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Research interests
Chemistry - Heterocyclic scaffolds
Chemistry - Homogeneous catalysis
Chemistry - New chemical reactivity discovery
Chemistry - Synthetic organic chemistry
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Organic Chemistry, PhD, The University of Chicago
2008
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of New Methods and Strategies for Asymmetric Synthesis
SUN, J. (PI)
2/11/25 → 1/11/27
Project: Research
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Development of New Organocatalytic Enantioconvergent Processes
SUN, J. (PI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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New Strategies for the Construction of α-Chiral Centers of Carbonyl Compounds
SUN, J. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Development of New Strategies for the Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Chiral Carbonyl Compounds
SUN, J. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Controllable activation of anticancer prodrugs in vivo
SUN, J. (CoPI)
30/06/24 → 29/06/27
Project: Research
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A Binary Catalytic System for Enantioselective Annulation of 3-Amino Oxetanes with Isocyanates Leading to Antiviral Chiral 2-Iminothiazolidines
Han, Z., Duan, M., Wan, Q., Chen, C., Yang, W., Lai, Z., Yu, P., Huang, H., He, M. L., Houk, K. N. & Sun, J., 16 Jan 2026, In: ACS Catalysis. 16, 2, p. 1585-1593 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A "Jack-of-All-Trades" Phototheranostic System Enabled by Strategic Regulation of Ferroptosis and PANoptosis for Cancer Therapy
Lu, X., Xie, L., Yu, H., Zuo, Y., He, G., Wang, J., Yu, H., Yan, H., Kwok, R. T. K., Sun, J., Li, L., Ma, H., Lam, J. W. Y. & Tang, B. Z., 10 Feb 2026, In: ACS Nano. 20, 5, p. 4527-4541 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A universal solution-phase strategy for bright lanthanide(iii) emission: aggregation-induced emission via electronic–vibrational decoupling
Wang, Y., Wang, J., Zhang, S., Bai, B., Sun, J., Kwok, R. T. K., Lam, J. W. Y., Zhao, Z. & Tang, B. Z., 26 Feb 2026, In: Chemical Communications. 62, 20, p. 5716-5719 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Chiral spirocyclic compounds and methods for their preparation and use: [China]
ZHANG, R. (Inventor), SUN, J. (Key Inventor), WANG, J. (Inventor), TU, Y. (Inventor), QIAN, C. (Inventor), DAI, Q. (Inventor) & BAO, Y. (Inventor), 30 Jan 2026, IPC No. C07F 9/46, B01J 31/18, C07B 35/02, C07C 67/343, C07C 69/618, C07C 227/08, C07C 227/16, C07C 229/34, C07C 231/12, C07C 233/47, C07C 233/65, C07C 275/28, C07C 335/16, C07D 207/323, C07D 209/38, C07D 263/32, C07D 295/023, C07D 295/03, C07F 9/50, C07F 9/6561, C07F 9/6568, C07F 9/6574, 10 Jan 2025, Priority date 17 Jan 2024, Priority No. US63/622,039Research output: Patent
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Efficient Multiexciton Energy Transfer from Quantum Dots to Molecular Triplets
He, S., Xie, H., Liu, M., Wang, Z., Wang, L., Liang, G., Sun, J., Kwok, R. T. K., Zhang, J., Lam, J. W. Y., Tang, B. Z. & Wu, K., 14 Jan 2026, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 148, 1, p. 1513-1523 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Editorial work
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Tetrahedron Chem (Elsevier) (Journal)
SUN, J. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2020 → 1 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Various journals (Journal)
SUN, J. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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Fellow of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK)
SUN, J. (Recipient), Jan 2020
Prize: Fellow / Academician