December 11, 2024

Our group held the fourth year-end research work seminar. All six graduate students presented their notable research progress in 2024. Well done!

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November 26, 2024

Normanda’s latest research has been highlighted in Berkeley Lab News today! You can read the full article here:

From Days to Hours: A Faster Way to Make a Promising New Catalyst

Thanks for the continued support from Foundry and Berkeley Lab!

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November 19, 2024

Our 3rd user proposal on COF mechanochemistry is approved by the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Three years in a row！

Thanks for the continued support from Foundry.

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November 11, 2024

Our group's eighth research article on the one-step sonochemical synthesis of metal/COF is accepted for publication in Advanced Sustainable Systems (Impact factor: 6.7).

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adsu.202400700

Congratulations on Chelsea's 1st first-author paper! Well done!

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October 3, 2024

Normanda received the prestigious poster presentation award in green chemistry at the 51st Annual NOBCChE conference in Orlando.

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!

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October 2, 2024

Our research proposal entitled "Sustainable Mechanochemical Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Encapsulated Covalent Organic Frameworks:  A Two-in-One Strategy", was recommended for funding by the Committee on the Petroleum Research Fund of ACS.

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September 30, 2024

Our group's seventh research article on the microwave-assisted one‐step synthesis of palladium‐encapsulated covalent organic frameworks for heterogeneous catalysis is accepted for publication in Chemistry - A European Journal.

Congratulation to Ziad. Well done!

 

September 18, 2024

Three new undergraduate students, Nevaeh Francis Pender, Shaneva Outerbridge and Krystal Kennedy join our group to conduct research. Welcome!

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August 20, 2024

Our group's sixth research article on the mechanochemical synthesis of Pd/COF is  accepted for publication in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (Impact factor: 8.4). https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c04003

Congratulations on Normanda's 2nd first-author paper! Well done!

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August 8, 2024

Prof. Li delivered a talk in 2024 DOE BES material chemistry PI meeting.

 

June 4, 2024

Two new undergraduate students, Bryson Baker and Jaiana Burditte join our group to conduct NSF-REU undergraduate research. Welcome!

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April 10, 2024

Ziad's first research article published in Precision Chemistry in 2023 becomes the most-cited article and it was highlighted by editorial "Celebrating One Year of Precision Chemistry" (Precis. Chem. 2024, 2, 127−128)

Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment!

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April 8, 2024

Normanda has been awarded an invitation for membership to the prestigious Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society!

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!

 

March 16, 2024

Normanda won the 1st prize in the Oral Presentation at Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM in 2024. First ever in CAU's history.

Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment!

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February 11, 2024

Allea and Chelsea went to Australia for a two-week, NSF-funded research, innovation, and professional development experience on plastic in the environment,Plastic in the Environment: Leaders andInnovators Collaborating from Australia, New Zealand, and United States (PELICANS).

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February 2, 2024

Two new undergraduate students, Aria Allen and Jordan Baccous join our group to conduct research. Welcome!

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January 25, 2024

Our group's fifth research article on the microwave-assisted synthesis of mixed-linker COF enabling tunable and ultrahigh iodine capture is accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Journal (Impact factor: 16.7).
Congratulation to Ziad. Well done!

 

December 14, 2023

Our group held the third year-end research work seminar. Five graduate students presented their notable research progress in 2023. Well done!

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November 6, 2023

Dr. Yogendra Nailwal joined our group as a postdoc for the DOE project. Big welcome!

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September 26, 2023

Normanda was selected to receive an ABRCMS Travel Award for the 2023 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) held in Phoenix on November. Congratulations!

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September 18, 2023

Normanda was selected as Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC)'s Researcher of the Month. Well done!

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September 8, 2023

Three new undergraduate students, Laio Darnell, Denasia Dickerson, and Allison Saintlima join our group to conduct research. Welcome!

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August 14, 2023

Our group's first catalysis research article on the Pd/COF is accepted for publication in Crystals. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13081268

Congratulation to Allea. Well done!

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August 4, 2023

Dr. Hanif Uddin joined our group as a postdoc for the DOE project. Big welcome!

 

July 24, 2023

Our group's second research article on the mechanochemical synthesis of COFs is accepted for publication in Green Chemistry (Impact factor: 11.03).https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC01927F

Congratulation to Normanda. Well done!

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June 12, 2023

Zakyra Jordan joined our group as the 5th graduate student. Prof. Ingram is her co-adviser. Glad to have her!

 

June 07, 2023

Bennie Jones from University of West Georgia joined our group to conduct LSAMP Summer Undergraduate Research.

Our group's 12th undergradaute researcher. Glad to have him!

