Chen-I Yang's Research Group

Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University

Welcome to Our Lab

Our research focuses on the design and development of novel coordination polymers and MOFs with magnetic, catalytic, and sensing functionalities. We aim to explore structure-property relationships through crystal engineering and materials chemistry approaches.

Research Interests

Molecule-based magnets
Molecule-based magnets
Novel coordination polymers
Design and development of novel coordination polymers
Functional MOFs
Functional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

Team Members

實驗室負責人

Prof. Chen-I Yang

楊振宜教授
Prof. Chen-I Yang

Principal Investigator

PI Profile / 學經歷

Education

  • Ph.D., Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, 2007

Experience

  • Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taiwan, 2019–Present
  • Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taiwan, 2014–2019
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taiwan, 2011–2014
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 2009–2011
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, 2008–2009

碩士班研究生 (Graduate Students)

Shao Teng Li

李少騰
Shao Teng Li

Shu-Hao Liu

劉書豪
Shu-Hao Liu

大學部專題生 (Undergraduate Students)

Fang-Yi Li

李芳儀
Fang-Yi Li

I-Chien Chiao

趙苡茜
I-Chien Chiao

Zih Jing Yan (Bill)

姚子敬
Zih Jing Yan (Bill)

Yu Fan Chou

周宇帆
Yu Fan Chou

Lab Photos

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Recent Publications

  1. Yi-Lin Kuo, Hsin-Kuan Liu, Chen-I Yang. Spin Canting and Weak Ferromagnetism in a New 2D Coordination Polymer with the Co(II) Chain Bridged by a Single End-to-End Azide. Inorganics, 2023, 11, 444.
  2. Swathi M. Gowdru, Chin-Hsuan Lin, Chun-Chih Chang, Yi-Chia Chen, Yi-Lin Kuo, Chia-Che Chang, Shivaraj B. Patil, Chih-Wen Pao, Jeng-Lung Chen, Chang-Ru Lee, Chung-Kai Chang, Yu-Chun Chuang, Hwo-Shuenn Sheu, Chen-I Yang, Di-Yan Wang. Revealing the Structural Transformation between the Activity and Stability of 2D and 3D Co−Mo Metal−Organic Frameworks for a Highly Active Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022, 10, 12297.
  3. Hsu-Yen Tang, Gene-Hsiang Lee, Kwai-Kong Ng, Chen-I Yang. A Three-Dimensional Coordination Framework with a Ferromagnetic Coupled Ni(II)-CrO4 Layer: Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetic Studies. Polymers, 2022, 14, 1735.
  4. Benamara, N.; Setifi, Z.; Yang, C.-I.; Bernès, S.; Geiger, D. K.; Kürkçüoğlu, G. S.; Setifi, F.; Reedijk, J. Coexistence of Spin Canting and Metamagnetism in a One-Dimensional Mn(II) Compound Bridged by Alternating Double End-to-End and Double End-On Azido Ligands and the Analog Co(II) Compound. Magnetochemistry, 2021, 7(4), 50.
  5. Wei-Cheng Lin, H. R., Chen-I Yang, Chien-Yen Weng, Joon Ik Jang, Hsu, K.-F. Perovskite-like Framework Encapsulated with Fe-Based Magnetic Units in Ba10Fe3Sb7Se24. Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 59, 5509–5517.
  6. Yu, H.-C.; Lin, C.-H.; Yang, C.-I. Temperature-Controlled Assembly/Reassembly of Two Dicarboxylate-Based Three-Dimensional Co(II) Coordination Polymers with an Antiferromagnetic Metallic Layer and a Ferromagnetic Metallic Chain. Polymers, 2019, 11(5), 795.
  7. Pounraj Thanasekaran, T. T. L., Ya-Chuan Kao, Chih-Chien Lin, Chen-I Yang, Kuang-Lieh Lu. Self-assembly: An intriguing relationship between structures of metal complexes and shapes of ancient Chinese characters. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2019, 66, 1027–1030.
  8. Dong, S.-S.; Yang, C.-I. A Three-Dimensional Nickel(II) Framework from a Semi-Flexible Bipyrimidyl Ligand Showing Weak Ferromagnetic Behavior. Polymers, 2019, 11(1), 119.
  9. Zu-Zhen Zhang, H.-T. C., Yi Lin Kuo, Gene-Hsiang Lee, Chen-I Yang. Two New Three-Dimensional Pillared-Layer Co(II) and Cu(II) Frameworks Involving a [M2(EO-N3)2] Motif from a Semi-Flexible N-Donor Ligand, 5,5′-Bipyrimidin: Syntheses, Structures and Magnetic Properties. Polymers, 2018, 10, 229–243.
  10. Zu-Zhen Zhang, G.-H. L., Chen-I Yang. The use of a semi-flexible bipyrimidyl ligand for the construction of azide-based coordination polymers: structural diversities and magnetic properties. Dalton Transactions, 2018, 47, 16709–16722.
