Publications

  • 198. Li, C.; Wang, R.; Jiang, R.; Li, Z.; Dai, X.; Yuan, Z.; Jin, Y.; Ge, Y.; Zhang, W. "Mechanochemical Synthesis of Flexible Ionic Covalent Organic Frameworks with Antibacterial Activity” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2026, 65, in press.
tox
  • 197. Wu, X.; Li, J.; Huang, K.; Luo, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Zhang, W. “Modulating Electronic Structure and Organization of Redox-Active Sites in Bipolar Porous Organic Polymers for High-Rate, Ultralong-Life, and Wide-Temperature Sodium-Ion Batteries” Energy Storage Mater.2026, 91, in press.
toc
  • 196. Xu, Q.; Fang, X.; Ou, W.; Cheng, T.; Kolodziejczyk, A.; Sun, Z.; Chen, H.; Toney, M. F.; Zhang, W. “Fe-Regulated Coupled 2e-/4e- ORR Pathway in a Conductive Co-Fe HITP Framework for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries” 2026, 22, in press.
tck
  • 195. Xia, H.; Jin, Y.; Lu, Z.-Y.; Zhang, L.; Cui, S.; Zhang, W. “Breaking π-π Stacking in One-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2026, 65, 32, e3547091.
toc
  • 194. Gracego, A. X.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K. ” Current Trends in Chemical Recycling of Polymers and Composites based on Selective Bond Cleavage” Trends Chem.2026, 8, in press.

  • 193. Gudkova, A.; Kavitha, H. R.; Huang, S.; Ohno, Y.; Inagi, S.; Zhang, W.; Holewinski, A.; Francke, R. “Anodic Alcohol Oxidation in Catalytically Active Suspensions of Carbon Particles and TEMPO-Modified Polymethacrylates” ChemElectroChem. 2026, 13, 13, e70260.
toc
  • 192. Hu, H.; Li, D.; Wu, Y.; Huang, S.; Zhu, B.; Du, M.; Wu, D.; Guo, B.; Lu, S.; Zhang, W. “By-design Porphyrin COFs with Atomically Dispersed Electron-rich Zn Sites Direct Selective Electrochemical Synthesis of Hydroxylamine” Appl. Catal., B Environ.2026, 385, 126348.
tocs
  • 191. Sun, Z.; Zhang, X.; Wang, X.; Song, N.; Wang, H.; Guo, Z.; Li, X.; Huang, D.; Gu, H.; Li, L.; Li, G.; Tian, J.; Ju, H.; Qin, H.; Hesaramiri, M. T.; Jiang, Y.; Ding, S.; Chen, J.; Zhang, Z.; Guo, B.; Zhang, L.; Zhang, W.; Tian, M.; Wang, T.; Cao, P.-F. “Upcycling of Vulcanized Rubber via Controlled Backbone Cleavage and Functionalization” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 10, 10640–10648.
acs
  • 190. Liao, T.; Huang, S.; Wang, L.; Liu, W.; Wang, X.; Zhang, W. “Biomimetic Ultrathin Cellulose Composite Separators for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2025, 36, e19474.
toc
  • 189. Xie, Q.; Chen, A.; Li, W.; Gu, S.; Fan, Z.; Jin, S.; Pan, C.; Wei, B.; Tang, J.; Yu, G.; Zhang, W. “Nanoconfined PhotocatalyticCascade Reaction in Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, 64, 4, e20940.
toc
  • 188. Ge, Y.; Huang, S.; Yuan, Z.; Zhang, W. “Crystalline Porous Frameworks via Hierarchical Dynamic Covalent Assembly” Acc. Chem. Res. 2025, 58, 19, 2970-2984.
acc-chem-rev
  • 187. Xu, Q.; Ou, W.; Fang, X.; Chen, H.; Bishop, B.; Corcoran, L.; Toney, M. F.; Zhang, W. “Enhanced Rate Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Enabled by Ethynylene-linked Conjugated Microporous Polymers” CCS Chem.2025, 7, 3676-3686.
xu-toc
  • 186. Fan, Z.; Tang, J.; Zhang, W.; Yuan, J.; Gu, S.; Huang, R.; Guo, Q.; Xie, Q.; Hu, F.; Zhang, F.; Wang, Z.; Pan, C.; Yu, G. “Processable and Recyclable Covalent Organic Framework Gel Electrolytes” Adv. Mater. 2025, 37, 2501223.
advmat25
  • 185. Wu, M.; Men, G.; Zhang, Z.; Lei, D.; Liu, H.; Zhang, W.; Liu, X. “Controlled Switching between Covalent Adaptable Networks and Thermosets” CCS Chem. 2025, 8, 2334–2347.
ccs
  • 184. Bishop, B.; Webber, W. S.; Atif, S. M.; Ley, A.; Pankratz, K. A.; Kostelecky, R.; Colgan, S. P.; Dinarello, C. A.; Zhang, W.; Li, S. “Micro- and Nano-plastics Induce Inflammation and Cell Death in Human Cells” Front. Immunol.2025, 16:1528502.
BB-frontiers
  • 183. Yelishala, S. C.; Zhu, Y.; Martinez, P. M.; Chen, H.; Habibi, M.; Prampolini, G.; Cuevas, J. C.; Zhang, W.; Vilhena, J. G.; Cui, L. “Phonon Interference in Single-molecule Junctions” Nat. Mater. 2025, 24, 1258-1264.
Collab-2025
  • 182. Chen, H.; Wayment, L. J.; Jiang, H.; Lei, Z.; Huang, S.; Ley, A.; Yue, Z.; Yuan, Z.; Jin, Y.; Yu, K.; Zhang, W. “Closed-loop Recyclable Lithium and Sodium Conducting Covalent Adaptable Networks” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2025, 64, e202425497. (VIP)
HC-Angew2025
  • 181. Lei, Z.; Wang, Z.; Jiang, H.; Cahn, J. R.; Chen, H.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Wang, X.; Yu, K.; Zhang, W. “Dual-factor Controlled Dynamic Precursors Enable On-demand Thermoset Degradation and Recycling” Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2407854.
Zepeng_Lei_adv_mat
  • 180. Kim, Y.; Li, C.; Huang, J.; Yuan, Y.; Tian, Y.; Zhang, W. “Ionic Covalent Organic Framework Solid-State Electrolytes” Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2407761.
adv_mat
  • 179. Hu, Y.; Sengupta, B.; Long, H.; Wayment, L. J.; Ciora, R.; Jin, Y.; Wu, J.; Lei, Z.; Friedman, K.; Chen, H.; Yu, M.; Zhang, W. “Molecular Recognition with Resolution below 0.2 Å via Thermo-regulatory Oscillations in Covalent Organic Frameworks”, Science. 2024, 384, 1441-1447.
Yiming-Hu-Science
  • 178. Wayment, L. J.; Huang, S.; Chen, H.; Lei, Z.; Ley, A.; Lee, S.-H.; Zhang, W. “Ionic Covalent Organic Frameworks Consisting of Tetraborate Nodes and Flexible Linkers” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63,e202410816.
Lacey-Wayment-Angewante
  • 177. Huang, S.; Teat, S. J.; Wayment, L. J.; Settineri, N. S.; Chen, H.; Lei, Z.; Zhang, W. “Single-Crystal Cage Framework with High Selectivity and Reversibility in Fullerene Binding” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63,e202409432.
Shaofeng-Huang-Angewante
  • 176. Ge, Y.; Zhang, W. “Lithium Recovery Using Porous Polymers”Chem2024, 10, 1971-1973.