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May 30, 2023

Margaret Martin from Haverford College joined our group to conduct NSF-REU undergraduate research. Glad to have her!

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May 20, 2023

Prof. Li received the 15th Biennial Aldridge-McMillan Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. Congratulations!

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May 10, 2023

Our 2nd user proposal on COF research is approved by the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Two years in a row！

Thanks for the continued support from Foundry.

 

April 21, 2023

Prof. Li conducted his first in-person full research talk in Georgia State University.

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April 12, 2023

Our group's new review article entitled "Covalent Organic Frameworks in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Recent Advances and Future Perspective" was accepted by Materials Chemistry Frontiers (Impact factor: 7.79). https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00188A

Great teamwork!

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March 6, 2023

Our group's first research article on the rapid synthesis of COF adsorbent for iodine capture is accepted for publication in Precision Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.3c00006

Congratulation to Ziad. Well done!

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Feubuary 24, 2023

Congratulation on Normanda's poster presentation award and Scholarship in Lilly's HBCU Day. Well done!

This is also our group's first poster award since 2020.

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December 19, 2022

Our group held the second year-end research work seminar. Li group members made remarkable progress in 2022. Well done!

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December 14, 2022

Prof. Li and his PREM colleagues visited Cornell University and delivered a talk.

 

​​​December 1, 2022

Dr. Fazli Akram joined our group as a postdoc for the NSF PREM project. Big welcome!

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November 11, 2022

Chelsea Harrod joined our group as the 4th graduate student. Glad to have her!

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​October 10, 2022

Loryn Middlebrooks join our group as an undergraduate researcher in the NSF-PREM project. Welcome!

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August 30, 2022

Bria Motley join our group as an undergraduate researcher on COF projects. Welcome!

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June 30, 2022

Our team has received the 3-year NSF-PREC Award. We will partner with University of Minnesota on the Research and Education in Chemistry-Sustainable Polymers. Congratulations!

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May 23, 2022

Derek Baker from Duquesne University joined our group to conduct NSF-REU undergraduate research. Glad to have him!

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February 28, 2022

Normanda Brown joined our group as a graduate student. Glad to have her!

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February 3, 2022

Happy Lunar New Year!

Danielle Bingham and Spirit Williams join our group as undergraduate researchers on COF/MOF projects. Welcome!

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December 9, 2021

Our group held the first year-end research summary presentation. All group members summarized their research progress in 2021.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and 1-year building renovation, Li group members made remarkable progress. Well done!

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September 16, 2021

Kayla Smith-Petty and Bianca Brown join our group as undergraduate researchers on COF/MOF projects. Welcome!

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August 23, 2021

Allea Campbell from Prof. Ingram's group will work collaboratively with Prof. Li on COF/MOF projects. Welcome!

 

August 11, 2021

Our collaborative proposal with Prof. William Dichtel (Northwestern University) to the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers was awarded. Congratulations!!

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August 01, 2021

A new postdoc position in our group is open on the synthesis and exploitation of COFs. Apply here!

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July 20, 2021

Our group moved back to Thomas W. Cole Research Center 2012, after a 1-year renovation effort.

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July 15, 2021

Our group has received the DOE Early Career Award. The 5-year award provides support that allows us to revolutionize the conventional ways of COF synthesis. Check here. 

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June 1, 2021

Ahmad Belton joined our group as a graduate student and he will use organic chemistry to develop novel porous materials. Welcome!

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May 13, 2021

Our user proposal on COF research is approved by the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Congratulations!

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April 30, 2021

Our first proposal on COF research is funded by NSF-HBCU-UP. Congratulations!

 

February 24, 2021

Prof. Li delivered his first Zoom research talk to Wichita State University. 

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February 9, 2021

Kristian Norris (undergraduate) will work with Prof. Li in the LSAMP program. Welcome!

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January 29, 2021

Our group's first review article entitled "sp2 Carbon-Conjugated Covalent Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications" was accepted by Materials Chemistry Frontiers (Impact factor: 6.788).

Great news in the new year!

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November 14, 2020

Prof. Li and Prof. Tandabany co-submitted their first collaborative NSF grant together. Finger crossed!

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October 1, 2020

Prof. Li submitted his first NSF grant. Finger crossed!

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September 2020

Prof. Li will co-supervise Ziad ​Alsudairy with Prof. Ingram in his Ph.D. study.

Our first graduate student. Welcome!

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August 16, 2020

Prof. Li started to teach the virtual classes (Chem 211 and lab)

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June 17, 2020

Prof. Li accepted the offer from Clark Atlanta University.

A new adventure started!