Tao Li

Dr Tao Li

Lecturer Level B

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

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

Dr. Tao Li earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Fudan University in 2008. He then moved to the University of Pittsburgh, where he completed his PhD studies on novel porous materials in 2013. After graduation, Dr. Li conducted his postdoctoral research in Polymer Physics in Prof. Ting Xu’s group at the University of California Berkeley for two years. In November 2015, he began his independent tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the newly established ShanghaiTech University and was later promoted to a tenured Associate Professor in June 2022. In February 2024, Dr. Li relocated to Australia and started his Lecturer position in the School of Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Science at the University of Adelaide.Dr. Li's research focuses on the construction of well-defined porous composite materials to address pressing energy and environmental challenges. His notable contributions include: 1) the development of synthetic strategies for the construction of MOF@polymer core-shell composite particles; 2) the interfacial engineering and morphological control in mixed matrix membranes for gas separation; 3) pioneered MOF-based porous liquids and their design principles; 4) the synthetic strategies of hierarchical MOFs including core-shell MOFs, stratified MOFs, hollow MOFs, and yolk-shell MOFs etc. Dr. Li has published over 60 peer reviewed journal articles in internationally renowned journals such as Nature Materials, Nature Energy, Science Advances, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie etc.

Overview

Composite materials are a group of materials that combine the unique properties of two or more constituent materials through hierarchical spatial arrangements. When this 'combination' is done properly, the resultant material can exhibit enhanced properties surpassing those of its individual components. Our research focuses on the rational design, synthesis and fabrication of porous composite materials, a particular type of composite that exhibits permanent porosity.  We use synthetic tools from chemistry and materials science along with physics principles to realize porous composite materials with well-defined interfaces and high structural ordering across different length scales. These materials will not only aid us in deciphering the structure-property relationship of these complex systems, but also address pressing energy and environmental challenges.

 

MOF@Polymer MOF - Polymer Interfaces

 

Porosity is a material property closely associated with rigidity.  Processability, however, is strongly related to ductility and flexibility. Benefiting from the rigid molecular construct through strong coordination bonds, most metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) gain their permanent porosity at the cost of material flexibility and processability. On the other hand, many polymers inherit excellent processability at the cost of porosity. Combining MOFs and polymers is a promising way to bring these two contradictory properties together.



This part of our research focuses on bridging the interface between MOFs and polymers. By doing so, we aim to 1) understand the fundamental aspects of MOF-polymer interfaces; 2) engineer composite materials interfaces to maximize material properties and 3) create well-defined hierarchical MOF-polymer composite materials with unique properties for energy and environmental related applications.

Selected Publications

A generalizable method for the construction of MOF@polymer functional composites through surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. S. He, H. Wang, C. Zhang, S. Zhang, Y. Yu, Y. Lee, T. Li*, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 1816-1822

Adhesive bacterial amyloid nanofiber-mediated growth of metal–organic frameworks on diverse polymeric substrates. C. Zhang, Y. Li, H. Wang, S. He, Y. Xu, C. Zhong*, T. Li*, Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 5672-5678

General Way To Construct Micro- and Mesoporous Metal-Organic Framework-Based Porous Liquids​. S. He, L. Chen, J. Cui, B. Yuan, H. Wang, F. Wang, Y. Yu, Y. Lee*, T. Li*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019,  DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b08458

Coating the Right Polymer: Achieving Ideal Metal-Organic Framework Particle Dispersibility in Polymer Matrixes Using a Coordinative Crosslinking Surface Modification Method. C. Li, K. Zhang, J. Liu, S. Zhang, Y. Lee, T. Li* Angew. Chem., 2021, 60, 14138-14145

A Physical Entangling Strategy for Simultaneous Interior and Exterior Modification of Metal-Organic Framework with Polymers. D. Dai, H. Wang, C. Li, X. Qin, T. Li* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 7389-7396

Surface-Seal Encapsulation of a Homogeneous Catalyst in a Mesoporous Metal−Organic Framework. D. Wang, S. Li, C. Wu, T. Li* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 2, 685–689

Toward MOF@Polymer Core–Shell Particles: Design Principles and Potential Applications. D. Wang, T. Li* Acc. Chem. Res. 2023, 56, 462–474

coreshell

Hierarchical Porous Composites

The physical and chemical properties of a porous material are encoded not only at the molecular scale (atomic or molecular assembly) but also at the mesoscale. Hierarchical arrangement of porous materials at the mesoscale can often lead to the emergence of unexpected properties specific to such architecture.



