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Prof. Dr. Kang Sun | Lignin Nanomaterials | NanoInnovator Excellence Award

Researcher, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China

Prof. Dr. Kang Sun is a leading researcher in the field of bio-based advanced carbon materials, recognized for his pioneering work on the theoretical design, synthesis, and industrial application of sustainable carbon nanomaterials. His research primarily focuses on biomass-derived carbon materials for energy storage, catalysis, and environmental purification. Integrating nanostructure design with data-driven process control and machine learning, he explores scalable pathways to transform biomass residues-such as lignin and cellulose—into high-performance carbon materials with enhanced electrochemical and catalytic properties. Prof. Dr. Kang Sun has made major contributions to developing lignin-derived carbon nanosheets, heterostructured catalysts, and advanced activated carbon for supercapacitors, CO₂ hydrogenation, and gas adsorption. His studies on the modulation of sp²-C domains, microstructural effects on sodium-ion battery anodes, and machine learning-guided catalyst optimization have opened new avenues for sustainable energy conversion technologies. With over 110 SCI-indexed publications in leading journals such as JACS, Angewandte Chemie, Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Communications, and Advanced Functional Materials, his work demonstrates both high scientific rigor and industrial relevance. Prof. Dr. Kang Sun’s research output is widely cited, amassing 3,780 citations, an h-index of 32, and over 200 published documents. His recent works include groundbreaking studies on Joule heating-driven carbon modulation, lignocellulose-derived energy materials, and techno-economic assessments of biomass-based hard carbon. His findings significantly influence carbon science, providing a framework for coupling material chemistry with sustainable process engineering. Beyond publications, Prof. Dr. Kang Sun has contributed to national standard formulation, authored 22 patents, and developed bio-based carbon catalysts that bridge academic discovery with industrial application. Recognized among the top 2% of global scientists, his research continues to shape the future of green energy materials and low-carbon technologies worldwide.

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Featured Publications

  • Wu, Y., Yuan, Q., Zhao, Y., Sun, K., Sun, H., Wang, K., Hu, S., Waterhouse, G. I. N., Wu, J., Wang, Z., Jiang, J., & Fan, M. (2025). Hydroxylated boron crystal domain-modulated heterostructure carbon catalysts for efficient hydrogen peroxide generation. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147(29), 25295–25305.

  • Wang, C., Wu, X., Sun, H., Xu, Z., Xu, C., Wang, X., Li, M., Wang, Y., Tang, Y., Jiang, J., Sun, K., & Fu, G. (2025). An asymmetric RE–O–Ru unit with bridged oxygen vacancies accelerates deprotonation during acidic water oxidation. Energy & Environmental Science, 18, 4276–4287.

  • Ning, S., Li, M., Wang, X., Zhang, D., Zhang, B., Wang, C., Sun, D., Tang, Y., Li, H., Sun, K., & Fu, G. (2023). Importing antibonding-orbital occupancy through Pd–O–Gd bridge promotes electrocatalytic oxygen reduction. Angewandte Chemie, 62(52).

  • Zhou, L., Zhang, G., Xu, C., Li, J., Liu, Y., Li, B., Wang, A., & Sun, K. (2024). Tailored regulation of graphite microcrystals via tandem catalytic carbonization for enhanced electrochemical performance of hard carbon in the low-voltage plateau. Advanced Functional Materials, 35, 2416061.

  • Wu, Y., Zhao, Y., Yuan, Q., Sun, H., Wang, A., Sun, K., Waterhouse, G. I. N., Wang, Z., Wu, J., Jiang, J., & Fan, M. (2024). Electrochemically synthesized H₂O₂ at industrial-level current densities enabled by in-situ fabricated few-layer boron nanosheets. Nature Communications, 15, 10843.

 

Kang Sun | Lignin Nanomaterials | NanoInnovator Excellence Award

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