Bo Wang is the chair professor at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). He now serves as the vice president of BIT and the standing committee member of the China Association for Science and Technology. He is also the director of the National Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Materials and serves as the scientific committee member of the Ministry of Education. Bo Wang obtained his B.S. in chemistry from Peking University. He received his M.S. from the University of Michigan, and PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been a professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at BIT since 2011. He is also a National Distinguished Young Investigator and his research interests focus on molecular bionic materials and bionic open frameworks and for separation, purification and clean energy. Prof. Wang has been granted with 15 patents and co-authored 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles, including Nature, Science, Nature Materials, Nature Energy, Nature Chemical Engineering, JACS and Angewandte Chemie. The total number of citations of his publications is over 28,000.

E-mail: bowang@bit.edu.cn, wanglu525@126.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9092-3252

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 Education Experience

    University of California Los Angeles, Chemistry and Material Science, Ph.D. ; University of Michigan, Material Chemistry, M.S. ; Peking University, Material Chemistry, B.S.

  

 Publications

[1] B. Wang, A. P. Côté, H. Furukawa, M. O’Keeffe and O. M. Yaghi* Colossal Cages in Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks as Selective Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs, Nature, 2008, 453, 207–211.

[2] B. Wang*, Hybrid Metal-Organic Framework and Covalent Organic Framework Polymers; Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-83916-153-7

[3]Jianwei Yang, Hengyu Xu, Jie Li, Ke Gong, Feiyu Yue, Xianghao Han, Ke Wu, Pengpeng Shao, Qingling Fu, Yuhao Zhu, Wenli Xu, Xin Huang, Jing Xie, Fengchao Wang, Wenxiu Yang, Teng Zhang, Zengshi Xu, Xiao Feng*, and Bo Wang*; Oxygen- and proton-transporting open framework ionomer for medium-temperature fuel cells, Science, 2024,385(6713),1115-1120.

[4] Q. Zhang, S. Dong, P. Shao, Y. Zhu, Z. Mu, D. Sheng, T. Zhang, X. Jiang, R. Shao, Z. Ren, J. Xie, X. Feng*, B. Wang*, Covalent organic framework-based porous ionomers for high-performance fuel cells, Science, 2022, 378, 181.

[5] S. Zhao, C. Jiang, J. Fan, S. Hong, P. Mei, R. Yao, Y. Liu, S. Zhang, H. Li, H. Zhang, C. Sun, Z. Guo, P. Shao, Y. Zhu, J. Zhang, L. Guo, Y. Ma, J. Zhang, X. Feng*, F. Wang*, H. Wu, B. Wang*, Hydrophilicity Gradient in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Membrane Distillation, Nat. Mater., 2021, 20, 1551–1558.

[6] Nie. W, Chen. L, Hao. Y*, Ge. X, Liu. H, Li. J, Wang. J, Wang. Z, Huang. H, Sun. C, Lv. C, Ning. S, Gao. L, Li. Y, Wang. S, Wang. B*, Ye. J*.  Photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane to C3+ hydrocarbons via nanopore-confined microenvironments. Nat Energy., 10, 1095–1106 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01834-5.

[7] Jin. Y, Wang. H, Cheng. H, Feng. M, Zhang. M, Fu. Q, Sun. Z, Zeng. X, Sun. Y, Tuo. W, Cheng. B, Wang. S, Wang. Q, Ma. Q*, Wang. B*. Rapid solid-phase synthesis of highly crystalline covalent organic framework platelets. Nat Chem Eng., 2025, 2, 581–593.

[8] D. Sheng, X. Li, S. Zhao, C. Sun, Q. Ma, X. Feng*, B. Wang*, Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Enhanced Gas Dissolution in Oxygenation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c06822.

[9] H. Fan, Y. Liu, J. Li, Z. Lv, C. Wang, R. Liu, F. Dong, C. Tian, X. Feng, W. Yang*, B. Wang*, Optimizing the Mass Transport and Atomic Fe Intrinsic Activity to Achieve High-Performing Fuel Cells, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, 147, 18953-18962.

[10] W. Liu, Z. Lv, X. Li, C. Wang, C. Tian, X. Feng, B. Wang*, W. Yang*. Nitrogen-Rich Porous-Conjugated Framework for Efficient Capture and Electroreduction of Simulated Flue Gas in Acidic Electrolyte, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c07519.

[11] P. Shao, Z. Ren, B. Zhao, X. Wang, J. Li, J. Xie,* B. Wang, and X. Feng*, Theory-Guided Design of N-Confused Porphyrinic Covalent Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2025, 147, 8769–8777.

[12] Z. Mu, K. Li, Y. Yin, X. Li, H. Li, Y. Cheng, X. Feng*, B. Wang, Z. Xiang*, Thiazolium-Linked Crystalline Porous Covalent Organic Frameworks for Mixed Electronic-Ionic Transport, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025, 64, e202501472.

