Song Lin (chemist)

Song Lin is a Chinese-American electrochemist who is an associate professor at Cornell University. His research considers the development of new synthetic methodologies for pharmaceutical design. He was named by Chemical & Engineering News as one of their Chemistry Trailblazers of 2022.

Song Lin
Alma materHarvard University
Peking University
Scientific career
InstitutionsCornell University
University of California, Berkeley
ThesisElucidation of the Cation-π Interaction in Small-Molecule Asymmetric Catalysis (2013)
InfluencesEric Jacobsen
Christopher Chang

Early life and education

Lin was born in Tianjin.[1] He became interested in science as a child, doing simple household experiments, and was supported by his high school chemistry teacher to pursue a career in research. He completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry at Peking University where he worked under the supervision of Zhangjie Shi. Lin moved to the United States for graduate studies and joined the organic chemistry department at Harvard University for doctoral research, where he researched small molecule asymmetric catalysis with Eric Jacobsen.[2]

Research and career

Lin moved to the University of California, Berkeley for postdoctoral research and started working on electrochemistry and the design of covalent organic frameworks with Christopher Chang.[1][3] While Lin studied the catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide, he became aware of the use of porous materials to absorb carbon dioxide. These experiences inspired him to create porous materials that could capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful fuels.[4]

Lin joined Cornell University where his research has focused on the identification of novel synthetic pathways for pharmaceutical design.[5] He focuses on the use of electrochemistry to drive chemical reactions.[6] Electrochemistry can make synthesis cheaper and more environmentally friendly. For example, Lin developed an electrochemical approach to create diamines.[4]

Awards and honors

Selected publications
  • Song Lin; Christian S Diercks; Yue-Biao Zhang; et al. (20 August 2015). "Covalent organic frameworks comprising cobalt porphyrins for catalytic CO₂ reduction in water". Science. 349 (6253): 1208–1213. doi:10.1126/SCIENCE.AAC8343. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 26292706. Wikidata Q40622899.
  • Niankai Fu; Gregory S Sauer; Ambarneil Saha; Aaron Loo; Song Lin (1 August 2017). "Metal-catalyzed electrochemical diazidation of alkenes". Science. 357 (6351): 575–579. doi:10.1126/SCIENCE.AAN6206. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 28798126. Wikidata Q47326916.
  • Christian S Diercks; Song Lin; Nikolay Kornienko; et al. (29 December 2017). "Reticular Electronic Tuning of Porphyrin Active Sites in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 140 (3): 1116–1122. doi:10.1021/JACS.7B11940. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 29284263. Wikidata Q48335731.

References
  1. "ONE ON ONE WITH SONG LIN". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  2. Lin, Song (2013). Elucidation of the Cation-[pi] Interaction in Small-Molecule Asymmetric Catalysis (Thesis). OCLC 870923011.
  3. "About Song | The Lin Research Group". songlin.chem.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  4. "Song Lin | Innovators Under 35". www.innovatorsunder35.com. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  5. "RSC School Seminar - Prof Song Lin (Cornell) | ANU Research School of Chemistry". chemistry.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  6. Newton2021-05-20T13:53:00+01:00, Jennifer. "Uncovering new transformations by using electricity as a reagent". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  7. "Lin receives Thieme Chemistry Journal Award | Chemistry & Chemical Biology Cornell Arts & Sciences". chemistry.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  8. "NSF Award Search: Award # 1751839 - CAREER: Catalytic Electrochemical Amination Reactions". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  9. "Ramshaw, Lin and Baskin win Sloan fellowships". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  10. "2020 BMS Lectureship in Synthetic Organic Chemistry | Princeton University Department of Chemistry". chemistry.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  11. "Song Lin selected as a 2020 Cottrell Scholar | Chemistry & Chemical Biology Cornell Arts & Sciences". chemistry.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  12. "ACS 2022 national award winners". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  13. "Three A&S professors honored with national chemistry awards". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  14. "2021 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards". Dreyfus Foundation. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  15. "Song Lin receives two national chemistry awards | Chemistry & Chemical Biology Cornell Arts & Sciences". chemistry.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  16. "FMC Corporation announces winners of 2021 FMC New Investigator Awards | FMC Corp". www.fmc.com. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
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