Professor Qi Xiaotian, from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences at Wuhan University, has been honored with the Chinese Chemical Society’s prestigious Newcomer Award in Physical Organic Chemistry.

This accolade recognizes his groundbreaking theoretical research in the field of radical chemistry, particularly his development of a quantitative model for dissecting steric-electronic effects.

This model introduces a novel theory of metal-regulated radical bonding and establishes a new paradigm for radical buffering in bond formation.

The newcomer award is a significant honor in the field, aimed at recognizing outstanding young researchers under the age of 35 who have made notable contributions to physical organic chemistry.

Qi's research group focuses on computational radical chemistry. They are dedicated to exploring the multiple factors influencing radical activity through theoretical calculations combined with machine learning strategies.

Their work aims to discover the characteristics and fundamental nature of radical bonding, leading to the development of innovative models and theories in radical buffering and bonding.

Qi has published over 40 research papers in high-impact international journals such as Nature Chemistry, Nature Catalysis, Nature Synthesis, Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), and Angewandte Chemie International Edition (ACIE), as both a corresponding and co-corresponding author. He is also a member of the third youth editorial board of Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry.