Doctor Feng Li

Doctor Feng Li

Academic Program Advisor - Medical Science,
Physical Sciences

Senior Lecturer in Chemistry,
Physical Sciences

Biography

Dr Feng Li obtained his PhD degree (late 2006) in inorganic chemistry from Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (Portugal), with Prof. Rita Delgado, on the subject of coordination and supramolecular Chemistry. Since 2007 he has held a post-doctoral position at The University of Sydney (USyd), where he has undertaken full time research in the areas of metallo-supramolecular chemistry with E/Prof. Leonard F. Lindoy (2007-2009) and inorganic materials chemistry with Prof. Cameron J. Kepert (2009-2012). Following that, he has been appointed to a permanent position of Lecturer in Chemistry at University of Western Sydney (Feb. 2012). Meanwhile, He was also appointed to an Honorary Associate in the School of Chemistry at USyd based on his contributions to chemistry whilst in the school (2012).

Dr Li has gained considerable research and teaching experience by working in different research and teaching orientated institutions (China, Portugal and Sydney). His main research interests are molecular recognition in host–guest chemistry, metallo-supramolecular materials, crystallography, and magnetic and porous materials. Evidence of the significance of his contributions comes from acceptance into high-quality journals of international repute, such as Nature Commun., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed.,and Chem. Commun..

This information has been contributed by Doctor Li.

Qualifications

  • DChem University Nova of Lisbon

Professional Memberships

  • FRSC (2022)
  • MRACI CChem (2007)

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

Contact

Email: Feng.Li@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9685 9987
Mobile:
Location: EHa.1.17
Parramatta

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 300218 Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry, 2013
  • 300230 Inorganic Chemistry 2, 2013
  • 300231 Inorganic Chemistry 3, 2013
  • 300538 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 2013
  • 300899 Inorganic Chemistry, 2013

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Gloe, K., Gloe, K., Wenzel, M., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2013), 'Supramolecular chemistry in solvent extraction : toward highly selective extractants and a better understanding of phase-transfer phenomena', Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction. Volume 21, Supramolecular Aspects of Solvent Extraction, CRC Press 9781482204315.
  • Harper, B., Li, F., Beard, R., Garbutcheon-Singh, K., Ng, N. and Aldrich-Wright, J. (2013), 'Biomolecular ineractions of platinum complexes', Supramolecular Systems in Biomedical Fields, Royal Society of Chemistry 9781849736589.

