Organometallic and Main group chemistry
Research Field
Dr. Leung obtained his bachelor's degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Ph. D. degree at the same university under the supervision of Prof. Guochen Jia working on the synthesis of tungsten complexes containing metal-carbon multiple bonds.
Later, he moved to Academia Sinica carrying out postdoctoral research on dicarbon chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Tiow-gan Ong. After a short visit to Ruhr-Universität Bochum in the Viktoria Gessner's group, he started his independent career at the National Sun Yat-sen University as an assistant professor.
We are a research group with research interests in synthetic organometallic and main group chemistry.
Our laboratory has an N2-filled glovebox designed to create an oxygen-free environment, essential for working with air-sensitive catalysts. The glovebox equipped with a freezer, ensures optimal temperature control, allowing for the storage, handling, and crystallization of catalysts under precise conditions. In addition to the glovebox, Dual manifold Schlenk lines are available for routine synthesis of ancillary ligands for catalyst development.
Organometallic and main group chemistry
- Postgraduate studentship awarded by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2013-2017)
- Best Teaching Assistant Awards 2014-2015
- Best Poster Award for Inorganic Coordination Chemistry Symposium 2020
- Postdoctoral Researcher Academic Research Award 2020 by Minstery of Science and Technology (MOST), R. O. C.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2013-2017)
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, August 2017
- Thesis title: “Tungsten Complexes Containing Metal-carbon Multiple Bonds: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity”
- Advisor: Prof. Jia, Guochen
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2010-2013)
- BSc in Chemistry, June 2013
2 Vacancies
Job Description
We are seeking highly motivated students who demonstrate a keen interest in mastering synthetic techniques for handling air-sensitive metal complexes. These complexes have the potential to serve as active catalysts in various bond-formation reactions.
Selected reference of our recent achievement:
https:// pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.2c05486
Preferred Intern Education Level
Senior undergraduate and Master students, particularly students with master's degree and looking for Ph.D. study.
Skill sets or Qualities
a basic understanding of synthetic chemistry is required, while experience in handling air-sensitive compounds is desirable but not essential.