  • 175.Lei, Z.; Chen, H.; Huang, S.; Wayment, L. J.; Xu, Q.; Zhang, W. “New Advances in Covalent Network Polymers via Dynamic Covalent Chemistry”,Chem. Rev.2024,124,7829–7906. [FrontCover]
Zepeng-Lei-JACS
  • 174.Wayment, L.J.;Teat,S. J.;Huang, S.; Chen, H.; Zhang, W. "Dynamic Entwined Topology in Helical Covalent Polymers Dictated by Competing Supramolecular Interactions",Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2024, 63, e202403599.
Angew
  • 173.Zhou, H.; Zhang, X.; Zhou, G.; DEMIR, M.; Lei, Z.; Zhang, W.; Wang, X. “Water-mediated Synthesis of Full-biomass Vitrimer with Enhanced Moldability, Recyclability and Biodegradability”,ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng.2024,12, in press.
ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng.
  • 172.Bishop, B.; Huang, S.; Chen, H.; Yu, H.; Long, H.; Shen, J.; Zhang, W. “Artificial transmembrane channelconstructed from shape-persistent covalent organic molecular cages capable of ion and small molecule transport”, Chin. Chem. Lett. 2024, 35, 109966. ​
CCL
  • 171.Liu, L.; Gong, Y.; Tong, Y.; Tian, H.; Wang, X.; Hu, Y.; Huang, S.; Huang, W.; Sharma, S.; Cui, J.;Jin, Y.; Gong, W.; Zhang, W. “Imidazole-linked Fully Conjugated Covalent OrganicFramework for High-performance Sodium-ion Battery”, CCS Chem,2024, 6, 1255-1263.
CCS Chem
  • 170. Lu, S.; Hu, H.; Sun, H.; Yang, F.; Zhu, H.; Du, M.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Covalent Porous Catalysts for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2”, Green Chem.2024, 26, in press. (invited Review). ​
Green Chem
  • 169.Hu, F.; Hu, Z.; Liu, Y.; Tam, K. C.; Liang, R.; Xie, Q.; Fan, Z.; Pan, C.-Y.; Tang, J.; Yu, G.; Zhang, W. “Aqueous Sol-gel Synthesis and Shaping of Covalent Organic Frameworks”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145,27718–27727.
Jacs 2023
  • 168.Pan, Q.; Lei, Z.; Zhao, Y.; Zhang, W. “Microenvironment Effect of Covalent Organic Frameworks on Chemical Catalysis”, EnergyChem. 2023, 5, 100107. (invited Review)
energy chem 2023
  • 167. Tian, M.; Shuai, J.; Bishop, B. A.; Zhang, W.; Chen, J.; Wang, X. “Plant Cellulose-based Biomimetic Artificial Small-Diameter Vascular Materials Enabled by Gradient Dual-Network Entanglement”, Chem. Eng. J.2023,476, 146751.
Chem Eng J
  • 166.Pham, H. T. B.; Choi, J. Y.; Fang, X.; Claman, A.; Huang, S.; Coates, S.; Wayment, L.; Zhang, W.; Park, J. “Macrocyclic ligand-driven ion selectivity and high surface area in a 2D conductive MOF”, Chem. 2023, 10,199-210.
CHEM-TOC-2023
  • 165.Zhu, Y.; Bai, Q.; Ouyang, S.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Covalent Organic Framework-based Solid-State Electrolytes, Electrode Materials, and Separators for Lithium-ion Batteries”, ChemSusChem. 2023, 16, e202301118. (invited Review).
TOC
  • 164.Wang, M.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Zhao, Y. “Single-crystal polymers (SCPs): from 1D to 3D architectures”, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2023, 52,8165-8193.
Chem soc rev_2023
  • 163. Gong, Y.; Huang, S.; Lei, Z.; Wayment, L. J.; Chen, H.; Zhang, W. “Double-Walled Covalent Organic Frameworks with High Stability”, Chem. Eur. J.2023,29, e202302135.
Gong_DW-COFs
  • 162.Li, R.; Ma, Y.; Yang, T.; Yang, X.; Tao, R.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Qiu, L. “Rehealable and Recyclable AIE-Active Luminescent Vitrimers”, ACS Mater. Lett.2023, 5, 2348-2354.
ACS mater lett AIE
  • 161.Wayment, L.J.; Wang, X.; Huang, S.; McCoy, M. S.; Chen, H.; Hu, Y.; Jin, Y.; Sharma, S.; Zhang, W. "3D Covalent Organic Framework as a Metastable Intermediate in the Formation of a Double-stranded Helical Covalent Polymer"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2023, 145, 28, 15547–15552.
JACS-LW
  • 160.Xu, Q.; Wang, X.; Huang, S.; Hu, Y.; Teat, S. J.; Settineri, N. S.; Chen, H.; Wayment, L. J.; Jin, Y.; Sharma, S.; Zhang, W. “Dynamic Covalent Self-sorting in Molecular and Polymeric Architectures Enabled by Spiroborate Bond Exchange”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2023, 62,e202304279.
Angew
  • 159. Hu, Z.; Hu, F.; Deng, L.; Yang, Y.; Xie, Q.; Gao, Z.; Pan, C.; Jin, Y.; Tang, J.; Yu, G.; Zhang, W. “Reprocessible Triketoenamine based Vitrimers with Closed-loop Recyclability”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2023,62, e2023060.
Angew
  • 158. Wayment, L. J.; Lei, Z.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Recent Progress in Constructing Structurally Ordered Polymeric Architectures via Dynamic Covalent Chemistry”, CCS Chem. 2023, 5, 2194–2206. (invited Mini Review).
CCS mini review
  • 157.Chen, H.; Lei, Z.; Huang, S.; Jiang, H.; Yu, K.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Poly(imine-amide) Hybrid Covalent Adaptable Networks via in situ 澱岹پDz-DZ⳾پDz”, Chin. J. Polym. Sci.2023, 41, 1577–1583. (invited contribution to the themed issue to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Polymer Program at Peking University)
PIA-TOC
  • 156.Chen, H.; Hu, Y.; Luo, C.; Lei, Z.; Huang, S.; Wu, J.; Jin, Y.; Yu, K.; Zhang, W. “Spiroborate-linked Ionic Covalent Adaptable Networks with Rapid Reprocessability and Closed-loop Recyclability”, J. Am. Chem. Soc.2023, 145,16, 9112–9117.
Jacs-Chen
  • 155.Huang, S.; Choi, J. Y.; Xu, Q.; Jin, Y.; Park, J.; Zhang, W. “Carbazolylene-Ethynylene Macrocycle based Conductive Covalent Organic Frameworks”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2023,62, e2023035.
Angew chem
  • 154.Ma, Y.; Li, R.; Luo, S.; Shen, X.; Tao, R.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Qiu, L. “Highly Conductive Poly(Imide–Imine) Hybrid Vitrimer-Graphene Aerogel Composites”, Chin. J. Chem., 2023, 41, 2125—2131. (invited contribution to the themed issue on “Emerging Themes in Polymer Science”)
chin j chem
  • 153.Huang, S.; Lu, S.; Hu, Y.; Cao, Y.; Li, Y.; Duan, F.; Zhu, H.; Jin, Y.; Du, M.; Zhang, W. “Covalent Organic Frameworks with Molecularly Electronic Modulation as Metal-free Electrocatalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Production”, Small Structures, 2023, 4, 2200387.
small structures 2023
  • 152.Lei. Z.; Chen, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Dynamic Covalent Chemistry Towards Wearable Electronics”, Cell Reports Physical Science,2023,4,101336. (Invited Perspective)
Cell reports
  • 151. Ge, Y.; Zhang, W. “Directed Synthesis of Isomeric 2D Heteropore Covalent Organic Frameworks”, Sci. China Chem., 2023, 66, 926–927. (Highlight)