Journal Articles

  • Wallis, M., Min, H., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2023), 'Investigating the conformations of a family of [M2L3]4+ helicates using single crystal X-ray diffraction', Molecules, vol 28, no 3 .
  • Min, H., Craze, A., Wallis, M., Tokunaga, R., Taira, T., Hirai, Y., Bhadbhade, M., Fanna, D., Marjo, C., Hayami, S., Lindoy,, L. and Li, F. (2023), 'Spin crossover induced by changing the identity of the secondary metal ion from PdII- to NiII in a face-centered FeII8MII6 cubic cage', Chemistry: A European Journal, vol 29, no 19 .
  • Howard-Smith, K., Craze, A., Tokunaga, R., Taira, T., Min, H., Wallis, M., Fanna, D., Hayami, S. and Li, F. (2023), 'High-temperature spin crossover in FeIII N4O2 complexes incorporating an [R-sal2323] backbone', Crystal Growth and Design, vol 23, no 2 , pp 1219 - 1228.
  • Mathew, S., Zhang, K., Zhou, X., Muench, G., Bodkin, F., Li, F. and Raju, R. (2023), 'Myrtinols A-F : new anti-inflammatory peltogynoid flavonoid derivatives from the leaves of Australian Indigenous plant Backhousia myrtifolia', Molecules, vol 28, no 5 .
  • Wallis, M., Craze, A., Zenno, H., Tokunaga, R., Taira, T., Min, H., Bhadbhade, M., Bhattacharyya, S., Tian, R., Rich, A., Hayami, S., Clegg, J., Marjo, C., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2023), 'Unique spin crossover pathways differentiated by scan rate in a new dinuclear Fe(II) triple helicate : mechanistic deductions enabled by synchrotron radiation studies', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, vol 11, no 26 , pp 8908 - 8918.
  • Li, F., Zheng, W. and Xu, S. (2022), 'HMM-based fuzzy control for nonlinear markov jump singularly perturbed systems with general transition and mode detection information', IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol 52, no 9 , pp 8741 - 8752.
  • Li, F., Zheng, W. and Xu, S. (2022), 'Finite-time fuzzy control for nonlinear singularly perturbed systems with input constraints', IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol 30, no 6 , pp 2129 - 2134.
  • Mathew, S., Zhou, X., Muench, G., Bodkin, F., Wallis, M., Li, F. and Raju, R. (2022), 'Tristaenone A : a new anti-inflammatory compound isolated from the Australian Indigenous plant Tristaniopsis laurina', Molecules, vol 27, no 19 .
  • Li, F. and Lindoy, L. (2022), 'Complementarity and preorganisation in the assembly of heterometallic-organic cages via the metalloligand approach : recent advances', Chemistry, vol 4, no 4 , pp 1439 - 1456.
  • Min, H., Craze, A., Taira, T., Wallis, M., Bhadbhade, M., Tian, R., Fanna, D., Wuhrer, R., Hayami, S., Clegg, J., Marjo, C., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2022), 'Self-assembly of a rare high spin FeII/PdII tetradecanuclear cubic cage constructed via the metalloligand approach', Chemistry, vol 4, no 2 , pp 535 - 547.
  • Clegg, J., Li, F. and Lindoy, L. (2022), 'Oligo-?-diketones as versatile ligands for use in metallo-supramolecular chemistry : recent progress and perspectives', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, vol 455 .
  • Craze, A., Marjo, C. and Li, F. (2022), 'A complementary characterisation technique for spin crossover materials : the application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for future device applications', Dalton Transactions, vol 51, no 2 , pp 428 - 441.
  • Li, F., Zheng, W. and Xu, S. (2022), 'Stabilization of discrete-time hidden semi-markov jump singularly perturbed systems with partially known emission probabilities', IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol 67, no 8 , pp 4234 - 4240.
  • Kobayashi, F., Iwaya, K., Zenno, H., Nakamura, M., Li, F. and Hayami, S. (2021), 'Spin state modulation in cobalt(II) terpyridine complexes by co-crystallization with 1,3,5-triiodo-2,4,6-trifluorobenzene', Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, vol 94, no 1 , pp 158 - 163.
