Publications

2024

1. D. Ma, D. Li, G. Tang, X. Huang,* C. Ponce de León, J. H Pan.* "Quasi-Zero-Volume Strain Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 Spheres for High Durability and Efficiency Li-Ion Supercapacitor" 2024, Under Review.

2. Z. Zhang, K. Xu, J. Yang, Y. Ge, Z. Ji,* Z. Shi, Y. W.  Zhang, C. Wu, J. H. Pan.* "Versatility of π-d Conjugated Coordination Nickel MOFs as Electrode Materials of Metal-Ion Batteries" Energy Mater. Adv. 2024, Under Review.

3. Y. J. Li, S. C. Tang, Y. J. Wang, Z. Ji, Y. Li, Y. Dai,* T. He,* D. W. Bahnemann,* J. H. Pan* "Lead-Free All-Inorganic CsGeX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) Metal Halide Perovskites for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution" 2024. Under Review.

4. M. Sboui, Y. O. Al-Ghamdi, M. Swaminathan, J. H. Pan.* "Biohybrid Cu2O/H2Ti3O7/Cellulose Films with Efficient Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activities in Solar-Driven Water Decontamination" 2024, Under Review.

5. Y. Feng, J. Yang, M. Manawan, D. Ma, Z. Ji, Z. Shi, Z. Liu, Y. W. Zhang, C. Wu, J. H Pan.* "Comparative Insight into Crystal Evolutions of Monodisperse MNb2O6 (M = Ni, Cu, Zn) Spheres during Electrochemical Cycling in Li/Al-Ion Batteries" J. Energy Storage 2024, Under Review.

6. D. Ma, J. Li, H. Li, D. Yuan,* Z, Ji, C. Ponce de León, C. Wu, J. H. Pan.* "Progress of Advanced Cathode Materials of Rechargeable Aluminium-Ion Batteries" Energy Mater. Adv. 2024, 5, 0088.

7. Q. Zhang, J. Li, D. Ma, M. Manawan, G. Lu, Y. Li,* Y. Ding, C. Wu,* J. H Pan.* "Mesoporous Carbon Hollow Spheres with Controllable Pore Structure for Efficient Lithium and Aluminum Ion Storage" J. Energy Storage 2024, 95, 112527.

8. H. S. Kim, J. H. Pan, W. I. Lee.* "Optimal Film Thickness and Sn Oxidation State of Sputter-Deposited SnO2 Electron Transport Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells" Sustain. Energy Fuels 2024

9. M. Sboui, Y. O. Al-Ghamdi, K. A. Alamry, M. A. Hussein, M. F. Nsib, G. Lu, M. Swaminathan, D. W. Bahnemann, J. H. Pan.* "Flexible Ag-AgCl/TiO2/Cellulose Biocomposite Films for Solar Photocatalytic Degradation of VOCs" Chem. Eng. Sci. 2024, 298, 120374.

10. W. You, W. Zou, S. Jiang, J. Zhang, Y. Ge, G. Lu, D. W. Bahnemann, J. H. Pan.* "Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots with Controllable Physicochemical Properties Fantastic for Emerging Applications: A Review" Carbon Neutral. 2024, 3 (2), 245-284.

11. D. F. Baamer, E. T Helmy,* M. M. M. Mostafa, J. H. Pan.* "Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles Using Different Routes with Enhanced Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties" Ceram. Int. 2024, 50 (9), Part B, 15780-15789.

12. H. H. Deng, Y., Yang; L. Y. Liu, J. H. Pan, Z. C. Shi.* "Improving the Crystal Stability of O3-Type Metal Oxide Cathode Materials by Cu Substitution for Na-Ion Batteries" Energy Fuels 2024, 38 (10), 9066–9071.

13. X. Chen, K. Lin, M. Wu, Y. Li, Z. Shen, N. Wang, Y. Sun,*, C. Li, J. H. Pan, A. N. Alodhay,* Z. C. Shi.* "Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interface Securing the Reversible Deposition of Lithium for High Performance Lithium Batteries" Batteries Supercaps 2024, under review.

14. A. Traore, M. R. Hosseini, X. Li; J. H. Pan; X. P. Liu; S. Y. Dai,  M. L. Cai.* "Comparative Analysis of Cation Influence on the Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of PA2(MA)Pb2I7 and PDA(MA)Pb2I7 Perovskites for Solar Cells" Appl. Surf. Sci.