[13] Z. Li, M. He, Y. Wang, J. Yang, Y. He, X. Chen, W. Zhang, H. Wu*, R. Chai*, B. Wang*, Advances in Biocompatible Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Applications. Adv. Mater., 2025, 2503946.

[14] Z. Zhu, Y. Zhu, Z. Ren, D. Liu, F. Yue, D. Sheng, P. Shao, X. Huang, X. Feng,* A. Yin,* J. Xie,* B. Wang*, Covalent Organic Framework Ionomer Steering the CO₂ Electroreduction Pathway on Cu at Industrial-Grade Current Density, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 1572–1579.

[15] Y. Liu, J. Li, Z. Lv, H. Fan, F. Dong, C. Wang, X. Chen, R. Liu, C. Tian, X. Feng, W. Yang*, B. Wang*, Efficient Proton-exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance of Atomic Fe Sites via p-d Hybridization with Al Dopants, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 18, 12636-12644.

[16] M. Feng, C. , Y. Jin, X. Feng. Y. Zhang*, B. Wang*, Reticular Chemistry for Enhancing Bioentity Stability and Functional Performance, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 32883–32905.

[17] X. Chen, W. Cai, L. Wang*, B. Wang*, Pore-Specific Anisotropic Etching of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks by Carboxylic Acid Vapors, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 23138.

[18] C. Wang, Z. Lv, Y. Liu, R. Liu, C. Sun, J. Wang, L. Li, X. Liu, X. Feng, W. Yang*, B. Wang*, Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Supporting Atomic Bi−N₂O₂ Sites for High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, 63, e202404015.

[19] C. Wang, Z. Lv, Y. Liu, L. Dai, R. Liu, C. Sun, W. Liu, X. Feng, W. Yang*, B. Wang*, Asymmetric Cu-N₁O₃ Sites Coupling Atop-type and Bridge-type Adsorbed *C1 for Electrocatalytic CO₂-to-C₂ Conversion, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, 63, e202411216.

[20] X. Zhang, L. Wu, X. Chen, C. Liu, Y. Wang*, R. Liu*, B. Wang*, Light-Directed Self-Powered Metal-Organic Framework Based Nanorobots for Deep Tumor Penetration. Adv. Mater., 2024, 2415121.

[21] Y. Zhang, C. Xing, Z. Mu, Z. Niu, X. Feng, Y. Zhang*, B. Wang*, Harnessing Self-Repairing and Crystallization Processes for Effective Enzyme Encapsulation in Covalent Organic Frameworks, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 13469−13475.

[22] X. Huang, S. Jiang, D. Ma, J. Xie,* X. Feng,* B. Wang*, Molecular Exclusion Separation of 1-Butene Isomers by a Robust Metal–Organic Framework under Humid Conditions, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202303671.

[23] S. Jiang, H. Sun, K. Gong, X. Huang, Y. Zhu, X. Feng*, J. Xie*, J. Liu*, B. Wang*, Metal-Organic Frameworks for Breakthrough Separation of 2-Butene Isomers with High Dynamic Selectivity and Capacity, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202302036.

[24] R. Liu, M. Sun, X. Liu, Z. Lv, X. Yu, J. Wang, Y. Liu, L. Li, X. Feng, W. Yang*, B. Huang*, B. Wang*, Enhanced Metal-Support Interactions Boost the Electrocatalytic Water Splitting of Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles on a Ni₃N/NiO Heterojunction at Industrial Current Density, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202312644.

[25] J. Lv, W. Li, J. Li, Z. Zhu, A. Dong, H. Lv, P. Li*, B. Wang*, A Triptycene-Based 2D MOF with Vertically Extended Structure for Improving the Electrocatalytic Performance of CO₂ to Methane. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202217958.

[26] L. Dai, A. Dong, X. Meng, H. Liu, Y. Li, P. Li*, B. Wang*, Enhancement of Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution Activity of 2D π-Conjugated Bipyridine-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks via Post-Protonation. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202300224.

[27] M. Feng, Z. Niu, C. Xing, Y. Jin, X. Feng, Y. Zhang*, B. Wang*, Covalent Organic Framework Based Crosslinked Porous Microcapsules for Enzymatic Catalysis, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202306621.

[28] X. Jing, M. Zhang, Z. Mu, P. Shao, Y. Zhu, J. Li, B. Wang, X. Feng*, Gradient Channel Segmentation in Covalent Organic Framework Membranes with Highly Oriented Nanochannels, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 21077.

[29] C. Sun, D. Sheng, B. Wang, X. Feng*, Covalent Organic Frameworks for Extracting Water from Air, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202303378.

[30] Z. Mu, Y. Zhu, Y. Zhang, A. Dong, C. Xing, Z. Niu, B. Wang, X. Feng*, Hierarchical Microtubular Covalent Organic Frameworks Achieved by COF-to-COF Transformation, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202300373.