  • Craze, A., Zenno, H., Pfrunder, M., McMurtrie, J., Hayami, S., Clegg, J. and Li, F. (2021), 'Supramolecular modulation of spin crossover in an Fe(II) dinuclear triple helicate', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 60, no 9 , pp 6731 - 6738.
  • Kolodziejski, M., Brock, A., Kurpik, G., Walczak, A., Li, F., Clegg, J. and Stefankiewicz, A. (2021), 'Charge neutral [Cu2L2] and [Pd2L2] metallocycles : self-assembly, aggregation, and catalysis', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 60, no 13 , pp 9673 - 9679.
  • Li, F., Zheng, W., Xu, S. and Yuan, D. (2021), 'A novel e-dependent Lyapunov function and its application to singularly perturbed systems', Automatica, vol 133 .
  • Fanna, D., Lima, L., Wei, G., Li, F. and Reynolds, J. (2020), 'A colorimetric chemosensor for quantification of exchangeable Cu2+ in soil', Chemosphere, vol 238 .
  • Craze, A., Bhadbhade, M., Komatsumaru, Y., Marjo, C., Hayami, S. and Li, F. (2020), 'A rare example of a complete, incomplete, and non-occurring spin transition in a [Fe2L3]X4 series driven by a combination of solvent-and halide-anion-mediated steric factors', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 59, no 2 , pp 1274 - 1283.
  • Howard-Smith, K., Craze, A., Zenno, H., Yagyu, J., Hayami, S. and Li, F. (2020), 'A large dinuclear Fe(II) triple helicate demonstrating a two-step spin crossover', Chemical Communications, vol 56, no 62 , pp 8838 - 8841.
  • Li, F., Zheng, W. and Xu, S. (2020), 'HMM-based H8 filtering for Markov jump systems with partial information and sensor nonlinearities', International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol 30, no 16 , pp 6891 - 6908.
  • Fanna, D., Lima, L., Craze, A., Trinchi, A., Wei, G., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2019), 'Determination of Cu2+ in drinking water using a hydroxyjulolidine-dihydroperimidine colorimetric sensor', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, vol 94, no 3-4 , pp 141 - 154.
  • Li, L., Craze, A., Mustonen, O., Zenno, H., Whittaker, J., Hayami, S., Lindoy, L., Marjo, C., Clegg, J., Aldrich-Wright, J. and Li, F. (2019), 'A mixed-spin spin-crossover thiozolylimine [Fe4L6]8+ cage', Dalton Transactions, vol 48, no 27 , pp 9935 - 9938.
  • Fanna, D., Craze, A., Etchells, I., Bhattacharyya, S., Clegg, J., Moore, E., Marjo, C., Trinchi, A., Wei, G., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2019), 'Anion tuning of Zn2+ architectures using a Tris-base salicylic ligand', CrystEngComm, vol 21, no 29 , pp 4267 - 4274.
  • Li, F. and Lindoy, L. (2019), 'Metalloligand strategies for assembling heteronuclear nanocages : recent developments', Australian Journal of Chemistry, vol 72, no 10 , pp 731 - 741.
  • Brock, A., Clegg, J., Li, F. and Lindoy, L. (2018), 'Recent developments in the metallo-supramolecular chemistry of oligo-?-diketonato ligands', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, vol 375 , pp 106 - 133.
  • Li, L., Craze, A., Akiyoshi, R., Tsukiashi, A., Hayami, S., Mustonen, O., Bhadbhade, M., Bhattacharyya, S., Marjo, C., Wang, Y., Lindoy, L., Aldrich-Wright, J. and Li, F. (2018), 'Direct monitoring of spin transitions in a dinuclear triple-stranded helicate iron(II) complex through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy', Dalton Transactions, vol 47, no 8 , pp 2543 - 2548.
  • Craze, A., Howard-Smith, K., Bhadbhade, M., Mustonen, O., Kepert, C., Marjo, C. and Li, F. (2018), 'Investigation of the high-temperature spin-transition of a mononuclear iron(ll) complex using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 57, no 11 , pp 6503 - 6510.
  • Fanna, D., Lima, L., Craze, A., Trinchi, A., Wuhrer, R., Lindoy, L., Wei, G., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2018), 'Ultrasensitive colorimetric and ratiometric detection of Cu2+ : acid-base properties, complexation, and binding studies', ACS Omega, vol 3, no 9 , pp 10471 - 10480.
  • Craze, A., Bhadbhade, M., Kepert, C., Lindoy, L., Marjo, C. and Li, F. (2018), 'Solvent effects on the spin-transition in a series of Fe(II) dinuclear triple helicate compounds', Crystals, vol 8, no 10 .