2021-2023

1. C. Yang, D. Ma, J. Yang, M. Manawan, T. Zhao, Y. Feng, J. Li, Z. Liu, Y. W. Zhang, R. B. Von Dreele, B. H. Toby, C. P. d. L. Albarrán, J. H. Pan.* "Crystallographic Insight of Reduced Lattice Volume Expansion in Mesoporous Cu2+-Doped TiNb2O7 Microspheres during Li+ Insertion" Adv. Funct. Mater. 2023, 33 (15), 2212854.

2. D. Ma, D. Yuan, C. Ponce de León, X. Xia, Z. Jiang, J. H. Pan.* "Current Progress and Future Perspectives of Electrolytes for Rechargeable Aluminium-Ion Batteries" Energy Environ. Mater. 2023, 6 (1), e12301.

3. W. Lan, H. Li, G. Lu, Y. Li, D. Fu, K. Zhang, C. Ponce de León, J. H. Pan.* "Hierarchical CuFeS2 Spheres Hybrid with N-Doped Carbon for Efficient Anodic Lithium Storage: Synthetic Optimization, Electrochemical Analysis and In Situ XRD Characterization" Electrochim. Acta 2023, 463, 142856.

4. W. H. Li, F. Dong,* J. H. Pan. "Adsorption of CO2 in Flue Gas by Polyethylenimine-Functionalized Adsorbents: Effects of the Support Morphology and Dispersion Mode of Amines" Energy Fuels 2023, 37 (20), 15879–15895.

5. M. Sboui, Y. O. Al-Ghamdi, K. A. Alamry, M. A. Hussein, M. Swaminathan, Y. Zhao, G. Lu, Z. Ji, M. Chen, K. Zhang, J. H. Pan.* “Multifunctional Photoactive Cotton Fabric Coated with Ag-AgI/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Environmental and Biological Applications under Sunlight” Ind. Crop. Prod. 2023, 205, 117501.

6. J. Li, D. Ma, G. Lu,* D. Fu, C. Ponce de León, J. H. Pan.* "Correlations between Precursor, Carbon Coating and Electrochemical Property of 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) Nanosheets as High-Reversibility Cathode of Non-Aqueous Al-Ion Batteries" J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127 (10), 4862–4871.

7. E. T. Helmy, M. A. Ayyad, M. A. Ali, H. G. Mohamedbakr, J. H. Pan.* "Biochemical, Histological Changes, Protein Electrophoretic Pattern and Field Application of CuPb-Ferrite/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Controlling Terrestrial Gastropod Eobania Vermiculata (Müller)" J. Agric. Food Chem. 2023, 71 (17), 6626–6634.

8. J. Ma, Y. Tang, G. Lu, Y. Wang, W. Niu, D. Fu,* K. Zhang, D. W. Bahnemann, J. H. Pan.* "Incorporating Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 Spheres to Conductive Carbon Black Filled PVDF Membrane for Self-Cleaning Photo(electro)catalytic Filtration" J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127 (17), 7998–8005.

9. M. Sboui, W. Niu, G. Lu,* K. Zhang, J. H. Pan.* "Electrically Conductive TiO2/CB/PVDF Membranes for Synchronous Cross-Flow Filtration and Solar Photoelectrocatalysis" Chemosphere 2023, 310, 136753.

10. Z.X. Li, X. Li, X.Z. Feng, X.G. Chen, J.Q. Chen, X.X. Cui, S. La, Z.B. Yuan, Z. Zhang, X.Y. Wang, J.H. Pan, X.P. Liu, S.Y. Dai,* M.L. Cai.* "Strain Control of Mixed-Halide Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Highly Efficient and Stable Solar Cells" Solar RRL 2023, 7 (22), 2300615.

11. J. H. Pan,* P. K. J. Robertson, Michael Wark. "Editorial of Special Issue for Detlef W. Bahnemann on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday" Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2023, 662, 119264.

12. Y. J. Park, Y. I. Jeon, I. S. Yang, H. Choo, W. S. Suh, S. Y. Ju, H. S. Kim,* J. H. Pan, W. I. Lee.* "Selective Control of Novel TiO2 Nanorods: Excellent Building Blocks for the Electron Transport Layer of Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells" ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15 (7), 9447−9456.

13. Y. F. Yang, Y. J. Zhang, R. Li, M. T. Mbumba, M. W. Akram, J. H. Pan, M. L. Cai, S. Y. Dai, M. Guli.* "Low-Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition of Double-Layer Water Vapor Barrier for High Humidity Stable Perovskite Solar Cells" Adv. Optical Mater. 2023, 11 (14), 2300148.

14. S. Guan, G. Zhao, Y. Sun, Z. Tang, J. H. Pan, J. Wang, Z. Ji,* X. Wang.* “A New Strategy: Realization of Organic Heteroepitaxy and Organic Alloys Based on the Similarity of C=C and N=N“ CrystEngComm 2023, 25 (17), 2655-2661.

