Discover mechanochemistry in China

Mechanochemistry is one of the top emerging technologies in chemistry, and there is a lot of exciting research taking place in this field in China. Therefore, we are placing the spotlight on some leading researchers and recent publications in mechanochemistry in China.

 

Guan-Wu Wang, University of Science and Technology of China

Guan-Wu Wang is a Chair Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. He earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Lanzhou University in 1987, 1990, and 1993, respectively. He then did his postdoctoral work at Fudan University, Kyoto University, University of Kentucky, University of Chicago and Yale University. His research interests include mechanochemical organic synthesis and fullerene chemistry. He is an Editorial Board member for RSC Mechanochemistry.

Discover some of his recent publications:

Unexpected and divergent mechanosynthesis of furanoid-bridged fullerene dimers C120O and C120O2
Gang Shao, Yuan-Yuan Liu, Chuang Niu, Zheng-Chun Yin, Shi-Qi Ye, Yang-Rong Yao, Miqing Chen, Jun-Shen Chen, Xu-Ling Xia, Shangfeng Yang and Guan-Wu Wang
Chem. Sci. 2024, Advance ArticleMechanosynthesis of Fullerotetrahydroquinolines by Copper-Mediated sp3 C–H Functionalization of N,N-Dimethylanilines with [60]Fullerene
Huan Yang, Shi-Qi Ye, Gang Shao, Jun-Shen Chen and Guan-Wu Wang
Synlett 2023, 34, 2047-2051

 

Base-mediated trimerization of enones under solvent-free and ball-milling conditions

Gang Shao, Pinhua Li, Zheng-Chun Yin, Jun-Shen Chen, Xu-Ling Xia and Guan-Wu Wang

RSC Mechanochem. 2024, 1, 162-166, DOI: 10.1039/D3MR00010A

 

Tianbao Ma, Tsinghua University, China

Tianbao Ma is a professor at Tsinghua University, China. His group focuses on both experimental and theoretical studies on superlubricity of nanomaterials (graphene, MoS2, etc), which is of potential value for lubrication in micro-/nano-electromechanical systems. His interests include mechanism and realization of superlubricity of solids, frictional behaviors of nanomaterials, and micro-/nano-manufacturing. He is an Advisory Board member for RSC Mechanochemistry.

Discover some of his recent publications.

Revealing the low-temperature friction behavior and mechanisms of hydrogenated amorphous carbon films with Al/Cr/Si doping
Quansheng Ma, Chengjun Huang, Wei Cai, Jiaxu Zhang, Weiqi Chen, Jie Jin, Yuan Xia, Yi Xu and Tianbao Ma
Tribol. Int. 2024, 198, 109911Interfacial tribochemical kinetics: A new perspective on superlubricity of diamond-like carbon films
Weiqi Chen and Tianbao Ma
Sci. China Technol. Sci. 2024, 67, 2050-2052

 

Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of azo dyes

Lin Zhang, Qinglang Song, Yanxian Wang, Rui Chen, Yu Xia, Bin Wang, Weiwei Jin, Shaofeng Wu, Ziren Chen, Azhar Iqbal, Chenjiang Liu and Yonghong Zhang

RSC Mechanochem. 2024, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/D4MR00053F

 

Weike Su, Zhejiang University of Technology, China

Weike Su is a professor at Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT). He is the executive director of Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, China. He received the State Technological Invention Award (China, 2007) and holds a distinguished Professorship at ZJUT (since 2018). His research interests are in green pharmaceutical technology, especially in process intensification technology and mechanochemistry. He is an Advisory Board member for RSC Mechanochemistry.

Discover some of this recent publications:

Mechanochemical C−H Arylation and Alkylation of Indoles Using 3 d Transition Metal and Zero-Valent Magnesium
Chongyang Wu, Jin Lv, Hangqian Fan, Weike Su, Xinjun Cai and Jingbo Yu
Chem. Eur. J. 2024, 30, e202304231Mechanochemical aerobic oxidative Heck coupling by polymer-assisted grinding: cyclodextrin additive facilitating regioselectivity control
Keyu Xiang, Haowen Shou, Chenhui Hu, Weike Su and Jingbo Yu
Green Chem. 2024, 26, 5890-5899

 

Total mechano-synthesis of 2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinoline-3-acrylaldehyde—a pivotal intermediate of pitavastatin

Jingbo Yu, Yanhua Zhang, Zehao Zheng and Weike Su

RSC Mechanochem. 2024, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/D4MR00036F

 

 

RSC Mechanochemistry offers you an inclusive and dedicated home for the ideas, scientific language and approaches that cut across the many disciplines mechanochemistry touches. Here we are seeking to build knowledge, as well as foster innovation and discovery at this forefront of chemistry. Whether you are seeking to understand the fundamentals of mechanochemistry, or you are excited by its applications and potential, this journal is for you.