RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Wang Meng has been dedicated to fundamental research in heterogeneous catalysis, focusing on the construction of novel catalytic systems for the "carbon cycle." With the core objective of converting waste carbon resources, such as waste plastics and CO2, into high-value chemicals. These contributions provide a significant scientific foundation for carbon resource recycling and the establishment of clean energy catalytic systems.

EDUCATION

2008–2012, B.S., School of Chemistry, Nanjing University

2012–2015, M.S., School of Chemistry, Nanjing University

2015–2018, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität München

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2026–present, Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University

2019-2026, Research Scientist, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University

2015-2019, PostMaster, PhD intern, and PostDoc, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Zhang, M.-Q. #;  Zhou, Y. #;  Cao, R.;  Tian, S.;  Jiao, Y.;  Guo, Z.;  Wang, M.;  Peng, H.;  Sun, B.;  Xu, B.;  Wang, M.*;  Xu, S. *; Ma, D. *, In-line NMR guided orthogonal transformation of real-life plastics. Nature 2025, 643, 395-403.

2. Cao, R. #;  Zhang, M.-Q. #;  Jiao, Y. #;  Li, Y.;  Sun, B.;  Xiao, D.;  Wang, M. *; Ma, D. *, Co-upcycling of polyvinyl chloride and polyesters. Nature Sustainability 2023, 6 (12), 1685-1692.

3. Sun, B.;  Zhang, J.;  Wang, M.;  Yu, S.;  Xu, Y.;  Tian, S.;  Gao, Z.;  Xiao, D.;  Liu, G.;  Zhou, W.;  Wang, M. *; Ma, D. *, Valorization of waste biodegradable polyester for methyl methacrylate production. Nature Sustainability 2023, 6 (6), 712-719.

4. Liang, X.;  Wang, M. *; Ma, D. *, One-Pot Conversion of Polyester and Carbonate into Formate without External H2. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (4), 2711-2717.

5. Cao, R.;  Zhang, M.-Q.;  Hu, C.;  Xiao, D.; Wang, M. *; Ma, D. *, Catalytic oxidation of polystyrene to aromatic oxygenates over a graphitic carbon nitride catalyst. Nature Communications 2022, 13 (1), 4809.