15. D. Ma, L. Lai, C. Ponce de León, J. H. Pan.* "Microwave-Assisted Self-Template Synthesis of Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 Spheres for Non-Aqueous Al-Ion Batteries: Textural Optimization and Enhanced Reversible Al3+ Storage" Sustain. Mater. Technol. 2022, 32, e0041.

16. Y. I. Jeon, Y. J. Park, J. H. Pan,* W. I. Lee.* "Template-Free Synthesis of Novel TiO2 Microtube (MT) and N-Doped MT and Their Photocatalytic Properties Decomposing Organic Compounds" Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2022, 645, 118841.

17. E. T. Helmy, M. A. Ali, MA Ayyad, H. G. Mohamedbakr, R. S. Varma, J. H. Pan.* "Molluscicidal and Biochemical Effects of Green-Synthesized F-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles against Land Snail Monacha Cartusiana under Laboratory and Field Conditions" Environ. Pollut. 2022, 308, 119691.

18. M. Sboui, W. Niu, D. Li, G. Lu*, N. Zhou, K. Zhang, J. H. Pan.* "Fabrication of Electrically Conductive TiO2/PANI/PVDF Composite Membranes for Simultaneous Photoelectrocatalysis and Microfiltration of Azo Dye from Wastewater" Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2022, 644, 118837.

19. M. Guli, E. T. Helmy, J. Schneider, G. Lu,* J. H. Pan.* "Characterization Methodology and Activity Evaluation of Solar-Driven Catalysts for Environmental Remediation“ Top. Curr. Chem. 2022, 380 (5), 38.

20. D. Ma, J. Yang, M. Manawan, C. Yang, J. Li, Y. Liang, T. Feng, Y. W. Zhang, J. H. Pan.* "Visualizing Crystal Structure Evolution of Electrode Materials upon Doping and during Charge/Discharge Cycles in Lithium-Ion Batteries" STAR Protocols 2022, 3 (1), 101099.

21. M. Sboui, H. Lachheb, M. Swaminathan, J. H. Pan.* "Low-Temperature Deposition and Crystallization of RuO2/TiO2 on Cotton Fabric for Efficient Solar Photocatalytic Degradation of o-Toluidine" Cellulose 2022, 29 (2), 1189–1204.

22. J. H. Pan,* J. Schneider,* W. Y. Teoh.* "Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation - From Laboratories to Industry and Beyond" (Editorial) Chemosphere 2022, 286, 131704.

23. Y. Wang, L. Wang, Z. Liu, E. Ye, J. H. Pan, G. Guan,* Z. Li.* "Recent Progress in Near-Infrared Light-Harvesting Nanosystems for Photocatalytic Applications" Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2022, 644, 118836.

24. Y. Yang, Y. Zhang, L. Bai, D M Malouangou, J. T. Matondo, J. H. Pan, S. Dai, M. Cai, X. Liu, M. Guli.* "Research Progress of Atomic Layer Deposition Technology to Improve the Long-Term Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells" J. Mater. Chem. C 2022, 10 (3), 819-839.

25. K. Li, X. Dai, M. Manawan, Q. Wang,* J. H. Pan.* "Unveiling the Formation Mechanism and Phase Purity Control of Nanostructured Li4Ti5O12 via Hydrothermal Process" Cryst. Growth Des. 2021, 21 (9), 5440–5450.

26. D. Ma, J. Li, J. Yang, C. Yang, M. Manawan, Y. Liang, T. Feng, Y. W. Zhang, J. H. Pan.* "Solid-State Self-Template Synthesis of Ta-Doped Li2ZnTi3O8 Spheres for Efficient and Durable Lithium Storage" iScience 2021, 24 (9), 102991.

27. D. Ma, J. Schneider, W. I. Lee,* J. H. Pan.* "Controllable Synthesis and Self-Template Phase Transition of Hydrous TiO2 Colloidal Spheres for Photo/Electrochemical Applications" Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 2021, 295, 102493.

28. R. Qian, C. Yang, D. Ma, K. Li, T. Feng, J. Feng,* J. H. Pan.* “Robust Lithium Storage of Block Copolymer-Templated Mesoporous TiNb2O7 and TiNb2O7@C Anodes Evaluated in Half-Cell and Full-Battery Configurations” Electrochim. Acta 2021, 379, 138179.

