Education And Academic Experience：
Haifeng Xiang obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry and Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China, in 2005 under the supervision of Prof. C. M. Che and P. T. Lai. After a post-doctoral stay in the same group, he joined College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, P. R. China, as an associate professor in 2009. Now he is a professor in the same university. His research interests include optical sensors and organic optoelectronic materials.
Publications:
1. D. H. Wu, X. Y. Fang, J. T. Song, L. Qu, X. G. Zhou, H. F. Xiang,* J. Wang,* and J. Liu,* “Multi-stimuli-responsive fluorescence of axially chiral 4-ene-β-Diketones”, Dyes Pigments, 2021, 184, 108851.
2. X. M. Xu, X. M. Zhou, L. Qu, L. Wang, J. T. Song, D. H. Wu, W. L. Zhou, X. G. Zhou, H. F. Xiang,* J. Wang,* and J. Liu,* “Reversible chromatic change of supramolecular gels for visual and selective chiral recognition of histidine”, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2020, 3, 7236 – 7242.
3. D. H. Wu, J. T. Song, L. Qu, W. L. Zhou, L. Wang, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang*, “Ultra-low-molecular-weight stimuli-responsive and multifunctional supramolecular gels based on monomer and trimer of hydrazides”, Chem. Asian J., 2020, 15, 3370 – 3378.
4. L. Qu, X. M. Xu, J. T. Song, D. H. Wu, L. Wang, W. L. Zhou, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Solid-state photochromic molecular switches based on axially chiral and helical Spiropyrans”, Dyes Pigments, 2020, 181, 108597.
5. X. M. Xu, L. Qu, J. T. Song, D. H. Wu, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Simple and visual approach for enantioselective recognition through supramolecular gels with specific selectivity”, Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 9873 – 9876.
6. M. Wang, C. Q. Cheng, C. B. Li, D. H. Wu, J. T. Song, J. Wang, X. G. Zhou, H. F. Xiang,* and J. Liu,* “Smart, chiral, and nonconjugated cyclohexane-based bis-salicylaldehyde hydrazides: multi-stimuli-responsive, turn-on, ratiometric, and thermochromic fluorescence, single-crystal structures via DFT calculations”, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 6767 – 6778.
7. L. Qu, C. B. Li, G. Y. Shen, F. Gou, J. T. Song, M. Wang, X. M. Xu, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Syntheses, crystal structures, chirality and aggregation induced phosphorescence of stacked binuclear platinum(II) complexes with bridging Salen ligands”, Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, 3, 1199 – 1208.
8. J. T. Song, M. Wang, X. M. Xu, L. Qu, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “1D-helical platinum(II) complexes bearing metal-induced chirality, aggregation-induced red phosphorescence and circularly polarized luminescence”, Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 4420 – 4428.
9. J. T. Song, M. Wang, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Unusual circularly polarized and aggregation-induced near-infrared phosphorescence of helical platinum(II) complexes with tetradentate Salen ligands”, Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24,7128 - 7132.
10. X. H. Zhang, J. Shi, G. Y. Shen, F. Gou, J. H. Cheng, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Non-conjugated fluorescent molecular cages of salicylaldehyde-based tri-Schiff bases: AIE, enantiomers, mechanochromism, anion hosts/probes, and cell imaging properties”, Mater. Chem. Front., 2017, 1, 1041 - 1050.
11. J. H. Cheng, F. Gou, X. H. Zhang, G. Y. Shen, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “A class of multiresponsive colorimetric and fluorescent pH probes via three different reaction mechanisms of Salen complexes: a selective and accurate pH measurement”, Inorg. Chem., 2016, 55, 9221 - 9229.
12. F. Gou, J. H. Cheng, X. H. Zhang, G. Y. Shen, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Unusual aggregation/gelation-induced phosphorescence of propeller-type binuclear platinum(II) enantiomers”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2016, 4862 - 4866.
13. X. F. Ma, R. Sun, J. H. Cheng, J. Y. Liu, F. Gou, H. F. Xiang,* and X. G. Zhou,* “Fluorescence aggregation-caused quenching versus aggregation-induced emission: a visual teaching technology for undergraduate chemistry students”, J. Chem. Educ., 2016, 93, 345 - 350.
14. J. H. Cheng, Y. X. Li, R. Sun, J. Y. Liu, F. Gou, X. G. Zhou, H. F. Xiang,* and J. Liu*, “Functionalized Salen ligands linking with non-conjugated bridges: unique and colorful aggregation-induced emission, mechanism, and applications” J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 11099 - 11110.
15. J. H. Cheng, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Fluorescentmetal ion chemosensors via cation exchange reactions of complexes, quantumdots, and metal-organic frameworks”, Analyst, 2015, 140, 7082 - 7115.
16. J. H. Cheng, X. F. Ma, Y. H. Zhang, J. Y. Liu, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Optical chemosensors based on transmetalation of Salen-based Schiff base complexes”, Inorg. Chem., 2014, 53, 3210 - 3219.
17. J. H. Cheng, K. Y. Wei, X. F. Ma, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Synthesis and photophysical properties of colorful Salen-type Schiff bases”, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2013, 117, 16552 - 16563.
18. J. H. Cheng, Y. H. Zhang, X. F. Ma, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Colorimetric and fluorescent pH and Cu2+ probes induced by photoisomerization of a maleonitrile-based Salen ligand”, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 11791 - 11793.
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20. H. F. Xiang,* J. H. Cheng, X. F. Ma, X. G. Zhou, and J. J. Chruma, “Near-infrared phosphorescence: materials and applications”, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 6128 - 6185.
21. H. F. Xiang,* L. Zhou, Y. Feng, J. H. Cheng, D. Wu, and X. G. Zhou,* “Tunable fluorescent/phosphorescent platinum(II) porphyrin-fluorene copolymers for ratiometric dual emissive oxygen sensing”, Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51, 5208 - 5212.
22. L. Zhou, Z. X. Xu, Y. Zhou, Y. Feng, X. G. Zhou, H. F. Xiang,* and V. A. L. Roy,* “Structure-charge transport relationship of 5,15-dialkylated porphyrins”, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 5139 - 5141.
23. Y. Feng, J. H. Cheng, L. Zhou, X. G. Zhou, and H. F. Xiang,* “Ratiometric optical oxygen sensing: a review in respect of material design”, Analyst, 2012, 137, 4885 - 4901.
24. L. Zhou, P. Y. Cai, Y. Feng, J. H. Cheng, H. F. Xiang,* J. Liu,* D. Wu,* and X. G. Zhou, “Synthesis and photophysical properties of water-soluble sulfonato-Salen-type Schiff bases and their applications of fluorescence sensors for Cu2+ in water and living cells”, Anal. Chim. Acta, 2012, 735, 96 - 106.
