Ⅰbrief introduction

Prof. Ming-De LI

Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry，The University of Hong Kong (2012)

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shantou University,

243 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong, P. R. China, 515063

Tel: 1591702696 Email: mdli@stu.edu.cn

Website:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ming-De_Li/contributions

EDUCATION

1. 2008.9-2012.2, The University of Hong Kong, Ph.D of Chemistry

2. 2004.9-2007.6, Xiamen University, Master of Chemistry

3. 1997.9-2001.6, Lanzhou University, Bachelor of Material Chemistry

EMPLOYMENT

1. 2016.8-present, Department of Chemistry, Shantou University, Professor

2. 2016.4-2017.4, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Research Assistant Professor

3. 2013.8-2016.4, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Postdoctoral Fellow

4. 2012.3-2013.6, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley(USA), Postdoctoral Researcher

5. 2012.3-2013.6, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Research Assistant

6. 2001.7-2004.8, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Material, Assistant engineer

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Distinguished graduate student of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, 2001.

2. First Class Scholarship, Lanzhou University, 2000-2001.

3. First Class Scholarship, Lanzhou University, 1999-2000.

4. First Class Scholarship, Lanzhou University, 1998-1999.

5. First Class Scholarship, Lanzhou University, 1997-1998.

ⅡRESEARCH

Research Interests

1. Development and application of ultrafast laser spectroscopies (femtosecond transient absorption, femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence and time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy).

2. Photochromic materials and phototrigger (photocaged) materials

3. Photophysics and photochemistry of photosensitive drug molecules

4. Mechanism study on photocatalysis and photodegradation of Nanostructured materials

5. Energy and electron transfer of dye sensitized solar cell

Research Grants Received

Representative publications

1.Li, M. D.,Albright, T. R., Hanway, P. J., Liu, M., Lan, X., Li, S., Peterson, J., Winter, A. H.,* Phillips, D. L.* Direct Spectroscopic Detection and EPR Investigation of a Ground State Triplet Phenyl Oxenium Ion.J. Am. Chem. Soc.2015,137,10391-10398.

2. Liu, M.,Li, M. D.,* Su, T., Huang, J. Phillips, D. L.* Substituent Effect on the Photodeprotection Reaction of Selected Ketoprofen Derivatives in Phosphate Buffered Aqueous Solution.Scientific Report.2015, Accepted.

3.Li, M. D.,Dang, L.,* Liu, M., Du, L., Zheng, X., Phillips, D. L.* Ultrafast Time Resolved Spectroscopic Studies on the Generation of the Ketyl-Sugar Biradical by Intra-molecular Hydrogen Abstraction Among Ketoprofen and Purine Nucleoside Dyads.J. Org. Chem.2015, 80,3462-3470.

4. Du, L.,^§Li, M. D.,^§Zhang, X., Zhu, R., Cheng, S. C., Li, X., Philllips, D. L.*([§]co-first author). Photoconversion of β-Lapachone to α-LapachoneVia a Protonation Assisted Singlet Excited State Pathway in Aqueous Solution: A Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study.J. Org. Chem.2015, 80,7340-7350.

5. Su, T., Li, M. D.,* Ma, J., Wong, N., Phillips, D. L.*Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Study of the Early Events of Norfloxacin in Aqueous Solutions with Varying pH Values. J. Phys. Chem. B, 2014, 118, 13458-13467.

6. Li, M. D., Hanway, P. J., Albright, T. R., Winter, A. H.,* Phillips, D. L.* Direct Spectroscopic Observation of Closed-Shell Singlet, Open-ShellSinglet, and Triplet p-Biphenylyloxenium Ion.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014,136, 12364-12370.

7.Li, M. D., Huang, J., Liu, M., Li, S., Ma, J., Phillips, D. L.* Investigation of the Role of Protonation of Benzophenone and Its Derivatives in Acidic Aqueous Solutions Using Time Resolved Resonance Raman Spectroscopy: How Are Ketyl Radicals Formed in Aqueous Solutions? (Invited Special Issues: Photoinduced Proton Transfer in Chemistry and Biology Symponium).J. Phys. Chem. B2015,119, 2241-2252.

