LECTURES, TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS (Selected)
 

Invited lectures at Universities and Institutes

  1. IBM Research Division, T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, February 12, 1992.
  2. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, September 17, 1992.
  3. Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, September 24, 1992.
  4. University of Milan, Milan, Italy, October 24, 1994.
  5. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, March 15, 1995.
  6. Temple University, Department of Chemistry, Philadelphia, PA, March 16, 1995.
  7. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, February 14, 1996.
  8. Zhong-Shan University, Guang-Zhou, China, July 12, 1996.
  9. Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, July 24, 1996.
  10. Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China, July 28, 1996.
  11. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong, December 18, 1997.
  12. “The Power of Solvothermal Synthesis: Building Novel Extended Structures in Superheated Fluids”, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, March 26, 1999.
  13.  “From Solid State Compounds to Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials: Building Novel Extended Structures in Superheated Fluids”, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China, June 10, 1999.
  14. “From Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials to Solid State Compounds: Building Novel 1D, 2D and 3D Structures in Superheated Fluids”, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China, June 11, 1999.
  15. “New Materials from Superheated Fluids”, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, December 1, 1999.
  16. “New Materials from Superheated Media”, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, December 10, 1999.
  17.  “The Chemistry of Coordination Polymers of 1D, 2D and 3D Structures”, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China, April 6, 2000.
  18. “The Chemistry of Some Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials with Extended Structures”, University of South Florida, June 26, 2000.
  19. “Hybrid Composites Based on II-IV Semiconductors: A New Class of Nanostructures that May Lead to Better Performance”, Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, November 7, 2000.
  20. “The Chemistry of Hybrid Chalcogenides: Materials that Are Both Fundamentally and Technologically Important”, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, November 14, 2000.
  21. “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Composites Based on II-VI Semiconductors: A New Class of Nanostructures that May Lead to Better Performance”, Department of Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, January 11, 2001.
  22. “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Composites Containing MQ II-VI Slabs: A New Class of Nanostructures with Strong Quantum Confinement and Periodic Arrangement”, Surface Seminar, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, February 15, 2001.
  23. “Hybrid Composites Based on II-VI Semiconductors: A New Class of Nanostructures with Strong Quantum Confinement and Periodic Structures”, Yale University, New Haven, CT, December 21, 2001.
  24. “ℝPM-1: A Recyclable Nanoporous Metal-Organic Zeolite Analogue”, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY, January 15, 2002.
  25. “Hybrid Semiconductors: Periodic Nanostructures Exhibiting Strong Quantum Confinement and Tunable Properties”, Department of Chemistry, City University of New York, Hunter College and the Graduate School, New York, NY, April 26, 2002.
  26. “A New Type of Nanostructures: Crystals of Quantum Dots and Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors”, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, November 21, 2002.
  27. “Designing New Nanostructures and Tuning Their Properties”, Department of Chemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, July 15, 2003.
  28. “Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A Unique Class of Nanocomposite Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, October 16, 2003.
  29. “A Unique Type of Hybrid II-VI Nanocomposite Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, National Science Foundation Materials Chemistry Workshop, Tempe, Arizona, October 16-19, 2003.
  30. “A Unique Type of Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, City University of New York - Brookyn College, New York City, New York, October 23, 2003.
  31. “Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A Unique Type of Nanocomposite Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, Rutgers University - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, November 7, 2003.
  32. “Hybrid Nanostructures that Can Do Better than Semiconductor QDs”, Rutgers University NanoScience and Nanotechnology Workshop, Piscataway, New Jersey, December 8, 2003.
  33. “Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A Unique Class of Nanostructured Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, Rutgers University, Ceramics Department, Piscataway, New Jersey, February 2, 2004.
  34. “Inorganic-Organic Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A New Class of Nanostructured Materials that Are Not Dependent of Particle Size”, Temple University, Physics Department, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 26, 2004.
  35. “Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A Unique Class of Nanostructured Materials that Are Not Dependent of Particle Size”, Villanova University, Physics Department, Villanova, Pennsylvania, April 30, 2004.
  36. “From Quantum Dots to Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: Novel Nanostructured Materials Promising for Optical Applications”, Kansas State University, Physics Department, Manhattan, Kansas, October 26, 2004.
  37. “Nanostructured Materials that Are Independent of Particle Size: A Novel Class of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors”, Stevens Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Hoboken, New Jersey, March 16, 2005.
  38. “Design of Nanostructured Semiconductors: A Unique Approach toward Functional Hybrid Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, Northern Illinois University, Department of Chemistry, Dekalb, Illinois, March 28, 2005.
  39. “Nanostructured Materials that Are Independent of Particle Size: A Unique Class of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, Fisk University, Department of Physics, Nashville, TN, April 8, 2005.
  40. “Materials Design: A Unique Approach toward Synthesis of Hybrid Nanostructures with Tunable Properties”, Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, September 7, 2005.
  41. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks: New Materials for Gas Separation and Storage”, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co., Annandale, NJ, September 20, 2005.
  42. “Nanostructures Built within Extended Networks: A Unique Design for Materials Synthesis”, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, September 27, 2005.
  43. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks: New Materials for Gas Separation and Hydrogen Storage”, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, October 12, 2005.
  44. “New Sorbent Materials: Recent Development on Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs)”, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China, October 13, 2005.
  45. “Novel Nanostructures by Design: Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, October 14, 2005.
  46. “Crystal Design towards New Materials with Multifunctionality”, University of Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, November 1, 2005.
  47. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs): New Sorbent Materials Promising for Gas Separation and Storage”, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, November 16, 2005.
  48. “A Unique Design toward Nanostructured Materials: A Novel Class of Hybrid Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, NJ, January 5, 2006.
  49. “Hybrid Nanostructured Materials by Design: A Unique Class of Inorganic-Organic Semiconductors with Tunable Structures and Properties”, Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 27, 2006.
  50. “Nanostructured Crystals by Design: A Unique Class of Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, University of Science and Technology, Hefei, China, July 6, 2006.
  51. “Recent Development on Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs): New Materials Promising for Gas Separation and Storage”, University of Science and technology, Hefei, China, July 6, 2006.
  52. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks: New Sorbent Materials for Hydrogen Storage”, Energy Day, Rutgers University, May 24, 2007.
  53. “A New Family of Sorbent Materials: Porosity and Possible Applications in Gas Storage and Separation”, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China, August 17, 2007.
  54. “Size Independent Structure-Induced QCE in an Unprecedented Family of New Materials”, Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China, August 24, 2007.
  55. “Developing Multifunctional Microporous Metal-Organic Framework Materials for Gas Storage and Separation”, Haverford College, Haverford, PA, September 14, 2007.
  56. “MMOFs: Porosity and Potential Applications”, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China, October 30, 2007.
  57. “Macro- vs Nano-: An Unprecedented Family of Hybrid Semiconductors Exhibiting Strong Structure Induced Quantum Confinement Effect and Systematic Property Tunability”, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 31, 2007.
  58. “An Unprecedented Family of II-VI Based Hybrid Semiconductors Exhibiting Strong Structure Induced Quantum Confinement Effect, Interesting and Systematic Tunable Properties”, Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart, Germany, December 4, 2007.
  59. “MMOFs: A New Type of Adsorbent Materials for Gas Storage and Separation”, Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, PA, January 16, 2008.
  60. “Hybrid Semiconductor Crystals, Structure-Induced Quantum Confinement and Property Tunability”, City University of New York - City College, New York City, NY, February 11, 2008.
  61. “The Function of Microporous MOFs in Catalysis, Gas Storage and Separation”, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P.R. China, July 4, 2008.
  62. “Hybrid Semiconductors: Advanced Designer Materials with Enhanced and Unique Functionality”, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China, July 7, 2008.
  63. “MMOFs and potential Applications in Catalysis, Gas Storage and Separation”, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China, July 8, 2008.
  64. “Microporosity and Functionality: An Update on MMOF Research”, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, July 11, 2008.
  65.  “New Materials for Optoelectronic Applications: An Unprecedented Type of Hybrid Semiconductors with Enhanced and Unique Properties”, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, October 29, 2008.
  66. “Porosity and Functionality: Development of MMOFs for Catalysis, Gas Storage and Separation”, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, October 30, 2008.