  • 150.Hu, Y.; Huang, S.; Wayment, L. J.; Wu, J.; Xu, Q.; Chang, T.; Chen, Y.-P.; Li, X.; Andi, B.; Chen, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhu, H.; Du, M.; Lu, S.; Zhang, W. “Shape-Persistent Phthalocyanine Cages”, Cell Reports Physical Science, 2023, 4, 101285.
Cell Reports Physical Science, 2023
  • 149. Zhang, Z.; Lei, D.; Zhang, C.; Wang, Z.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Liu, X.; Sun, J. “Strong and Tough Supramolecular Covalent Adaptable Networks with Room-Temperature Closed-Loop Recyclability”, Adv. Mater. 2023, 35, 2208619.
Adv. Mater. 2023
  • 148. Shi, G.; Ge, H.; Zhang, L.; Li, Y.; Cui, R.; Wayment, L. J.; Ge, Y.; Zhang, W. “Organic Fluorophores with High Photostability and Strong Emission in Both Solution and Solid State”, J. Lumin. 2023, 253, 119447.
J. Lumin. 2023, 253, 119447
  • 147.Lei, Z.; Chen, H.; Luo, C.; Rong, Y.; Hu, Y.; Jin, Y.; Long, R.; Yu, K.; Zhang, W. “Recyclable and Malleable Thermosets Enabled by Activating Dormant Dynamic Linkages”, Nat. Chem.2022, 14, 1399–1404. [CUNews]
Natchem2022
  • 146. Lei, Z.; Wayment, L. J.; Cahn, J. R.; Chen, H.; Huang, S.; Wang, X.; Jin, Y.; Sharma, S.; Zhang, W. “Cyanurate-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks Enabled by Dynamic Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 14439, 17737–17742.
jacs2022
  • 145. Zhu, Q.-H.; Zhang, L.; Zhang, G.-H.; Tao, G.-H.; Qin, S.; Chen, H.; Yuan, W.-L.; Wang, Y.-H.; Jin, Y.; Ma, L.; He, L.; Zhang, W. “Promoting Productive Metathesis Pathway and Tuning Activity of Multidentate Molybdenum Catalysts in Alkyne Metathesis: A Theoretical Perspective”, Mol. Catal. 2022, 531, 112696.
molcatal
  • 144. Lu, Y.; Zhong, H.; Li, J.; Dominic, A. M.; Hu, Y.; Gao, Z.; Jiao, Y.; Wu, M.; Qi, H.; Huang, C.; Wayment, L. J.; Kaiser, U.; Spiecker, E.; Weidinger, I. M.; Zhang, W.; Feng, X.; Dong, R. “sp-CarbonIncorporated Conductive Metal-Organic Framework as Photocathode for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202208163.
angew.2022.61
  • 143. Tao, R.; Zhao, X.; Zhao, T.; Zhao, M.; Li, R.; Yang, T.; Tang, L.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Qiu, L. “Cage-Confinement Induced Emission Enhancement” J. Phys. Chem. Lett.2022, 13,28, 6604–6611.
j.phy.chem.2022.13
  • 142. Liu, C.; Jin, Y.; Yu, Z.; Gong, L.; Wang, H.; Yu, B.; Zhang, W.; Jiang, J. “Transformation of Porous Organic Cages and Covalent Organic Frameworks with Efficient Iodine Vapor Capture Performance”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2022,144, 27, 12390–12399.
Jiang.2022.JACS
  • 141. Pham, H.; Choi, J. Y.; Huang, S.; Wang, X.; Claman, A.; Stodolka, M.; Yazdi, S.; Sharma, S.; Zhang, W.; Park, J. “Imparting Functionality and Enhanced Surface Area to a 2D Electrically Conductive MOF via Macrocyclic Linker” J. Am. Chem. Soc.2022,144, 23, 10615–10621.
Park.2022.JACS
  • 140. Gong, Y.; Hu, H.; Huang, S.; Lu, S.; Zhang, W. “Functionalized Conjugated Microporous Polymers for Growing Sub-3 nm Pd Nanoparticles” ACS Appl. Nano Mater.2022,5, 7, 10090–10096.
Zhang.2022.ACSANM
  • ​139.Ge, Y.; Hu, Y.; Duan, G.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Advances and Challenges in User-friendly Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts” Trends Chem. 2022,4, 540(invited review).
Ge.2022.TrendsChem
  • 138.Zhang, J.; Luo, S.; Ma, Y.; Li, R.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W. “Monolithic Polyimine Vitrimer/Graphene Aerogel Composites” Chin. Chem. Lett. 2023,34,107363.
Li.2022.CCL
  • 137. Zhang, X.; Zhao, J.; Liu, K.; Li, G.; Zhao, D.; Zhang, Z.; Wan, J.; Yang, X.; Bai, R.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, W.; Yan, X. “Weldable and Closed-loop Recyclable Monolithic Dynamic Covalent Polymer Aerogels” Natl. Sci. Rev. 2022, 9, nwac012.
Yan.2022.NSR
  • 136.He, X.; Lin, Y.; Ding, Y.; Abdullah, A. M.; Lei, Z.; Han, Y.; Shi, X.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K. “Reshapeable, Rehealable and Recyclable Sensor Fabricated by Direct Ink Writing of Conductive Composites based on Covalent Adaptable Network Polymers” Int. J. Extrem. Manuf.2022, 4, 015301.
2022.Yu.IntJEM
  • 135.Yu, L.; Lei, Z.; Sun, X.; Ding, P.; Wesche, A.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Long, R. “Rapid Fabrication of Fiber Reinforced Polyimine Composites with Reprocessability, Repairability and Recyclability” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.2021, 3, 5808–5817.
2022.long.acsapm
  • 134. Liu, L.; Hu, Y.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Cui, J.; Gong, W.; Zhang, W. “Pillar[5]arene-Based Covalent Organic Framework with Pre-Encoded Selective Host-Guest Recognition” Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 13316.
2021-LiuLu-ChemSci
  • 133. Hu, Y.; Dunlap, N.; Long, H.; Chen, H.; Wayment, L.; Ortiz, M.; Jin, Y.; Nijamudheen, A.; Mendoza-Cortes, J. L.; Lee, S.-H.; Zhang, W. “Helical Covalent Polymers with Unidirectional Ion Channels as Single Lithium-Ion Conducting Electrolytes” CCS Chem. 2021, 3, 2762.
2021-Yiming-CCS Chem
  • 132. Zhu, Y.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Emerging Covalent Organic Framework and Linear Polymer (COF–LP) Composites: Synthetic Approaches and Applications” invited chapter contribution to Smart Materials No. 39, “Hybrid Metal–Organic Framework and Covalent Organic Framework Polymers”, Edited by Bo Wang. Royal Society of Chemistry 2022.

