Dr Jingkai Lin
Grant-Funded Researcher
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Dr. Jingkai Lin received his Ph.D. in 2025 and bachelor's (first-class honours) in 2021 from the School of Chemical Engineering, the University of Adelaide, Australia. Now, he is appointed as a research fellow in Prof. Shaobin Wang's group at the University of Adelaide (Adelaide University). His research is focused on the design and synthesis of functional nanostructured materials for solar-driven catalytic applications, including plastic upgrading, ammonia splitting, water splitting, hydrogen peroxide production, pollutants degradation, etc. Now, he has published 40 high-quality research papers in high-ranking international journals in the areas of Environment, Energy, Materials, and Chemical Engineering, including Nature Communications, Accounts of Chemical Research, Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Catalysis, etc. The scientific outputs include 8 as first author, 1 as corresponding author, 3 as Highly Cited Papers (top 1% in the field, Web of Science), 2 as 10%-Top Cited and Downloaded Papers (Wiley-VCH), 1 as Most-impactful Articles (American Chemical Society), and 3 Cover-Featured Papers. These significant research outcomes have achieved an h-index of 16, a total of >1,200 citations (Oct 2025), promoting worldwide studies in materials design in frontier green catalysis. His research involves extensive synchrotron beamline experiments at ANSTO and was awarded the 2025 AINSE Early Career Researcher Grant (ECRG) award. In recognition of his research excellence and community engagement, he was also honoured with the 2025 Alumni Rising Star Award by the Government of South Australia.
Dr. Jingkai Lin’s research focuses on the design and engineering of functional nanostructured semiconductors, with an emphasis on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) coupled single-atom catalysts, for solar-driven energy conversion and environmental remediation. He is particularly interested in understanding how atomic-level geometric and electronic structures govern catalytic behaviour in processes such as plastic upcycling, ammonia splitting, water splitting, and pollutant degradation. His work integrates advanced in situ/operando characterization techniques with theoretical analysis to uncover structure-property-performance relationships, aiming to bridge the fundamental insights with practical applications.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2025 - 2026 Grant-Funded Researcher University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2021 - 2025 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Chemical Engineering 2017 - 2021 the University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours-First Class)
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Journals
Year Citation 2026 Sun, Y., Xu, Y., Wang, H., Yin, Y., Liu, Y., Lin, J., . . . Zuo, G. (2026). Trace cobalt-regulated FeP/Znln2S4 Schottky heterojunction with dual electron transfer bridge boosting light-to‑hydrogen conversion. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 703(Pt 1), 10 pages.
2026 Sun, Y., An, W., Li, N., Li, B., Lin, J., Zhang, J., . . . Fan, W. (2026). Interfacial bond-directed electron superhighways in βPDI/FeOOH nano-islands: Unlocking pH-robust dual-radical synergy for photocatalytic mineralization of refractory antibiotics. Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 383, 126042.
2025 Liu, Y., Deng, A., Yin, Y., Lin, J., Li, Q., Sun, Y., . . . Wang, S. (2025). Modulation of catalyst microenvironments in ZnIn<inf>2</inf>S<inf>4</inf>/g-C<inf>3</inf>N<inf>4</inf> S-scheme heterojunction for ratio-tunable syngas production from CO<inf>2</inf> photoreduction. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 362, 12 pages.
Scopus34 WoS302025 Sun, Y., Lin, J., Yang, W., Chen, X., Zhang, H., Liu, Y., . . . Chen, Z. (2025). Unraveling the Multifunctional Sites of Ag Single-Atom and Nanoparticles Confined Within Carbon Nitride Nanotubes for Synergistic Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Small, 21(2), 12 pages.
Scopus11 WoS92025 Li, Z., Kang, W., Lin, J., Li, R., Qu, K., Zeng, S., . . . Li, H. (2025). Single-Atom Co Meets Remote Fe for a Synergistic Boost in Oxygen Electrocatalysis. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(21), 2500617-1-2500617-12.
Scopus11 WoS102025 Meng, F., Zhao, F., Lin, J., Zhao, J., Zhang, H., & Wang, S. (2025). Optimizing interfacial electric fields in carbon nitride nanosheet/spherical conjugated polymer S-scheme heterojunction for hydrogen evolution. Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica, 41(8), 100095.
Scopus4 WoS42025 Gao, M., Ng, C. T., Lin, J., & Kotousov, A. (2025). Damage detection in circular tubes using nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves with metasurface. Thin Walled Structures, 214, 13 pages.
Scopus1 WoS12025 Yang, W., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Jia, L., Li, J., Chen, X., . . . Chen, Q. (2025). Interfacial Engineering and Structural Modulation of RuO2-Based Catalysts for Highly Active and Durable Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Environment. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(31), 9 pages.