Invited Conference Talks

  1. 208th ACS National Meeting, Symposium on “Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Metastable Compounds”, Washington, D.C., August 24, 1994

  2. 210th ACS National Meeting, Symposium on “Synthesis and Reactivity of Non-Oxidic Solids”, Chicago, IL, August 22, 1995.

  3. 30th Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of ACS, Villanova, PA, May 22, 1996.

  4. The 4th Annual Meeting of Sino-American Pharmaceutical Association, New Brunswick, NJ, August 10, 1996.

  5. The 12th International Conference on Solid Compounds of Transition Elements, Saint-Malo, France, April 22-25, 1997.

  6. The 2nd Conference for Worldwide Chinese Young Chemists, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 20-23, 1997.

  7. The 1998 Solid State Gordon Research Conference, Colby Sawyer, NH, July 26-31, 1998. 

  8. The 1998 Summer Course “Design and Assembly of Molecules and Networks: New Shapes and Functions”, Madrid, Spain, August 24-28, 1998.

  9. The XXXIII International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Florence, Italy, August 30-September 4, 1998.

  10. “Low Dimensional Solids: Synthesis, Structures and Properties of Novel Chalcogenides”, Fall 1998 MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, December 1, 1998.

  11. “Useful Tools toward Rational Synthesis of New Materials: A Blend of Experimental and Theoretical Approaches”, International Conference on Rational Approaches to New Materials: Design and Synthesis”, Philadelphia, PA, May 20-21, 1999.