The extreme diversity of metal-organic framework (MOF) and covalent-organic framework (COF) structures rooted in the endless combinations between organic linkers and metal building units. Nevertheless, for a given application, it is still challenging to find a MOF that meets all the requirements. By arranging different MOFs at a specific mesoscopic hierarchical order, it is possible to combine their merits that are usually contradictory to each other.



This part of research focuses on the fundamental understanding of the interfaces between MOFs and COFs. Meanwhile, we aim to develop new strategies to construct hierarchical MOF/COF composites and pursue their unique properties thereafter. 

 

Selected Publications

Seaming the Interfaces between Topologically Distinct Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Random Copolymer Glues. F. Wang, H. Wang, T. Li*, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 2121-2125

Uncovering Two Kinetic Factors in the Controlled Growth of Topologically Distinct Core-Shell Metal-Organic Frameworks. F. Wang, S. He, H. Wang, S. Zhang, C. Wu, H. Huang, Y. Pang, C. Tsung, T. Li* Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 7755-7761​

Structural Control of Uniform MOF-74 Microcrystals for the Study of Adsorption Kinetics. C. Wu,† L. Chou,† L. Long, X. Si, W. Lo, C. Tsung,* T. Li*. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019, 11, 35820-35826

Directional Engraving within Single Crystalline Metal-Organic Framework Particles via Oxidative Linker Cleaving. L. Luo, W. Lo, X. Si, H. Li, Y. Wu, Y. An, Q. Zhu, L. Chou*, T. Li*, C. Tsung*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, DOI: ​10.1021/jacs.9b10499

Tracking and Visualization of Functional Domains in Stratified Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Gold Nanoparticles. X. Qin, S. He, J. Wu, Y. Fan, F. Wang, S. Zhang, S. Li, L. Luo, Y. Ma,Y. Lee, T. Li*. ACS Central Sci., 2020, 6, 2, 247-253.

Enhancing the Gas Separation Selectivity of Mixed-Matrix Membranes Using a Dual-Interfacial Engineering Approach. C. Wu, K. Zhang, H. Wang, Y. Fan, S. Zhang, S. He, F. Wang, Y. Tao, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, Y. Ma, Y. Lee, T. Li* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, DOI:​10.1021/jacs.0c07378

A Robust Hollow Metal-Organic Framework with Enhanced Diffusion for Size Selective Catalysis. C. Wu,‡ X. Zhao,‡ D. Wang , X. Si, T. Li* Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 13338-13346

Exploration of Hierarchical Metal-Organic Framework as Ultralight, High Strength Mechanical Metamaterials. Y. Xing, L. Luo, Y. Li, D. Wang, D. Hu*, T. Li*, H. Zhang* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 4393–4402

Preserving Macroporosity in Type III Porous Liquids. D. Dai, L. Luo, Q. Zhu, D. Wang, T. Li* Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62,  e2023031

MMM Gas Separation Membranes

 

Natural gas sweetening, H2/N2 separation, and olefin/parafin separation are some of the most energy intensive gas separation processes in industry. Practicing other separation such as CO2 removal from flue gas and direct air capture of CO2 may have a direct impact on mitigating global warming.



Compared to traditional separation technologies (e.g. cryogenic distillation and wet scrubbing), membrane gas separation using composite materials is an attractive alternative to considerably lower the energy consumption of these processes. The idea of compositing rigid crystalline porous fillers with soft polymeric matrix creates new possibilities to continuously improve membrane performance. However, the addition of a new phase also generates new problems including non-ideal filler distribution, interfacial compatibility and reduced mechanical properties, which complicate the rational design of materials.



We are interested in constructing well-defined composite membranes using various synthetic tools to simplify these problems and then subsequently find their structure-property correlations.

