Jingrun Ran

Research Interests

Renewable energy Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions Artificial Intelligence Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Materials Engineering Nanotechnology

Teaching Strengths

Renewable Energy
photocatalysis
nanotechnology
Materials Engineering

Dr Jingrun Ran

ARC Externally-Funded Senior Research Fellow

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

DR. Jingrun Ran is currently appointed as a senior lecturer and ARC Future Fellow at school of Chemical Engineering in Adelaide University. DR. Ran's research is focused on the atomic-level design and preparation of photocatalysts for producing energy fuel and value-added chemical using renewable solar energy. 
 
He has published over 80 refereed papers in well-renowned journals, e.g., Nat. Commun. (2), Adv. Mater. (6), Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (6), J. Am. Chem. Soc. (3), Sci. Adv. (2), Chem (2), Energy Environ. Sci. (4), Adv. Energy Mater. (8), Adv. Funct. Mater. (2), Adv. Sci. (3), Chem. Soc. Rev. (2), ACS Energy Lett., ACS Cent. Sci. and Chem. Sci. These include including 15 ESI Highly Cited Papers (top 1%). His overall publications have attracted over 22212 citations with an h-index of 48.
 
DR. Ran has attracted over $3.06 million in research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), including an ARC DECRA Fellowship and an ARC Future Fellowship, 15 merit beamline grants from the Australian synchrotron and 3 supplementary grants from University of Adelaide. 
 
In recognition of his achievements in resesarch, he was honoured with ARC Future Fellow (2023), ARC DECRA Fellow (2020), Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2020-2025), Top 2% Scientists Ranking by Elsevier based on 100,000 scientists worldwide and the World’s Top 2% Scientists released by Stanford University (2020-2025), ACS Energy & Fuels "Rising star" (2025), RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry A Emerging Investigator (2021), and University Doctoral Research Medal (2017). 
 
DR. Ran is appointed on the editorial board of Aggregate (Wiley, Q1 journal), Acta Pysico-Chimica sinica (Elevier, Q1 journal), Chinese Journal of Catalysis (Elevier, Q1 journal). He is also invited as a Reviewing Editor at the springer nature group. He has been invited as a Kenote/Invited presenter at over 30 International Conferences. And he has been being frequently invited as a reviewer for high-impact peer-reviewed journals, e.g., Nat. Energy, Nat. Catal., Nat. Commun., Joule, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Energy Environ. Sci. and Chem. Soc. Rev.        
 
He is now recruiting two phd students with full Research scholarship to work in his group for the ARC FT on "photocatalysts for converting plastic into hydrogen and chemical" at University of Adelaide. And there are also plenty of opportunities for international students applying for the research scholarship from the Adelaide University. Relevant information can be found on https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/atomic-scale-regulation-on-photocatalysts-for-solar-plastic-upcycling/?p163498

I am leading a research group focused on the atomic-level design and fabrication of advanced photocatalysts towards various pivotal reactions (e.g., reforming plastics, reforming biomass, light alkane activation and CO2 conversion) using renewable solar energy. Both state-of-art in-situ/ex-situ characterizations and density functional theory based calculations are adopted to reveal the atomic-level structure-performance relationship in photocatalysts as well as the in-depth and delicate photocatalysis mechanism. All these findings are concluded to develop the emerging high-performance photocatalysts. Our research group has also been creating the industrial-based Reactor system for Realistic application on photocatalytic and/or photothermal technology driven by renewable solar energy. 

Date Position Institution name
2024 - ongoing ARC Future Fellow University of Adelaide
2023 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2021 - 2022 Lecturer University of Adelaide
2020 - 2022 ARC DECRA Fellow University of Adelaide
2017 - 2019 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2026 Recognition outstanding papeR awaRd Chinese Journal of Catalysis China -
2025 Honour 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2025 Award ACS Energy & Fuels "Rising stars" American Chemical society United States -
2024 Honour 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2023 Honour 2023 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2023 Fellowship ARC Future Fellowship Australian Research Council (ARC) Australia -
2022 Honour 2022 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2021 Honour 2021 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2021 Award RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry A "Emerging Investigator" Royal society of Chemistry United Kingdom -
2020 Honour 2020 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher Clarivate Analytics Australia -
2020 Fellowship ARC DECRA Fellowship Australian Research Council (ARC) Australia -
2017 Award University Research Medal University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Award Best Contribution to Research Quality Award at Centre for Energy Technology University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2012 - 2016 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Chemical Engineering
2009 - 2012 Wuhan University of Technology China Master in Engineering
2005 - 2009 Wuhan University of Technology China Bachelor in Engineering