8. Liu, M., Li, M. D.,* Xue, J., Phillips, D. L.* Time-Resolved Spectroscopic and Density Functional Theory Study of the Photochemistry of Irgacure-2959 in an Aqueous Solution. J. Phys. Chem. A 2014, 118, 8701-8707.

9. Leverenz, R. L.,^a,bJallet, D.,^bLi, M. D.,^aMathies, R. A.,^a,* Kiriloysky, D.,^bKerfeld, C. A.^b,* Structural and functional modularity of the orange carotenoid protein: distinct roles for the N- and C-terminal domains in cyanobacterial photoprotection. Plant Cell2014,26, 426-437.

10.Li, M. D., Su, T., Ma, J., Liu, M., Liu, H., Li, X., Phillips, D. L.* Phototriggered release of a leaving group in Ketoprofen derivatives via a benzylic carbanion pathway, but not via a biradical pathway.Chem. Eur. J.2013,19, 11241-11250.

11.Li, M. D., Ma, J., Li, W., Su. T., Liu, M., Phillips, D. L.* A solvent dependent photochemistry of Fenofibric acid study by femtosecond transient absorption and nanosecond time-resolved resonance Raman and density functional theory.Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2013,15,1557-1568.

12. Phillips, D. L.,*Li, M. D., Su, T. Time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy combination with femtosecond and nanosecond transient absorption study on the biomolecules: Ketoprofen and Tiaprofenic acid. (invited letter)EPA newsletter.2013,85, 55-60.

13.Li, M. D., Ma, J., Su, T., Phillips, D. L.* Direct observation of triplet state mediated decarboxylation of the neutral and anion forms of Ketoprofen in water-rich, acidic and PBS solutions.J. Phys. Chem. B2012,116, 5882-5887.

14. Ma, J., Su, T.,Li, M. D., Du, W., Huang, J., Guan, X., Phillips, D. L.* How and when does an unusual and efficient photoredox reaction of 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) 9,10-anthraquinone occur? A combined time-resolved spectroscopic and DFT study.J. Am. Chem. Soc.2012,134, 14858-14868.

15. Yu, L^a., Xi, J^b.,Li, M. D^a., Chan, H^a., Su, T^a., Phillips, D. L.,^a,* Chan, W. K.^a,* The degradation mechanism of methyl orange under photo-catalysis of TiO₂.Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2012,14, 3589-3595.

16.Li, M. D., Li, W., Ma, J., Su. T., Liu, M., Du, Y., Phillips, D. L.* Femtosecond transient absorption, nanosecond time-resolved resonance Raman and density functional theory study of Fenofibric acid in acetonitrile and isopropanol.J. Phys. Chem. A2011,115, 14168-14174.

17.Li, M. D., Yeung, C. S., Guan, X., Li, W., Ma, J. Ma, C., Phillips, D. L.* Water and acid mediated excited-state intramolecular proton transfer and decarboxylation reactions of Ketoprofen in water-rich and acidic aqueous solutions.Chem. Eur. J.2011,17, 10935-10950.

18.Li, M. D., Du, Y., Chuang, Y. P., Xue, J., Phillips, D. L.* Water concentration dependent photochemistry of Ketoprofen in aqueous solutions.Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2010,12, 4800-4808.

19.Li, M. D., Du, Y., Yeung, C. S., Phillips, D. L.* Time-resolved resonance Raman study of the effect of pH on the photoreactions of 3-benzoylpyridine in aqueous solution.J. Phys. Chem. A2009,113, 12215-12224.

20.Li, M. D., Cui, Y., Gao, M. X., Luo, J., Ren, B.,* Tian, Z. Q.* Clean substrates prepared by chemical adsorption of iodide followed by electrochemical oxidation for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic study of cell membrane.Anal. Chem.2008,80, 5118-5125.