[31] C. Sun, Y. Zhu, P. Shao, L. Chen, X. Huang, S. Zhao, D. Ma, X. Jing, B. Wang, X. Feng*, 2D Covalent Organic Framework for Water Harvesting with Fast Kinetics and Low Regeneration Temperature, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202217103.

[32] X. Han, K. Gong, X. Huang, J. Yang, X. Feng*, J. Xie*, B. Wang*, Syntheses of Covalent Organic Frameworks via a One-Pot Suzuki Coupling and Schiff’s Base Reaction for C₂H₄/C₃H₆ Separation, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, 61, e202202912.

[33] Y. Liu, X. Liu, Z. Lv, R. Liu, L. Li, J. Wang, W. Yang*, X. Jiang*, X. Feng, B. Wang*, Tuning the Spin State of the Iron Center by Bridge-Bonded Fe-O-Ti Ligands for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, 61, e202117617.

[34] C. Xing, P. Mei, Z. Mu, B. Li, X. Feng, Y. Zhang*, B. Wang*, Enhancing Enzyme Activity by the Modulation of Covalent Interactions in the Confined Channels of Covalent Organic Frameworks, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, 61, e202201378.

[35] Z. Mu, Y. Zhu, B. Li, A. Dong, B. Wang, X. Feng*, Covalent Organic Frameworks with Record Pore Apertures, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 144, 5145.

[36] Y. Hao, L. Chen, J. Li, Y. Guo, X. Su, M. Shu, Q. Zhang, W. Gao, S. Li, Z. Yu, L. Gu, X. Feng, A. Yin*, R. Si*, Y. Zhang, B. Wang*, C. Yan, Metal-organic framework membranes with single-atomic centers for photocatalytic CO₂ and O₂ reduction, Nature Commun., 2021, 12, 2682.

[37] L. Chen, Y. Hao, Y. Guo, Q. Zhang, J. Li, W. Gao, L. Ren, X. Su, L. Hu, N. Zhang, S. Li, X. Feng, L. Gu, Y. Zhang, A. Yin*, B. Wang*, Metal–Organic Framework Membranes Encapsulating Gold Nanoparticles for Direct Plasmonic Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 5727–5736.

[38] Y. Zhu, P. Shao, L. Hu, C. Sun, J. Li, X. Feng*, B. Wang, Construction of Interlayer Conjugated Links in 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks via Topological Polymerization, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2021, 143, 7897–7902.

[39] S. Yuan, J. Zhang, L. Hu, J. Li, S. Li, Y. Gao, Q. Zhang, L. Gu, W. Yang*, X. Feng*, B. Wang*, Decarboxylation-Induced Defects in MOF-Derived Single Co Atom@Carbon Electrocatalysts for Efficient Oxygen Reduction, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 21685–21690.

[40] J. Li, J. Wang, Q. Li, M. Zhang, J. Li, C. Sun, S. Yuan, X. Feng*, B. Wang*, Coordination Polymer Glasses with Lava and Healing Ability for High-Performance Gas Sieving, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 21304–21309.

[41] Y. Liu, S. Li, L. Dai, J. Li, J. Lv, Z. Zhu, A. Yin, P. Li*, B. Wang*, The Synthesis of Hexaazatrinaphthylene-Based 2D Conjugated Copper Metal-Organic Framework for Highly Selective and Stable Electroreduction of CO₂ to Methane, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed, 2021, 60, 16409–16415.

[42] L. Hu, C. Dai, L. Chen, Y. Zhu, Y. Chen, Q. Zhang, L. Gu, X. Feng, S. Yuan, L. Wang*, B. Wang*, Metal-Triazolate-Framework Derived FeN4Cl1 Single-Atom Catalysts with Hierarchical Porosity for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 27324–27329.

[43] R. Freund, S. Canossa, S. M. Cohen, W. Yan, H. Deng, V. Guillerm, M. Eddaoudi, D. G. Madden, D. Fairen-Jimenez, H, Lyu, L. K. Macreadie, Z. Ji, Y. Zhang, B. Wang, F. Haase, C. Wöll, O. Zaremba, J. Andreo, S. Wuttke*, C. S. Diercks*, 25 years of Reticular Chemistry, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 23946−23974.

[44] P. , R. , G. Li, M. Zhang, S. Yuan, X. Wang, Y. Zhu, X. Zhang, L. Zhang, X. Feng*, B. Wang*, Molecular-sieving membrane by partitioning the channels in ultrafiltration membrane by in-situ polymerization, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 4401–4405.

[45] D. Ma, P. Li, X. Duan, J. Li, P. Shao, Z. Lang, L. Bao, Y. Zhang*, Z. Lin*, B. Wang*, A Hydrolytically Stable V(IV)-Metal-Organic Framework with Photocatalytic Bacteriostatic Activity for Autonomous Indoor Humidity Control, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 3905–3909.