Basic Information：

Name: Wei Cai

Birthdate: 1988-01

Gender: Male

Title: Associate Professor

Education level: Doctor

Graduated Institutions: Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Major: Environmental Engineering

Department: School of Environmental Science and Engineering

Research field: Air Pollution Control (including de-NOx, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, CO₂ reduction)

Office location: Science Building 1#, C412

Email: caiwei_19880105@163.com

Education Background:  

2006.09 - 2010.06   Nanjing University of Science and Technology   School of Chemical Engineering   Bachelor

2010.09 - 2015.12   Nanjing University of Science and Technology   School of Chemical Engineering   Doctor

2014.10 - 2015.10   University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)                   College of Engineering                  Joint Doctor 

Work Experimence:  

2016.04 - 2019.07   Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology   School of Environmental Science and Engineering   Lecture

2019.07 - present    Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology   School of Environmental Science and Engineering   Associate Professor

Academic Part-time Job:  

Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC), Member; Energy Research Association of Jiangsu Province, Member; “Applied Surface Science”, “Chemical Engineering Journal”, et al., Reviewer

Articles:

（1）Wei Cai*, Zhimin Qian, Chenyao Hu, Weisi Zheng, Li Luo, Yunxia Zhao. Systematic investigation of MoS₂-metal sulfides (Metal = In, Sn, Cu, Cd) heterostructure via metal-sulfur bond for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 479: 147718.

（2）Xinliang Mei, Xingyu Wang, Wenshuai Huang, Jiaxing Zhu, Kecheng Liu, Xingsheng Wang, Wei Cai*, Ruiyin He. A novel polycaprolactone/polypyrrole/β-cyclodextrin electrochemical flexible sensor for dinotefuran pesticide detection. Food Chemistry, 2024, 434: 137194.

（3）Yang Song, Yi Wang, Chenyao Hu, Caichao Ye, Zhimin Qian, Yunxia Zhao, Wei Cai*. Facet engineering-induced construction of Ni₂P/ZnIn₂S₄ heterostructures for boosted photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15, 30199-30211.

（4）Wei Cai*, Hongjie Han, Chenyao Hu, Caichao Ye, Yan Cao, Yi Wang, Junxiang Fu, Yunxia Zhao, Yunfei Bu. Fabrication of transition metal (Mn, Co, Ni, Cu)-embedded faveolate ZnFe₂O₄ spinel structure with robust CO₂ hydrogenation into value-added C₂⁺ hydrocarbons. ChemCatChem, 2023, 15, e202201403.

（5）Wei Cai, Juli Yin, Chenyao Hu, Hongjie Han, Jiajun Ma, Yan Cao, Yunxia Zhao*. Fe‑Co–Ni trimetallic catalysts with MOFs as precursor for CO₂ hydrogenation to C₂–C₄ hydrocarbons: Insight into the influence of Ni. Catalysis Letters, 2022.

（6）Wei Cai*, Xue Yu, Yan Cao, Chenyao Hu, Yi Wang, Yunxia Zhao, Yunfei Bu. Electron-coupled enhanced interfacial interaction of Ce-MOF/Bi₂MoO₆ heterostructure for boosted photoreduction CO₂. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10: 107461-107471. 

（7）Yang Song, Caichao Ye, Xue Yu, Jiayu Tang, Yunxia Zhao, Wei Cai*. Electron-induced enhanced interfacial interaction of the CuO/BiOCl heterostructure for boosted CO₂ photoreduction performance under simulated sunlight. Applied Surface Science, 2022, 583: 152463-152472. 

（8）Wei Cai*, Xue Yu, Yunxia Zhao, Minshu Chen, Yi Wang, Hongjie Han, Qin Zhong. Fabrication of controllable N-doped Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ via O-N-O bond with robust NO oxidation and durability at low temperature. Energy&Fuels, 2021, 35: 752-761.

（9）Wei Cai*, Yunxia Zhao, Yunpeng Shi, Jiayu Tang, Yehui Gong, Mindong Chen, Qin Zhong. Construction of nano-Fe₂O₃‑decorated flower-like MoS₂ with Fe-S bonds for efficient photoreduction of CO₂ under visible-light irradiation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8: 12603-12611. 

（10）Jiayu Tang, Yunpeng Shi, Wei Cai*, et al. Construction of Embedded Heterostructured SrZrO₃/Flower-like MoS₂ with Enhanced Dye Photodegradation under Solar-Simulated Light Illumination. ACS Omega,  2020, 5: 9576-9584.

（11）Wei Cai*, Yunxia Zhao, Mindong Chen, et al. Turning the activity of CreCe mixed oxide towards thermocatalytic NO oxidation and photocatalytic CO₂ reduction via the formation of yolk shell structure hollow microspheres. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 829: 154508-154519.

