Biography

Prof. Cailing Chen is from the International Center of Future Science, Jilin University.

She received her BS (2013) and PhD (2018) from Jilin University. After PhD graduated, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow first at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) during 2018-2022, and then was promoted to Research Scientist in 2022. In March 2025, she joined the International Center of Future Science at Jilin University as a tenure-track Professor. Her research primarily focuses on the synthesis and applications (catalysis, separation, adsorption) of porous nanomaterials, as well as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging of electron-beam-sensitive materials. In recent years, she has published over 100 high-impact papers in leading international journals such as Science, Nature Mater., J. Am. Chem. Soc., and Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., with more than 6,000 citations and an h-index of 49.

Education

2018    Ph.D., Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Jilin University

2013    B.S., Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Jilin University

Positions

2025-present  Professor, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University

2022-2025  Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Aribia.

2018-2022 Postdoctoral Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Aribia.

Research Interest

1. Low-dose transmission electron microscopy imaging.

2. Synthesis and applications of porous nanomaterials.

3. Structure-performance relationships of functional nanomaterials.

Selected Publications

1. Li, G.; Chen, C.*; Zhang, H.; Li, Z.-H.; Sun, C.; Shi, Z.; Han, Y.*, Unraveling Various Stacking Modes and Local Structures in Poly(triazine imide) Materials via Low-Dose Electron Microscopy. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147 (4), 3896-3903.

2. Chen, C.#; Cao, L.#; Liu, Y.#; Li, Z.#; Li, Z.-H.#; Zhou, G.; Zhang, D.*; Huang, X.; Wang, Y.*; Li, G.; Liu, L.; Yuan, Y.-Y.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, Q.; Chen, Y.; Shi, Z.; Fang, Q.; Huang, Z.*; Lai, Z.*; Han, Y.*, Investigating a Seemingly Simple Imine-Linked Covalent Organic Framework Structure. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (51), 35504-35512.

3. Chen, C.#; Meng, L.#; Cao, L.#; Zhang, D.; An, S.; Liu, L.; Wang, J.; Li, G.; Pan, T.; Shen, J.; Chen, Z.; Shi, Z.; Lai, Z.*; Han, Y.*, Phase Engineering of Zirconium MOFs Enables Efficient Osmotic Energy Conversion: Structural Evolution Unveiled by Direct Imaging. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (17), 11855-11865.

4. Chen, C.#; Alalouni, M. R.#; Dong, X.#; Cao, Z.; Cheng, Q.; Zheng, L.; Meng, L.; Guan, C.; Liu, L.; Abou-Hamad, E.; Wang, J.; Shi, Z.; Huang, K.-W.; Cavallo, L.; Han, Y.*, Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalyst for Ethylene Dimerization Prepared by Selectively Doping Ni on the Surface of a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 7144.

5. Chen, C.#; Song, M.#; Du, Y.; Yu, Y.; Li, C.; Han, Y.; Yan, F.*; Shi, Z.*; Feng, S., Tumor-Associated-Macrophage-Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles for Improved Photodynamic Immunotherapy. Nano Lett. 2021, 21, 5522.

6. Cao, L.#; Chen, C.#; An, S.; Xu, T.; Liu, X.; Li, Z.; Chen, I. C.; Miao, J.; Li, G.; Han, Y.; Lai, Z.*, Covalent Organic Framework Membranes with Patterned High-Density Through-Pores for Ultrafast Molecular Sieving. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 21989.

7. Liu, G.#; Chen, C.#; Mo, B.; Zhou, G.; Li, J.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, G.*; Han, Y.; Jin, W., Angstrom‐Scale Defect‐Free Crystalline Membrane for Sieving Small Organic Molecules. Adv. Mater. 2024, 37, 2416669.

8. Li, Y.#; Chen, C.#; Zhao, G.; Huang, H.; Ren, Y.; Zuo, S.; Wu, Z. P.; Zheng, L.; Lai, Z.; Zhang, J.; Rueping, M.; Han, Y.; Zhang, H.*, Unveiling the Activity Origin of Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution on Heteroatom‐Decorated Carbon Matrix. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202411218.

9. Fu, P.#; Chen, C.#; Wu, C.#; Meng, B.; Yue, Q.; Chen, T.; Yin, W.; Chi, X.; Yu, X.; Li, R.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Luo, W.; Liu, X.; Han, Y.; Wang, J.*; Xi, S.*; Zhou, Y.*, Covalent Organic Framework Stabilized Single CoN4Cl2 Site Boosts Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction into Tunable Syngas. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 64, e202415202.

10. Chi, H. Y.#; Chen, C.#; Zhao, K.; Villalobos, L. F.; Schouwink, P. A.; Piveteau, L.; Marshall, K. P.; Liu, Q.; Han, Y.*; Agrawal, K. V.*, Unblocking Ion‐occluded Pore Channels in Poly(triazine imide) Framework for Proton Conduction. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202207457.

11. Liao, J.#; Chen, C.#; Hu, Q.; Du, Y.; He, Y.; Xu, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Zhou, X.*, A Low‐Strain Phosphate Cathode for High‐Rate and Ultralong Cycle‐Life Potassium‐Ion Batteries. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 25575.

12. Chen, G.; Chen, C.; Guo, Y.; Chu, Z.; Pan, Y.; Liu, G.; Liu, G.*; Han, Y.; Jin, W.*; Xu, N., Solid-Solvent Processing of Ultrathin, Highly Loaded Mixed-Matrix Membrane for Gas Separation. Science 2023, 381, 1350.

13. Shen, J.#; Aljarb, A.#; Cai, Y.#; Liu, X.#; Min, J.#; Wang, Y.# ; Wang, Q.; Zhang, C.; Chen, C.; Hakami, M.; Fu, J.; Zhang, H.; Li, G.; Wang, X.; Chen, Z.; Li, J.; Dong, X.; Shih, K.; Huang, K.-W.; Tung, V.*; Shi, G.*; Pinnau, I.*; Li, L.-J.*; Han, Y.*, Engineering Grain Boundaries in Monolayer Molybdenum Disulfide for Efficient Water-Ion Separation. Science 2025, 387, 776.

14. Zhang, H.#*; Li, G.#; Zhang, J.; Zhang, D.; Chen, Z.; Liu, X.; Guo, P.; Zhu, Y.; Chen, C.; Liu, L.; Guo, X.; Han, Y.*, Three-Dimensional Inhomogeneity of Zeolite Structure and Composition Revealed by Electron Ptychography. Science 2023, 380, 633.

15. Liu, G.; Guo, Y.; Chen, C.; Lu, Y.; Chen, G.; Liu, G.*; Han, Y.; Jin, W.*; Xu, N., Eliminating Lattice Defects in Metal-Organic Framework Molecular-Sieving Membranes. Nat. Mater. 2023, 22, 769.

Projects

1.2025, Start-up Funds for Tenure-track Professor, 1.6 million (RMB).

2. Interdisciplinary Young Innovation Team Project, 1.0 million (RMB)