Scopus6 WoS62025 Tian, W., Lin, J., Tian, Z., Ncube, S., Zhang, H., Cortés, E., . . . Wang, S. (2025). Biomass Native Structure Into Functional Carbon-Based Catalysts for Fenton-Like Reactions. Advanced Functional Materials, 2508759-1-2508759-13.
Scopus2 WoS12025 Li, Z., Zhong, X., Chu, Y., Lin, J., Meng, F., Zhao, J., . . . Zhang, H. (2025). Thiophene vs. benzene: how π-spacer engineering transforms photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13(28), 22980-22989.
Scopus1 WoS12025 Ncube, S., Tian, Z., Lin, J., Zhang, H., Wang, S., & Tian, W. (2025). Sustainable Biomass-Derived Single-Atom Catalysts for Fenton-Like Catalysis. Small, 21(35), 2504746-1-2504746-36.
Europe PMC12025 Ngo, V. T., Gulati, K., Law, C. S., Tran, N. Q. H., Lin, J., Stachura, D. L., . . . Santos, A. (2025). Titania Nanopores as Photoelectrocatalysts for Coupling Hydrogen Production with Plastic Reformation. Advanced Science, 12(39), e09287-1-e09287-13.
2025 Hao, J., Li, N., Lin, J., Xue, C., Chang, Q., Fan, X., . . . Hu, S. (2025). A 3D interwoven Pt@CNTs network embedded in ZnIn2S4 microspheres for Schottky-driven photothermal hydrogen evolution. Chemical Engineering Journal, 521, 166470.
2025 Zhang, H., Tian, W., Lin, J., Zhang, P., Shao, G., Ravi, S. K., . . . Wang, S. (2025). Photosystem II-Carbon Nitride Photoanodes for Scalable Biophotoelectrochemistry. Advanced Materials, e08813-1-e08813-11.
2025 Wang, H., Wang, J., Xu, J., Lin, J., Zhu, Z., Liu, Y., . . . Tian, W. (2025). Spirulina-derived atomically dispersed Fe–N4 sites on g-C3N4 for efficient CO2 photoreduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 522, 167048.
2025 Motoki, S., Zhang, J., Lin, J., Hu, K., Ren, S., Duan, X., & Wang, S. (2025). Boosted Photothermal Catalytic Hydrogen Evolution in TiO₂/Bi₂Te₃ Systems via Controlled Transformation of Bi–Te Phonon-Glass to Bi–Te–O Glass. Energy & Fuels, 39(35), 17038-17048.
2025 Li, M., Xu, J., Liu, D., Yang, J., Lin, J., Xiao, X., . . . Yang, W. (2025). Atomic-level precision engineering: Single-atom catalysts with controlled loading density for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. Applied Surface Science, 667, 160384.
Scopus1 WoS12024 Liu, X., Zhou, Y., Lin, J., Xiao, X., Wang, Z., Jia, L., . . . Li, G. (2024). Directional Growth and Density Modulation of Single‐Atom Platinum for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angewandte Chemie, 136(34).
2024 Lin, J., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Sun, H., & Wang, S. (2024). Electronic Structure and Functions of Carbon Nitride in Frontier Green Catalysis. Accounts of Chemical Research, 57(16), 2303-2315.
Scopus48 WoS47 Europe PMC182024 Lin, J., Hu, K., Wang, Y., Tian, W., Hall, T., Duan, X., . . . Wang, S. (2024). Tandem microplastic degradation and hydrogen production by hierarchical carbon nitride-supported single-atom iron catalysts. Nature Communications, 15(1), 8769-1-8769-13.
Scopus59 WoS54 Europe PMC182024 Gao, M., Hu, X., Ng, C. -T., Kotousov, A., & Lin, J. (2024). Numerical and experimental investigations on quasi-static component generation of longitudinal wave propagation in isotropic pipes.. Ultrasonics, 138, 107237.
Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC22024 Liu, X., Zhou, Y., Lin, J., Xiao, X., Wang, Z., Jia, L., . . . Li, G. (2024). Directional Growth and Density Modulation of Single-Atom Platinum for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution.. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 63(34), e202406650.
Scopus26 WoS20 Europe PMC112023 Yang, Y., Shi, L., Lin, J., Zhang, P., Hu, K., Meng, S., . . . Wang, S. (2023). Confined Tri-Functional FeOₓ @MnO₂ @SiO₂ Flask Micromotors for Long-Lasting Motion and Catalytic Reactions. Small, 19(23), 2207666-1-2207666-12.
Scopus19 WoS13 Europe PMC42023 Liu, Y., Sun, Y., Zhao, E., Yang, W., Lin, J., Zhong, Q., . . . Wang, S. (2023). Atomically Dispersed Silver-Cobalt Dual-Metal Sites Synergistically Promoting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(33), 12 pages.