 

Selected Publications

Interfacial Engineering in Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Covalently Grafted Polyimide Brushes. H. Wang, S. He, X. Qin, C. Li, T. Li*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140,​17203-17210

Engineering Plasticization Resistant Gas Separation Membranes Using Metal-Organic Nanocapsules. H. Wang, K. Zhang, P. H. Li, J. Huang, B. Yuan, C. Zhang, Y. Yu, Y. Yang, Y. Lee, T. Li* Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 4687

Enhancing the Gas Separation Selectivity of Mixed-Matrix Membranes Using a Dual-Interfacial Engineering Approach. C. Wu, K. Zhang, H. Wang, Y. Fan, S. Zhang, S. He, F. Wang, Y. Tao, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, Y. Ma, Y. Lee, T. Li* J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, DOI:​10.1021/jacs.0c07378

Establishing gas transport highways in MOF-based mixed matrix membranes. C. Li, A. Qi, Y. Ling, Y. Tao, Y.B. Zhang, T. Li* Sci. Adv., 2023, 9, eadf508

 

  

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2022 - 2023 Associate Professor ShanghaiTech University
    2015 - 2022 Assistant Professor ShanghaiTech University
    2014 - 2015 Postdoctoral Researcher University of California at Berkeley

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2008 - 2013 University of Pittsburgh United States PhD
    2004 - 2008 Fudan University China B.S.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Geng, Y., Li, C., Xing, Y., Qi, A., Dai, D., Zhang, H., . . . Li, T. (2025). Framework-Imprint Synthesis of Faceted Hierarchical Porous Organic Polymer Colloidal Particles.. Nano letters, 25(17), 7044-7052.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2025 Wu, C., Wu, X., Zhou, H., Zeng, Y., Chu, X., Liu, W., & Li, T. (2025). A facile two-step synthesis of hollow MOF-74 for enhanced dynamic Xe/Kr separation.. Nanoscale Adv, 7(11), 3539-3545.
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    2025 Wu, S., Huang, D. M., Li, S., O'Brien, M., Wu, C., Ding, S., . . . Li, T. (2025). Pronounced Catalytic Enhancement through Phase Partitioned Metal-Organic Framework Gas Shuttles. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 147(43), 8 pages.
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    2025 Tang, L., Edwards, C. W., Stracke, K., Zhao, Y., Qi, Y., Doonan, C. J., . . . Li, T. (2025). Pressure-Driven Loading of Large Guests in Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS NANO, 19(43), 10 pages.
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    2024 Huang, Y., Qi, A., Li, S., Tang, L., Zhao, Y., & Li, T. (2024). Rapid coating of polyamide, polyurea, and polythiourea on metal–organic framework surfaces. APL Materials, 12(3), 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2
    2024 Wu, C., Chu, X., Dai, D., Wu, X., Wang, D., Tao, Y., . . . Li, T. (2024). Polymer coating assisted shaping of metal–organic framework particles into pellets with enhanced methane uptake. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 8(8), 1636-1640.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3
    2024 Qi, A., Li, C., Evans, J. D., Zhao, Y., & Li, T. (2024). Self-sorting of Interfacial Compatibility in MOF-based Mixed Matrix Membranes.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 63(24), e202400474.
    DOI Scopus24 WoS25 Europe PMC6
    2024 Li, S., Wang, D., Lee, Y., & Li, T. (2024). Preserving Mesoporosity in Type III Porous Liquids through Dual-layer Surface Weaving.. Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 63(24), e202405288.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS9 Europe PMC5
    2024 Qi, A., Li, C., Evans, J. D., Zhao, Y., & Li, T. (2024). Self‐Sorting of Interfacial Compatibility in MOF‐Based Mixed Matrix Membranes. Angewandte Chemie, 136(24).
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    2024 Li, S., Wang, D., Lee, Y., & Li, T. (2024). Preserving Mesoporosity in Type III Porous Liquids through Dual‐layer Surface Weaving. Angewandte Chemie, 136(24).
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    2023 Zhao, X., Wu, C., Dai, D., Ren, J., Li, T., & Ling, S. (2023). Silk nanofibrils-MOF composite membranes for pollutant removal from water. iScience, 26(8), 107290.
