Department of Chemistry of Shantou University has offered Master of Philosophy program in Applied Chemistry.
Research Themes
Crystal Engineering
-Luminescence and magnetism of coordination compounds
-Design, synthesis and structures of supramolecular coordination polymers
-Synthesis, crystal structure and catalytic properties of microporous nanotubular coordination compounds
-Study of multiple functional coordination polymers
Metalloenzyme modeling
-Design and synthesis of model complexes
-Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and magnetic properties of model compounds
Photo-functional Materials
-Design, synthesis and photophysical investigation of highly efficient novel small molecular organic light-emitting materials and their application in OLEDs.
-Design, synthesis of novel fluorescent probe for heavy metal ions and development in practical applications.
Analytical Chemistry
-Determination of Biochemical Analysis with Resonance Light Scattering Technique.
-Research and Application of New Methods for Screening Anticancer Drug in Vitro.
Polymer Chemistry
-Synthesis of Functional monomer
-Synthesis of Functional and Cyclic Polymer
-Modification of Plastics
Dope, Adhesive,Printing Ink
-Synthesis of Coating, Adhesive and Ink resin
-Preparation of Dope, Adhesive,Printing Ink
Heterogeneous Catalysis
-Methane Non-oxidative Dehydrogenation to Aromatics and Hydrogen
-Synthesis of inorganic porous materials and their application in the Catalytic Conversion of Glucose
-Catalytic Combustion of Dimethyl Ether Over the Complex Metal Oxides Catalysts
-Selective Conversion of Dimethyl Ether into Aromatics
-Photocatalytic Degradation of VOCs over Nanometer TiO2Catalysts
Nanomaterials
- Carbon nanomaterials (fullerene, nanoparticle, carbon nanotube, graphene), boron nitride nanosheets, and related nanocomposites for novel optical, electrical, thermal properties and technological applications.
Fuel Cells
-The preparation technologies and structure of the key components in small hydrogen-air fuel cell;
-Nano-alloy catalysts, especially platinum-ruthenium (Pt-Ru) catalysts.
-Porous materials such as mesopores, Hollow carbon spheres (HCS).
-Investigating the mechanism of biomineralization and its application.
Anti-Cancer Metal Complexes
- Preparation of anti-cancer active metal-based complexes with high cancer specificity;
- Design of novel drug-delivering approaches such as the use of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and metal-based supramolecular polymer to carry and delivery anti-cancer moieties to the biological targets.