The recipient of 2017 Lee Hsun Lecture Series—Lee Hsun Young Scientist Award, Prof. Erwin Reisner from University of Cambridge visited Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR, CAS) from June 26 to 29, 2018.

During the visit, Prof. Erwin Reisner delivered a lecture entitled “Solar-driven Synthesis of Fuels & Chemicals”. In his lecture, he gave an overview about the progress of his team in developing semiconductor hybrid materials to perform efficient full redox cycle solar fuel catalysis with inexpensive components, and their first steps in extending this approach for sustainable biomass photoreforming and chemical synthesis.

Prof. Erwin Reisner is currently a University Professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St. John’s College. He also heads the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry and directs the UK Solar Fuels Network, which coordinates the national activities in artificial photosynthesis.

Prof. Erwin Reisner’s current focus lies on the sunlight-driven production of the high specific energy carrier hydrogen and the selective conversion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and formic acid. He has been recognized by numerous international awards including Corday-Morgan Prize by Royal Society of Chemistry, Japan Society of Coordination Chemistry International Award for Creative Work, Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by Royal Society of Chemistry and Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize by Swiss Chemical Society.

Prof. CHENG Huiming, member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented the plaque for Prof. Erwin Reisner. (Image by IMR)

Prof. Erwin Reisner delivers a lecture. (Image by IMR)