Year Citation
2026 Zhang, S., Gao, X., Guo, M., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Solar-to-chemical conversion in catalytic plastic transformation. Chem, 12(2), 102789-1-102789-28.
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2026 Nan, M. -Y., Rao, H., Zhang, J., She, P., Qin, J. -S., & Ran, J. (2026). Dual-defect engineered TiO₂@ZnIn₂S₄ Z-scheme heterojunction for outstanding photocatalytic H₂ evolution. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 115, 178-188.
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2026 Zhang, J., Liang, T., Ridwan, J., Chen, T., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., . . . Ran, J. (2026). Key components for realistic application of plastic photoreforming coupled with H₂ evolution. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 80, 20-37.
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2026 Li, S., Zhang, J., Yao, Y., Liang, T., Rao, H., Qin, J., . . . Ran, J. (2026). Tandem system of inorganic Z-scheme electron pump-living biofilm for photocatalytic liquid fuel generation. Nano Materials Science.
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2026 Guo, M., Zhang, S., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Vacancy-interface coupling in nanomaterials for photocatalytic energy and environmental applications. Chem, 12(3), 102913.
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2026 Zhang, R., Liang, T., Xu, S., Zhang, J., Rao, H., Qin, J. -S., . . . She, P. (2026). Photocatalysis under external fields: Opportunities and challenges. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS, 169, 29 pages.
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2026 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Xu, X., Ji, W., Liu, Y., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2026). Single-Atom Photocatalyst as Floatable Artificial Leaf for Upcycling Oceanic Plastic Waste. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 17 pages.
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2025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Li, H., Guo, M., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Photocatalytic Reforming Raw Plastic in Seawater by Atomically-Engineered GeS/ZnIn₂S₄. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(19), 2404963 -1-2404963 -14.
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2025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Liang, T., Guo, M., She, P., & Ran, J. (2025). Recent achievement of hydrogen-bonded organic framework-based single-atom catalysts and covalent organic framework-based dual-atom catalysts in photocatalytic applications. Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports, 165, 100993-1-100993-15.
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2025 Hashem, E. M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Xia, B., Kwong, P., Ji, W., . . . Ran, J. (2025). In situ characterization revealing the accelerated hot carrier kinetics for high-performance photocatalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 515, 163635-1-163635-12.
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2025 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2025). Single Atom Extracting Photoexcited Holes for Key Photocatalytic Reactions. Advanced Energy Materials, 15(40), e2501945-1-e2501945-26.
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2025 Guo, M., Zhao, T., Chen, S., Song, L., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2025). Dual Vacancy Engineering in Alloyed Ga-Zn-Cu-Se Quantum Dots for Photocatalytic 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran Conversion. Advanced Materials, 37(45), e10164-1-e10164-13.
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2025 Zhang, S., Gao, X., Xia, B., Slattery, A., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2025). Artificial Photosynthesis of Glycolaldehyde and Syngas from Plastic Feedstocks via Boron-Functionalized Nickel Species on CdS. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 64(48), e202517025-1-e202517025-11.
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2025 Ji, W., Zhang, J., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Hashem, E. M., Chen, T., . . . Ran, J. (2025). Advances and Outlook of In Situ Characterization Techniques for Photocatalytic Reforming of Plastic Wastes. Energy & Fuels, 39(40), 19093-19110.
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2024 Ran, J., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Zhang, S., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). Recent advancement on photocatalytic plastic upcycling. Chemical Science, 15(5), 1611-1637.
DOI Scopus58 WoS56 Europe PMC18