  • Li, L., Craze, A., Fanna, D., Brock, A., Clegg, J., Lindoy, L., Aldrich-Wright, J., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2017), 'Synthesis and characterisation of two Cu(I) metalloligands based on tetradentate tripodal ligands', Polyhedron, vol 125 , pp 44 - 49.
  • Spare, L., Falsetta, P., Gilbert, J., Harman, D., Baker, M., Li, F., McCluskey, A., Clegg, J., Sakoff, J., Aldrich-Wright, J. and Gordon, C. (2017), 'Cytotoxicity of a series of norcantharidin-inspired tetrahydroepoxyisoindole carboxamides', ChemMedChem, vol 12, no 2 , pp 130 - 145.
  • Howard-Smith, K., Craze, A., Badbhade, M., Marjo, C., Murphy, T., Castignolles, P., Wuhrer, R. and Li, F. (2017), 'Syntheses and structure investigations of 3d transition metal complexes with a flexible N4O2-donor hexadentate Schiff-base ligand', Australian Journal of Chemistry, vol 70, no 5 , pp 581 - 587.
  • Li, L., Neville, S., Craze, A., Clegg, J., Sciortino, N., Arachchige, K., Mustonen, O., Marjo, C., McRae, C., Kepert, C., Lindoy, L., Aldrich-Wright, J. and Li, F. (2017), 'Spin-state patterning in an iron(II) tripodal spin-crossover complex', ACS Omega, vol 2, no 7 , pp 3349 - 3353.
  • Qiu,, S., Chen, K., Wang, Y., Hua, Z., Li, F., Huang, Y., Tao, Z., Zhang, Y. and Wei, G. (2017), 'Crystal structure analysis of twisted cucurbit [14]uril conformations', Inorganic Chemistry Communications, vol 86 , pp 49 - 53.
  • Craze, A., Sciortino, N., Badbhade, M., Kepert, C., Marjo, C. and Li, F. (2017), 'Investigation of the spin crossover properties of three dinulear Fe(II) triple helicates by variation of the steric nature of the ligand type', Inorganics, vol 5, no 4 .
  • Craze, A., Huang, X., Etchells, I., Zheng, L., Bhadbhade, M., Marjo, C., Clegg, J., Moore, E., Avdeev, M., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2017), 'Synthesis and characterisation of new tripodal lanthanide complexes and the investigation of their optical and magnetic properties', Dalton Transactions, vol 46, no 36 , pp 12177 - 12184.
  • Bolan, S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Seshadri, B., Choppala, G., Naidu, R., Bolan, N., Ok, Y., Zhang, M., Li, C., Li, F., Noller, B. and Kirkham, M. (2017), 'Souces, distribution, bioavailability, toxicity, and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in complementary medicines', Environment International, vol 108 , pp 103 - 118.
  • Zhang, Y., Karatchevtseva, I., Bhadbhade, M., Tran, T., Aharonovich, I., Fanna, D., Shepherd, N., Lu, K., Li, F. and Lumpkin, G. (2016), 'Solvothermal synthesis of uranium(VI) phases with aromatic carboxylate ligands : a dinuclear complex with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and a 3D framework with terephthalic acid', Journal of Solid State Chemistry, vol 234 , pp 22 - 28.
  • Fanna, D., Zhang, Y., Li, L., Karatchevtseva, I., Shepherd, N., Azim, A., Price, J., Aldrich-Wright, J., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2016), '3d transition metal complexes with a julolidine-quinoline based ligand : structures, spectroscopy and optical properties', Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, vol 3, no 2 , pp 286 - 295.
  • Pages, B., Sakoff, J., Gilbert, J., Zhang, Y., Li, F., Preston, D., Crowley, J. and Aldrich-Wright, J. (2016), 'Investigating the cytotoxicity of platinum(II) complexes incorporating bidentate pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole 'click' ligands', Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, vol 165 , pp 92 - 99.
  • Li, L., Zhang, Y., Avdeev, M., Lindoy, L., Harman, D., Zheng, R., Cheng, Z., Aldrich-Wright, J. and Li, F. (2016), 'Self-assembly of a unique 3d/4f heterometallic square prismatic box-like coordination cage', Dalton Transactions, vol 45, no 23 , pp 9407 - 9411.
  • Li, Q., Qiu, S., Zhang, J., Chen, K., Huang, Y., Xiao, X., Zhang, Y., Li, F., Zhang, Y., Xue, S., Tao, Z., Lindoy, L. and Wei, G. (2016), 'Twisted cucurbit[n]urils', Organic Letters, vol 18, no 16 , pp 4020 - 4023.
