Qunsheng Li

Prof. Dr. Qunsheng Li


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

23Years (2004-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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30 October 2014 in Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
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QLQunsheng Li
Qunsheng Li
SZShuang Zhang
Shuang Zhang
BDBangqin Ding
Bangqin Ding
LCLing Cao
Ling Cao
Panpan LiuPanpan Liu
Panpan Liu
BWBaohua Wang
Baohua Wang

1 December 2004 in Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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QLQunsheng Li
Qunsheng Li
CZChongli Zhong
Chongli Zhong
ZZZeting Zhang
Zeting Zhang
QZQingrong Zhou
Qingrong Zhou

19 January 2026 in Nature Communications
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LCLiwei Chen
Liwei Chen
ZGZhenbin Guo
Zhenbin Guo
HHHui-Zi Huang
Hui-Zi Huang
WTWenjing Tian
Wenjing Tian
XCXiaoxue Chang
Xiaoxue Chang
JSJibin Song
Jibin Song
Metal-cation-free CO2 electroreduction (CO2R) in strong acidic media mitigates CO2 reactant losses, eliminates the risk of metal salt precipitation, and broadens device tolerance compared to acidic, neutral, or alkaline system using metal cations. However, such an acidic environment still poses challenges due to the inert and nonpolar nature of CO2 and intensely competitive hydrogen evolution reaction. Inspired by aquaporins in acidophiles, we engineer sharp-triangle Au nanostructures capped with a hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) layer enriched with cationic sites. The intense local electric fields generated by the high-curvature tips of Au nanocatalyst polarize CO2 molecules, increasing their dipole moment to facilitate adsorption and activation. Meanwhile, the CTAC layer acts as a proton barrier, suppressing HER by mimicking the proton-blocking mechanism of aquaporins. This dual-function design enables continuous CO2R for 100 hours in a flow electrolyzer at pH 1.0, achieving an energy efficiency of 60% and near-unity Faradaic efficiency for CO production. This bioinspired strategy represents a significant advancement in CO2R technology by integrating rational catalyst design principles.

1 March 2023 in Energy & Fuels
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XWXiaojia Wu
Xiaojia Wu
JSJunJun Shi
JunJun Shi
HYHui Yu
Hui Yu
QLQunsheng Li
Qunsheng Li
ZZZhiyong Zhou
Zhiyong Zhou
ZRZhongqi Ren
Zhongqi Ren

13 December 2021 in Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
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YWYanqi Wang
Yanqi Wang
YLYi Li
Yi Li
JGJin Guo
Jin Guo
HZHongkang Zhao
Hongkang Zhao
FLFeihu Li
Feihu Li
QLQunsheng Li
Qunsheng Li

31 January 2006 in Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
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GTGuo-Hua Tian
Guo-Hua Tian
JJJunsu Jin
Junsu Jin
QLQunsheng Li
Qunsheng Li
ZZZe-Ting Zhang
Ze-Ting Zhang