29. T. Zhao, G. Zhou, R. Qian, Y. Wang, W. I. Lee,* J. H. Pan.* "Mesoporous WO3/TiO2 Spheres with Tailored Surface Properties for Concurrent Solar Photocatalysis and Membrane Filtration" Chemosphere 2021, 263, 128344. (ESI Highly-Cited Paper)

30. E. T. Helmy, E. M. Abouellef, U. A. Soliman, J. H. Pan.* "Novel Green Synthesis of S-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles Using Malva Parviflora Plant Extract and Their Photocatalytic, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities under Sunlight Illumination" Chemosphere 2021, 271, 129524.

31. J. Guan, J. H. Pan,* Z. Li.* "Innovative Utilization of Molecular Imprinting Technology for Selective Adsorption and (Photo)Catalytic Eradication of Organic Pollutants" Chemosphere 2021, 365, 129077.

32. G. Zhou, T. Zhao, O. Wang, X. Xia, J. H. Pan.* "Bi2Se3, Bi2Te3 Quantum Dot-Sensitized Rutile TiO2 Nanorod Arrays for Enhanced Solar Photoelectrocatalysis in Azo Dye Degradation" J. Phys. Energy 2021, 3 (1), 014003.

33. D. Ma, Y. Feng, B. Zhang, J. Feng,* J. H. Pan* "Concurrent Ce Doping and in-situ Carbon Coating of Li2MnSiO4 Nanoparticles with Enhanced Capacity via a Rapid Microwave-Assisted Sol-Gel Process" Scripta Mater. 2021, 193, 122-126.

34. J. T. Matondo, D. M. Malouangou, J. Wu; L. Bai; J. H. Pan; M. Cai, M, Mbumba, S. Dai, M. Guli.* "Lead Acetate (PbAc2)-Derived and Chloride-Doped MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells with High Fill Factor Resulting from Optimized Charge Transport and Trap State Properties" Solar Energy 2021, 228, 129-139.

35. Z. Zhou, X. Zhang, R. Ghadari, X. Liu*, W. Wang, Y. Ding, M. Cai, J. H. Pan, S. Dai* "C≡N-Based Carbazole-Arylamine Hole Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells: Substitution Position Matters" J. Energy Chem. 2021, 62, 563-571.

36. Z. Zhou, X. Zhang, R. Ghadari, X. Liu*, W. Wang, Y. Ding, M. Cai, J. H. Pan, S. Dai* "Heteroatom Effect on Linear-Shaped Dopant-Free Hole Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells" Solar Energy 2021, 221, 323-331.

2016-2020

1. Y. Ding, I. S. Yang, Z. Q. Li, X. Xia, W. I. Lee,* S. Y. Dai,* D. W. Bahnemann,  J. H. Pan.* “Nanoporous TiO2 Spheres with Tailored Textural Properties: Controllable Synthesis, Formation Mechanism, and Photochemical Applications” Prog. Mater. Sci. 2020, 109, 100620. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

2. D. Ma, K. Li, J. H. Pan.* "Ultraviolet-Induced Interfacial Crystallization of Uniform Mesoporous Biphasic TiO2 Spheres for Durable Lithium-Ion Battery" ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2020, 3 (5), 4186–4192.

3. T. Zhao, R. Qian, Y. Tang, J. Yang, Y. Dai, W. I. Lee,* J. H. Pan.* "Controllable Synthesis and Crystallization of Nanoporous TiO2 Deep-Submicrospheres and Nanospheres via an Organic Acid-Mediated Sol-Gel Process" Langmuir 2020, 36 (26), 7447–7455.

4. M. Li, Q. Hu, H. Shan, Q. Chen, X. Wang, J. H. Pan,* Z. X. Xu.* "In Situ Synthesis of N-CoMe2Pc/rGO Nanocomposite with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Stability in Cr(VI) Reduction" J. Chem. Phys. 2020, 152  (15), 154702.

5. Y. Wang, W. Ye, X. Yang, E. Rezaee, H. Shan, S. Yang, S. Cai, J. H. Pan,* J. Xu,* Z. X. Xu.* "Hole Transport Layers Based on Metal Schiff Base Complexes in Perovskite Solar Cells" Synth. Met. 2020, 259, 116248.

6. H. Peng, M. Cai,* J. Zhou, Y. Yang, X. Ding, Y. Tao, G. Wu, X. Liu, J. H. Pan, S. Dai.* "Structurally Reinforced All‐Inorganic CsPbI2Br Perovskite by Nonionic Polymer via Coordination and Hydrogen Bonds" Solar RRL 2020, 4 (9), 2000216.

7. M. Liu, R. Zhou *, Z. Chen, H. Yan, J. Cui, W. Liu, J. H. Pan, M. Hong* "Tunable Hierarchical Nanostructures on Micro-Conical Arrays of Laser Textured TC4 Substrate by Hydrothermal Treatment for Enhanced Anti-Icing Property" Coating, 2020, 10 (5), 450.