  • Fanna, D., Zhang, Y., Salih, A., Reynolds, J. and Li, F. (2016), 'Dinuclear complexes of europium(III) and gadolinium(III) ions with a julolidine-quinoline-based tridentate ligand', Journal of Coordination Chemistry, vol 69, no 11-13 , pp 1883 - 1892.
  • Zhang, Y., Clegg, J., Lu, K., Lumpkin, G., Tran, T., Aharonovich, I., Scales, N. and Li, F. (2016), 'Uranium(VI) hybrid materials with [(UO2)3(?3-O)(?2-OH)3]+ as the sub-building unit via uranyl-cation interactions', Chemistry Select, vol 1, no 1 , pp 7 - 12.
  • Zhang, Y., Karatchevtseva, I., Kadi, F., Lu, K., Yoon, B., Price, J., Li, F. and Lumpkin, G. (2015), 'Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and crystal structures of thorium(IV) mononuclear lactato and hexanuclear formato complexes', Polyhedron, vol 87 , pp 377 - 382.
  • Zhang, Y., Price, J., Karatchevtseva, I., Lu, K., Yoon, B., Kadi, F., Lumpkin, G. and Li, F. (2015), 'Comparison of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) coordination polymers with p-toluenesulfonic acid', Polyhedron, vol 91 , pp 98 - 103.
  • Zhang, Y., Karatchevtseva, I., Price, J., Aharonovich, I., Kadi, F., Lumpkin, G. and Li, F. (2015), 'Uranium(VI) complexes with isonicotinic acid : from monomer to 2D polymer with unique U-N bonding', RSC Advances, vol 5, no 42 , pp 33249 - 33253.
  • Zhang, Y., Bhadbhade, M., Price, J., Karartchevtseva, I., Kong, L., Scales, N., Lumpkin, G. and Li, F. (2015), 'Uranyl peroxide clusters stabilized by dicarboxylate ligands : a pentagonal ring and a dimer with extensive uranyl-cation interactions', Polyhedron, vol 92 , pp 99 - 104.
  • Zhang, Y., Kadi, F., Karatchevtseva, I., Price, J., Murphy, T., Wuhrer, R., Li, F. and Lumpkin, G. (2015), 'Thorium(IV) organic frameworks with aromatic polycarboxylate ligands', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, vol 82, no 1-2 , pp 163 - 172.
  • Li, L., Fanna, D., Shepherd, N., Lindoy, L. and Li, F. (2015), 'Constructing coordination nanocages : the metalloligand approach', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, vol 82, no 1-2 , pp 3 - 12.
  • Fanna, D., Smith, A., Zhang, Y., Li, L., Shepherd, N., Harman, D. and Li, F. (2015), 'Synthesis and characterisation of two new tripodal metalloligands incorporating zinc(II)', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, vol 82, no 1-2 , pp 173 - 178.
  • Li, L., Saigo, N., Zhang, Y., Fanna, D., Shepherd, N., Clegg, J., Zheng, R., Hayami, S., Lindoy, L., Aldrich-Wright, J., Li, C., Reynolds, J., Harman, D. and Li, F. (2015), 'A large spin-crossover [Fe4L4]8+ tetrahedral cage', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, vol 3, no 30 , pp 7878 - 7882.
  • Scales, N., Zhang, Y., Bhadbhade, M., Karatchevtseva, I., Kong, L., Lumpkin, G. and Li, F. (2015), 'Neodymium coordination polymers with propionate, succinate and mixed succinate-oxalate ligands : synthesis, structures and spectroscopic characterization', Polyhedron, vol 102 , pp 130 - 136.
  • Pages, B., Zhang, Y., Li, F., Sakoff, J., Gilbert, J. and Aldrich-Wright, J. (2015), 'Cytotoxicity and structural analyses of 2,2'-Bipyridine-,4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine- and 2-(2'-Pyridyl)-quinoxalineplatinum(II) complexes', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, vol 2015, no 25 , pp 4167 - 4175.
  • Macias, F., Deo, K., Pages, B., Wormell, P., Clegg, J., Zhang, Y., Li, F., Zheng, G., Sakoff, J., Gilbert, J. and Aldrich-Wright, J. (2015), 'Synthesis and analysis of the structure, diffusion and cytotoxicity of heterocyclic platinum(IV) complexes', Chemistry: A European Journal, vol 21, no 47 , pp 16990 - 17001.
  • Reichel, F., Clegg, J., Gloe, K., Gloe, K., Weigand, J., Reynolds, J., Li, C., Aldrich-Wright, J., Kepert, C., Lindoy, L., Yao, H. and Li, F. (2014), 'Self-assembly of an imidazolate-bridged FeIII/CuII heterometallic cage', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 53, no 2 , pp 688 - 690.