2024 Ran, J., Talebian‐Kiakalaieh, A., & Qiao, S. (2024). Atomically‐Scattered Active Centers Accelerating Photocatalytic Evolution of Ammonia. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(28), 2400650 -1-2400650 -18.
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2024 Guo, M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2024). Magnetic Mn-Incorporated Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ Nanocrystals for Spin-Polarized Enhanced Photocatalytic Biomass Conversion Coupled with H₂O₂ Evolution. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(45), 2406356-1-2406356-10.
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2024 Liu, G., Chen, R., Xia, B., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., & Ran, J. (2024). Synthesis of H₂O₂ and high-value chemicals by covalent organic framework-based photocatalysts. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 61, 97-110.
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2024 Zhao, Z., Law, C. S., Zhao, Y., Baron Jaimez, J. A., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Li, H., . . . Santos, A. (2024). Elucidating Synergies of Single-Atom Catalysts in a Model Thin Film Photoelectrocatalyst to Maximize Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Advanced Science, 11(41), 2407598-1-2407598-5.
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2024 Chen, R., Liu, G., Xia, B., Liu, T., Xia, Y., Liu, S., . . . Ran, J. (2024). Unveiling the potential of MOF-based single-atom photocatalysts for the production of clean fuel and valuable chemical. Chemical Communications, 60(79), 10989-10999.
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2024 Zhang, S., Johannessen, B., Xia, B., Gao, X., Davey, K., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2024). Selective Oxidation of Polyesters via PdCu-TiO2 Photocatalysts in Flow. J Am Chem Soc, 146(46), 32003-32012.
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2024 Hashem, E. M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Chen, T., Ridwan, J., Kwong, P., & Ran, J. (2024). Atomic Active Centers Anchored Photocatalysts for CO₂ Reduction to Renewable Ethylene/Ethane. Small Structures, 6(4), 2400384-1-2400384-21.
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2023 Ran, J., Chen, L., Wang, D., Talebian Kiakalaieh, A., Jiao, Y., Adel Hamza, M., . . . Qiao, S. (2023). Atomic-Level Regulated Two-Dimensional ReSe₂ : A Universal Platform Boosting Photocatalysis. Advanced Materials, 35(19), 2210164-1-2210164-13.
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2023 Zhang, S., Li, H., Wang, L., Liu, J., Liang, G., Davey, K., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2023). Boosted Photoreforming of Plastic Waste via Defect-Rich NiPS₃ Nanosheets. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145(11), 6410-6419.
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2023 He, R., & Ran, J. (2023). Dilemma faced by photocatalytic overall water splitting. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 157, 107-109.
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2023 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Guo, M., Hashem, E. M., Xia, B., Jiang, Y., Chuah, C., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2023). In Situ Characterizations Revealing Ruthenium-Atom-Induced Raise of Photocatalytic Performance. Advanced Energy Materials, 13(37), 2301594-1-2301594-12.
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2023 Zhang, Y., Johannessen, B., Zhang, P., Gong, J., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2023). Reversed Electron Transfer in Dual Single Atom Catalyst for Boosted Photoreduction of CO₂.. Advanced Materials, 35(44), 1-9.
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2023 Guo, M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Xia, B., Hu, Y., Chen, H., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2023). Cu₇S₄/MxSy (M=Cd, Ni, and Mn) Janus Atomic Junctions for Plasmonic Energy Upconversion Boosted Multi-Functional Photocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(46), 1-10.
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2023 Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E. M., Guo, M., Xia, B., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2023). Atomic-Scale Defected HfS₂ Nanosheets: A Novel Platform Enhancing Photocatalysis. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(24), 2301213-1-2301213-10.
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2023 Zhang, S., Xia, B., Qu, Y., Jing, L., Jaroniec, M., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2023). Photocatalytic production of ethylene and propionic acid from plastic waste by titania-supported atomically dispersed Pd species. Science Advances, 9(49), eadk2407-1-eadk2407-11.
