Zhangmin

09.2010 - 08.2015,   PhD, Tongji University,  superviser: Prof. Xiaoming Zhao

09.2006 - 07.2010,   Bachelor, China Three Gorges University

03. 2023 to date,  Zijiang Outstanding Young Professor, East China Normal University

02. 2020 – 02. 2023,  Research Associate, The University of Manchester 

01. 2018 – 01. 2020,  Newton International Fellow, The University of Manchester 

09. 2015 – 12. 2017,  Postdoc, Fudan University 

Dr. Min Zhang received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Three Gorges University (China) in 2010. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Tongji University (China) under the supervision of Prof. Xiaoming Zhao in 2015, working on transition metal catalyzed asymmetric reactions and chiral sulfoxide ligands designations. He then moved to Fudan University to construct artificial transmembrane channels in Prof Jun-Li Hou group. After that, he joined the University of Manchester to investigate polymer mechanochemistry as a Newton International Fellow in Prof. Guillaume De Bo group from 01.2018 to 01.2020. He continually worked on polymer mechanochemistry and molecular topology in Prof. David Leigh group in the same university from 02.2020 to 03.2023. Currently, he is a Zijiang Outstanding Young professor in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University. His research interests focus on the intersection of molecular nanotopology and polymer mechanochemistry, as well as artificial transmembrane channels.

ORCID：https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-0323

1. Polymer mechanochemistry

1). Mechanic force controlled catalysis

2). Supermolecular mechanophores

3). Mechanochemistry in molecular topology

2. Artificial transmembrane channels

     1). Explore active transportation of small molecules across membranes

We’re interested in tuning deformative mechanical force to constructive energy, and its applications on force stimulated functional materials. We’re also designing supramolecular complexes based mechano-systems. We’re always looking for talented and highly enthusiastic students to join our team. Please contact Dr. Min Zhang email for further information (including a CV and a cover letter).

Outstanding candidates are also encouraged to seek out fellowship opportunities. We will be happy to support applications for external funding.

1. ECNU Zijiang Outstanding Fund Program 

2. NSFC Excellent Young Scholar (overseas), PI

3. Newton International Fellow Follow-up Support

1. Min Zhang, Robert Nixon, Fredrik Schaufelberger, Lucian Pirvu, Guillaume De Bo*, David A. Leigh*, Mechanical scission of a knotted polymer, Nat. Chem. 2024, 16, 1366. 

2. Min Zhang, Jiteng Chen, Xiaolin Wang,  Sheng-Cai Zheng*, Xiaoming Zhao*, ''Tridentate Sulfoxide-N-olefin Hybrid Ligands in Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Substitution'', Org. Lett. 2024, 26, 1970. 

3. Min Zhang*, ''Insight into the implication of high-loading mechanical force on the mechanical bond, The Innovation Materials 2024, 2, 100066.

https://www.the-innovation.org/article/doi/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2024.100066

4. Qing-Hui Ling, Yuanyuan Fu, Zhen-Chen Lou, Bangkun Yue, Chenxing Guo, Xinyu Hu*, Weiqiang Lu*, Lianrui Hu, Wei Wang, Min Zhang, Hai-Bo Yang, Lin Xu*, Naphthalene Diimide-Based Metallacage as an Artificial Ion Channel for Chloride Ion Transport. Adv. Sci., 2024, 2308181.

5. Andrei S. Baluna, Albano Galan, David A. Leigh*, Gareth D. Smith, Justin T. J. Spence, Daniel J. Tetlow, Iñigo J. Vitorica-Yrezabal, Min Zhang, “In Search of Wasserman's Catenane”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 9825. (authors in alphabetical order).

6. Jiao-Jiao Zhang, Ting-Ting Fan, Yun-Zi Mao, Jun-Li Hou, Meng Wang, Min Zhang, Yan Lin, Lei Zhang, Guo-Quan Yan, Yan-Peng An, Jun Yao, Cheng Zhang, Peng-Cheng Lin, Yi-Yuan Yuan, Jian-Yuan Zhao, Wei Xu, Shi-Min Zhao*, “Nuclear dihydroxyacetone phosphate signals nutrient sufficiency and cell cycle phase to global histone acetylation”, Nat. Metab. 2021, 3, 859–875.

7. Min Zhang, Guillaume De Bo*, “A catenane as a mechanical protecting group”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 5029. 

8. Min Zhang, Olga Shvetsova, Guillaume De Bo*, ‘‘Expedient Synthesis of Heterobifunctional Triarylmethane Stoppers for Macromolecular Rotaxanes’’, J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 2770.

9. Richard Stevenson, Min Zhang, Guillaume De Bo*, “Mechanical activation of polymers containing two adjacent mechanophores”, Polym. Chem. 2020,11, 2864.

10. Min Zhang, Guillaume De Bo*, “Mechanical susceptibility of a rotaxane”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15879.

11. Wei-Wei Haoyang, Min Zhang, Jun-Li Hou*, “Deformylated gramicidin A and its derivatives showing high antimicrobial activity and low hemolytic toxicity”, Chin. J. Chem. 2019, 37, 25-29 (Cover).

12. Min Zhang, Guillaume De Bo*, Impact of a mechanical bond on the activation of a mechanophore”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12724.

13. Jian-Yu Chen, Wei-Wei Haoyang, Min Zhang, Gang Wu, Zhan-Ting Li, Jun-Li Hou*, “A synthetic channel that efficiently inserts into mammalian cell membranes and destroys cancer cells”, Faraday Discuss. 2018, 209, 149.

14. Min Zhang, Ping-Ping Zhu, Pengyang Xin, Wen Si, Zhan-Ting Li, Jun-Li Hou*, “Synthetic channel specifically inserts the lipid bilayer of gram-positive bacteria but not that of mammalian erythrocyte” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 2999. (VIP paper and Inside Back Cover).

15. Chen-Xi Wang, Jue-Wang Cai, Min Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “Ag-assisted fluorination of unprotected 4, 6-disubstituted 2-aminopyrimidines with selectfluor”, J. Org. Chem. 2017, 82, 1260.

16. Ge Su+, Min Zhang+, Wen Si, Zhan-Ting Li, Jun-Li Hou*, “Directional potassium transport through a unimolecular peptide channel” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 14678. (co-first author).

17. Min Zhang, Ming-Zhu Zhao, Pu-Rui Zheng, Hong-Bo Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “Synthesis of chiral fluorine-containing compounds via Pd-catalyzed asymmetrical allylations of dimethyl 2-fluoromalonate using sulfonamide-pyridine ligands”, J. Fluorine Chem. 2016, 189, 13.

18. Jue-Wang Cai, Min Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “Synthesis of allyl carbamates through the regioselective domino reaction of -amines, CO2, and unsymmetrical allyl chlorides under Pd catalysis”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 5925.

19. Min Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, Sheng-Cai Zheng, “Enantioselective domino reaction of CO2, amines and allyl chlorides under iridium catalysis: formation of allyl carbamates”, Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 4455.

20. Sheng-Cai Zheng, Min Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “Enantioselective transformation of allyl carbonates into branched allyl carbamates by using amines and recycling CO2 under iridium catalysis”, Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 7216.

21. Min Zhang, Xin-Wen Guo, Sheng-Cai Zheng, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “Enantioselective iridium- catalyzed allylation of sodium benzotriazolide: an efficient way to chiral allylbenzotriazoles”, Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 6995.

22. Sheng-Cai Zheng, Wei-Qing Huang, Ning Gao, Rui-Min Cui, Min Zhang, Xiao-Ming Zhao*, “One pot iridium-catalyzed asymmetrical double allylations of sodium sulfide: a fast and economic way to construct chiral C2-symmetric bis(1-substituted-allyl)sulfane”, Chem. Commun. 2011, 6969.

1. Newton International Fellow

2. NSFC Excellent Young Scholar (overseas) 

3. ECNU Zijiang Outstanding Young Scholar