  • 131.Sun, N.; Qi, D.; Jin, Y.; Wang, H.; Wang, C.; Qu, C.; Liu, J.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Jiang, J. “Porous Pyrene Organic Cage with Unusual Absorption Bathochromic shift Enables Visible Light Photocatalysis” CCS Chem.2022, 4, 2588–2596.
2021-Hailong-CCS Chem
  • 130.Tao, R.; Kang, K.; Li, X.; Li, R.; Huang, R.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W. “Controlled Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles with Size-dependent Catalytic Activities Enabled by Organic Molecular Cages” Inorg. Chem.2021,60, 12517-12525.
2021-Taoraoa-InorgChem
  • 129.Yang, X.; Huang, S.; Ortiz, M.; Wang, X.; Cao, Y.; Kareem, O.; Jin, Y.; Huang, F.; Wang, X.; Zhang, W. “Truxene-Based Covalent Organic Polyhedrons Constructed through Alkyne Metathesis” Org. Chem. Front.2021, 8, 4723-4729. (invited contribution to the themed collection on Macrocycle-based Supramolecular Elements).

  • 128. Hu, Y.; Teat, S. J.; Gong, W.; Zhou, Z.; Jin, Y.; Chen, H.; Wu, J.; Cui, Y.; Jiang, T.; Cheng, X.; Zhang, W. “Single Crystals of Mechanically Entwined Helical Covalent Polymers” Nat. Chem.2021,13,660-665. [CU News]
  • 127.Wang, H.; Jin, Y.; Sun, N.; Zhang, W.; Jiang, J. “Post-Synthetic Modification of Porous Organic Cages” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2021,50,8874-8886.
  • 126.Huang, S.; Lei, Z.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “By-design Molecular Architectures via Alkyne Metathesis” Chem. Sci.2021,12,9591-9606.
  • 125.Shen, X.; Ma, Y.; Luo, S.; Tao, R.; An, D.; Wei, X.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W. “Malleable and Recyclable Imide-imine Hybrid Thermosets: Influence of Imide Structure on Material Property” Mater. Adv.2021,2,4333-4338.
  • 124.He, X.; Shi, X.; Chung, C.; Lei, Z.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K. “A Sustainable Manufacturing Method of Thermoset Composites based on Covalent Adaptable Network Polymers” Composites Part B2021,221, 109004.
  • 123.Meng, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Dong, M.; Zhang, Y.; Cui, F.; Loh, T.-P.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Yang, H.; Du, Y. “Readily Useable Bulk Phenoxazine-based Covalent Organic Framework Cathode Materials with Superior Kinetics and High Redox Potentials” J. Mater. Chem. A2021, 9, 10661.
  • 122.Yu, L.; Sun, X.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Long, R. “Mechanics of vitrimer particle consolidation and fusion under heat press” Int. J. Mech. Sci.2021,200,106466.
  • 121.Lei, Z.; Lucas, F. W. S.; Moya, E. C.; Huang, S.; Rong, Y.; Wesche, A.; Li, P.; Bodkin, L.; Jin, Y.; Holewinski, A.; Zhang, W. “Highly stable dioxin-linked metallophthalocyanine covalent organic frameworks” Chin. Chem. Lett.2021, 32, 3799.
  • 120.Ge, Y.; Huang, S.; Hu, Y.; Zhang, L.; He, L.; Krajewski, S.; Ortiz, M.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Highly Active Multidentate Molybdenum-carbyne Complexes Catalyzing Alkyne Metathesis under Open Air Condition” Nat. Commun.2021, 12, 1136.
  • 119.Hu, H.; Lu, S.; Li, T.; Zhang, Y.; Guo, C.; Zhu, H.; Jin, Y.; Du, M.; Zhang, W. “Controlled Growth of Ultrafine Metal Nanoparticles Mediated by Solid Supports” Nanoscale Adv., 2021,3, 1865-1886 (invited review)
  • 118.He, X.; Lei, Z.; Welch, S.; Zhang, W.; Dunn M.; Yu, K. “3D Printing of Continuous Fiber-reinforced Thermoset Composites” Addit. Manuf.2021,40, 101921
  • 117.Shi, C.; Zou, Z.; Lei, Z.; Zhu, P.; Nie, G.; Zhang, W.; Xiao, J. “Stretchable, Rehealable, Recyclable and Reconfigurable Integrated Strain Sensor for Joint Motion and Respiration Monitoring” Research2021,4, 9846036.
  • 116.Luo, S.; Ma, Y.; Wei, X.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W. “Malleable and Recyclable Vitrimer-Graphene Aerogel Composite with High Electrical Conductivity” ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 2021, 3, 1178
  • 115.Hu, Y.; Wayment, L. J.; Haslam, C.; Yang, X.; Lee, S.-H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. “Covalent Organic Framework based Lithium-ion Battery: Fundamental, Design and Characterization” EnergyChem,2021,3, 100048 (invited review).
  • 114.Huang, S.; Hu, Y.; Tan, L.-L.; Wan, S.; Yazdi, S.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Highly C2/C1-Selective Covalent Organic Frameworks Substituted with Azo Groups"ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2020, 12,46, 51517–51522.
  • 113.Liu, Y.; Wu, C.; Sun, Q.; Hu, F.; Pan, Q.; Sun, J.; Jin, Y.; Li, Z.; Zhang, W.; Zhao, Y., "Spirobifluorene-Based Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks with Rigid Topological Channels as Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst"CCS Chem., 2020, 2, 2418–2427.
  • 112. Shi, C.; Zou, Z.; Lei, Z.; Zhu, P.; Zhang, W.; Xiao, J., "Heterogeneous integration of rigid, soft, and liquid materials for self-healable, recyclable, and reconfigurable wearable electronics"Sci. Adv. 2020,6 (45), eabd0202. [CU-Boulder today]
  • 111.Zhang, L.;Jin, Y.;Tao, G.;Gong, Y.;Hu, Y.;He, L.; Zhang, W. "Desymmetrized Vertex Design toward a Molecular Cage with Unusual Topology"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2020, 59, 20846-20851.
  • 110. Yang, X.; Hu, Y.; Dunlap, N. Wang, X.; Huang, S.; Su, Z.; Sharma, S.; Jin, Y.; Huang, F.; Wang, X.; Lee, S.-H.; Zhang, W. "Truxenone-based Covalent Organic Framework as All-Solid-State Li-ion Battery Cathode with High Capacity” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2020, 59, 20385.
  • 109.Tao, R.; Ma, X.; Wei, X.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W. “Porous Organic Polymer Material Supported Palladium Nanoparticles” J. Mater. Chem. A,2020, 8, 17360.
  • 108.Su, Z.; Huang, S.; Wang, Y.; Ling, H.; Yang, X.; Jin, Y.; Wang, X.; Zhang, W., Robust, high-barrier, and fully recyclable cellulose-based plastic replacement enabled by dynamic imine polymer. J. Mater. Chem. A,2020,8, 14082-14090.
  • 107.Jin, Y.; Hu, Y.; Ortiz, M.; Huang, S.; Ge, Y.; Zhang, W., Confined Growth of Ordered Organic Frameworks at an Interface. Chem. Soc. Rev.2020, 49, 4637.
  • 106.Zhang, J.; Lei, Z.; Luo, S.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W., Malleable and Recyclable Conductive MWCNT-Vitrimer Composite for Flexible Electronics. ACS Appl. Nano Mater.2020, 3, 4845.
  • 105.Su, Z.; Hu, Y.; Yang, X.; Long, R.; Jin, Y.; Wang, X.; Zhang, W., Production and Closed-Loop Recycling of Biomass-based Malleable Materials. Sci. China Mater.2020, 63,
  • 104.Jack, J.; Park, E.; Maness, P.-C.; Huang, S.; Zhang, W.; Ren, Z., Selective ligand modification of cobalt porphyrins for carbon dioxide electrolysis: Generation of a renewable H2/CO feedstock for downstream catalytic hydrogenation. Inorg. Chim. Acta.2020,507, 119594.
  • 103.Park, E.; Jack, J.; Hu, Y.; Wan, S.; Huang, S.; Jin, Y.; Maness, P.-C.; Yazdi, S.; Ren, Z.; Zhang, W., Covalent organic framework-supported platinum nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalysts for water reduction. Nanoscale 2020,12, 2596-2602. ​
  • 102.Tao, R.; Shen, X.; Hu, Y.; Kang, K.; Zheng, Y.; Luo, S.; Yang, S.; Li, W.; Lu, S.; Jin, Y.; Qiu, L.; Zhang, W., Phosphine-Based Covalent Organic Framework for the Controlled Synthesis of Broad-Scope Ultrafine Nanoparticles. Small 2020,1906005.
  • 101.Hu, Y.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W., Crystalline, Few-layer 2D Materials via Surfactant-monolayer-assisted Interfacial Synthesis. Chem. Res. Chin. Univ. 2019,35 (6), 955-956 (highlight).

