Best Researcher Award
Keju Sun
Yanshan University, China
Keju Sun is a researcher affiliated with Yanshan University, China, whose scholarly record encompasses computational chemistry, catalysis, materials chemistry, electronic-structure studies, and related areas of physical chemistry. Publicly available ORCID information associates Sun with Yanshan University and identifies Scopus Author ID 23670545200 and ORCID 0000-0001-8791-4646. [1]
Abstract
This recognition profile evaluates the research record of Keju Sun in the context of the Best Researcher Award associated with the International Analytical Chemistry Awards. Sun is affiliated with Yanshan University in China and is identified in ORCID records as a researcher working across chemistry-related research areas. The documented publication record includes work involving catalysis, computational modelling, electronic and magnetic properties, materials chemistry, electrochemical processes, and related physical-chemistry problems. [1]
Keywords
Keju Sun; Best Researcher Award; Physical Chemistry; Computational Chemistry; Catalysis; First-Principles Calculations; Materials Chemistry; Electrocatalysis; Electronic Structure; Yanshan University; International Analytical Chemistry Awards.
Introduction
Physical chemistry integrates principles of chemistry and physics to explain molecular behaviour, materials properties, chemical reactivity, and energy transformations. Contemporary research in the field increasingly combines theoretical calculations, computational modelling, experimental characterization, and materials-oriented applications. Sun’s publicly documented research record reflects this interdisciplinary character, with publications addressing catalytic systems, electronic structures, magnetic behaviour, reaction mechanisms, and functional materials. [1]
Research Profile
Sun’s research profile is associated with physical chemistry and closely connected areas including heterogeneous catalysis, computational chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and theoretical studies of electronic and magnetic properties. The ORCID record identifies catalysis among the researcher’s keywords. [1]
Research Contributions
A notable aspect of the documented research is the application of computational approaches to understand structure–property and structure–activity relationships. Studies involving MoS2-based catalysts have investigated reaction mechanisms and descriptors for catalytic activity, illustrating the use of atomistic modelling to interpret catalytic behaviour. [5]
Publications
The supplied profile reports 119 documents. The publicly available ORCID record currently lists 125 works, including journal articles published through 2026. [1] The difference between profile counts may reflect differences in indexing dates, database coverage, document types, or record synchronization and should therefore be interpreted as source-specific rather than as a contradiction.
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric profile reports 4,447 citations and an h-index of 34. These indicators suggest that a substantial body of the research has been cited within the scholarly literature. Bibliometric measures, however, are best interpreted together with publication venues, authorship contributions, research originality, methodological quality, and field-specific citation practices.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied metrics and publicly documented research record, Keju Sun presents a profile that is relevant to consideration for the Best Researcher Award under the International Analytical Chemistry Awards. The combination of a substantial publication record, reported citation activity, an h-index of 34, and research spanning several interconnected areas of physical and analytical chemistry provides a quantitative and qualitative basis for recognition.
Conclusion
Keju Sun’s documented scholarly record reflects sustained research activity in physical chemistry and related chemical-science disciplines. The research encompasses catalytic mechanisms, computational modelling, electronic and magnetic properties, electrocatalytic materials, and other advanced materials-chemistry topics. Publicly available ORCID information confirms the researcher’s Yanshan University affiliation, Scopus Author ID, ORCID identifier, and extensive publication record. [1]
External Links
1. ORCID Profile – Keju Sun
2. Scopus Author Profile – Keju Sun
3. International Analytical Chemistry Awards
References
1. ORCID. (n.d.). Keju Sun – ORCID record, works, employment and researcher identifiers. ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8791-4646
2. Sun, K., et al. (2023). First-principles and microkinetic simulation studies of CO2 hydrogenation mechanism and active site on MoS2 catalyst. Applied Surface Science. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157721.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157721
3. Song, X., Sun, K., et al. (2019). Facet-Dependent of Catalytic Selectivity: The Case of H2O2 Direct Synthesis on Pd Surfaces. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b07097.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b07097
4. Sun, K., et al. (2022). Finding Key Factors for Efficient Water and Methanol Activation at Metals, Oxides, MXenes, and Metal/Oxide Interfaces. ACS Catalysis. DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c03405.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.1c03405
5.Sun, K., et al. (2023). A structure-sensitive descriptor for the design of active sites on MoS2 catalysts. Catalysis Science & Technology: 10.1039/D3CY00575E.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CY00575E