Welcome to The Yan Group
We are the research group of Dr. Yong Yan in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at San Diego State University (SDSU). Our group focuses on chemical catalysis, with a strong emphasis on photocatalytic organic synthesis using semiconductor materials. Our research integrates the fields of organic synthesis, inorganic chemistry, and materials chemistry, particularly targeting the synthesis of pharmaceutical organic molecules.
The core philosophy of the Yan Group follows a complete research cycle:
- Design: Design and synthesis of novel photocatalytic materials
- Development: Application of these materials to small molecule activation and new organic synthetic methodologies, with a focus on constructing pharmaceutical organic molecules
- Mechanism: Investigation of structure–function relationships to understand and optimize catalytic performance