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2022 Zhao, E., Du, K., Yin, P. -F., Ran, J., Mao, J., Ling, T., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2022). Advancing Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion through Atomic Design of Catalysts.. Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 9(1), 16 pages.
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2022 Xia, B., Yang, Y., Zhang, Y., Xia, Y., Jaroniec, M., Yu, J., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2022). Metal–organic framework with atomically dispersed Ni–N4₄ sites for greatly-raised visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 431, 10 pages.
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2022 Zhang, Y., Yao, D., Xia, B., Jaroniec, M., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. Z. (2022). Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction: Identification and Elimination of False-Positive Results. ACS Energy Letters, 7(5), 1611-1617.
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2022 Ran, J., Zhang, H., Fu, S., Jaroniec, M., Shan, J., Xia, B., . . . Qiao, S. (2022). NiPS3 ultrathin nanosheets as versatile platform advancing highly active photocatalytic H2 production. Nature Communications, 13(1), 1-17.
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2022 Xia, B., He, B., Zhang, J., Li, L., Zhang, Y., Yu, J., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2022). TiO₂/FePS₃ S-Scheme Heterojunction for Greatly Raised Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Advanced Energy Materials, 12(46), 1-12.
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2022 Zhang, S., Zhao, Y., Miao, Y., Xu, Y., Ran, J., Wang, Z., . . . Zhang, T. (2022). Understanding Aerobic Nitrogen Photooxidation on Titania through In Situ Time-Resolved Spectroscopy.. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 61(51), 1-8.
DOI Scopus46 WoS42 Europe PMC17
2022 Zhang, Y., Zhi, X., Harmer, J., Xu, H., Davey, K., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. (2022). Facet-specific Active Surface Regulation of BixMOy (M=Mo, V, W) Nanosheets for Boosted Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61(50), 1-8.
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2022 Fu, S., Liu, X., Ran, J., & Jiao, Y. (2022). Theoretical considerations on activity of the alectrochemical CO₂ reduction on metal single-atom catalysts with asymmetrical active sites. Catalysis Today, 397-399, 574-580.
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2021 Ran, J., Zhang, H., Qu, J., Shan, J., Davey, K., Cairney, J. M., . . . Qiao, S. (2021). Significantly raised visible-light photocatalytic H₂ evolution on a 2D/2D ReS₂/In₂ZnS₄ van der Waals heterostructure. Small, 17(32), 2100296-1-2100296-8.
DOI Scopus58 WoS55 Europe PMC19
2021 Ran, J., Xia, B., Zhang, Y., & Qiao, S. Z. (2021). Two-dimensional building blocks for photocatalytic ammonia production. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(35), 18733-18745.
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2021 Fu, S., Liu, X., Ran, J., Jiao, Y., & Qiao, S. (2021). CO₂ reduction by single copper atom supported on g-C₃N₄ with asymmetrical active sites. Applied Surface Science, 540(Part 1), 1-7.
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2021 Xia, B., Zhang, Y., Ran, J., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. Z. (2021). Single-atom photocatalysts for emerging reactions. ACS Central Science, 7(1), 39-54.
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2021 Zhang, Y., Yao, D., Xia, B., Xu, H., Tang, Y., Davey, K., . . . Qiao, S. -Z. (2021). Res2 Nanosheets with In Situ Formed Sulfur Vacancies for Efficient and Highly Selective Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Small Science, 1(2), 2000052-1-2000052-7.
DOI Scopus82 WoS56 Europe PMC24
2020 Zhang, Y., Xia, B., Ran, J., Davey, K., & Qiao, S. Z. (2020). Atomic-level reactive sites for semiconductor-based photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. Advanced Energy Materials, 10(9), 1903879-1-1903879-23.
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2020 Xia, B., Zhang, Y., Shi, B., Ran, J., Davey, K., & Qiao, S. Z. (2020). Photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution coupled with production of value-added chemicals. Small Methods, 4(7), 2000063-1-2000063-9.
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2020 Su, D. W., Ran, J., Zhuang, Z. W., Chen, C., Qiao, S. Z., Li, Y. D., & Wang, G. X. (2020). Atomically dispersed Ni in cadmium-zinc sulfide quantum dots for high-performance visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production. Science Adavances, 6(33), eaaz8447-1-eaaz8447-16.
