Prof. Hui Xue | Electro Catalysis Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hui Xue, Inner Mongolia University, China

Dr. Hui Xue is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, specializing in inorganic chemistry and electrocatalytic nanomaterials. She earned her Ph.D. from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has been deeply involved in the development of interface-engineered catalysts for energy conversion processes such as oxygen evolution and ammonia synthesis. Dr. Xue has led and contributed to numerous National Natural Science Foundation projects, focusing on MNC composite catalysts, spinel/clay functional materials, MOF-based systems, and near-infrared fluorescence probes. Her work has been published in prestigious journals including Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, with several papers recognizing her as co-corresponding author. She has also received regional funding and presented at major national conferences. Dr. Xue’s research emphasizes interface microenvironment modulation and defect engineering, contributing significantly to advancements in electrocatalysis and environmental remediation.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Xue Hui is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with significant contributions to the fields of inorganic chemistry, electrocatalysis, and nanomaterials engineering. As an Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia University, Dr. Xue has demonstrated a consistent trajectory of research excellence, innovation, and collaborative impact in cutting-edge areas of sustainable energy and catalysis.

🎓 Education

📍 Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (2012.09 – 2017.06)
Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences
📍 B.Sc. in Chemistry (2008.09 – 2012.06)
Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities

🧑‍🏫 Work Experience

🏫 Associate Professor (2022.01 – Present)
Inner Mongolia University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
🧪 Lecturer (2017.07 – 2021.12)
Inner Mongolia University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

🧬 Research Projects & Achievements

🧪 Principal Investigator of National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project (2023–2025)
“Post-modified MNC oxygen reduction catalyst”
🔬 Participant in 6 additional NSFC projects from 2021–2025, covering fields such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, wastewater treatment, and antibacterial materials
🧱 Inner Mongolia NSFC General Project (2024–2026):
“Controllable construction of MNC composite catalysts” – Host
📄 Published in leading journals:
Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, ChemComm, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chinese Chemical Letters
✍️ Co-corresponding author of multiple peer-reviewed articles on interface modulation, heterojunctions, and catalytic nanomaterials

🏅 Academic Awards & Honors

🌟 Co-corresponding author in internationally recognized journals
🧑‍🔬 Presenter:
“Defect construction and electronic structure regulation of electrocatalytic nanomaterials” – 5th Academic Conference on New Energy Materials and Devices of China, 2023
🧑‍🏫 Active contributor to national and regional scientific advancements in electrocatalysis and nanomaterial engineering

Publication Top Notes:

Activating Inert Palmeirite Through Co Local-Environment Modulation and Spin Electrons Rearrangement for Superior Oxygen Evolution

Triggered Directed Electron Redistribution Endowed by Efficient Ohmic Contacts of NiMoN/Ni3S2 for Boosting Large Current-Density Overall Seawater Splitting

The 3d-4f electron transition of the CoS2/CeO2 heterojunction for efficient oxygen evolution

Mr. Tengfei Cheng, Hefei General Machinery Research Institute Co., Ltd, China

Tengfei Cheng is an engineer specializing in materials science and engineering, currently working in the Basic Research Department of Pressure Vessel and Pipeline Technology at Hefei General Machinery Research Institute, China. He previously served as an assistant engineer at the New Materials Research Center of Yunnan Innovation Institute of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Shanghai University. His research focuses on hydrogen storage materials, lithium-sulfur batteries, and alloy development, with multiple publications in high-impact journals. He has been awarded research funding for projects related to hydrogen storage system design and high-entropy alloys.

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🏆 Awards & Research Grants:

💡 Design and Safety Assessment Technology of High Density Adaptive Solid State Hydrogen Storage System – China National Machinery Industry Corporation (2024-2027)
🔬 Research on Uniformization Preparation and Hydrogen Storage Properties of Titanium-Based High Entropy Alloys – Hefei General Machinery Research Institute (2023-2025)

📚 Notable Publications:

🔋 Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Research on boosting polysulfide conversion using topological insulator heterojunctions
🔬 Hydrogen Storage Materials: Review on severe plastic deformation for high-pressure torsion
⚡ Li-Ion Batteries: Functionalized polyethylene separators for fast charging
🛠 Materials Science: Study on Al-Cu-Mg aluminum alloy using molecular dynamics simulation

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