  • 100.Sun, N.; Wang, C.; Wang, H.; Yang, L.; Jin, P.; Zhang, W.; Jiang, J., Multifunctional Tubular Organic Cage-Supported Ultrafine Palladium Nanoparticles for Sequential Catalysis. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 18011.
  • 99.Jin, Y.; Lei, Z.; Taynton, P.; Huang, S.; Zhang, W.,Malleable and Recyclable Thermosets: The Next Generation of Plastics.Matter,2019,1, 1456.
  • 98.Yu, L.; Zhu, C.; Sun, X.; Salter, J.; Wu, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Long, R., Rapid Fabrication of Malleable Fiber Reinforced Composites with Vitrimer Powder. ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 2019,1, 2535-2542
  • 97.Shi, C.; Zou, Z.; Lei, Z.; Wu, X.; Liu, Z.; Lu, H.; Zhang, W.; Xiao, J., Investigating the self-healing of dynamic covalent thermoset polyimine and its nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Mechanics,2019, 86,101005

  • 96. Zhang, Y.; Hu, Y.; Zhao, J.; Park, E.; Jin, Y.; Liu, Q.; Zhang, W.,Covalent Organic Framework-Supported Fe-TiO2 Nanoparticles as Ambient-Light-Active Photocatalysts.J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7, 16364.
  • 95. Hu, Y.; Dunlap, N.; Wan, S.; Lu, S.; Huang, S.; Sellinger, I.; Ortiz, M.; Jin, Y.; Lee, S.-h.; Zhang, W., Crystalline Lithium Imidazolate Covalent Organic Frameworks with High Li-ion Conductivity. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019,141, 7518. [Most highly cited publications in JACS]
  • 94. Luo, C.; Lei, Z.; Mao, Y.; Shi, X.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K. "Chemomechanics in the Moisture-induced Malleability of Polyimine-based Covalent Adaptable Networks” Macromolecules,2018,51, 9825-9838.
  • 93. Wang, D.-G.; Li, N.; Hu, Y.; Wan, S.; Song, M.; Yu, G.; Jin, Y.; Wei, W.; Han, K.; Kuang, G.-C.; Zhang, W. "Highly Fluoro-SubstitutedCovalent Organic Framework and Its Application in Lithium-Sulfur Battery” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces,2018,10, 42233-42240.
  • 92.He, X.; Lei, Z.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K. "Recyclable 3D Printing of Polyimine-based CovalentAdaptable Network Polymers”3D Print. Addit.Manuf.2018,

  • 91.Jin, Y.; Zhang, W., “SNAr Stands Corrected” Nature Chem. 2018,10, 996-998. (News & Views).

  • 90.Tan, L.-L.; Li, Y.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Yang, Y.-W., "Pillar[6]arene-based Molecular Trap with Unusual Conformation and Topology."Israel Journal of Chemistry 2018, 58, 1261–1264
  • 89.Luo, C.; Shi, X.; Lei, Z.; Zhu, C.; Zhang, W.; Yu, K., "Effects of bond exchange reactions and relaxation of polymer chains on the thermomechanical behaviors of covalent adaptable network polymers."Polymer 2018,153, 43-51
  • 88. Liu, C.; Park, E.; Jin, Y.; Liu, J.; Yu, Y.; Zhang, W.;Lei, S.;Hu, W. "Separation of Arylenevinylene Macrocycles with a Surface Confined Two-Dimensional Imine Covalent Organic Framework" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2018, 57, 8984 –8988
  • 87. Shao, F.; Dai, W.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, W.; Schlüter, A. D.;Zenobi, R. "Chemical Mapping of Nano-defects within 2D Covalent Monolayers by Tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy" ACS Nano,2018,12,5021–5029.

  • 86. Zou, Z.; Zhu, C.; Li, Y.; Lei, X.; Zhang, W.; Xiao, J. "Rehealable, fully recyclable and malleable electronic skin enabled by dynamic covalent thermoset nanocomposite" . Sci. Adv. 2018;4: eaaq0508. Press release: [Ҵýƽ Today], [], [], [], [], [], [][, [], [], [], [], []
  • 85.Tan, L.; Zhu, Y.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Yang, Y.-W. "HighlyCO2selectivepillar[n]arene-based supramolecular organicframeworks”, Supramolecular Chemistry 2018,30, 648-654. (special issue on Calix2017)

  • 84. Liu, C.; Park, E.; Jin, Y.; Liu, J.; Yu, Y.; Zhang, W.; Lei, S.; Hu, W. "Surface-Confined Dynamic Covalent System Driven by Olefin Metathesis" Angew. Chem., In. Ed. 2018,57, 1869-1873.

  • 83.Qiu, L.; McCaffrey, R.; Zhang, W. "Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles Using Closed-Shell Structures as Templates" (Invited Focus Review) Chem. AsianJ.2018,13, 362-372.

  • 82. Zhang, W.(Editor); Jin, Y. (Co-Editor) "Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications." Weinheim:Wiley-VCH, 2017. Print. ISBN: 978-1-119-07563-9.

