1. Design and synthesis of highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts (e.g., single atoms, clusters, nanoparticles)

2. Biomass valorization: catalytic conversion of lignin and its platform compounds; preparation of high-value-added chemicals and fuels; synthesis of biomass-derived carbon materials

3. Selective hydrogenations and oxidations

4. Chemical transformation of CO₂ into chemical feedstocks

5. Flow chemistry

6. Heterogenization of homogeneous reactions: selective cleavage and construct C-C, C-N and C-O bonds

7. Integrated photo-, electron-, and thermo-catalysis

8. Activation and catalytic conversion of small molecules (hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, CO₂ reduction, N₂ fixing, methane oxidation, etc.)