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2020 Ran, J., Zhang, H., Qu, J., Shan, J., Chen, S., Yang, F., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2020). Atomic-level insights into the edge active ReS₂ ultrathin nanosheets for high-efficiency light-to-hydrogen conversion. ACS Materials Letters, 2(11), 1484-1494.
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2019 Ran, J., Qu, J., Zhang, H., Wen, T., Wang, H., Chen, S., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2019). 2D metal organic framework nanosheet: a universal platform promoting highly efficient visible-light-induced hydrogen production. Advanced Energy Materials, 9(11), 1803402-1-1803402-8.
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2019 Xia, B., Ran, J., Chen, S., Song, L., Zhang, X., Jing, L., & Qiao, S. Z. (2019). A two-dimensional metal-organic framework accelerating visible-light-driven H₂ production. Nanoscale, 11(17), 8304-8309.
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2019 Ran, J., Zhang, H., Qu, J., Xia, B., Zhang, X., Chen, S., . . . Qiao, S. Z. (2019). Atomically dispersed single co sites in zeolitic imidazole frameworks promoting high-efficiency visible-light-driven hydrogen production. Chemistry - A European Journal, 25(41), 9670-9677.
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2019 Zhang, L., Ran, J., Qiao, S. Z., & Jaroniec, M. (2019). Characterization of semiconductor photocatalysts. Chemical Society Reviews, 48(20), 5184-5206.
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2018 Ran, J., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. (2018). Cocatalysts in semiconductor-based photocatalytic CO₂ reduction: Achievements, challenges, and opportunities. Advanced Materials, 30(7), 1704649-1-1704649-3.1.
DOI Scopus1447 WoS1426 Europe PMC377
2018 Guo, C., Ran, J., Vasileff, A., & Qiao, S. (2018). Rational design of electrocatalysts and photo(electro)catalysts for nitrogen reduction to ammonia (NH₃) under ambient conditions. Energy and Environmental Science, 11(1), 45-56.
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2018 Ran, J., Guo, W., Wang, H., Zhu, B., Yu, J., & Qiao, S. (2018). Metal-free 2D/2D phosphorene/g-C₃N₄ van der Waals heterojunction for highly enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production. Advanced Materials, 30(25), 1800128-1-1800128-6.
DOI Scopus870 WoS843 Europe PMC213
2018 Zhang, K., Ran, J., Zhu, B., Ju, H., Yu, J., Song, L., & Qiao, S. (2018). Nanoconfined nickel@carbon core-shell cocatalyst promoting highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production. Small, 14(38), 1-9.
DOI Scopus101 WoS96 Europe PMC19
2018 Ran, J., Wang, H., Jin, H., Ling, C., Zhang, X., Ju, H., . . . Qiao, S. (2018). Metallic MoN ultrathin nanosheets boosting high performance photocatalytic H₂ production. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6(46), 23278-23282.
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2017 Ran, J., Gao, G., Li, F., Ma, T., Du, A., & Qiao, S. (2017). Ti₃C₂ MXene co-catalyst on metal sulfide photo-absorbers for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production. Nature Communications, 8(1), 13907-1-13907-10.
DOI Scopus1907 WoS1861 Europe PMC434
2017 Guo, C., Zheng, Y., Ran, J., Xie, F., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. -Z. (2017). Engineering high-energy interfacial structures for high performance oxygen-involving electrocatalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59(29), 8539-8543.
DOI Scopus344 WoS358 Europe PMC110
2017 Ran, J., Zhu, B., & Qiao, S. (2017). Phosphorene co-catalyst advancing highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 56(35), 10373-10377.
DOI Scopus333 WoS307 Europe PMC87
2017 Ran, J., Wang, X., Zhu, B., & Qiao, S. (2017). Strongly interactive 0D/2D hetero-structure of a ZnₓCd₁₋ₓS nano-particle decorated phosphorene nano-sheet for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production. Chemical Communications, 53(71), 9882-9885.
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2017 Zhao, Z., Zhou, H., Zheng, L., Niu, P., Yang, G., Hu, W., . . . Zheng, H. (2017). Molecules interface engineering derived external electric field for effective charge separation in photoelectrocatalysis. Nano Energy, 42, 90-97.
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2017 Zhu, Y., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. (2017). Scalable self-supported graphene foam for high-performance electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(48), 41980-41987.
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2016 Rahman, M., Ran, J., Tang, Y., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. (2016). Surface activated carbon nitride nanosheets with optimized electro-optical properties for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4(7), 2445-2452.
