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h-index: 35
Works: 108
Citations: 5,955

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Mechanism of Nitrogen Fixation by Nitrogenase: The Next Stage
B. Hoffman, D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean +1 more
2014Chemical Reviews1,459 citations Open access
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Mechanism of Mo-dependent nitrogenase.
Zhi-Yong Yang, Karamatullah Danyal, L. Seefeldt
2011Methods in molecular biology599 citations
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Reduction of Substrates by Nitrogenases
L. Seefeldt, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Lukoyanov, Derek F. Harris +3 more
2020Chemical Reviews292 citations Open access
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Recent development of methanol electrooxidation catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell
Liyuan Gong, Zhi-Yong Yang, Kui Li, W. Xing +2 more
2018Journal of Energy Chemistry246 citations
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A pathway for biological methane production using bacterial iron-only nitrogenase
Yan-Ning Zheng, Derek F. Harris, Zheng Yu, Yan-Fen Fu +8 more
2018Nature Microbiology148 citations
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Reductive Elimination of H2 Activates Nitrogenase to Reduce the N≡N Triple Bond: Characterization of the E4(4H) Janus Intermediate in Wild-Type Enzyme
D. Lukoyanov, N. Khadka, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean +2 more
2016Journal of the American Chemical Society132 citations Open access
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Mo-, V-, and Fe-Nitrogenases Use a Universal Eight-Electron Reductive-Elimination Mechanism to Achieve N2 Reduction.
Derek F. Harris, D. Lukoyanov, H. Kallas, Christian Trncik +7 more
2019Biochemistry124 citations
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A magnetic graphene hybrid functionalized with beta-cyclodextrins for fast and efficient removal of organic dyes
Xiao-Dong Liu, Liang Yan, Wen-Yan Yin, Liangjun Zhou +6 more
2014116 citations
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Exciton diffusion and charge transfer dynamics in nano phase-separated P3HT/PCBM blend films.
Hai Wang, Hai‐Yu Wang, Bingrong Gao, Lei Wang +5 more
2011Nanoscale111 citations
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Evidence That the Pi Release Event Is the Rate-Limiting Step in the Nitrogenase Catalytic Cycle.
Zhi-Yong Yang, Rhesa N. Ledbetter, S. Shaw, N. Pence +10 more
2016Biochemistry108 citations Open access
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Carbon dioxide reduction to methane and coupling with acetylene to form propylene catalyzed by remodeled nitrogenase
Zhi-Yong Yang, V. Moure, D. Dean, L. Seefeldt
2012Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America101 citations Open access
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Identification of a Key Catalytic Intermediate Demonstrates that Nitrogenase is Activated by the Reversible Exchange of N2 for H2
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, N. Khadka, D. Dean +2 more
2015Journal of the American Chemical Society99 citations Open access
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Nitrogenase Reduction of Carbon-Containing Compounds
L. Seefeldt, Zhi-Yong Yang, S. Duval, D. Dean
2013Biochimica et Biophysica Acta99 citations Open access
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Molybdenum Nitrogenase Catalyzes the Reduction and Coupling of CO to Form Hydrocarbons*♦
Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean, L. Seefeldt
2011Journal of Biological Chemistry91 citations Open access
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On reversible H2 loss upon N2 binding to FeMo-cofactor of nitrogenase
Zhi-Yong Yang, N. Khadka, D. Lukoyanov, B. Hoffman +2 more
2013Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America88 citations Open access
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ENDOR/HYSCORE Studies of the Common Intermediate Trapped During Nitrogenase Reduction of N2H2, CH3N2H, and N2H4 Support an Alternating Reaction Pathway for N2 Reduction
D. Lukoyanov, S. Dikanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, B. M. Barney +5 more
2011Journal of the American Chemical Society88 citations Open access
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Light-driven carbon dioxide reduction to methane by nitrogenase in a photosynthetic bacterium
K. Fixen, Yan-Ning Zheng, Derek F. Harris, S. Shaw +4 more
2016Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America87 citations Open access
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Diiron Thiadithiolates as Active Site Models for the Iron-Only Hydrogenases: Synthesis, Structures, and Catalytic H2 Production
Li-Cheng Song, Zhi-Yong Yang, Yu-Peng Hua, Hu-Ting Wang +2 more
200783 citations
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Is Mo involved in Hydride Binding by the Four-Electron Reduced (E4) Intermediate of the Nitrogenase MoFe Protein?
