The research area of the Shan Group involves photochemistry, polymer science and catalysis. The research focuses on polymer-based electrochemical, photochemical and photoelectrochemical materials that integrate molecular units with desired architectural, chemical and physical properties. By incorporation of organic and organometallic functionalities of discrete functional molecules, the group seeks to develop extended porous structures for sustainable photoelectrocatalytic devices toward carbon dioxide reduction, water splitting, ammonia synthesis and other molecular transformations.