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2015 Ma, T. Y., Ran, J., Dai, S., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. Z. (2015). Phosphorus-doped graphitic carbon nitrides grown In situ on carbon-fiber paper: flexible and reversible oxygen electrodes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 54(15), 4646-4650.
DOI Scopus777 WoS777 Europe PMC208
2015 Li, F., Wang, Q., Ran, J., Hao, Y., Wang, X., Zhao, D., & Qiao, S. (2015). Ionic liquid self-combustion synthesis of BiOBr/Bi₂₄O₃₁Br₁₀ heterojunctions with exceptional visible-light photocatalytic performances. Nanoscale, 7(3), 1116-1126.
DOI Scopus198 WoS191 Europe PMC33
2015 Chen, S., Duan, J., Ran, J., & Qiao, S. (2015). Paper-based N-doped carbon films for enhanced oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. Advanced Science, 2(1-2), 1400015-1-1400015-5.
DOI Scopus81 WoS79 Europe PMC21
2015 Kuang, P., Ran, J., Liu, Z., Wang, H., Li, N., Su, Y., . . . Qiao, S. (2015). Enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity of BiOI nanoplate-zinc oxide nanorod p-n heterojunction. Chemistry - A European Journal, 21(43), 15360-15368.
DOI Scopus152 WoS145 Europe PMC39
2015 Li, F., Ran, J., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. (2015). Solution combustion synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion. Nanoscale, 7(42), 17590-17610.
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2015 Ran, J., Ma, T., Gao, G., Du, X., & Qiao, S. (2015). Porous P-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for synergistically enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production. Energy and Environmental Science, 8(12), 3708-3717.
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2014 Zhang, J., Qi, L., Ran, J., Yu, J., & Qiao, S. (2014). Ternary NiS/Znₓcd₁₋ₓS/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced solar photocatalytic h₂-production activity. Advanced Energy Materials, 4(10), 1301925-1-1301925-6.
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2014 Ran, J., Zhang, J., Yu, J., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. (2014). Earth-abundant cocatalysts for semiconductor-based photocatalytic water splitting. Chemical Society Reviews, 43(22), 7787-7812.
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2014 Ran, J., Zhang, J., Yu, J., & Qiao, S. (2014). Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H₂ production by ZnₓCd₁−ₓS modified with earth-abundant nickel-based cocatalysts. ChemSusChem, 7(12), 3426-3434.
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2013 Chen, S., Duan, J., Ran, J., Jaroniec, M., & Qiao, S. (2013). N-doped graphene film-confined nickel nanoparticles as a highly efficient three-dimensional oxygen evolution electrocatalyst. Energy & Environmental Science, 6(12), 3693-3699.
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2012 Cheng, B., Wang, W., Shi, L., Zhang, J., Ran, J., & Yu, H. (2012). One-pot template-free hydrothermal synthesis of monoclinic BiVO₄ hollow microspheres and their enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2012, 797968-1-797968-10.
DOI Scopus37 WoS77
2012 Wang, S., Zhao, L., Ran, J., Shu, Z., Dai, G., & Zhai, P. (2012). Effects of calcination temperatures on photocatalytic activity of ordered titanate nanoribbon/SnO₂ films fabricated during an EPD process. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2012, 1-7.
DOI Scopus29 WoS23
2011 Madhusudan, P., Ran, J., Zhang, J., Yu, J., & Liu, G. (2011). Novel urea assisted hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical BiVO<inf>4</inf>/Bi<inf>2</inf>O<inf>2</inf>CO<inf>3</inf> nanocomposites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 110, 286-295.
DOI Scopus434 WoS413
2011 Li, Q., Guo, B., Yu, J., Ran, J., Zhang, B., Yan, H., & Gong, J. (2011). Highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production of CdS-cluster-decorated graphene nanosheets. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 133(28), 10878-10884.
DOI Scopus2409 WoS2301 Europe PMC553
2011 Yu, J., & Ran, J. (2011). Facile preparation and enhanced photocatalytic H<inf>2</inf>-production activity of Cu(OH)<inf>2</inf> cluster modified TiO<inf>2</inf>. Energy and Environmental Science, 4(4), 1364-1371.
DOI Scopus606 WoS580
2011 Ran, J., Yu, J., & Jaroniec, M. (2011). Ni(OH) <inf>2</inf> modified CdS nanorods for highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic H <inf>2</inf> generation. Green Chemistry, 13(10), 2708-2713.
DOI Scopus398 WoS382
2010 Yu, J., Xiang, Q., Ran, J., & Mann, S. (2010). One-step hydrothermal fabrication and photocatalytic activity of surface-fluorinated TiO2 hollow microspheres and tabular anatase single micro-crystals with high-energy facets. Crystengcomm, 12(3), 872-879.
DOI Scopus248 WoS241

