K., Guan, Z.-J., He, H.-H., Zhang, L.-L., Zhou, H.-C., Huang, F., & Fang, Y. (2022). Chemical Society Reviews, 51, 8378–8405.