    DOI Scopus17
    2023 Dai, D., Luo, L., Zhu, Q., Wang, D., & Li, T. (2023). Preserving Macroporosity in Type III Porous Liquids. Angewandte Chemie, 135(25).
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    2023 Li, C., Qi, A., Ling, Y., Tao, Y., Zhang, Y. B., & Li, T. (2023). Establishing gas transport highways in MOF-based mixed matrix membranes. Science Advances, 9(13), 1-11.
    DOI Scopus61 WoS57 Europe PMC22
    2023 Dai, D., Luo, L., Zhu, Q., Wang, D., & Li, T. (2023). Preserving Macroporosity in Type III Porous Liquids. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62(25), 5 pages.
    DOI Scopus25 WoS24 Europe PMC12
    2023 Wang, D., & Li, T. (2023). Toward MOF@Polymer Core-Shell Particles: Design Principles and Potential Applications. Accounts of Chemical Research, 56(4), 462-474.
    DOI Scopus79 WoS77 Europe PMC24
    2022 Zhang, Z., Wang, Q., Liu, H., Li, T., & Ren, Y. (2022). Ultramicroporous Organophosphorus Polymers via Self-Accelerating P-C Coupling Reactions: Kinetic Effects on Crosslinking Environments and Porous Structures. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(26), 11748-11756.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC9
    2022 Song, L., Chen, L., He, S., Zhang, K., Huang, J., Chen, Y., . . . Li, T. (2022). Repetitive in situ recycling of degraded metal-organic frameworks within nanocapsules. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10(12), 6607-6615.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS6
    2022 Wu, C., Zhao, X., Wang, D., Si, X., & Li, T. (2022). A robust hollow metal-organic framework with enhanced diffusion for size selective catalysis. Chemical Science, 13(45), 13338-13346.
    DOI Scopus22 WoS23 Europe PMC8
    2022 Feng, T., Zhang, S., Li, C., & Li, T. (2022). One-step solvent-free aerobic oxidation of aliphatic alcohols to esters using a tandem Sc-Ru⊂MOF catalyst. Green Chemistry, 24(4), 1474-1480.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS9
    2022 Lai, Q., Chu, Z. Q., Xiao, X., Dai, D., Song, T., Luo, T. Y., . . . Liu, C. (2022). Two-dimensional Zr/Hf-hydroxamate metal-organic frameworks. Chemical Communications, 58(22), 3601-3604.
    DOI Scopus31 WoS32 Europe PMC8
    2022 Xue, C., Peng, M., Zhang, Z., Han, X., Wang, Q., Li, C., . . . Ren, Y. (2022). Conjugated Boron Porous Polymers Having Strong p-π∗ Conjugation for Amine Sensing and Absorption. Macromolecules, 55(10), 3850-3859.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS13
    2022 Wu, C., Dai, D., Zhao, X., Wang, H., & Li, T. (2022). One-step rapid fabrication of MOF@polymer core-shell particles through non-solvent induced surface deposition. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10(46), 24676-24684.
    DOI Scopus9 WoS9
    2022 Xing, Y., Luo, L., Li, Y., Wang, D., Hu, D., Li, T., & Zhang, H. (2022). Exploration of Hierarchical Metal-Organic Framework as Ultralight, High-Strength Mechanical Metamaterials. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(10), 4393-4402.
    DOI Scopus45 WoS44 Europe PMC11
    2022 Zhu, L., Li, J. P. H., Liu, Y., Lang, J., Zhang, S., Hernández, W. Y., . . . Yang, Y. (2022). Active sites behavior on Ru@MIL-101(Cr) catalysts to direct alcohol to acetals conversion, an in situ FT-IR study of n-butanol and butanal. Journal of Catalysis, 416, 301-310.
    DOI Scopus5
    2022 Liu, L., Charlton, L., Song, Y., Li, T., Li, X., Yin, H., & He, T. (2022). Scaling resistance by fluoro-treatments: The importance of wetting states. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10(6), 3058-3068.
    DOI Scopus18
    2022 Wang, D., Li, S., Wu, C., & Li, T. (2022). Surface-Seal Encapsulation of a Homogeneous Catalyst in a Mesoporous Metal–Organic Framework. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(2), 685-689.
    DOI Scopus59 WoS58 Europe PMC23
    2021 Wang, F., Wang, H., & Li, T. (2021). Erratum: Seaming the interfaces between topologically distinct metal-organic frameworks using random copolymer glues (Nanoscale (2019) 11 (2121-2125) DOI: 10.1039/C8NR09777A). Nanoscale, 13(19), 9039.