  • 81. Qiu, L.; McCaffrey, R.; Jin, Y.; Gong, Y.; Hu, Y.; Park, W.; Zhang, W. "Cage-Templated Synthesis of Highly Stable Palladium Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Activities in Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling" Chem. Sci.,2018, 9, 676-680.

  • 80. Lu, S.; Hu, Y.; Wan, S.; McCaffrey, R.; Jin, Y.; Gu, H.; Zhang, W. "Synthesis of Ultrafine and Highly Dispersed Metal Nanoparticles Confined in a Thioether-Containing Covalent Organic Framework and Their Catalytic Applications" J. Am. Chem. Soc.2017,139, 17082–17088.

  • 79. Zhu, C.; Xi, C.; Doro, W.; Wang, T.; Zhang, X.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Tuning Physical Properties of Malleable and Recyclable Polyimine Thermosets: The Effect of Solvent and Monomer Concentration" RSC Adv. 2017, 7, 48303-48307.

  • 78. Lei, X.; Jin, Y.; Sun, H.; Zhang, W. "Rehealable Imide-Imine Hybrid Polymers with Full Recyclability" J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 21140-21145.

  • 77.Whiteley, J. M.; Hafner, S.; Zhu, C.; Zhang, W.; Lee, S.-H. “Stable Lithium Deposition Using a Self-Optimizing Solid Electrolyte Composite” J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017,164, A2962-A2966.

  • 76. Jin, Y.;Hu, Y.;Zhang, W. "Tesellated multiporous two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks" Nature Reviews Chemistry 2017,1, 0056.(Cover)

  • 75. Ortiz, M.; Yu, C.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Poly(aryleneethynylene)s: Properties, Applications and Synthesis Through Alkyne Metathesis"Top. Curr. Chem. (Invited contribution) 2017, 375: 69. .

  • 74.Singh, Z. V; Tan, L.; Cowan, M. G.; Yang, Y.; Zhang, W.; Gin, D. L.; Noble, R. D. "Pillar[5]arene/Matrimid™ materials for high-performance methane purification membranes" J. Membr. Sci. 2017, 539, 224-228.

  • 73. Tan, L.; Zhu, Y.; Long, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.; Yang, Y. "Pillar[n]arene-based Supramolecular Organic Frameworks with High Hydrocarbon Storage and Selectivity" Chem. Commun.2017, 53, 6409-6412.

  • 72. Lu, S.; Jin, Y.; Gu, H. Zhang, W. "Recent development of efficient electrocatalysts derived from porous organic polymers for oxygen reduction reaction" Sci.China Chem. (invited contribution)2017, 60, 999-1006. Link

  • 71. Du, Y.; Yang, H.; Wan, S.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Titanium-based porous coordination polymer as a catalyst for chemical fixation of CO2" J. Mater. Chem. A2017, 5, 9163-9168.

  • 70.Ortiz, M. Cho, S.; Niklas, J.; Kim, S.; Poluektov, O. G.;Zhang, W.;Rumbles, G.;Park, J. "Through-space ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer dy-namics of a C70-encapsulated bisporphyrin covalent organic polyhedron in a low-dielectric medium" J. Am. Chem. Soc.2017, 139, 4286–4289.

  • 69.Okochi, K. D.;Monfregola, L.; Dickerson, S. M.;McCaffrey, R.; Domaille, D. W.;Yu, C.;Hafenstine, G. R.; Jin, Y.;Cha, J. N.; Kuchta, R. D.;Caruthers, M.; Zhang, W."Synthesis of Small Molecule/DNA Hybrids through On-Bead Amide Coupling Approach" J. Org. Chem.2017,82,10803–10811.

  • 68.Yu, C.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W.* “Two-dimensional Polymer Synthesis by Dynamic Chemistry at the Air–water Interface”, Encyclopedia of Interfacial Chemistry (invited contribution), 2017,
  • 67. Yang, H.; Zhu, Y.Du, Y.; Tan, D.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Aromatic-Rich Hydrocarbon Porous Networks through Alkyne Metathesis"Materials Chemistry Frontiers,2017,1, 1369-1372.

  • 66. Taynton, P.; Zhu, C.; Loob, S.; Shoemaker, R.; Pritchard, J.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Re-healable Polyimine Thermosets: Polymer Composition and Moisture Sensitivity" Polym. Chem. 2016,7, 7052 - 7056.

  • 65. Yu, C.; Long, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Synthesis of Cyclic Porphyrin Trimers through Alkyne MetathesisCyclooligomerization and Their Host−Guest Binding Study" Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 2946−2949.

  • 64. Hu, X.; Yu, C.; Okochi, K.; Jin, Y.; Liu, Z.; Zhang, W. "Phenylene–Vinylene Macrocycles as Artificial Transmembrane Transporters"Chem. Commun.2016, 52, 5848 - 5851.

  • 63. Du, Y.; Yang, H.; Zhu, C.; Ortiz, M.; Okochi, K. D.; Shoemaker, R.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Highly Active Multidentate Ligand-Based Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts"Chem. Eur. J.2016, 22, 7959-7963.

  • 62. Lu, G.;Zhu, Y.; Lu, L.; Xu, K.; Wang, H.; Jin, Y.; Ren, Z. J.; liu, Z.; Zhang, W."Iron-rich Nanoparticle Encapsulated, Nitrogen Doped Porous Carbon Materials as Efficient Cathode Electrocatalyst for Microbial Fuel Cells"J. Power Sources2016, 315, 302–307.

  • 61. Wang, Q.; Yu, C.; Long, H.; Du, Y.; Zhang, C.; Azarnoush, S.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Dynamic Covalent Synthesis of Aryleneethynylene Cage through Alkyne Metathesis: Dimer, Tetramer, or Interlocked Complex?"Chem. Sci.2016, 7, 3370-3376.

  • 60. Taynton, P.; Ni, H.; Zhu, C.; Yu, K.; Loob, S.; Jin, Y.; Qi, J.; Zhang, W. "Repairable Woven Carbon Fiber Composites with Full Recyclability Enabled by Malleable Polyimine Networks"Adv. Mater.2016, 28, 2904–2909.

  • 59. Dai, W.‡; Shao, F.‡; Szczerbiński, J.; McCaffrey, R.; Zenobi, R.; Jin, Y.; Schlüter, A. D.; Zhang, W. "Synthesis of a Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Monolayer through Dynamic Imine Chemistry at the Air/Water Interface"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2016,55, 213-217."Very Important Paper" (VIP). (‡Equal contribution)

  • 58. Du, Y.; Yang, H.‡; Whiteley, J. M.‡; Wan, S.; Jin, Y.; Lee, S.-H.; Zhang, W."Ionic Covalent Organic Frameworks with Spiroborate Linkage"Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2016,55, 1737-1741.(‡Equal contribution)

  • 57. Zhu, Y.; Wan, S.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Desymmetrized Vertex Design for the Synthesis of Covalent Organic Frameworks with Periodically Heterogeneous Pore Structures"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2015,137,13772–13775.