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean, L. Seefeldt +1 more
2010Journal of the American Chemical Society77 citations Open access
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Synthesis and structural characterization of the mono- and diphosphine-containing diiron propanedithiolate complexes related to [FeFe]-hydrogenases. Biomimetic H2 evolution catalyzed by (mu-PDT)Fe2(CO)4[(Ph2P)2N(n-Pr)].
Li-Cheng Song, Changgong Li, Jian-Hua Ge, Zhi-Yong Yang +3 more
2008Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry67 citations
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Unification of reaction pathway and kinetic scheme for N2 reduction catalyzed by nitrogenase
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, B. M. Barney, D. Dean +2 more
2012Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America61 citations Open access
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Reversible Photoinduced Reductive Elimination of H2 from the Nitrogenase Dihydride State, the E4(4H) Janus Intermediate
D. Lukoyanov, N. Khadka, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean +2 more
2016Journal of the American Chemical Society60 citations Open access
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Great-enhanced performance of Pt nanoparticles by the unique carbon quantum dot/reduced graphene oxide hybrid supports towards methanol electrochemical oxidation
Tian Hong, Qiong Xue, Zhi-Yong Yang, Yaqiang Dong
201660 citations
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Helical molecular duplex strands: multiple hydrogen-bond-mediated assembly of self-complementary oligomeric hydrazide derivatives.
Yong Yang, Zhi-Yong Yang, Yuanping Yi, Jun-Feng Xiang +3 more
2007Journal of Organic Chemistry50 citations
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Scanning tunneling microscopy of the formation, transformation, and property of oligothiophene self-organizations on graphite and gold surfaces
Zhi-Yong Yang, Hui-Min Zhang, Cun-Ji Yan, Shan-shan Li +3 more
2007Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America50 citations Open access
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction catalyzed by nitrogenase MoFe and FeFe proteins.
Bo Hu, Derek F. Harris, Dennis R. Dean, T. L. Liu +2 more
2018Bioelectrochemistry49 citations Open access
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Kinetic Understanding of N2 Reduction versus H2 Evolution at the E4(4H) Janus State in the Three Nitrogenases
Derek F. Harris, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean, L. Seefeldt +1 more
2018Biochemistry49 citations Open access
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Comparative Time-Resolved Study of Two Aggregation-Induced Emissive Molecules
Bingrong Gao, Hai‐Yu Wang, Zhi-Yong Yang, Hai Wang +7 more
201146 citations
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On-Surface Growth of Single-Layered Homochiral 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks by Steric Hindrance Strategy.
Cheng Lu, Yi-Ping Mo, Y. Hong, Ting Chen +3 more
2020Journal of the American Chemical Society43 citations
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A Confirmation of the Quench-Cryoannealing Relaxation Protocol for Identifying Reduction States of Freeze-Trapped Nitrogenase Intermediates
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, S. Duval, Karamatullah Danyal +3 more
2014Inorganic Chemistry42 citations Open access
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Self-assembly of PcOC8 and its sandwich lanthanide complex Pr(PcOC8)(2) with oligo(phenylene-ethynylene) molecules.
Zhi-Yong Yang, Li-Hua Gan, S. Lei, Li-Jun Wan +2 more
2005Journal of Physical Chemistry B40 citations
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A Voltammetric Study of Nitrogenase Catalysis Using Electron Transfer Mediators
A. Badalyan, Zhi-Yong Yang, L. Seefeldt
2019ACS Catalysis39 citations
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Spectroscopic Description of the E1 State of Mo Nitrogenase Based on Mo and Fe X-ray Absorption and Mössbauer Studies
C. Van Stappen, R. Davydov, Zhi-Yong Yang, Rui-Xi Fan +5 more
2019Inorganic Chemistry38 citations Open access
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Establishing a Thermodynamic Landscape for the Active Site of Mo-Dependent Nitrogenase.
David P. Hickey, Rong Cai, Zhi-Yong Yang, K. Grunau +3 more
2019Journal of the American Chemical Society35 citations Open access
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Study of aggregation induced emission of cyano-substituted oligo (p-phenylenevinylene) by femtosecond time resolved fluorescence.
