Recently, Dr. Lan Kun, a young faculty member at the Institute of Energy and Materials Chemistry of our university, was awarded the 5th Zeolite Rising Star Award by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS), in recognition of his innovative development of a new system for controllable assembly of single-micelle units, which has significantly expanded the model system of crystalline mesoporous materials.
The Zeolite Awards are established by the Zeolite Professional Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society to honor outstanding academic achievements and contributions in the field of zeolite science in China. The awards include:
The Zeolite Rising Star Award is presented biennially to no more than four young Chinese researchers who have independently achieved notable or creative research progress with strong potential in the field of zeolites and porous materials. The award includes a certificate of honor and a monetary prize issued by the CCS Zeolite Committee.
Dr. Lan Kun, a Research Fellow (Junma Program A3-level), has long been dedicated to the synthesis of crystalline mesoporous zeolite materials, focusing on structural control at the micro-, meso-, and atomic scales, and revealing their intrinsic assembly mechanisms. He has developed a series of assembly methodologies and prepared diverse materials with tunable structures, forming a unique research profile.
To date, he has published over 50 SCI-indexed papers, including 9 first-author papers in top journals such as:
Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) (4)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2)
Chem, Matter, Nano Letters
Since joining the university in 2022, he has also published over 10 corresponding-author papers in journals such as:
Chemical Society Reviews, Nature Protocols, JACS, Advanced Materials, Matter, JACS Au (2), ACS Nano, Advanced Energy Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Letters (2), and ACS Central Science
His work has been cited over 3,000 times, with the highest single-paper citation reaching 254 times.
He has been honored with titles including:
Grassland Talent of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Outstanding Youth of Inner Mongolia
Youth Science and Technology Talent of Inner Mongolia
Dr. Lan has led National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) youth and general projects, and served as a core member in key national R&D programs. He has delivered more than 10 invited talks at domestic and international conferences and currently serves as:
Youth Editorial Board Member for National Science Open, Renewables, and Carbon Neutralizations
Reviewer for Nature Protocols, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, ACS Central Science, among others.
This prestigious award is a testament to Dr. Lan’s outstanding contributions to materials chemistry and his promising future in the field.
