Education

09/1995–07/1999: Bachelor in Applied Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, China.

09/2000–12/2005: Ph. D in Inorganic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, China.

 

Employment

07/2006–01/2009:Research Fellow

Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) and Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

06/2008 – now: Professor

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

 

Main Research Achievements

Prof. Kang is chiefly engaged in the study of the catalytic properties of carbon quantumdots (CQDs). A well-controlled electrochemical etching method for achieving high quality CQDs was established. The relationships between the structure, surface composition and photo electrochemical properties of CQDs were clarified. The photo electrochemical properties of CQDs were modulated. As first author or corresponding author, Prof. Kang has published over 200 papers in authoritative academic journals including Science(with positive citation over 12000 times). One of our paper published in Science was selected as "2015 China's most influential international academic papers". Our work on solar water splitting with carbon dots was rated as "Top ten Science Progress of China in 2015". Awards: NSFC Distinguished Young Scholars (2017),NSFC Outstanding Young Scholars (2014);National Youth Outstanding Talent Support Program (2012); National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award (2008); Funds: National Science Foundation of China, National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program), National Youth Outstanding Talent Support Program, etc.