  11. Chin-May Ngue, C.-W. C., Gene-Hsiang Lee, Shie-Ming Peng, Man-Kit Leung, Chen-I. Yang, Yen-Hsiang Liu, Kuang-Lieh Lu. A Co(II) framework derived from a tris(4-(triazol-1-yl)phenyl)amine redox-active linker: an electrochemical and magnetic study. Dalton Transactions, 2018, 47, 9341–9346.
  12. Chun-Hung Chiang, Y.-W. T., Chen-I. Yang, Motohiro Nakano, Wun-Long Wan, Long-Li Lai, Lee, G.-H. The synthesis of three new Cu5, Cu8 and Cu12 clusters via the use of a semi-flexible aminotriazine-based bis-methylpyridine ligand. Dalton Transactions, 2017, 46(4), 1237–1248.
  13. Chiang, C.-H.; Tzeng, Y.-W.; Yang, C.-I.; Nakano, M.; Wan, W.-L.; Lai, L.-L.; Lee, G.-H. The synthesis of three new Cu5, Cu8 and Cu12 clusters via the use of a semi-flexible aminotriazine-based bis-methylpyridine ligand. Dalton Transactions, 2017, 46(4), 1237–1248.
  14. Tsao, J.-Y.; Tsai, J.-D.; Yang, C.-I. Azide-bridged Cu(II), Mn(II) and Co(II) coordination polymers constructed with a bifunctional ligand of 6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2,2′-bipyridine. Dalton Transactions, 2016, 45(8), 3388–3397.
  15. Yang, C.-I; Zhang, Z.-Z; Lin, S.-B. A review of manganese-based molecular magnets and supramolecular architectures from phenolic oximes. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2015, 289, 289–314.
  16. Feng, P.-Y; Yang, C.-I; Huang, P.-J; Lee, G.-H; Tsai, H.-L. A helical salicyladoxime-based manganese triangle chain with single-molecule magnet behavior. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2015, 55, 112–115.
  17. Wu, B.-Y; Yang, C.-I; Nakano, M; Lee, G.-H. Ferromagnetic interaction and slow magnetic relaxation in a Co3 cluster-based three-dimensional framework. Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43(1), 47–50.
  18. Tzeng, Y.-W; Lin, C.-J; Nakano, M; Yang, C.-I; Wan, W.-L; Lai, L.-L. A semi-flexible aminotriazine-based bis-methylpyridine ligand for the design of nickel(II) spin clusters. Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43(8), 3044–3047.
  19. Tseng, T.-W; Luo, T.-T; Su, C.-C; Hsu, H.-H; Yang, C.-I; Lu, K.-L. An unusual cobalt(II)-based single-walled metal–organic nanotube. CrystEngComm, 2014, 16(13), 2626–2633.
  20. Tsai, J.-D; Yang, C.-I. Utilization of a ligand containing 2,2′-bipyridyl and tetrazolate groups to construct a 2D Co(II) coordination polymer: Spin canting and metamagnetism. Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43(41), 15576–15582.
  21. Chao, T.-L; Yang, C.-I. Three new homochiral coordination polymers involving two three-dimensional structural architectures: Syntheses, structures and magnetic properties. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2014, 211, 25–31.
  22. Wu, H.-C; Lin, C.-J; Yang, C.-I; Kuei, C.-H. In-situ synthesis of a pyrazine-based triazolate ligand towards a Cu6 cluster: Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties. Polyhedron, 2013, 66, 70–74.
  23. Wu, H.-C; Jhu, Z.-R; Lee, G.-H; Peng, S.-M; Yang, C.-I; Kuei, C.-H. Lanthanide coordination polymers based on Ln2 cluster: Syntheses, crystal structures, photoluminescence and magnetic properties. Polyhedron, 2013, 66, 34–38.
  24. Liu, Y.-H; Lee, S.-H; Chiang, J.-C; Chen, P.-C; Chien, P.-H; Yang, C.-I. Dehydration induced 2D-to-3D crystal-to-crystal network re-assembly and ferromagnetism tuning within two chiral copper(II)–tartrate coordination polymers. Dalton Transactions, 2013, 42(48), 16857–16867.
  25. Jhu, Z.-R; Yang, C.-I; Lee, G.-H. Two new series of rare-earth organic frameworks involving two structural architectures: syntheses, structures and magnetic properties. CrystEngComm, 2013, 15(13), 2456–2465.
  26. Jhan, S.-Y; Huang, S.-H; Yang, C.-I; Tsai, H.-L. Structure and magnetic properties of a 3d–4f CoIII2DyIII4 cluster. Polyhedron, 2013, 66, 222–227.
  27. Huang, S.-H; Jhan, S.-Y; Yang, C.-I; Tsai, H.-L. Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of a tetradecanuclear manganese complex. Polyhedron, 2013, 66, 245–251.
  28. Tsai, H.-L; Yang, C.-I; Wernsdorfer, W; Huang, S.-H; Jhan, S.-Y; Liu, M.-H; Lee, G.-H. Mn4 single-molecule-magnet-based polymers of a one-dimensional helical chain and a three-dimensional network: syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties. Inorganic Chemistry, 2012, 51(24), 13171–13180.