  • 56. Lu, G.‡; Zhu, Y.‡; Xu, K.; Jin, Y.; Ren, Z. J.; Liu, Z.; Zhang, W. "Metallated Porphyrin Based Porous Organic Polymers as Efficient Electrocatalysts"Nanoscale,2015,7, 18271-18277.(‡equal contribution)

  • 55. Zhang, C.*; Yu, C.*; Long, H.; Denman, R. J.; Jin, Y. Zhang, W. "Synthesis of Phenylene Vinylene Macrocycles through Acyclic Diene Metathesis Macrocyclization and Their Aggregation Behavior"Chem. Eur. J.2015, 21, 16935-16940.(*equal contribution)

  • 54. Whiteley, J. M.; Taynton, P.; Zhang W.; Lee, S.-H. "Ultrathin solid-state Li-ion electrolyte membrane facilitated by a self-healing polymer matrix"Adv. Mater.2015, 27, 6922-6927.

  • 53. Yang, H.; Du, Y.; Wan, S.; Trahan, G. D.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Mesoporous 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks Based on Shape-Persistent Arylene-Ethynylene Macrocycles"Chem. Sci.2015,6, 4049-4053.

  • 52. Wang, Q.; Yu, C.; long, H.; Du, Y.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Solution Phase Dynamic Assembly of Permanently Interlocked Aryleneethynylene Cages Through Alkyne Metathesis"Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.2015,54, 7550–7554,

  • 51. Lu, G.; Yang, H.; Zhu, Y.; Huggins, M. T.; Ren, Z. J.; Liu, Z.; Zhang, W. "Synthesis of Conjugated Porous Co(II) Porphyrinylene-Ethynylene Framework Through Alkyne Metathesis and Its Catalytic Activity Study"J. Mater.Chem. A.2015,3, 4954-4959.

  • 50. Yu, C.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Shape-Persistent Arylene-Ethynylene Organic Hosts for Fullerenes" (invited personal account)The Chemical Record2015,15, 97-106.

  • 49. Yu, K.; Taynton, P.; Zhang, W.; Dunn, M. L.; Qi, H. J."Influence of Stoichiometry on the Glass Transition and Bond Exchange Reactions in Epoxy Thermoset Polymers"RSC Advance2014,4, 48682-48690.

  • 48. Zhu, Y.; Zhang, W. "Reversible Tuning of Pore Size and CO2 Adsorption in Azobenzene Functionalized Porous Organic Polymers"Chem. Sci.2014,5, 4957 - 4961.

  • 47. Wang, Q.; Zhang, C.; Noll, B. C.; Long, H.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Tetrameric Cage with a D2h Symmetry through Alkyne Metathesis"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2014, 126, 10663-10667.

  • 46. Sun, H.; She, P.; Lu, G.; Xu, K.; Zhang, W.; Liu, Z. "Recent Advances in the Development of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: a Versatile Vector for Drug Delivery"J. Mater. Sci.2014, 49,6845-6854.
  • 45. Yu,C.; Cowan, M. G.; Noble, R. D.; Zhang, W. "A Silver(I) Coordinated Phenanthroline-Based Polymer with High Ethylene/Ethane Adsorption Selectivity"Chem. Commun.2014,50, 5745-5747.

  • 44. Jin, Y.; Wang, Q.; Taynton, P.; Zhang, W. "Dynamic Covalent Chemistry Approaches Towards Macrocycles, Molecular Cages, and Polymers" (invited)Acc. Chem. Res.2014,47, 1575–1586.

  • 43. Taynton, P.; Yu, K.; Shoemaker, R.; Jin, Y.; Qi, H. J.; Zhang, W. "Heat or Water Driven Malleability in a Highly-Recyclable Covalent Network Polymer" Adv. Mater.2014,26, 3938–3942.,News release:;

  • 42. Yu, K.; Taynton, P.; Zhang, W.; Dunn, M. L.; Qi, H. J. "Reprocessing and Recycling of Thermoset Polymers based on Bond Exchange Reaction"RSC Advance2014,4, 10108-10117.

  • 41. McCaffrey, R.; Long, H.; Jin, Y.; Sanders, A.; Park, W.; Zhang, W. "Template Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles with an Organic Molecular Cage"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2014,136, 1782-1785. Highlighted by SYNFACTS,

  • 40. Yang, H.; Jin, Y.; Du, Y.; Zhang, W. "Application of Alkyne Metathesis in Polymer Synthesis" (invited submission for 2014 Emerging Investigators issue)J. Mater. Chem. A.2014,2, 5986-5993.

  • 39. Zhu, Y.*; Yang, H.*; Jin, Y.; Zhang, W. "Porous Poly(aryleneethynylene) Networks through Alkyne Metathesis"Chem. Mater.2013,25, 3718-3723.(*equal contribution)

  • 38. Okochi, K.; Han, G. S.; Aldridge, I.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, W. "Covalent Assembly of Hetero-Sequenced Macrocycles and Molecular Cages through Orthogonal Dynamic Covalent Chemistry (ODCC)"Org. Lett.2013,15, 4296-4299.

  • 37. Hu, K.; Yang, H.; Zhang, W.; Qin, Y. "Solution Processable Polydiacetylenes (PDAs) through Acyclic Endiyne Metathesis Polymerization"Chem. Sci.2013, 4, 3649-3653.

  • 36. Jin, Y.; Yu, C.; Denman, R. J.; Zhang, W. "Recent Advances in Dynamic Covalent Chemistry" (invited review)Chem. Soc. Rev.2013,42, 6634-6654.

  • 35. Zhu, Y.; Long, H.; Zhang, W. "Imine-linked Porous Polymer Frameworks with High Small Gas (H2, CO2, CH4, C2H2) Uptake and CO2/N2Selectivity"Chem. Mater.2013, 25 (9), 1630-1635.

  • 34. Yang, H.; Liu, Z.; Zhang, W. "Multidentate Triphenolsilane-Based Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts"Adv. Synth. Catal.2013,355, 885-890.

  • 33. Park, W.*; Emoto, K.; Jin, Y.; Shimizu, A.; Tamma, V.; Zhang, W.* “Controlled Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Mediated by Novel Organic Molecular Cages”Opt. Mater. Express2013,3, 205-215.Top downloaded article of the month,

  • 32. Jin, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Zhang, W. "Development of Organic Porous Materials through Schiff-Base Chemistry"(Invited review for the special issue on Organic Porous Materials)CrystEngComm2013, 15(8),1484-1499.Top ten accessed article of the month,,

  • 31. Jin, Y.; Jin, A.; McCaffrey, R. M.; Long, H.; Zhang, W. "Design Strategies for Successful Construction of Shape-Persistent Covalent Organic Polyhedrons (COPs) Through Imine Condensation/Metathesis"J. Org. Chem.2012,77, 7392-7400.

  • 30. Lohrman, J.;Zhang, C.;Zhang, W.; Ren, S. Q."Semiconducting Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube and Covalent Organic Polyhedron-C60 Nanohybrids for Light Harvesting" Chem. Commun.2012,48(67), 8377 - 8379.