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    2021 Dai, D., Wang, H., Li, C., Qin, X., & Li, T. (2021). A Physical Entangling Strategy for Simultaneous Interior and Exterior Modification of Metal–Organic Framework with Polymers. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 60(13), 7389-7396.
    DOI Scopus61 WoS61 Europe PMC19
    2021 Zhang, S., Fan, Y., Luo, L., Li, C., Ma, Y., & Li, T. (2021). Reverse synthesis of yolk-shell metal-organic frameworks. Chemical Communications, 57(27), 3415-3418.
    DOI Scopus15 WoS13 Europe PMC3
    2021 Song, L., Li, S., & Li, T. (2021). In situreconstruction of ZIF-8 loaded on fibrous supports. CrystEngComm, 23(37), 6490-6494.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2
    2021 Li, C., Liu, J., Zhang, K., Zhang, S., Lee, Y., & Li, T. (2021). Coating the Right Polymer: Achieving Ideal Metal–Organic Framework Particle Dispersibility in Polymer Matrixes Using a Coordinative Crosslinking Surface Modification Method. Angewandte Chemie, 133(25), 14257-14264.
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    2021 Dai, D., Wang, H., Li, C., Qin, X., & Li, T. (2021). A Physical Entangling Strategy for Simultaneous Interior and Exterior Modification of Metal–Organic Framework with Polymers. Angewandte Chemie, 133(13), 7465-7472.
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    2021 Wang, F., Fan, Y., Ma, Y., & Li, T. (2021). Sequential Oriented Growth of Zr-fcu-MOFs on Different Crystal Facets of MIL-96(Al). Crystal Growth and Design, 21(8), 4571-4578.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS12
    2021 Li, C., Liu, J., Zhang, K., Zhang, S., Lee, Y., & Li, T. (2021). Coating the Right Polymer: Achieving Ideal Metal–Organic Framework Particle Dispersibility in Polymer Matrixes Using a Coordinative Crosslinking Surface Modification Method. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 60(25), 14138-14145.
    DOI Scopus93 WoS94 Europe PMC29
    2021 Li, S., Zhang, S., Dai, D., & Li, T. (2021). Facile One-Step Metal-Organic Framework Surface Polymerization Method. Inorganic Chemistry, 60(16), 11750-11755.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC6
    2021 Huang, G., Ghalei, B., Pournaghshband Isfahani, A., Karahan, H. E., Terada, D., Qin, D., . . . Sivaniah, E. (2021). Overcoming humidity-induced swelling of graphene oxide-based hydrogen membranes using charge-compensating nanodiamonds. Nature Energy, 6(12), 1176-1187.
    DOI Scopus57 WoS53
    2021 Zhang, S., Li, J. P. H., Zhao, J., Wu, D., Yuan, B., Hernández, W. Y., . . . Li, T. (2021). Direct aerobic oxidation of monoalcohol and diols to acetals using tandem Ru@MOF catalysts. Nano Research, 14(2), 479-485.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS31
    2020 Shi, Z., Tao, Y., Wu, J., Zhang, C., He, H., Long, L., . . . Zhang, Y. B. (2020). Robust Metal-Triazolate Frameworks for CO<inf>2</inf> Capture from Flue Gas. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142(6), 2750-2754.
    DOI Scopus233 WoS229 Europe PMC73
    2020 Qin, X., He, S., Wu, J., Fan, Y., Wang, F., Zhang, S., . . . Li, T. (2020). Tracking and Visualization of Functional Domains in Stratified Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Gold Nanoparticles. ACS Central Science, 6(2), 247-253.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC7
    2020 Wang, H., Zhang, K., Ho Li, J. P., Huang, J., Yuan, B., Zhang, C., . . . Li, T. (2020). Engineering plasticization resistant gas separation membranes using metal-organic nanocapsules. Chemical Science, 11(18), 4687-4694.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS24 Europe PMC8
    2020 Wu, C., Zhang, K., Wang, H., Fan, Y., Zhang, S., He, S., . . . Li, T. (2020). Enhancing the gas separation selectivity of mixed-matrix membranes using a dual-interfacial engineering approach. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142(43), 18503-18512.
    DOI Scopus130 WoS129 Europe PMC46