8. X. Xia, J. H. Pan,* X. Pan, L. Hu, J. Yao, Y. Ding, D. Wang, J. Ye,* S. Dai.* "Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy" ACS Energy Lett. 2019, 4 (2), 405−410.

9. R. Qian, H. Zong, J. Schneider, G. Zhou, T. Zhao, Y. Li, J. Yang,* D. W. Bahnemann,* J. H. Pan.* “Charge Carrier Trapping, Recombination and Transfer during TiO2 Photocatalysis: An Overview” Catal. Today 2019, 335, 78-90. (ESI Highly Cited Paper; Hot Paper)

10. H. Zong, T. Zhao, G. Zhou, R. Qian, T. Feng, J. H. Pan.* “Revisiting Structural and Photocatalytic Properties of g-C3N4/TiO2: Is Surface Modification of TiO2 by Calcination with Urea an Effective Route to “Solar” Photocatalyst?“ Catal. Today 2019, 335, 252-261.

11. G. Zhou, T. Zhao, R. Qian, X. Xia,* S. Dai, A. Alsaedi, T. Hayat, J. H. Pan.* "Decorating Anatase (001) Dominant TiO2 Nanoflakes Array with Uniform WO3 Clusters for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Decontamination" Catal. Today 2019, 335, 365-371.

12. J. H. Pan, Z. Jiang, D. W. Bahnemann. "Advances in Photo(electro)catalysis for Environmental Applications and Chemical Synthesis: IPS-22 Overview" (Editorial) Catal. Today 2019, 335, 1-2.

13. Q. Hu, E. Rezaee, Q. Dong, H. Shan, Q. Chen, L. Wang, B. Liu, J. H. Pan,* Z. X. Xu.* “P3HT/Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites as Efficient Hole‐Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells” Solar RRL 2019, 3 (1), 1800264.

14. L. Dong, Q. Hu, E. Rezaee Q. Chen, S. Yang, S. Cai, B. Liu, J. H. Pan, Z. X. Xu.* "Dopant‐Free Hole Transporting Layer Based on Isomer‐Pure Tetra‐butyl Substituted Zinc (II) Phthalocyanine for Planar Perovskite Solar Cells" Solar RRL 2019, 3 (9), 1900119.

15. T. Zhang, K. Li, J. H. Pan.* "Annealing Temperature-Dependent Electrochemical Properties of Aeroxide P25 TiO2 Nanoparticles as Anode Material for Lithium Storage" Prog. Nat. Sci.-Mater. 2019, 29 (6), 679-684.

16. R. Zhou,* Y. Yin, D. Long, J. Cui, H. Yan, W. Liu, J. H. Pan.* "PVP-Assisted Laser Ablation Growth of Ag Nanocubes Anchored on Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction" Prog. Nat. Sci.-Mater. 2019, 29 (6), 660-666.

17. E. Rezaee, X. Liu, Q. Hu, L. Dong, Q. Chen, J. H. Pan,* Z. X. Xu.* "Dopant-Free Hole Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells" Solar RRL 2018, 2 (11), 1800200.

18. X. Jiang, M. Manawan, T. Feng, R. Qian, T. Zhao, G. Zhou, F. Kong,* Q. Wang,* S. Dai, J. H. Pan.* “Anatase and Rutile in Evonik Aeroxide P25: Heterojunctioned or Individual Nanoparticles?” Catal. Today 2018, 300, 12-17.

19. H. Zong, X. Xia, Y. Liang, S. Dai,* A. Alsaedi, T. Hayat, F. Kong,* J. H. Pan.* “Designing Function-Oriented Artificial Nanomaterials and Membranes via Electrospinning and Electrospraying Techniques” Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2018, 92, 1075-1091.

20. X. Zeng, Z. Wang, N. Meng, D. T. McCarthy, A. Deletic, J. H. Pan, X. Zhang* “Highly Dispersed TiO2 Nanocrystals and Carbon Dots on Reduced Graphene Oxide: Ternary Nanocomposites for Accelerated Photocatalytic Water Disinfection” Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2017,188, 342–350. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

21. Y. Ding, T. T. Zhang, C. Liu, Y. Yang, J. H. Pan, J. X. Yao, L. H. Hu,* S. Y. Dai.* “Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Anatase TiO2 Micro/Nanoarchitectures for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” Sust. Energy Fuels 2017, 1 (3), 520-528.