  • 29. Okochi, K. D.*; Jin, Y.*; Zhang, W. "Highly Efficient One-pot Synthesis of Hetero-sequenced Shape-Persistent Macrocycles through Orthogonal Dynamic Covalent Chemistry (ODCC)" (Invited contribution to the'Emerging Investigators2013'special issue)Chem. Commun.2013,49, 4418-4420. (* equal contribution)

  • 28. Jyothish, K.; Wang, Q.; Zhang, W."Highly Active Multidentate Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts: Ligand-activity Relationship and Their Applications in Efficient Synthesis of Porphyrin-based Aryleneethynylene Polymers"Adv. Synth. Catal.2012,354,2073-2078.

  • 27. Zhang, C.-X.; Long, H.; Zhang, W. "A C84 Selective Porphyrin Macrocycle with an Adaptable Cavity Constructed through Alkyne Metathesis" (invited contributionto the special issue on aromaticity)Chem. Commun.2012,48(49), 6172 - 6174.

  • 26. Jin, Y.; Voss, B. A.; McCaffrey, R.; Baggett, C. T.; Noble, R. D.; Zhang, W. "Microwave-Assisted Syntheses of Highly CO2-Selective Organic Cage Frameworks (OCFs)"Chem. Sci.2012,3, 874-877.

  • 25. Zhang, C.-X.; Wang, Q.; Long, H.; Zhang, W. "A Highly C70-Selective Shape-Persistent Rectangular Prism Constructed Through One-Step Alkyne Metathesis"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2011,133, 20995-21001.

  • 24. Jyothish, K.; Zhang, W. "Towards Highly Active and Robust Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts: Recent Developments in Catalyst Design"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2011,50,8478-8480.

  • 23. Jin, Y.; Voss, B. A.; Jin, A.; Long, H.; Noble, R. D.; Zhang, W. "Highly CO2-Selective Organic Molecular Cages: What Determines the CO2Selectivity"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2011,133, 6650-6658.

  • 22. Jyothish, K.; Zhang, W. " Introducing Podand Motif to Alkyne Metathesis Catalyst Design: A Highly Active Multidentate Mo(VI) Catalyst Resisting Alkyne Polymerization"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2011,50,3435-3438.

  • 21. Jin, Y.; Zhang, A.; Huang, Y.; Zhang, W. "Shape-persistentarylenevinylene macrocycles (AVMs) preparedviaacyclic diene metathesis macrocyclization (ADMAC)" Chem. Commun.2010,46, 8258-8260.

  • 20. Jin, Y.; Voss, B.; Noble, R. D.; Zhang, W. "A Shape-Persistent Organic MolecularCagewith High Selectivity in Adsorption of CO2over N2"Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2010,49, 6348-6351.(Highlighted byNature Chemistry.; Highlighted by SYNFACTS,2010,11, 1247)

Prior to CU

  • 19. Zhang, W.; Shaikh, A. U.; Tsui, E. Y.; Swager, T. M. "Cobalt Porphyrin Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Oxygen Reduction"Chem. Mater.2009,21, 3234-3241.
  • 18. Zhang, W.; Sprafke, J. K.; Ma, M.; Tsui, E. Y.; Sydlik, S. A.; Rutledge, G. C.; Swager, T. M. "Modular Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes"J. Am. Chem. Soc.2009,131, 8446-8454.
  • 17. Zhang, W.; Swager, T. M. “Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes via a Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate-4-Dimethylaminopyridine Zwitterion Approach”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2007,129, 7714-7715.
  • 16. Suzuki, T.; Lu, Y.; Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S.; Mariñas, B.J. “Performance Characterization of Nanofiltration Membranes on Rejection Using Rigid Star Amphiphiles”Environ. Sci. & Technol.2007,41, 6246-6252.
  • 15. Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S. “Alkyne Metathesis: Catalysts and Synthetic Application” (review)Adv. Synth. & Catal.2007,349, 93-120.
  • 14. Lu, Y.; Suzuki, T.; Zhang, W.; Mi, B.; Mariñas, B. J.; Moore, J. S. “Nanofiltration Membranes based on Rigid Star Amphiphiles”Chem. Mater.2007,12, 3194-3204.
  • 13. Naddo, T.; Che, Y.; Zhang, W.; Balakrishnan, K.; Yang, X.; Yen, M.; Zhao, J.; Moore, J. S.; Zang, L. “Detection of Explosives with a Fluorescent Nanofibril Film”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2007,129, 6978-6979.13
  • 12. Zhang, W.; Lu, Y.; Moore, J. S. “Preparation of a Trisamidomolybdenum(VI) Propylidyne Complex-A Highly Active Catalyst Precursor for Alkyne Metathesis”Org. Synth.2007,84, 163-176.
  • 11. Zhang, W.; Cho, H.-M.; Moore, J. S “Preparation of Carbazole-Based Tetracycle via Precipitation-Driven Alkyne Metathesis”Org. Synth.2007,84, 177-191.
  • 10. Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S. “Shape-Persistent Macrocycles: Structures and Synthetic Approaches from Arylene and Ethynylene Building Blocks” (review)Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2006,45, 4416-4439;Angew. Chem.2006,118, 4524-4548.
  • 9. Balakrishnan, K.; Datar, A.; Zhang, W.; Yang, X.; Naddo, T.; Huang, J.; Zuo, J.; Yen, M.; Moore, J. S.; Zang, L. “Nanofibril Self-Assembly of an Arylene Ethynylene Macrocycle”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2006,128, 6576-6577.
  • 8. Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S. “Reaction Pathways Leading to Arylene Ethynylene Macrocycles via Alkyne Metathesis”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2005,127, 11863-11870.
  • 7. Zhang, W.; Brombosz, S. M.; Mendoza, J. L.; Moore, J. S. “A High-Yield, One-Step Synthesis of o-Phenylene Ethynylene Cyclic Trimer via Precipitation-Driven Alkyne Metathesis”J. Org. Chem.2005,70, 10198-10201.
  • 6. Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S. “Arylene Ethynylene Macrocycles Prepared by Precipitation-Driven Alkyne Metathesis”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2004,126, 12796-12796.
  • 5. Zhang, W.; Moore, J. S. “Synthesis of Poly(2,5-thienyleneethynylene)s by Alkyne Metathesis”Macromolecules,2004,37, 3973-3975.
  • 4. Zhang, W.; Kraft, S.; Moore, J. S. “Highly Active Trialkoxymolybdenum(VI) Alkylidyne Catalysts Synthesized by a Reductive Recycle Strategy”J. Am. Chem. Soc.2004,126, 329-335.
  • 3. Zhang, W.; Kraft, S.; Moore, J. S. “A Reductive Recycle Strategy for the Facile Synthesis of Molybdenum(VI) Alkylidyne Catalysts for Alkyne Metathesis”Chem. Commun.2003, 832-833.
  • 2. You, L.-C.; Lu, F.-Z.; Li, Z.-C.; Zhang, W.; Li, F.-M. “Glucose-Sensitive Aggregates Formed by Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(2-glucosyloxyethyl acrylate) with Concanavalin A in Dilute Aqueous Medium”Macromolecules,2003,36, 1-4.
  • 1. Fleming, M.; Fisher, P. V.; Gunawardena, G. U.; Jin, Y.; Zhang, C.; Zhang, W.; Arif, A. M.; West, F. G. “Solvent Trapping of Photochemically Generated Pyran-4-one-Derived Oxyallyls: A Convenient Cyclopentannulation Method”Synthesis2001, 1268-1274.

Patents

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