    2020 Liu, X., Saranya, G., Huang, X., Cheng, X., Wang, R., Chen, M., . . . Zhu, Y. (2020). Ag<inf>2</inf>Au<inf>50</inf>(PET)<inf>36</inf> Nanocluster: Dimeric Assembly of Au<inf>25</inf>(PET)<inf>18</inf> Enabled by Silver Atoms. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 59(33), 13941-13946.
    DOI Scopus64 WoS63 Europe PMC24
    2019 Wu, C., Chou, L. Y., Long, L., Si, X., Lo, W. S., Tsung, C. K., & Li, T. (2019). Structural Control of Uniform MOF-74 Microcrystals for the Study of Adsorption Kinetics. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(39), 35820-35826.
    DOI Scopus55 WoS54 Europe PMC25
    2019 Wang, F., Wang, H., & Li, T. (2019). Seaming the interfaces between topologically distinct metal-organic frameworks using random copolymer glues. Nanoscale, 11(5), 2121-2125.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS30 Europe PMC17
    2019 He, S., Wang, H., Zhang, C., Zhang, S., Yu, Y., Lee, Y., & Li, T. (2019). A generalizable method for the construction of MOF@polymer functional composites through surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. Chemical Science, 10(6), 1816-1822.
    DOI Scopus99 WoS96 Europe PMC43
    2019 Huang, T., Song, J., He, S., Li, T., Li, X. M., & He, T. (2019). Enabling sustainable green close-loop membrane lithium extraction by acid and solvent resistant poly (ether ether ketone) membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 589, 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus56 WoS52
    2019 Luo, L., Lo, W. S., Si, X., Li, H., Wu, Y., An, Y., . . . Tsung, C. K. (2019). Directional Engraving within Single Crystalline Metal-Organic Framework Particles via Oxidative Linker Cleaving. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141(51), 20365-20370.
    DOI Scopus96 WoS97 Europe PMC42
    2019 Liu, C., Ren, X., Lin, F., Fu, X., Lin, X., Li, T., . . . Huang, J. (2019). Structure of the Au<inf>23−x</inf>Ag<inf>x</inf>(S-Adm)<inf>15</inf> Nanocluster and Its Application for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 58(33), 11335-11339.
    DOI Scopus76 WoS72 Europe PMC23
    2019 Wang, F., He, S., Wang, H., Zhang, S., Wu, C., Huang, H., . . . Li, T. (2019). Uncovering two kinetic factors in the controlled growth of topologically distinct core-shell metal-organic frameworks. Chemical Science, 10(33), 7755-7761.
    DOI Scopus59 WoS60 Europe PMC30
    2019 He, S., Chen, L., Cui, J., Yuan, B., Wang, H., Wang, F., . . . Li, T. (2019). General way to construct micro- And mesoporous metal–organic framework-based porous liquids. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141(50), 19708-19714.
    DOI Scopus143 WoS138 Europe PMC53
    2018 Wang, H., He, S., Qin, X., Li, C., & Li, T. (2018). Interfacial Engineering in Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Covalently Grafted Polyimide Brushes. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140(49), 17203-17210.
    DOI Scopus269 WoS263 Europe PMC81
    2018 Wang, J., Xiao, T., Bao, R., Li, T., Wang, Y., Li, D., . . . He, T. (2018). Zwitterionic surface modification of forward osmosis membranes using N-aminoethyl piperazine propane sulfonate for grey water treatment. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 116, 632-639.
    DOI Scopus52 WoS44
    2018 Zhang, C., Wang, F., Patil, R. S., Barnes, C. L., Li, T., & Atwood, J. L. (2018). Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Coordination Polymers Using Giant Metal–Organic Nanocapsules as Building Blocks. Chemistry A European Journal, 24(54), 14335-14340.
    DOI Scopus25 WoS24 Europe PMC11
    2018 Liu, C., Li, T., Abroshan, H., Li, Z., Zhang, C., Kim, H. J., . . . Jin, R. (2018). Chiral Ag 23 nanocluster with open shell electronic structure and helical face-centered cubic framework. Nature Communications, 9(1), 6 pages.
    DOI Scopus144 WoS133 Europe PMC71
    2018 Meng, K., Wu, L., Liu, Z., Wang, X., Xu, Q., Hu, Y., . . . Chen, G. (2018). In Situ Real-Time Study of the Dynamic Formation and Conversion Processes of Metal Halide Perovskite Films. Advanced Materials, 30(11), 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus57 WoS58 Europe PMC16