Zi-Qi Yan, Zhi-Yong Yang, Hai Wang, Ai-Wu Li +3 more
2011Spectrochimica Acta Part A - Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy35 citations
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Sequential and differential interaction of assembly factors during nitrogenase MoFe protein maturation
E. Jiménez-Vicente, Zhi-Yong Yang, W. K. Ray, C. Echávarri-Erasun +4 more
2018Journal of Biological Chemistry33 citations Open access
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Hydride Conformers of the Nitrogenase FeMo-cofactor Two-Electron Reduced State E2(2H), Assigned Using Cryogenic Intra Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Cavity Photolysis
D. Lukoyanov, N. Khadka, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean +2 more
2018Inorganic Chemistry33 citations Open access
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Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Some Properties of New N-Functionally Substituted Diiron Azadithiolate Complexes as Biomimetic Models of Iron-Only Hydrogenases
Li-Cheng Song, Bang-Shao Yin, Yu-Long Li, Li-qun Zhao +3 more
200733 citations
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Graphene photodetector with polydiacetylenes acting as both transfer-supporting and light-absorbing layers: Flexible, broadband, ultrahigh photoresponsivity and detectivity
Qian-Min Wang, Zhi-Yong Yang
2018Carbon30 citations
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Electron Redistribution within the Nitrogenase Active Site FeMo-Cofactor During Reductive Elimination of H2 to Achieve N≡N Triple-Bond Activation
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, D. Dean, L. Seefeldt +2 more
2020Journal of the American Chemical Society27 citations Open access
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Steric Control of the Hi-CO MoFe Nitrogenase Complex Revealed by Stopped-Flow Infra-red Spectroscopy
Zhi-Yong Yang, L. Seefeldt, D. Dean, S. Cramer +1 more
2011Angewandte Chemie27 citations Open access
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Specificity of NifEN and VnfEN for the Assembly of Nitrogenase Active Site Cofactors in Azotobacter vinelandii
A. Pérez-González, E. Jiménez-Vicente, Jakob Gies-Elterlein, Alvaro Salinero-Lanzarote +4 more
2021mBio23 citations Open access
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An Efficient Viologen-Based Electron Donor to Nitrogenase.
A. Badalyan, Zhi-Yong Yang, Bo Hu, Jian Luo +3 more
2019Biochemistry23 citations Open access
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CO as a substrate and inhibitor of H+ reduction for the Mo-, V-, and Fe-nitrogenase isozymes.
Derek F. Harris, E. Jiménez-Vicente, Zhi-Yong Yang, B. Hoffman +2 more
2020Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry22 citations Open access
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Effect of the bridge alkylene chain on adlayer structure and property of functional oligothiophenes studied with scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy.
Zhi-Yong Yang, Hui-Min Zhang, Ge-Bo Pan, Li-Jun Wan
2008ACS Nano22 citations
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Surface plasmon enhanced absorption dynamics of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene)
Hai Wang, Hai‐Yu Wang, Bingrong Gao, Ying Jiang +5 more
201121 citations
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Unraveling the interactions of the physiological reductant flavodoxin with the different conformations of the Fe protein in the nitrogenase cycle
N. Pence, Monika Tokmina-Lukaszewska, Zhi-Yong Yang, Rhesa N. Ledbetter +3 more
2017Journal of Biological Chemistry20 citations Open access
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The Nitrogenase Regulatory Enzyme Dinitrogenase Reductase ADP-Ribosyltransferase (DraT) Is Activated by Direct Interaction with the Signal Transduction Protein GlnB
V. Moure, Karamatullah Danyal, Zhi-Yong Yang, S. Wendroth +7 more
2012Journal of Bacteriology20 citations Open access
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13C ENDOR Characterization of the Central Carbon Within the Nitrogenase Catalytic Cofactor Indicates the CFe6 Core is a Stabilizing ‘Heart of Steel’
D. Lukoyanov, Zhi-Yong Yang, A. Pérez-González, Simone Raugei +3 more
2022Journal of the American Chemical Society19 citations Open access
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Synthesis and Characterization of Diiron Thiadithiolate Complexes Related to the Active Site of [FeFe]‐Hydrogenases
Li-Cheng Song, Qing-Shan Li, Zhi-Yong Yang, Yu-Peng Hua +2 more
201019 citations
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