Dr Zhang Limin Assistant Professor

Location Y861
Phone +852 3400 8712
mail limin.zhang@polyu.edu.hk

Open Platform for University Scholars
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Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master of Science, South China Normal University
Bachelor of Science, Hainan Normal University




Research Overview We focus on the synthetic methodology, structure characterization and property elucidation of (1) metallo-polymers; (2) atomically-precise metal nanoclusters.




Research Interests
Metallo-polymers
Atomically-precise metal nanoclusters
Inorganic Chemistry



Achievements

Awards
Young Scholars Thesis Award, 2017, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
National Postgraduate Scholarship, 2013, Minister of Education, China






Representative Publications
Core-Dependent Properties of Copper Nanoclusters: Valence-Pure Nanoclusters as NIR TADF Emitters and Mixed-Valence Ones as Semiconductors. L-M. Zhang,§ G. Zhou,§ T. C. W. Mak*, Chemical Science, 2019, 10, 10122–10128. (Editor’s Choice)
Temperature-Mediated Template Release: Facile Growth of Copper(I) Mixed Ethynediide/Isopropylethynide Nanoclusters. L-M. Zhang, T. C. W. Mak*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2017, 56, 16228–16232.
Comproportionation Synthesis of Copper(I) Alkynyl Complexes Encapsulating Polyoxomolybdate Templates: Bowl-Shaped Cu33 and Peanut-Shaped Cu62 Nanoclusters. L-M. Zhang, T. C. W. Mak*, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2016, 138, 2909–2912.
Syntheses, structure, and properties of a series of three-dimensional lanthanide-based hybrid frameworks. L-M. Zhang, N. Yu, K. Zhang, R. Qiu, Y. Zhao, W. Rong, H, Deng*, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2013, 400, 67–73.
A series of three-dimensional (3D) chiral lanthanide coordination polymers generated by spontaneous resolution. L-M. Zhang, D-Y. Deng, G. Peng, L. Sun, L. Liang, G-Q. Lan, H, Deng*, CrystEngComm 2012, 14, 8083–8089.
Silver Thiolate Nano-sized Molecular Clusters and Their Supramolecular Covalent Frameworks: An Approach Toward Pre-templated Synthesis. Z-Y. Chen, D. Y. S. Tam, L-M. Zhang, T. C. W. Mak*, Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 2017, 12, 2763–2769.
A series of three-dimensional 3d-4f cyanide heterometallic coordination polymers: synthesis, crystal structure, photoluminescent and magnetic properties. Y.-Z. Ma, L-M. Zhang, G. Peng, C.-J. Zhao, R.-T. Dong, C.-F. Yang, H, Deng*, CrystEngComm 2014, 16, 667–683.