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Jingrun Ran (CI), ARC DECRA Fellowship, DE200100629, single-atom anchored photocatalysts for solar ammonia production, $409,516.

Jingrun Ran (CI), ARC Future Fellowship, FT230100192, Photocatalysts for Converting Plastic Wastes into Hydrogen and Chemicals, $848,325

University Funding

Jingrun Ran (CI), University of Adelaide supplementary funding for ARC Future Fellow Project, 2023, $220,000

Jingrun Ran (CI), University of Adelaide supporting funding, 2021, $7,500

Jingrun Ran (CI), University of Adelaide supplementary funding for ARC DECRA Fellow Project, 2020, $35,000

Quarantined Research scholarship for PhD student under Jingrun Ran's supervision, 5 students supported  

Australian synchrotron 

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As251/23196, 2025, $98,350

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As241/21374, 2024, $163,920

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As233/20457, 2023, $163,920

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As223/18897, 2022, $196,704 

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As213/17568, 2021, $163,920

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As192/14883, 2019, $65,568

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As191/14521, 2019, $65,568

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As183/14111, 2018, $98,352

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As183/13889, 2018, $196,704

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As182/13516, 2018, $163,920

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As182/13425, 2018, $32,784

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As181/13147, 2018, $98,352 

Jingrun Ran (CI), x-Ray absorption spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As173/12659, 2018, $32,784 

Jingrun Ran (CI), powder diffraction beamline, Reference No-As173/12763, 2017

Jingrun Ran (co-CI), soft x-Ray spectroscopy beamline, Reference No-As171/11717, 2017 

Materials Engineering For Energy, course coordinator 2022-2025

Advanced Engineering of Biomaterials, course co-coordinator, 2023

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Principal Supervisor Regulation on TiO2-based photocatalyst for CO2 Reduction - Doctorate Full Time Mr Amin Ababaii
2025 Principal Supervisor Regulation on photocatalyst for Energy-Related Reaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rida Rafi
2025 Principal Supervisor Photocatalysts for converting carbon dioxide into high-value-added fuel Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jinpeng Zhang
2025 Principal Supervisor Construction of Honeycomb like: ZnIn2S4-g-C3N4 Heterojunction for Superior Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Afzal Ali
2025 Principal Supervisor Construction of Honeycomb like: ZnIn2S4-g-C3N4 Heterojunction for Superior Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction - Doctorate Full Time Mr Afzal Ali
2025 Principal Supervisor Regulation on photocatalyst for Energy-Related Reaction - Doctorate Full Time Miss Rida Rafi
2025 Principal Supervisor Photocatalysts for converting carbon dioxide into high-value-added fuel - Doctorate Full Time Mr Jinpeng Zhang
2024 Principal Supervisor Atomic-Scale Regulation on Photocatalysts for Renewable Energy Utilization Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Tian Chen
2024 Principal Supervisor Regulation on photocatalyst for key catalytic Reaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jaenudin Ridwan
2024 Principal Supervisor Atomic-Scale Regulation on Photocatalysts for Renewable Energy Utilization - Doctorate Full Time Miss Tian Chen
2024 Principal Supervisor Regulation on photocatalyst for key catalytic Reaction - Doctorate Full Time Mr Jaenudin Ridwan
2022 Principal Supervisor Atomic-level photocatalysts for generation of solar fuels and value-added chemicals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Elhussein Mohamed Mahmoud Hashem
2022 Principal Supervisor Atomic-level photocatalysts for generation of solar fuels and value-added chemicals - Doctorate Full Time Mr Elhussein Mohamed Mahmoud Hashem

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Plastic upcycling into fuels and chemicals via redox photocatalysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Shuai Zhang
2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Defect-Interface Coupling in Copper-Based Nanomaterials for Selective Photocatalysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Meijun Guo
2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Synthesis of Catalysts for Energy Application Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Amin Talebian Kiakalaieh
2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Atomic Level Insights for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yanzhao Zhang
2019 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Design of g-C3N4 Based Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction to Ethylene by Molecular Modelling Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Miss Sijia Fu
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Two-dimensional nanomaterials as photocatalysts for solar-driven production of chemicals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bingquan Xia
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Revealing the Conversion Mechanisms in Metal-Sulfur Batteries via Computational Methodology and In-Situ Spectroscopy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Huan Li
2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets for Electrocatalysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Dongdong Zhu

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2026 - ongoing Board Member Chinese Journal of Catalysis transaction of the Catalysis society of China China
2025 - 2027 Board Member next generation editorial board of Aggregate (Q1 journal) wiley Germany
2025 - ongoing Board Member Youth Editorial board of Acta Pysico-Chimica sinica Chinese Chemical Society China

Date Title Type Institution Country
2026 - ongoing Reviewing Editor Journal Review Reviewer Communities @ springer nature group United Kingdom

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