22. R. Zhou,* S. D. Lin, H. X. Zong, T. T. Huang, F. P. Li, J. H. Pan, J. Q. Cui “Continuous Synthesis of Ag/TiO2 Nanoparticles with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by Pulsed Laser Ablation” J. Nanomater. 2017, 2017, 4604159.

23. W. Chen, F. Kong,* Z. Q. Li, J. H. Pan,* X. Liu, F. Guo, L. Zhou, Y. Huang, T. Yu, S. Dai.* “Superior Light-Harvesting Heteroleptic Ruthenium (II) Complexes with Electron-Donating Antennas for High Performance Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8 (30), 19410–19417.

24. H Liu, Z Xing, J Zhang, J. H. Pan, H. Wang, X. Zhang.* “A Facile Chemical-Free and Universal Method for Transfer of Ultrathin Graphene-Based Films” Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 3 (18), 1600540.

2005-2015

1. J. H. Pan, C. Shen, I. Ivanova, N. Zhou, X. Z. Wang, W. C. Tan, Q. H. Xu, D. W. Bahnemann, Q. Wang. “Self-Template Synthesis of Porous Perovskite Titanate Solid and Hollow Submicrospheres for Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution and Mesoscopic Solar Cells” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7 (27), 14859–14869.

2. Y. Liu,* P. Yuan, N. Wang, Y. Li, J. H. Pan, W. Yang, J. Caro.* “Significantly Enhanced Separation of ZIF-8 Membranes by Partial Conversion of Calcined Layered Double Hydroxide Precursors” ChemSusChem 2015, 8 (21), 3582-3586.

3. Y. Liu,* J. H. Pan, N. Wang, F. Steinbach, X. Liu, J. Caro.* “Remarkably Enhanced Gas Separation by Partial Self–Conversion of a Laminated Membrane to Metal–Organic Frameworks” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54 (10), 3028–3032. (a VIP paper)

4. J. H. Pan, Y. Bai, Q. Wang.* “Reconstruction of Colloidal Spheres by Targeted Etching: A Generalized Self-Template Route to Porous Amphoteric Metal Oxide Hollow Spheres” Langmuir 2015, 31 (15), 4566-4572.

5. Y. Liu, N. Wang, J. H. Pan, F. Steinbach, J. Caro. “In-Situ Synthesis of MOF Membranes on ZnAl-CO3 LDH Buffer Layer-Modified Substrates” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136 (41), 14353-14356.

6. J. H. Pan, Q. Wang, D. W. Bahnemann. “Hydrous TiO2 Spheres: An Excellent Platform for the Rational Design of Mesoporous Anatase Spheres for Photoelectrochemical Applications” Catal. Today 2014, 230, 197-204.

7. J. H. Pan, X. Z. Wang, Q. Huang, C. Shen, Z. Y. Koh, Q. Wang, A. Engel, D. W. Bahnemann. “Large-Scale Synthesis of Urchin-Like Mesoporous TiO2 Hollow Spheres by Targeted Etching and Their Photoelectrochemical Properties” Adv. Funct. Mater. 2014, 24 (1): 95-104. (Top 10 Most Downloaded AFM Articles in 8/2013–7/2014)

8. X. Z. Wang, J. Yang, H. Yu, F. Li, L. Fan, W. Sun, Y. R. Liu, Z. Y. Koh, J. H. Pan, W. L. Yim, L. Yan, Q. Wang. “A Benzothiazole-Cyclopentadithiophene Bridged D-A-π-A Sensitizer with Enhanced Light Absorption for High Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” Chem. Commun. 2014, 50 (30): 3965-3968.

9. J. H. Pan, D. W. Bahnemann, Q. Wang, C. Wang, X. Zhang. “Energy Conversion by Nanostructured TiO2 (Editorial)” Int. J. Photoenergy 2014, 2014, 704729.

10. T. Feng, G. S. Feng, L. Yan, J. H. Pan. “One-Dimensional Nanostructured TiO2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Wastewater” Int. J. Photoenergy 2014, 2014, 563879.

11. J. H. Pan, Q. Huang, Z. Y. Koh, D. Neo, X. Z. Wang, Q. Wang. “Scalable Synthesis of Urchin and Flower-like Hierarchical NiO Microspheres and Their Electrochemical Property for Lithium Storage” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5 (13): 6292-6299. (Top 20 Most Downloaded Articles in ACS AMI in July 2013)

12. J. H. Pan, Z. Lei, W. I. Lee, Z. Xiong, Q. Wang, X. S. Zhao. “Mesoporous TiO2 Photocatalytic Films on Stainless Steel for Water Contamination” Catal. Sci. Technol. 2012, 2 (1): 147-155. (a most-accessed CST article in Oct, 2011)

13. J. H. Pan, X. Zhang, A. J. Du, H. Bai, J. Ng, D. Sun “A Hierarchically Assembled Mesoporous ZnO Hemisphere Array and Hollow Microspheres for Photocatalytic Membrane Water Filtration” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14 (20): 7481-7489.