  • Li, F., Sciortino, N., Clegg, J., Neville, S. and Kepert, C. (2014), 'Self-assembly of an octanuclear high-spin feII molecular cage', Australian Journal of Chemistry, vol 67, no 11 , pp 1625 - 1628.
  • Pages, B., Li, F., Wormell, P., Ang, D., Clegg, J., Kepert, C., Spare, L., Danchaiwijit, S. and Aldrich-Wright, J. (2014), 'Synthesis and analysis of the anticancer activity of platinum(II) complexes incorporating dipyridoquinoxaline variants', Dalton Transactions, vol 43, no 41 , pp 15566 - 15575.
  • Lee, M., Zali-Boeini, H., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Jolliffe, K. (2013), 'Synthesis of tris-(azacrown) ethers for carboxylic acid recognition', Tetrahedron, vol 69, no 1 , pp 38 - 42.
  • Clegg, J., Li, F., Jolliffe, K., Lindoy, L., Meehan, G., Parsons, S., Tasker, P. and White, F. (2013), 'Hierarchical assembly of discrete copper (II) metallo-structures from pre-assembled dinuclear (bis-?-diketonato) metallocycles and flexible difunctional co-ligands', Dalton Transactions, , pp 14315 - 14323.
  • Clegg, J., Li, F. and Lindoy, L. (2013), 'Di-, tri- and oligometallic platforms : versatile components for use in metallo-supramolecular chemistry', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, vol 257, no 17-18 , pp 2536 - 2550.
  • Vasilescu, I., Bourne, D., Clegg, J., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Meehan, G. (2012), 'Comparative investigation of the interaction of Zn(II), Cd(II), Ag(I) and Pb(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors : synthetic, solution and X-ray studies', Supramolecular Chemistry, vol 24, no 8 , pp 572 - 584.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Lindoy, L., Macquart, R. and Meehan, G. (2011), 'Metallosupramolecular self-assembly of a universal 3-ravel', Nature Communications, vol 2 , pp 205 - .
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Goux-Capes, L., Chastanet, G., D'Alessandro, D., Letard, J. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'A mixed-spin molecular square with a hybrid-[2x2]grid/metallocyclic architecture', Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), vol 50, no 12 , pp 2820 - 2823.
  • Clegg, J., Li, F., Jolliffe, K., Meehan, G. and Lindoy, L. (2011), 'An expanded neutral M4L6 cage that encapsulates four tetrahydrofuran molecules', Chem. Commun., vol 47 , pp 6042 - 6044.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Price, D. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Self-assembly of a metallomacrocycle templated by Iron(II)', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 50, no 3 , pp 726 - 728.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., D'Alessandro, D., Goux-Capes, L., Sciortino, N., Keene, T. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Self-assembled Co(II) molecular squares incorporating the bridging ligand 4,7-phenanthrolino-5,6:5',6'-pyrazine (ppz)', Dalton Transactions, vol 40 , pp 12388 - 12393.
  • Mateus, P., Li, F., Esteves, C., Delgado, R., Brand?o, P. and Felix, V. (2011), 'Properties of Metal Complexes of a New Dioxadiaza Macrocycle Containing a Dibenzofuran Unit and Acetate Pendant Arms', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, vol 2011, no 30 , pp 4700 - 4708.
  • Vasilescu, I., Baldwin, D., Bourne, D., Clegg, J., Li, F., Lindoy, L. and Meehan, G. (2011), 'Comparative investigation of the interaction of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with dibenzo-substituted macrocyclic ligands incorporating both symmetrically and unsymmetrically arranged N, O and S donors. Synthetic, X-ray and solution studies', Dalton Trans., vol 40 , pp 8675 - 8684.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J. and Kepert, C. (2011), 'Structural diversity in coordination polymers constructed from a naphthalene-spaced dipyridyl ligand and iron(II) thiocyanate', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, vol 71 , pp 381 - 388.
