Dr. Yonghui Sun | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor, Henan Normal University, China
Dr. Yonghui Sun is an accomplished researcher in supramolecular and organic chemistry with a specialization in purely organic room-temperature phosphorescence materials, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Nankai University in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Yu Liu, following an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Henan Normal University (2019) and a B.S. in Chemistry from Anyang Institute of Technology (2016). His professional experience includes academic research and teaching, with a focus on molecular engineering, matrix confinement strategies, macrocyclic chemistry, supramolecular assembly, and artificial transmembrane transport systems. Dr. Yonghui Sun has presented his research at prestigious national and international conferences, including the ISMSC 2024 in Hangzhou and the Asian Cyclodextrin Conference, highlighting his active involvement in global academic exchanges. His research skills encompass advanced molecular design, nanomaterial synthesis and supramolecular interaction analysis, which have led to high-impact publications indexed in Scopus and IEEE, with 9 documents, 303 citations and an h-index of 8. Recognized for his academic promise, Dr. Yonghui Sun has received honors through invited talks and scientific engagement, contributing to the broader chemistry community. In conclusion, his strong educational background, innovative research contributions and growing academic influence establish him as a promising leader in nanotechnology and supramolecular chemistry, with great potential to impact science and society.
Featured Publications
1. Yonghui Sun, Lijuan Liu, Linnan Jiang, Yong Chen, Hengyue Zhang, Xiufang Xu, and Yu Liu, (2023). Unimolecular chiral stepping inversion machine. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145(28), 16711–16716.
2. Yonghui Sun, Linnan Jiang, Lijuan Liu, Yong Chen, Wen-Wen Xu, Jie Niu, Yuexiu Qin, Xiufang Xu, and Yu Liu, (2023). Two calix[3]phenothiazine-based amorphous pure organic room-temperature phosphorescent supramolecules mediated by guest. Advanced Optical Materials, 11(20), 2300326.
3. Yonghui Sun, Linnan Jiang,Yong Chen, Yu Liu, (2024). In situ crosslink polymerization induced long-lived multicolor supramolecular hydrogel based on modified β-cyclodextrin. Chinese Chemical Letters, 35, 108644.
4. Yonghui Sun, Yong Chen, Linnan Jiang, Xiaoyong Yu, Yuexiu Qin, Shuaipeng Wang, and Yu Liu, (2022). Purely organic blue room-temperature phosphorescence activated by acrylamide in situ photopolymerization. Advanced Optical Materials, 10(24), 2201330.
5. Yonghui Sun, Yong Chen, Xianyin Dai, Yu Liu, (2021). Butyrylcholinesterase responsive supramolecular prodrug with targeted near-infrared cellular imaging property. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 10(12), 3245–3252.