14. M. A. Hossain, J. R. Jennings, C. Shen, J. H. Pan, Z. Y. Koh, N. Mathews, Q. Wang. “CdSe-Sensitized Mesoscopic TiO2 Solar Cells Exhibiting > 5% Efficiency: Redundancy of CdS Buffer Layer” J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22 (32): 16235-16242. (a hot paper; selected as inside front cover).

15. J. H. Pan, X. S. Zhao, W. I. Lee. “Block Copolymer-Templated Synthesis of Highly Organized Mesoporous TiO2-based Films and Their Photoelectrochemical Applications” Chem. Eng. J. 2011, 170 (2-3): 363-380. (Critical Review; a top 25 hottest CEJ article in years 2011 and 2012)

16. J. H. Pan, G. Han, R. Zhou, X. S. Zhao. “Hierarchical N-doped TiO2 Hollow Microspheres Consisting of Nanothorns with Exposed Anatase {101} Facets” Chem. Commun. 2011, 47 (24): 6942-6944.

17. J. Ng, J. H. Pan,* D. D. Sun.* “Hierarchical Assembly of Anatase Nanowhiskers and Evaluation of Their Photocatalytic Efficiency in Comparison to Various One-dimensional TiO2 Nanostructures” J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21 (32): 11844-11853.

18. J. H. Pan, Z. Cai, Y. Yu, X. S. Zhao. “Controllable Synthesis of Mesoporous F-TiO2 Spheres for Effective Photocatalysis” J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21 (30): 11430-11438. (No.1 most-read JMC full article in July, 2011)

19. J. H. Pan,* D. D. Sun, W. I. Lee. “Preparation of Periodically Organized Mesoporous Bicomponent TiO2 and SnO2-based Thin Films by Controlling the Hydrolytic Kinetics of Inorganic Precursors during EISA Process” Mater. Lett. 2011, 65 (17-18): 2836-2840.

20. F. Fan, Z. Lei, J. H. Pan, X. S. Zhao. “Sol-gel Synthesis, Microstructure and Adsorption Properties of Hollow Silica Spheres” Mater. Lett. 2011, 65 (12): 1811-1814.

21. J. H. Pan, H. Dou, Z. Xiong, C. Xu, J. Ma, X. S. Zhao. “Porous Photocatalysts for Advanced Water Purifications” J. Mater. Chem. 2010, 20 (22): 4512-4528. (Feature Article, inside front cover, a Top 10 Most-Accessed Article in May 2010)

22. J. H. Pan, D. D. Sun, C. Lee, Y. J. Kim, W. I. Lee. “Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Textural Properties and Photocatalytic Activities of Highly Ordered Cubic Mesoporous WO3/TiO2 Films” J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2010, 10 (7), 4747-4751.

23. Z. G. Xiong, H. Q. Dou, J. H. Pan, J. Z. Ma, C. Xu, X. S. Zhao. “Synthesis of Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 with a Combined Template Method and Photocatalysis” CrystEngComm 2010, 12 (11): 3455-3457.

24. X. Zhang, T. Zhang, J. Ng, J. H. Pan, D. D. Sun, “Transformation of Bromine Species in TiO2 Photocatalytic System” Environ. Sci. Technol. 2010, 44 (1): 439-444.

25. J. Ng, X. Zhang, T. Zhang, J. H. Pan, J. H. A. Du, D. D. Sun. “Construction of Self-organized Free-standing TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Effective Disinfection of Drinking Water” J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 2010, 85 (8): 1061-1066.

26. X. Zhang, J. H. Pan, A. J. Du, P. F. Lee, D. D. Sun, J. O. Leckie. “Combination of One-dimensional TiO2 Nanowire Photocatalytic Oxidation with Microfiltration for Water Treatment” Water Res. 2009, 43 (5): 1179-1186.

27. X. W. Zhang, A. J. Du, J. H. Pan, Y. J. Wang, D. D. Sun. “TiO2 Nanowire Free-standing Membrane for Concurrent Filtration and Photocatalytic Oxidation Water Treatment” (Book Chapter) In: New Membranes and Advanced Materials for Wastewater Treatment, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1022, Editor(s): Mueller, A., Guieysse, B. and Sarkar A., Chapter 14, pp 219–237. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2009-1022.ch014.