  • Li, F., Carvalho, S., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2010), 'Dimetallic complexes of macrocycles with two rigid dibenzofuran units as receptors for detection of anionic substrates', Dalton Transactions, vol 39, no 40 , pp 9579 - 9587.
  • Li, F., Clegg, J., Jensen, P., Fisher, K., Lindoy, L., Meehan, G., Moubaraki, B. and Murray, K. (2009), 'Predesigned hexanuclear Cu-II and Cu-II/Ni-II metallacycles featuring six-node metallacoronand structural motifs', Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), vol 48, no 38 , pp 7059 - 7063.
  • Bernier, N., Carvalho, S., Li, F., Delgado, R. and Felix, V. (2009), 'Anion recognition by a macrobicycle based on a tetraoxadiaza macrocycle and an isophthalamide head unit', The Journal of Organic Chemistry, vol 74, no 13 , pp 4819 - 4827.
  • Lou, J., Lu, X., Marrogi, A., Li, F., Gao, C. and Yu, X. (2008), 'A first example of a reaction under viscous conditions : oxidation of solid benzoins with manganese dioxide', Monatshefte fur Chemie, vol 139, no 6 , pp 609 - 611.
  • Lou, J., Huang, L., Marrogi, A., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2008), 'Selective oxidation of alcohols with a new reagent : iron(III) nitrate supported on reagent', Synthetic Communications, vol 38, no 3 , pp 428 - 433.
  • Lou, J., Piao, M., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2007), 'Selective Oxidation of Benzoins to Benzils with Ferric (III) Nitrate Supported on Graphite Reagent', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, vol 37, no 7 , pp 553 - 555.
  • Lou, J., Chen, Y., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2007), 'Selective oxidation of alcohols with Jones reagent supported on graphite', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, vol 37, no 4 , pp 297 - 299.
  • Li, F., Li, L., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2007), 'New dioxadiaza- and trioxadiaza- macrocyclic receptors containing one dibenzofuran unit with two amino pendant arms: synthesis, protonation and complexation studies', Dalton Transactions, vol 13 , pp 1316 - 1324.
  • Lou, J., Pan, L., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2006), 'Selective oxidation of alcohols with potassium permanganate adsorbed on silica gel under solvent-free conditions', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, vol 36, no 10 , pp 729 - 731.
  • Lou, J., Cai, X., Li, F., Li, L. and Gao, C. (2006), 'A new reagent, ferric (III) nitrate supported on graphite, for selective oxidation of alcohols under heterogeneous conditions', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, vol 36, no 8 , pp 599 - 601.
  • Lou, J., Zhu, L., Pan, L., Li, L., Li, F. and Gao, C. (2006), 'Solvent-free oxidation of secondary alcohols with chromium trioxide', Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, vol 36, no 7 , pp 585 - 587.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2006), 'Dioxadiaza- and trioxadiaza- macrocycles containing one dibenzofuran unit selective for cadmium', Dalton Transactions, vol 45 , pp 5396 - 5403.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Coelho, A., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2006), 'New dioxadiaza-, trioxadiaza- and hexaaza- macrocyclic receptors containing dibenzofuran units', Tetrahedron, vol 62, no 36 , pp 8550 - 8558.
  • Ge, W. and Li, F. (2006), '2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenyl- -hydrazone', Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, vol E26, no 7 , pp 02888 - 02889.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R. and Felix, V. (2005), 'Hexaazamacrocycle containing pyridine and its cascade dicopper complex as receptors for dicarboxylate anions', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, , no 22 , pp 4550 - 4561.
  • Li, F., Delgado, R., Costa, J., Drew, M. and Felix, V. (2005), 'Ditopic hexaazamacrocycles containing pyridine: synthesis, protonation and complexation studies', Dalton Transactions, vol 1 , pp 82 - 91.