（12）Wei Cai*, Jiayu Tang, Yunpeng Shi, et al. Improved in Situ Synthesis of Heterostructured 2D/2D BiOCl/g-C₃N₄ with Enhanced Dye Photodegradation under Visible-Light Illumination. ACS Omega, 2019, 4: 22187-22196.

（13）Wei Cai*, Yunpeng Shi, Yunxia Zhao, et al. The solvent-driven formation of multimorphological Ag–CeO₂ plasmonic photocatalysts with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic reduction of CO₂. RSC Advances, 2018, 8: 40731-40739.

（14）Wei Cai*, Qin Zhong, Dongyu Wang, et al. A Rational Design for Enhanced Catalytic Activity and Durability: Strongly Coupled N-Doped CrO_x/Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ Nanoparticle Composites. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2018, 1: 1150-1163.

（15）Wei Cai*, Yunxia Zhao, Mindong Chen, et al. The formation of 3D spherical Cr-Ce mixed oxides with roughness surface and their enhanced low-temperature NO oxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 333: 414-422.

（16）Wei Cai*, Yunfei Bu, Yunxia Zhao, et al. A simple seed-mediated growth method for the synthesis of highly morphology controlled CrO_x/Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ catalysts and their enhanced NO oxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 317: 376-385.
（17）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Yang Yu, et al. Correlation of Morphology with Catalytic Performance of CrO_x/Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ Catalysts for NO Oxidation via in-situ STEM. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 288: 238-245
（18）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Jie Ding, et al. Solvent effects during the synthesis of Cr/Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ catalysts and their activities in NO oxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 270: 1-8
（19）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Wei Zhao, et al. Focus on the Modified Ce_xZr1-xO₂ with the Rigid Benzene-muti-carboxylate Ligands and Its Catalysis in Oxidation of NO. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2014, 158-159: 258-268
（20）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Shule Zhang, et al. Fractional-hydrolysis-driven Formation of Nonuniform Dopant Concentration Catalyst Nanoparticles of Cr/Ce_xZr1-xO₂ and Their Catalysis in Oxidation of NO. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014, 236: 223-232
（21）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Wei Zhao. Solvent Effects on Formation of Cr-doped Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ Synthesized with Cinnamic Acid and Their Catalysis in Oxidation of NO. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014, 246: 328-336
（22）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong*, Shule Zhang, et al. Effects of Cr on the NO Oxidation over the Ceria-zirconia Solid Solution. RSC Advances, 2013, 3: 7009-7015
（23）Wei Cai, Qin Zhong, Yunxia Zhao. Fractional-hydrolysis-driven formation of non-uniform dopant concentration catalyst nanoparticles of Ni/Ce_xZr1-xO₂ and its catalysis in methanation of CO₂. Catalysis Communications, 2013, 39: 30-34.

Patents:  

1. Qin Zhong，Wei Cai，Shule Zhang，Yalin Xu。一种以铈锆固溶体为载体的催化剂制备方法及其在催化氧化NO上的应用，ZL201210081699.X

2. Wei Cai，Mindong Chen，Qin Zhong，Yunxia Zhao。一种用于低温催化氧化NO的双重核壳型CrCe复合氧化物及其制备方法，ZL201710494551.1

3. Wei Cai，Mindong Chen，Qin Zhong，Yunxia Zhao。一种催化氧化NO的催化剂及其制备方法和应用，ZL201710195612.4

4. Wei Cai，Xue Yu，Xiaohai Li，Hu Wang，Xiaoming Jiang，Mindong Chen。一种Ce-MOF-Bi₂MoO₆异质结光催化剂及其制备方法，ZL202011432816.3

5. Wei Cai，Minshu Chen，Xiaohai Li，Hu Wang，Xiaoming Jiang，Mindong Chen。一种CoP-g-C₃N₄电子集流体光催化剂及其制备方法，ZL202011431750.6

6. Wei Cai，Yi Wang，Yunxia Zhao，Yunfei Bu。一种Ni₂P-ZnIn₂S₄异质结光催化剂制备方法及其应用，ZL202210752103.8

7. Wei Cai，Hongjie Han，Yunxia Zhao，Yunfei Bu。一种ZnFe₂O₄基催化剂的制备方法及其应用，ZL202210752104.2

Projects:  

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China（Youth Project），250 thousands，2019-2021，51808296

2. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation（First Prize），80 thousands，2018-2020，2018M630487

3. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Youth Project)，200 thousands，2017-2019，BK20170938

4. Talent Start-up Foundation of NUIST，100 thousands，2016-2019，2243141601034

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