Sihai Yang

Sihai Yang is a Reader in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester.[6] His research in general is based on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites where he and his group investigate on synthesis and design of novel Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for potential applications in gas adsorption,catalysis and industrial separations.[7][8]

Sihai Yang
Sihai Yang
Born
Sihai Yang

China
Alma materPeking University (BSc.)
University of Nottingham (PhD)
Known forMetal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
AwardsHarrison Meldola Memorial Prize (2020) [1]
CCDC Chemical Crystallography Prize for Younger Scientists (2019) [2]
ISIS Neutron & Muon Source Impact Awards (2019) [3]
Institute of Physics B T M Willis Prize (2013)[4]
Scientific career
FieldsMetal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
InstitutionsUniversity of Manchester
University of Nottingham[5]
Thesis (2011)
Doctoral advisorMartin Schröder

Education

Sihai Yang completed his Bachelor of Science at Peking University in 2007 and his Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Nottingham in 2011.[6] His PhD was supervised by Professor Martin Schröder.

Research and career

After graduating, Yang received an Early Career Leverhulme Trust Fellowship in 2011 at The University of Nottingham.[5] He later received the Nottingham Research Fellowship in 2013[9] and in 2015 moved to The University of Manchester where he currently is at the position of Reader.[6]

His research in general is based on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) where he and his group investigates on synthesis and design of novel Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for potential use in gas adsorption,catalysis and industrial separations.[7][8]

Notable work

In 2018, Yang led a research with Martin Schröder where they designed a novel robust Metal Organic Framework (MFM - 300(Al)) which exhibited reversible NO2 isotherm uptake of 14.1 mmol g−1 and also showed the capability to selectively remove low concentrations of NO2 (5,000 to < 1 ppm) from gaseous mixtures.[10] The research revealed five types of supramolecular interactions that cooperatively binds both NO2 and N2O4 molecules within the MFM-300(Al) framework and also showed the coexistence of helical monomer–dimer chains of NO2 within the framework which provided an initial understanding of the behavior of guest molecules within porous hosts which may provide further development routes of future NO2 capture and conversion technologies.[11]

In 2019, Yang led a further research with Martin Schröder where a novel Metal Organic Framework (MFM - 520) was synthesized which showcased a high adsorption capacity of NO2 (4.2 mmol g–1).[12] The framework also showed a high turn over number and treatment of captured NO2 in the framework with water led to a quantitative conversion of the captured NO2 into HNO3 which is an important feedstock for fertilizer production.[13][14]

Awards and nominations

Major Publications
  • Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Teat, Simon J.; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; McCormick McPherson, Laura J.; Tuna, Floriana; McInnes, Eric J. L.; Sun, Junliang; Sheveleva, Alena M.; Daemen, Luke L.; Cheng, Yongqiang; Zhang, Xinran (2019). "Capture of nitrogen dioxide and conversion to nitric acid in a porous metal–organic framework". Nature Chemistry. 11: 1085–1090. doi:10.1038/s41557-019-0356-0. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  • Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Thomas, K. Mark; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; George, Michael W.; Drathen, Christina; Tuna, Floriana; McInnes, Eric J. L.; Sun, Junliang; Sheveleva, Alena M.; Daemen, Luke L.; Cheng, Yongqiang; Davies, Andrew J.; Briggs, Lydia; Godfrey, Harry G. W.; Han, Xue (2018). "Reversible adsorption of nitrogen dioxide within a robust porous metal–organic framework". Nature Materials. 17: 691–696. doi:10.1038/s41563-018-0104-7. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  • Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Manuel, Pascal; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; Callear, Samantha K.; Garcia-Sakai, Victoria; Campbell, Stuard I.; Newby, Ruby; Tang, Chiu C. (2015). "Supramolecular binding and separation of hydrocarbons within a functionalized porous metal–organic framework". Nature Chemistry. 7 (2): 121–129. doi:10.1038/nchem.2114. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  • Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Lin, Xiang; Lewis, William; Bichoutskaia, Elena; Suyetin, Mikhail; Parker, Julia E.; Tang, Chiu C.; Allan, David R.; Rizkallah, Pierre J.; Hubberstey, Peter; Champness, Neil R.; Thomas, K. Mark; Blake, Alexander (2012). "A partially interpenetrated metal–organic framework for selective hysteretic sorption of carbon dioxide". Nature Materials. 11: 710–716. doi:10.1038/nmat3343. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  • Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Thomas, K. Mark; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; Callear, Samantha K.; David, William I. F.; Anderson, Daniel P.; Newby, Ruby; Sun, Junliang; Blake, Alexander; Parker, Julia E.; Tang, Chiu C. (2012). "Selectivity and direct visualization of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide in a decorated porous host". Nature Chemistry. 4 (11): 887–894. doi:10.1038/nchem.1457. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

References
  1. Royal Society of Chemistry. "2020 Royal Society of Chemistry Award Winners". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. "2019 CCDC Prize Winner: Dr. Sihai Yang". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. "The 2019 Science Impact Award - developing functional materials". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. University of Manchester. "Dr. Sihai Yang: Prizes". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. University of Nottingham. "The school welcome three new research fellows". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. University of Manchester. "Dr. Sihai Yang". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. University of Manchester. "Dr. Sihai Yang Research". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. "Dr. Sihai Yang (Google Scholar)". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. University of Nottingham (11 April 2013). "Dr Sihai Yang awarded prize for research excellence". University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  10. Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Thomas, K. Mark; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; George, Michael W.; Drathen, Christina; Tuna, Floriana; McInnes, Eric J. L.; Sun, Junliang; Sheveleva, Alena M.; Daemen, Luke L.; Cheng, Yongqiang; Davies, Andrew J.; Briggs, Lydia; Godfrey, Harry G. W.; Han, Xue (2018). "Reversible adsorption of nitrogen dioxide within a robust porous metal–organic framework". Nature Materials. 17: 691–696. doi:10.1038/s41563-018-0104-7. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  11. Scott, Katy (11 July 2018). "The filter creating bubbles of clean air in London". London, United Kingdom: CNN. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  12. Yang, Sihai; Schröder, Martin; Teat, Simon J.; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal J.; McCormick McPherson, Laura J.; Tuna, Floriana; McInnes, Eric J. L.; Sun, Junliang; Sheveleva, Alena M.; Daemen, Luke L.; Cheng, Yongqiang; Zhang, Xinran (2019). "Capture of nitrogen dioxide and conversion to nitric acid in a porous metal–organic framework". Nature Chemistry. 11: 1085–1090. doi:10.1038/s41557-019-0356-0. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. Hays, Brooks (22 November 2019). "Scientists turn fossil fuel pollutant into usable industrial chemical". UPI. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  14. "Novel material can capture and convert toxic pollutant into industrial chemical: Study". Washington, US: Press Trust of India. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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