28. X. Zhang, J. H. Pan, A. J. Du, D. D. Sun, J. O. Leckie. “Fabrication and Photocatalytic Activity of Porous TiO2 Nanowire Microspheres by Surfactant-mediated Spray Drying Process” Mater. Res. Bull. 2009, 44 (5): 1070-1076.

29. X. Zhang, J. H. Pan, A. J. Du, D. D. Sun, J. O. Leckie. “Room-temperature Fabrication of Anatase TiO2 Submicrospheres with Nanothornlike Shell for Environmental Photocatalytic Degradation” J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem. 2009, 204 (2-3): 154-160.

30. H. W. Bai, X. W. Zhang, J. H. Pan, D. D. Sun, J. H. Shao. “Combination of Nano TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation with Microfiltration (MF) for Natural Organic Matter Removal” Water Sci. Technol.: Water Supply 2009, 9 (1): 31-37.

31. X. Zhang, J. H. Pan, W. Fu, A. J. Du, D. D. Sun. “TiO2 Nanotube Photocatalytic Oxidation for Water Treatment” Water Sci. Technol.: Water Supply 2009, 9 (1): 45-49.

32. J. H. Pan,* X. Zhang, A. J. Du, D. D. Sun,* J. O. Leckie. “Self-Etching Reconstruction of Hierarchically Mesoporous F-TiO2 Hollow Microspherical Photocatalyst for Concurrent Membrane Water Purifications” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130 (34): 11256-11257.

33. Y. J. Kim, Y. H. Lee, M. H. Lee, H. J. Kim, J. H. Pan, G. I. Lim, Y. S. Choi, K. K. Kim, N. G. Park, C. Lee, W. I. Lee. “Formation of Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells by Introducing an Interfacial Layer of Long-Range Ordered Mesoporous TiO2 Thin Film” Langmuir 2008, 24 (22): 13225-13230.

34. X. Zhang, J. H. Pan, A. J. Du, P. F. Lee, D. D. Sun, J. O. Leckie. “Aggregating TiO2(B) Nanowires to Porous Basketry-Like Microspheres and Their Photocatalytic Properties” Chem. Lett. 2008, 37 (4): 424-425.

35. J. H. Pan, S. Y. Chai, C. Lee, S. E. Park, W. I. Lee. “Controlled Formation of Highly Crystallized Cubic and Hexagonal Mesoporous SnO2 Thin Films” J. Phys. Chem. C 2007, 111 (15): 5582-5587. (This work was reproduced by Prof. Ralf Köhn's group. See their papers in J. Mater. Chem. and Nanoscale

36. D. H. Cha, Y. S. Kim, J. H. Pan, Y. H. Lee, W. I. Lee. “Synthesis of the Mesoporous TiO2 Films and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal. 2007, 165, 625-628.

37. X. Z. Fu, Y. J. Zhu, Q. C. Xu, J. Li, J. H. Pan, J. Q. Xu, J. D. Lin, D. W. Liao. “Nickel Oxyhydroxides with Various Oxidation States Prepared by Chemical Oxidation of Spherical β-Ni(OH)2” Solid State Ionics 2007, 178 (13-14): 987–993.

38. J. H. Pan, W. I. Lee. “Preparation of Highly Ordered Cubic Mesoporous WO3/TiO2 Films and Their Photocatalytic Properties" Chem. Mater. 2006, 18 (3): 847-853. (One of the most-accessed Chem. Mater. articles of January-March, 2006; Highlighted in the reviews from Prof. Clement Sanchez in Chem. Mater., and Prof. Detlef W.  Bahnemann in J. Mater. Chem., and in a book chapter, Mesostructured Thin Film Oxides, by Prof. Galen D. Stucky)

39. J. H. Pan, S. Y. Chai, W. I. Lee. “Photocatalytic Properties of Mesoporous TiO2 Films Derived from Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly Method” Mater. Sci. Forum 2006, 510-511, 58-61.

40. H. K. Jheong, Y. J. Kim, J. H. Pan, T. Y. Won, W. I. Lee. “Electrochromic Property of the Viologen-Anchored Mesoporous Titania Films” J. Electroceram. 2006,17 (2-4): 929-932.

41. J. H. Pan, W. I. Lee. “Selective Control of Cubic and Hexagonal Mesophases for Titania and Silica Thin Films with Spin-Coating” New J. Chem. 2005, 29 (6): 841-846. (The reported synthetic method was reproduced by a Belgian group. See their paper in Chem. Mater.)

42. J. H. Pan, W. I. Lee. “Derivation of Cubic and Hexagonal Mesoporous Silica Films by Spin-Coating” Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2005, 26 (3): 418-422.