  12. “Novel Compounds via Novel Synthetic Routes”, International Huaxia Symposium on Inorganic Solid State Chemistry and Synthetic Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China, March 31-April 3, 2000.

  13. “Hybrid Composites Based on II-IV Semiconductors: A New Class of Nanostructures that May Lead to Better Performance”, Fall 2000 MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29, 2000.

  14. “A New Class of Nanostructures: Periodically Ordered Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Networks Exhibiting Strong Quantum Confinement”, Spring 2002 MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2, 2002.

  15. “From 1D Chain to 3D Network: Tuning Hybrid II-VI Nanostructures and Their Properties”, ACS MARM Meeting, Princeton, NJ, June 9, 2003.

  16. “A Unique Class of Hybrid II-VI Nanocomposite Materials with Tunable Structures and Properties”, ICCE-10, New Orleans, LA, July 21, 2003.

  17. “The Bottom-up Approach: My Journey in Searching for New Materials and the Art of Design and Synthesis”, 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 8, 2003.

  18. “Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: A Unique Class of Nanostructures with Tunable Structures and Properties”, 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 9, 2003.

  19. “A Novel Class of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid II-VI Semiconductors: Nanostructured Materials that Are Independent of Particle Size”, 4th CWYCC, Chengdu, P.R. China, August 1-7, 2004.

  20. “A Unique Approach toward the Design of Nano-Materials: Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Semiconductors with Tunable Structures and Properties”, 37th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Brunswick, NJ, May 25, 2005.

  21. “Crystals and Nanostructures: A New Class of Tunable Inorganic-Organic Frameworks”, XXth Congress of the International Union of Crystallography, Florence, Italy, August 23-31, 2005.

  22. “New Materials for Hydrogen Storage: Recent Development on Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs)”, 9th Conference on Solid State Chemistry and Inorganic Synthesis, Beijing, China, October 9-11, 2005.

  23. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs): New Materials Promising for Gas Separation and Storage”, First International Symposium on Chemistry of Coordination Space, Okazaki, Nagoya, Japan, November 14-15, 2005.

  24. “New Materials for Hydrogen Storage: Recent Development on Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks (MMOFs)”, Fall 2005 MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November 28 - December 2, 2005.

  25. “II-VI Based Transparent Hybrid Semiconductors by Design”, Fall 2005 MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November 28 - December 2, 2005.

  26. “A Unique Class of Hybrid Semiconductors: Periodic Nanostructures with Systematic Tunability”, 3rd Africa-MRS Conference, Marrakech, Morocco, December 6-10, 2005.

  27. “A Unique Class of Nanostructured Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Semiconductors: Design, Synthesis, Structure Modification and Property Tuning”, 38th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Hershey, PA, June 5, 2006.

  28. “Can Macroparticles Do What Microparticles Do: Design of A Unique Class of Nanostructured Crystals”, Tri-State CACS 2006 Annual Symposium, Piscataway, NJ, June 10, 2006.

  29.  “Systematically Tunable Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Nanostructures by Crystal Engineering”, 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Crystallographic Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 27, 2006.

  30. “Nanostructured Crystals: Unique Hybrid Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, Fall 2006 MRS Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29, 2006.

  31. “New Materials for Hydrogen Storage: Current Development on Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks”, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Osaka, Japan, January 22, 2007.

  32. “Study of Porous Metal Organic Framework Compounds as Hydrogen Storage Materials”, NEDO International Collaborative Project Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, January 23, 2007.

  33. “Designing Nanostructured Crystals: Unique Hybrid Semiconductors with Tunable Properties”, North American Solid State Chemistry, College Station, TX, May 17-19, 2007.

  34. “Developing Multifunctional Microporous MOF Based Materials”, Organic Magnetism Symposium, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN, July 16-17, 2007.

  35. “Nanostructured Crystals: A Unique Class of Hybrid Semiconductors with Systematically Tunable Structures and Properties”, Gordon Research Conference, Magdalen College, Oxford, UK, September 2-7, 2007.

  36. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks as Functional Materials for Gas Storage and Separation”, 5th National Symposium on Structural Chemistry, Fuzhou, P.R. China, October 25-31, 2007.

  37. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks: A New Type of Sorbent Materials for Gas Storage and Separation”, NECZA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, December 7, 2007.

  38. “Microporous Metal Organic Frameworks: Porosity and Multifunctionality”, 325th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008.

  39. “Crystal Engineering: The Design and Self-Assembly of Hybrid Semiconductors with Unique Functionality and Tunable Properties”, Malcolm G. McLaren Lecture Symposium, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, April 11, 2008.

  40. “Hybrid Semiconductors: Designer Materials with Enhanced and Unique Properties for Optoelectronic Applications”, 4th Global Plastic Electronics Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 27-29, 2008.