Biography:

Yan-Xia Chen is a full professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. Her research covers Spectro-electrochemistry, Single crystal electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis, focusing on developing methods with both qualitative and quantitative analytical functions. She applies these techniques in fundamental studies on electrochemical interfacial structure, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics of fuel cell processes, such as the hydrogen evolution, oxygen reduction reaction and the oxidation of small organic molecules. She has published more than 170 peer reviewed papers and 3 book chapters, her citation index is 32.

Research Interest:

Surface electrochemistry, spectro-electrochemistry, electrocatalysis.

What You Can Expect in the Project:

Students will engage in projects to unveil the pH and cations effect on electrocatalytic processes, such as hydrogen evolution, formic acid oxidation and oxygen reduction reaction. Students may have access to experiments using both conventional and spectroscopic means as well as microkinetic simulation using Matlab.

Desired skill and background:

Students having solid knowledge in chemistry or physics (electrostatics), together with good skills with computer science such as Python are welcome.