LU Jiong
Associate Professor, Assistant Head (International Relations and Infrastructure), Dean's Chair Professor (2023-2026)
Postdoctoral fellow, National University of Singapore and University of California at Berkeley, 2011-2014; Ph.D., National University of Singapore, 2011; B.Sc., Fudan University, 2007.
Contact Information:
Office: MD1-14-03F
Tel: (65)-6516-2683
Fax: (65)-6779-1691
Email: chmluj@nus.edu.sg
Research
Recognition and Achievements
- Faculty Outstanding Scientist Award, NUS, 2024
- Singapore Young Scientist Award 2024
- Dean’s Chair Professorship 2023
- Faculty Young Scientist Award, NUS, 2021
- JACS Emerging Investigators 2021
- JMCA Emerging Investigators 2019
- Wang Gungwu Medal and Prize, NUS, 2012
- Best Graduate Researcher in Chemistry, NUS, 2011
Research Interests
- Atomic-scale material design and quantum nanoscience
- Atomic-scale chemistry and physics of future materials
- Atomic-precision catalysis and sustainable manufacturing
Research Highlight
Our group is dedicated to conducting research on the atomic-scale design of novel quantum materials and exploring atomic-scale quantum nanoscience to advance the development of next-generation quantum electronics (Nature Nanotechnology 2023, Nature Materials 2024, and Nature 2024). In addition, our team also remains dedicated to advancing next-generation atomic-precision catalytic technologies, with the mission of revolutionizing the fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries, thereby fostering a more sustainable future (Nature Nanotechnology 2023, Nature 2023).
Teaching Contributions AY2024/2025
- CM5263 Advanced Inorganic Electronic Materials
Representative Publications
- Song, S. S.; Lu, J. Janus Graphene Nanoribbons with a Single Ferromagnetic Zigzag Edge. Nature 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08296-x.
- Hai, X.; Lu, J. Geminal-Atom Catalysis for Cross-Coupling. Nature 2023, 622, 754–760.
- Qiu, Z.; Lu, J. Evidence for Electron-Hole Crystals in a Mott Insulator. Nat. Mater. 2024, 23, 1055–1062.
- Song, S. T.; Lu, J. Highly-Entangled Polyradical Nanographene with Coexisting Strong Correlation and Topological Frustration. Nat. Chem. 2024, 16, 938–944.
- Su, J.; Li, J. L.; Lu, J. Intelligent Synthesis of Magnetic Nanographenes via Chemist-Intuited Atomic Robotic Probe. Nat. Synth. 2024, 3, 466–476.
- Sun, T.; Lu, J. Ferromagnetic Single-Atom Spin Catalyst for Boosting Water Splitting. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2023, 18, 763–771.
- Li, X.; Lu, J. Advances in Heterogeneous Single-Cluster Catalysis. Nat. Rev. Chem. 2023, DOI: 10.1038/s41570-023-00489-3 (if DOI is available; otherwise, 1-14).
- Han, Y. F.; Lu, J. Atomically Precise Vacancy-Assembled Quantum Antidots. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2023, 18, 1401–1408.
- Hai, X.; Lu, J. Scalable Two-Step Annealing Method for Preparing Ultra-High-Density Single-Atom Catalyst Libraries. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2022, DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01100-9 (if DOI is available; otherwise, 1-8).
- Li, J.; Lu, J. Printable Two-Dimensional Superconducting Monolayers. Nat. Mater. 2021, 20, 181–187.