Scopus98 WoS932023 Lin, J., Jiang, L., Tian, W., Yang, Y., Duan, X., Jiao, Y., . . . Wang, S. (2023). The structure-dependent mechanism of single-atom cobalt on macroporous carbon nitride in (photo-)Fenton-like reactions. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(25), 13653-13664.
Scopus31 WoS312023 Yang, Y., Shi, L., Lin, J., Zhang, P., Hu, K., Meng, S., . . . Wang, S. (2023). Confined Tri‐Functional FeO<i><sub>x</sub></i>@MnO<sub>2</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub> Flask Micromotors for Long‐Lasting Motion and Catalytic Reactions (Small 23/2023). Small, 19(23).
2023 Yang, W., Li, M., Zhang, B., Liu, Y., Zi, J., Xiao, H., . . . Lian, Z. (2023). Interfacial Microenvironment Modulation Boosts Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Neutral and Alkaline. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(45), 9 pages.
Scopus49 WoS442023 Lin, J., Wang, Y., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Sun, H., & Wang, S. (2023). Macroporous Carbon-Nitride-Supported Transition-Metal Single-Atom Catalysts for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Ammonia Splitting. ACS Catalysis, 13(17), 11711-11722.
Scopus33 WoS312022 Li, D., Yao, Z., Lin, J., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Duan, X., & Wang, S. (2022). Nano-sized FeVO4·1.1H₂O and FeVO4 for peroxymonosulfate activation towards enhanced photocatalytic activity. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(2), 107199-1-107199-10.
Scopus19 WoS192022 Lin, J., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Sun, H., Wang, H., . . . Wang, S. (2022). Carbon nitride-based Z-scheme heterojunctions for solar-driven advanced oxidation processes. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 434, 25 pages.
Scopus61 WoS42 Europe PMC142022 Lin, J., Tian, W., Guan, Z., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Wang, H., . . . Wang, S. (2022). Functional Carbon Nitride Materials in Photo‐Fenton‐Like Catalysis for Environmental Remediation. Advanced Functional Materials, 32(24), 2201743-1-2201743-31.
Scopus234 WoS2242021 Lin, J., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Sun, H., & Wang, S. (2021). Graphitic carbon nitride-based Z-scheme structure for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Energy & Fuels, 35(1), 7-24.
Scopus127 WoS1252021 Li, X., Lin, J., Li, J., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Sun, H., . . . wang, S. (2021). Temperature-induced variations in photocatalyst properties and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: differences in UV, visible, and infrared radiation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9(21), 7244-7285.
Scopus35 WoS312021 Tian, W., Lin, J., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Wang, H., Sun, H., & Wang, S. (2021). Kinetics and mechanism of synergistic adsorption and persulfate activation by N-doped porous carbon for antibiotics removals in single and binary solutions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423(Pt A), 127083.
Scopus107 WoS102 Europe PMC332020 Tian, W., Lin, J., Zhang, H., Duan, X., Sun, H., Wang, H., & Wang, S. (2020). Enhanced removals of micropollutants in binary organic systems by biomass derived porous carbon/peroxymonosulfate. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 408, 1-10.
Scopus58 WoS57 Europe PMC21
2025 Alumni Rising Star Award, the Government of South Australia, $500 AUD
2025 AINSE Early Career Researcher Grant award, AINSE, $2,000 AUD
2024 Adelaide-Nottingham Alliance (ANA) Partnership Seed Fund (co-investigator), $8,000 AUD
2022 Adelaide Graduate Research School Travel Scholarship, the University of Adelaide, $1,000 AUD
2021 - 2025 Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (RTPS), Australian Government, $34,210 annum
ANSTO grants:
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (16883), Australian Synchrotron, 2020, Grant: $98,352
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (19680), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $98,352
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (20106), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $98,352
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (21871), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $98,352
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (23894), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $98,352
Soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline project (24355), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $98,352
X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline award (20496), Australian Synchrotron, 2023, Grant: $65,568
X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline award (21445), Australian Synchrotron, 2024, Grant: $65,568
X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline award (24668), Australian Synchrotron, 2024, Grant: $65,568
Medium-energy X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline award (21881), Australian Synchrotron, 2024, Grant: $65,568
Medium-energy X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline award (22366), Australian Synchrotron, 2024, Grant: $65,568
2023 - 2025 Tutor (practical), Fundamentals of Materials (MAT ENG 7110), the University of Adelaide
2023 - 2025 Lecturer and tutor, Materials Engineering for Catalysis (CHEM ENG 7105), the University of Adelaide
2022 - 2023 Supervisor, Research Project (CHEM ENG 4054 and 7046), the University of Adelaide
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