Conference Papers

  • Kaur, K., Bhuyan, D., Li, C. and Li, F. (2020), 'Modification of curcumin and investigation of its bioactivity', Keystone Symposia: Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy, Online.

Current Projects

Title: Exploring and investigating CapTex-loaded mesoporous materials - Stage 1
Funder:
  • Australian Industry and Academia Asset Management Pty Ltd
Western Researchers: Feng Li and Andrew Shalliker
Years: 2024-04-01 - 2027-03-31
ID: P00029154

Previous Projects

Title: Spin - Switch Materials in Molecular Recognition: towards Molecular devices
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Feng Li and Janice Aldrich-Wright
Years: 2012-11-13 - 2013-11-12
ID: P00021171
Title: Self-assembly of coordination cages with 3d and 5f metal ions
Funder:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (non ACRG)
Western Researchers: Feng Li
Years: 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
ID: P00022857
Title: Construction of metal organic frameworks using coordination cage incorporating 3d and 5f metal ions
Funder:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (non ACRG)
Western Researchers: Feng Li
Years: 2016-01-01 - 2019-03-15
ID: P00023546
Title: Access to the Single Crystal Beamlines for ANSTO Researchers and Collaborators in Molecular Structural Sciences [via ANSTO]
Funder:
  • Australian Synchrotron Company Ltd
Western Researchers: Feng Li
Years: 2015-09-30 - 2015-12-09
ID: P00023015
Title: Molecular Recognition using Cage-like Iron(II) Spin-Crossover Materials; Utilising Neutron Scattering to Investigate Host-Guest Properties
Funder:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (non ACRG)
Western Researchers: Feng Li
Years: 2018-07-01 - 2019-06-25
ID: P00025146

Supervision

Current Supervision

Thesis Title: Design, Synthesis and Characterisation of Discrete Spin-Crossover Cages
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Modification of Curcumin and Its Bioactivity - Anticancer, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Fe(II)/(III) spin crossover compounds in potential application for MRI
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Design, Synthesis and Characterisation of Iron(II) Spin-Crossover Compounds
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Design and Synthesis of New Metalloligands
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Characterisation of Smart Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers and their Micelle Formation
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: MRES International coursework
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Structure-Function Analysis in a Range of Metallosupramolecular Systems for Host-Guest, Catalysis and Magnetic Switching Applications
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Converting Poultry Waste into Economically Viable Thermoplastics
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Finite Nano-Scale Metallosupramolecular Assemblies: Towards Advanced SUper Molecular Materials
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Theoretical and Photophysical Investigations of Quinoline-based Fluorescent Materials.
Field of Research: Chemical Sciences
Thesis Title: Invesitgation of B-Hydroxyquinoline and Amnio Acid Dervied Chemosensors for Metal Detection
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Spin-Crossover Metallo-Supramolecular System: Molecular Recognition and Cellular Targeting
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterisation of New Spin-Crossover Coordination Cages Utilising the Metalloligand Approach
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Exploring the efficacy of nanoparticles for Alzheimer's treatment
Field of Research:

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