    2018 Zhang, C., Li, Y., Wang, H., He, S., Xu, Y., Zhong, C., & Li, T. (2018). Adhesive bacterial amyloid nanofiber-mediated growth of metal-organic frameworks on diverse polymeric substrates. Chemical Science, 9(25), 5672-5678.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC7
    2018 Chai, X., Li, T., Chen, M., Jin, R., Ding, W., & Zhu, Y. (2018). Suppressing the active site-blocking impact of ligands of Ni6(SR)12 clusters with the assistance of NH3 on catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles. Nanoscale, 10(41), 19375-19382.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC5
    2018 Smith, Z. P., Bachman, J. E., Li, T., Gludovatz, B., Kusuma, V. A., Xu, T., . . . Long, J. R. (2018). Increasing M2(dobdc) Loading in Selective Mixed-Matrix Membranes:A Rubber Toughening Approach. Chemistry of Materials, 30(5), 1484-1495.
    DOI Scopus53 WoS49
    2017 Zhang, C., Patil, R. S., Li, T., Barnes, C. L., Teat, S. J., & Atwood, J. L. (2017). Preparation of Magnesium-Seamed C-Alkylpyrogallol[4]arene Nanocapsules with Varying Chain Lengths. Chemistry A European Journal, 23(35), 8520-8524.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC9
    2017 Zhang, C., Patil, R. S., Li, T., Barnes, C. L., & Atwood, J. L. (2017). Self-assembly of magnesium-seamed hexameric pyrogallol[4]arene nanocapsules. Chemical Communications, 53(31), 4312-4314.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS33 Europe PMC20
    2016 Bachman, J. E., Smith, Z. P., Li, T., Xu, T., & Long, J. R. (2016). Enhanced ethylene separation and plasticization resistance in polymer membranes incorporating metal-organic framework nanocrystals. Nature Materials, 15(8), 845-849.
    DOI Scopus430 WoS411 Europe PMC144
    2015 Liu, C., Li, T., Li, G., Nobusada, K., Zeng, C., Pang, G., . . . Jin, R. (2015). Observation of Body-Centered Cubic Gold Nanocluster. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 54(34), 9826-9829.
    DOI Scopus152 WoS145 Europe PMC75
    2015 Oh, H., Li, T., & An, J. (2015). Drug Release Properties of a Series of Adenine-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks.. Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 21(47), 17010-17015.
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    2015 Oh, H., Li, T., & An, J. (2015). Drug Release Properties of a Series of Adenine-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks. Chemistry A European Journal, 21(47), 17010-17015.
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    2015 Venna, S. R., Lartey, M., Li, T., Spore, A., Kumar, S., Nulwala, H. B., . . . Albenze, E. (2015). Fabrication of MMMs with improved gas separation properties using externally-functionalized MOF particles. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(9), 5014-5022.
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    2014 Das, A., Li, T., Li, G., Nobusada, K., Zeng, C., Rosi, N. L., & Jin, R. (2014). Crystal structure and electronic properties of a thiolate-protected Au 24 nanocluster. Nanoscale, 6(12), 6458-6462.
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    2014 Wang, S., Meng, X., Das, A., Li, T., Song, Y., Cao, T., . . . Jin, R. (2014). A 200-fold quantum yield boost in the photoluminescence of silver-doped AgxAu25-x nanoclusters: The 13 th silver atom matters. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 53(9), 2376-2380.
    DOI Scopus556 WoS536 Europe PMC259
    2014 Xie, Z., Li, T., Rosi, N. L., & Carreon, M. A. (2014). Alumina-supported cobalt-adeninate MOF membranes for CO2/CH 4 separation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2(5), 1239-1241.
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    2014 Das, A., Liu, C., Zeng, C., Li, G., Li, T., Rosi, N. L., & Jin, R. (2014). Cyclopentanethiolato-protected Au36(SC5H9)24 nanocluster: Crystal structure and implications for the steric and electronic effects of ligand. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 118(37), 8264-8269.
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    2013 Li, T., & Rosi, N. L. (2013). Screening and evaluating aminated cationic functional moieties for potential CO2 capture applications using an anionic MOF scaffold. Chemical Communications, 49(97), 11385-11387.
