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Research interests

  • Computational (Keyboard) Chemistry
  • Electronic Structure
  • Theoretical Catalysis

📖 Educations

  • 2021.09 - 2026.06 (now), Ph.D. in Chemistry, Westlake University.
  • 2017.09 - 2021.06, B.Sc. in Chemistry, Zhejiang University.

📝 Publications

JACS
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Toward Sabatier Optimal for Ammonia Synthesis with Paramagnetic Phase of Ferromagnetic Transition Metal Catalysts

Gaomou Xu, Cheng Cai, Tao Wang*

Research Article

  • We identify an elegant strategy to promote the ferromagnetic catalysts to be the Sabatier optimal of ammonia synthesis via a second-order ferromagnetic–paramagnetic phase transition, which represents an ideal and novel interdisciplinary of the aforementioned century-old classic principle, reaction, and theory in chemistry, physics, and material science. We believe that our discovery will open a novel avenue for revisiting the catalytic performances of paramagnetic phases of ferromagnetic materials in heterogeneous catalysis.
JACS Au
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Demagnetizing Ferromagnetic Catalysts to the Sabatier Optimal of Haber–Bosch Process

Gaomou Xu, Licheng Sun, Tao Wang*

Research Article

  • We use time-dependent density functional perturbation theory (TDDFPT) calculations to elucidate that a partially demagnetized (DM) ferromagnet could be a Sabatier optimal catalyst. Using ammonia synthesis as the model reaction, we determined the activity of Cobalt at each DM state by including the magnetic thermal excitations via magnon analysis, making the 55% DM Co to the genuine Sabatier optimal. As an essential but underexcavated phenomenon in heterogeneous catalysis, the MCE will open a new avenue to design high-performance catalysts.

Fewer false positives in electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction by synergizing theory and experiment

Gaomou Xu, Tao Wang*, Nat. Comput. Sci. 2023 (Comment)

  • The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction is a promising alternative to the Haber–Bosch process. However, the reproducibility and reliability of this process suffer from the persistence of false positives. Computational tools have the potential to alleviate this issue but several challenges must be addressed.

Rational Design of Catalysts with Earth‐abundant Elements

Gaomou Xu, Cheng Cai, Wanghui Zhao, Yonghua Liu, Tao Wang*, WIREs Comput. Mol. Sci. 2022 (Review Article)

  • We review the key theories, principles, and typical tools in the computational framework for catalyst screening, paving a good basis for achieving a rational and smart catalyst design with synergistic efforts from both theory and experiment.