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Research interests
Chemistry - Homogeneous catalysis
Chemistry - Inorganic chemistry
Chemistry - Inorganic synthesis
Chemistry - Organometallic chemistry
Chemistry - Organometallic synthesis
Chemistry - Reaction mechanism elucidation
Chemistry - Inorganic chemistry
Chemistry - Inorganic synthesis
Chemistry - Organometallic chemistry
Chemistry - Organometallic synthesis
Chemistry - Reaction mechanism elucidation
Position Held
Director of Glassblowing Facility
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Chemistry, PhD, The University of Hong Kong
1989
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 13 Climate Action
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Development of a Dual-use Hydrolytic Degradation Promoter for Enhancing Biodegradability and Chemical Recycling of Polyesters
LEUNG, W. H. (CoI) & ZHAO, W. (PI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/08/25 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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Hydrogen atom transfer and radical reactivity of tetravalent cerium complexes
LEUNG, W. H. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Synthesis and reactivity of metal complexes containing hypervalent iodine ligands
LEUNG, W. H. (PI)
1/01/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Oxidation chemistry of heterometallic iron(IV) complexes with bridging nitrido ligands
LEUNG, W. H. (PI)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Synthesis and Ce-O bond homolysis of cerium(IV) alkoxo and hydroxo complexes
LEUNG, W. H. (PI)
1/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Lanthanide Complexes Supported by Tripodal Chalcogenophosphinic Amide Ligands
Wan, C., Jiang, X., Yan, X., So, Y. M., Pan, Y., Sung, H. H. Y., Williams, I. D. & Leung, W. H., 3 Aug 2026, In: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 65, 30, p. 17342-17353 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A water-soluble heterometallic iron(iv)-ruthenium(iv) μ-nitrido porphyrin complex: synthesis, structure and catalytic activity
NG, R., CHEUNG, W. M., LEUNG, C. P., AU, C. K., SO, Y. M., SUNG, H. H. Y., CHAN, W., Williams, I. D. & Leung, W. H., 8 May 2025, In: Dalton Transactions. 54, 23, p. 9359-9367 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Nickel-catalyzed diastereoselective hydroboration of acrylates with a vinylborane reagent
HU, G., ZHANG, P., Wang, X., WAN, C., FU, Y., Leung, W. H., Lin, Z. & Quan, Y., 13 Jun 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 29, p. 13449-13458 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Reactions of Tris(o-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl)cerium(III) with Oxidizing Agents, Dichalcogenides, and a Thiophosphinic Amide Ligand
Wan, C., Yan, X., So, Y. M., Pan, Y., Sung, H.H.-Y., Williams, I. D. & Leung, W. H., 8 Sept 2025, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 64, 35, p. 17844-17855 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Redox and Photochemical Reactivity of Cerium(IV) Carbonate and Carboxylate Complexes Supported by a Tripodal Oxygen Ligand
PHAM, H. L., JIANG, X., YAN, Q., SO, Y. M., CHAN, W., SUNG, H. H. Y., WILLIAMS, I. D. & LEUNG, W. H., 27 Jan 2025, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 64, 3, p. 1433-1442 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Invited
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O-H and C-H oxidation by tetravalent cerium complexes with Kläui’s tripod ligand
LEUNG, W. H. (Contributor)
17 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Heterometallic Ruthenium/Iron Nitrido Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Redox and Catalytic Properties
LEUNG, W. H. (Invited speaker)
5 Jan 2025 → 7 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited