Doctor Feng Li

Doctor Feng Li

LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY,
Science (SoSH)

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Biography

Dr Feng Li obtained his PhD degree (late 2006) in inorganic chemistry from Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (Portugal), with Prof. Rita Delgado, on the subject of coordination and supramolecular Chemistry. Since 2007 he has held a post-doctoral position at The University of Sydney (USyd), where he has undertaken full time research in the areas of metallo-supramolecular chemistry with E/Prof. Leonard F. Lindoy (2007-2009) and inorganic materials chemistry with Prof. Cameron J. Kepert (2009-2012). Following that, he has been appointed to a permanent position of Lecturer in Chemistry at University of Western Sydney (Feb. 2012). Meanwhile, He was also appointed to an Honorary Associate in the School of Chemistry at USyd based on his contributions to chemistry whilst in the school (2012).

Dr Li has gained considerable research and teaching experience by working in different research and teaching orientated institutions (China, Portugal and Sydney). His main research interests are molecular recognition in host–guest chemistry, metallo-supramolecular materials, crystallography, and magnetic and porous materials. Evidence of the significance of his contributions comes from acceptance into high-quality journals of international repute, such as Nature Commun., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.,and Chem. Commun..

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Teaching

Current Teaching Areas

  • 300218 Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
  • 300230 Inorganic Chemistry 2
  • 300231 Inorganic Chemistry 3
  • 300538 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • 300899 Inorganic Chemistry

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Lee, M., Zali-Boeini, H., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Jolliffe, K. (2013), 'Synthesis of tris-(azacrown) ethers for carboxylic acid recognition', Tetrahedron, 5.
  • Li, F. (2013), 'Synthesis of tris-(azacrown) ethers for carboxylic acid recognition', Tetrahedron, 5.
  • Vasilescu, I., Bourne, D., Clegg, J., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Meehan, G. (2012), 'Comparative investigation of the interaction of Zn(II), Cd(II), Ag(I) and Pb(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors: synthetic, solution and X-ray studies', Supramolecular Chemistry, 13.
  • Vasilescu, I., Bourne, D., Clegg, J., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Meehan, G. (2012), 'Comparative investigation of the interaction of Zn(II), Cd(II), Ag(I) and Pb(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors : synthetic, solution and X-ray studies', Supramolecular Chemistry, 13.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Lindoy, L., Macquart, R. and Meehan, G. (2011), 'Metallosupramolecular self-assembly of a universal 3-ravel', Nature Communications, .
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Goux-Capes, L., Chastanet, G., D'Alessandro, D., Letard, J. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'A mixed-spin molecular square with a hybrid-[2x2]grid/metallocyclic architecture', Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 4.
  • Clegg, J., Li, F., Jolliffe, K., Meehan, G. and Lindoy, L. (2011), 'An expanded neutral M4L6 cage that encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran molecules', Chem. Commun., 3.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Price, D. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Self-assembly of a metallomacrocycle templated by Iron(II)', Inorganic Chemistry, 3.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., D'Alessandro, D., Goux-Capes, L., Sciortino, N., Keene, T. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Self-assembled Co(II) molecular squares incorporating the bridging ligand 4,7-phenanthrolino-5,6:5',6'-pyrazine (ppz)', Dalton Transactions, 6.
  • Mateus, P., Li, F., Esteves, C., Delgado, R., Brand?o, P. and Felix, V. (2011), 'Properties of Metal Complexes of a New Dioxadiaza Macrocycle Containing a Dibenzofuran Unit and Acetate Pendant Arms', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 9.
  • Vasilescu, I., Baldwin, D., Bourne, D., Clegg, J., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Meehan, G. (2011), 'Comparative investigation of the interaction of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors. Synthetic, X-ray and solution studies', Dalton Trans., 10.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Structural diversity in coordination polymers constructed from a naphthalene-spaced dipyridyl ligand and iron(II) thiocyanate', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 8.
  • Li, F., Carvalho, S., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2010), 'Dimetallic complexes of macrocycles with two rigid dibenzofuran units as receptors for detection of anionic substrates', Dalton Transactions, 9.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Jensen, P., Fisher, K., Lindoy, L., Meehan, G., Moubaraki, B. and Murray, K. (2009), 'Predesigned Hexanuclear Cu-II and Cu-II/Ni-II Metallacycles Featuring Six-Node Metallacoronand Structural Motifs', Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 5.
  • Bernier, N., Carvalho, S., Li, F., Delgado, R. and Felix, V. (2009), 'Anion Recognition by a Macrobicycle Based on a Tetraoxadiaza Macrocycle and an Isophthalamide Head Unit', The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 9.
  • Lou, J., Lu, X., Marrogi, A., Li, F., Gao, C. and Yu, X. (2008), 'A first example of a reaction under viscous conditions: oxidation of solid benzoins with manganese dioxide', Monatshefte fuer Chemie, 3.
  • Lou, J., Huang, L., Marrogi, A., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2008), 'Selective Oxidation of Alcohols with a New Reagent: Iron(III) Nitrate Supported on Reagent', Synthetic Communications, 6.
  • Lou, J., Piao, M., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2007), 'Selective Oxidation of Benzoins to Benzils with Ferric (III) Nitrate Supported on Graphite Reagent', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 3.
  • Lou, J., Chen, Y., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2007), 'Selective oxidation of alcohols with Jones reagent supported on graphite', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 3.
  • Li, F., Li, L., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2007), 'New dioxadiaza- and trioxadiaza- macrocyclic receptors containing one dibenzofuran unit with two amino pendant arms: synthesis, protonation and complexation studies', Dalton Transactions, 9.
  • Lou, J., Pan, L., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2006), 'Selective oxidation of alcohols with potassium permanganate adsorbed on silica gel under solvent-free conditions', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 3.
  • Lou, J., Cai, X., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2006), 'A new reagent, ferric (III) nitrate supported on graphite, for selective oxidation of alcohols under heterogeneous conditions', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 3.
  • Lou, J., Zhu, L., Pan, L., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2006), 'Solvent-free oxidation of secondary alcohols with chromium trioxide ', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 3.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2006), 'Dioxadiaza- and trioxadiaza- macrocycles containing one dibenzofuran unit selective for cadmium', Dalton Transactions, 8.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Coelho, A., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2006), 'New dioxadiaza-, trioxadiaza- and hexaaza- macrocyclic receptors containing dibenzofuran units', Tetrahedron, 9.
  • Ge, W. and Li, F. (2006), '2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenyl- -hydrazone', Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, 2.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R. and Felix, V. (2005), 'Hexaazamacrocycle containing pyridine and its cascade dicopper complex as receptors for dicarboxylate anions', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 12.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Costa, J., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2005), 'Ditopic hexaazamacrocycles containing pyridine: synthesis, protonation and complexation studies', Dalton Transactions, 10.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Spin - Switch Materials in Molecular Recognition: towards Molecular devices
Years:2012-11-13 - 2013-11-12
ID:P00021171
UWS Researchers:Feng Li and Janice Aldrich-Wright
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney

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