Chu Lei
Basic information：
Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering
E-Mail: chulei@ouc.edu.cn
Research interests
1. Seawater battery
2. Electrolysis (sea) water to produce hydrogen energy
Main academic achievements:
Since graduating with a bachelor's degree from Shandong University in 1999, she has obtained my master's and doctoral degrees from Jinan University and Ocean University of China, respectively. Her primary research focuses on key materials and technologies for green hydrogen energy and metal-air batteries. She has published over 40 papers in top international journals such as Adv. Mater., Appl. Catal. B-Environ, and Mater. Today Energy, and hold 6 authorized invention patents. She has participated in various research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation's Youth and General Programs, Joint Fund projects, and the Qingdao New Energy Shandong Provincial Laboratory open topic projects.
Biography：
Work and education experience
2002 to date：Ocean University of China，Lecturer
2005-2011：Ocean University of China，Doctor
1999-2002：Jinan University（Guangzhou），Master
1995-1999：Shandong University，Bachelor
Students to win prizes in competitions：
2024: First Prize, 2024 Challenge Cup University Student Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Competition, Ocean University of China
2024: Second Prize, China International University Student Innovation Competition, Ocean University of China
Research project （Participated in the Past Three Year）：
1. International Natural Science Foundation Regional Innovation Development Joint Fund Project
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program Project
3. Open Research Projects of Shandong Provincial Laboratory for New Energy, Qingdao
Research output（Publications in the Past Three Year）:
1. J. Y. Sun, B. K. Shi, S. X. Dai, L. Chu, H. L. Wang, M. H. Huang*, Promoted *OH adsorption facilitates C─C Bond cleavage for efficient electrochemical upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate. ACS Catalysis., 2025, 15, 529-542.
2. T. J. Ni, X. B. Hou, J. Zhou, C. H. Zhang, S. X. Dai, L. Chu, H. L. Wang, H. Q. Jiang, M. H. Huang*, Tailoring coordination fields of asymmetric MO5S1‐type metal–organic frameworks catalysts for accelerated oxygen evolution reaction, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2024, 2413856.
3. K.C. Tong, L. Xu; H. X. Yao, X. K. Wang*, C. H. Zhang, F. Yang, L. Chu, J. Lee*, H.Q. Jiang*, M. H. Huang*, Hydrogen spillover bridged dual nano-islands triggered by built-in electric field for efficient and robust alkaline hydrogen evolution at ampere-level current density, Nano Research, 2024, 17(6): 5050−5060.
4. X. B. Hou, T. J. Ni, Z. Z. Zhang, J. Zhou, S. C. Zhang, L. Chu, S. X. Dai, H. L. Wang, M. H. Huang*, Reinforcing built-in electric field via weakening metal–oxygen covalency within MOFs-based heterointerface for robust oxygen evolution reaction, Chem. Eng. J., 2024, 495, 153464.
5. X. B. Hou, C. Yu, T. J. Ni, S. C. Zhang, J. Zhou, S. X. Dai, L. Chu, M. H. Huang*, Constructing amorphous/crystalline NiFe-MOF@NiS heterojunction catalysts for enhanced water/seawater oxidation at large current density, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2024, 61, 192-204.
6. Y. X. Wang, C. H. Zhang, X. K. Wang, J. R. Duan; K. C. Tong, S. X. Dai, L. Chu, M. H. Huang*, Engineering Carbon-Chainmail-Shell Coated Co9Se8 Nanoparticles as Efficient and Durable Catalysts in Seawater-Based Zn-Air Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica., 2024, 40(6): 2305004.
7. L. Qiao, X. K. Wang, R. Xu, C. H. Zhang, K. Y. Chen, K. C. Tong, H. L. Wang, S.X. Dai, L. Chu*, M. H. Huang*, Nitrogen-doped carbon shell armored ‘Janus’ Co/Co9S8 heterojunction as robust bi-functional oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction catalysts in seawater-based rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Materials Today Energy, 2023, 37: 101398.
8. X. B. Hou, T. Y. Jiang, X.J. Xu, X. K. Wang, J. Zhou, H. M. Xie, Z. C. Liu, L. Chu*, M. H. Huang*, Coupling of NiFe-based Metal-organic Framework Nanosheet Arrays with Embedded Fe-Ni3S2 Clusters as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2022, 41(7): 2207074-2207080.
Enrollment information:
Our research group is dedicated to the design and application research of electrochemical materials for green hydrogen energy, constantly exploring the infinite possibilities of future new energy sources. Here, we sincerely welcome students with relevant backgrounds in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, etc. to apply for our postgraduate program. In this vibrant and warm family, we look forward to working hand in hand with diligent, hardworking and proactive students like you.