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    2013 Li, T., Sullivan, J. E., & Rosi, N. L. (2013). Design and preparation of a core-shell metal-organic framework for selective CO2 capture. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(27), 9984-9987.
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    2013 Foucault-Collet, A., Gogick, K. A., White, K. A., Villette, S., Pallier, A., Collet, G., . . . Petoud, S. (2013). Lanthanide near infrared imaging in living cells with Yb3+ nano metal organic frameworks. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(43), 17199-17204.
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    2013 Kagalwala, H. N., Gottlieb, E., Li, G., Li, T., Jin, R., & Bernhard, S. (2013). Photocatalytic hydrogen generation system using a nickel-thiolate hexameric cluster. Inorganic Chemistry, 52(15), 9094-9101.
    DOI Scopus102 WoS101 Europe PMC42
    2013 Li, T., Kozlowski, M. T., Doud, E. A., Blakely, M. N., & Rosi, N. L. (2013). Stepwise ligand exchange for the preparation of a family of mesoporous MOFs. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(32), 11688-11691.
    DOI Scopus321 WoS310 Europe PMC145
    2013 Zeng, C., Li, T., Das, A., Rosi, N. L., & Jin, R. (2013). Chiral structure of thiolate-protected 28-gold-atom nanocluster determined by X-ray crystallography. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(27), 10011-10013.
    DOI Scopus532 WoS496 Europe PMC253
    2013 Li, T., Chen, D. L., Sullivan, J. E., Kozlowski, M. T., Johnson, J. K., & Rosi, N. L. (2013). Systematic modulation and enhancement of CO2 : N2selectivity and water stability in an isoreticular series of bio-MOF-11 analogue. Chemical Science, 4(4), 1746-1755.
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    2013 Das, A., Li, T., Nobusada, K., Zeng, C., Rosi, N. L., & Jin, R. (2013). Nonsuperatomic [Au23(SC6H11) 16]- nanocluster featuring bipyramidal au15 kernel and trimeric au3(sr)4 motif. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(49), 18264-18267.
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    2012 Zeng, C., Qian, H., Li, T., Li, G., Rosi, N. L., Yoon, B., . . . Jin, R. (2012). Total structure and electronic properties of the gold nanocrystal Au 36(SR) 24. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 51(52), 13114-13118.
    DOI Scopus543 Europe PMC244
    2012 Das, A., Li, T., Nobusada, K., Zeng, Q., Rosi, N. L., & Jin, R. (2012). Total structure and optical properties of a phosphine/thiolate-protected Au24 nanocluster. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(50), 20286-20289.
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    2012 Zeng, C., Qian, H., Li, T., Li, G., Rosi, N. L., Yoon, B., . . . Jin, R. (2012). Total Structure and Electronic Properties of the Gold Nanocrystal Au<sub>36</sub>(SR)<sub>24</sub>. Angewandte Chemie, 124(52), 13291-13295.
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    2012 Liu, C., Li, T., & Rosi, N. L. (2012). Strain-promoted "click" modification of a mesoporous metal-organic framework. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(46), 18886-18888.
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    2007 Xu, B., Li, T., Zheng, B., Hua, W., Yue, Y., & Gao, Z. (2007). Enhanced stability of HZSM-5 supported Ga2O3 catalyst in propane dehydrogenation by dealumination. Catalysis Letters, 119(3-4), 283-288.
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  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 Co-Supervisor Porous electrolyte for electrochemical reduction of CO2 Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ying Liu
    2025 Co-Supervisor Novel Porous Liquids Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Yurou Li
    2024 Co-Supervisor Advancing the Design of MOF-based Catalysts Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Tyla Shanai Jones
  • Position: Lecturer Level B
  • Phone: 83133973
  • Email: tao.li@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Badger, floor Second Floor
  • Org Unit: School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
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