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Dr Zhang Limin
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Dr Zhang Limin

Assistant Professor

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Hainan Normal University
  • Master of Science, South China Normal University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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

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

       
  1. 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)
  2. 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.  
  3. 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.                  
  4. 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.  
  5. 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.  
  6. 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.  
  7. 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.  

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