Dr. Olajire Samson Olanrele is a Lecturer/Researcher in the Department of Chemical Sciences, Mountain Top University, Ogun State, Nigeria. He bagged his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering (with Speciality in Materials Physics and Chemistry) in 2020 from the Institute of Metal Research, University of Science and Technology of China, China. This was preceded by M.Sc. degree in Inorganic Chemistry obtained in 2013 from the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. His B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Pure Chemistry was acquired in 2009 from the Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. Due to his passion for education, he enrolled for and was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma degree in Education in 2015 from the National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria. During his Ph.D. studies, he was a beneficiary of several awards and scholarships, some of which are: CAS-TWAS President’s Ph.D. Fellowship jointly sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and the World Academy of Science (TWAS), China (2016-2020), Institute of Metal Research Ph.D. Scholarship, China (2016-2020), Institute of Metal Research Excellent Student Award (2020). His research interests are on heterogeneous catalysis, computational and theoretical chemistry, first principle calculations of nanostructured carbon based electrocalatysts for energy conversion, energy storage and environmental protection (such as: ORR in fuel cell, OER and HER in water splitting device, CO2RR in Li-CO2 batteries, and shuttle effect remediation in Li-S batteries). Dr. Olanrele has several highly rated peer-reviewed journal articles to his credit and has also presented several conference papers in international scientific meetings. He is a member of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN).

• P.hD. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China 2020 • PGD in Education, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria 2015 • M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria 2013 • B.Sc. [Hons] in Chemistry, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria2009 • O’Level WASSCE / NECO Loyola College, Ibadan 1997-2003 • First School Certificate St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ibadan 1992-1997

Chemical Society of Nigeria

1	O. S. Olanrele, Z. Lian, C. Si, S. Chen, B. Li (2020). Tuning of interactions between cathode and lithium polysulfide in Li-S battery by rational halogenations. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 49:147-155.-Updated on: 24Jun22
2	Z. Lian, O. S. Olanrele, C. Si, M. Yang & B. Li (2020). The Critical Role of Interfacial Sites Between Ni and CeO2 Support in Dry Reforming of Methane: Revisit of Reaction Mechanism and Origin of Stability. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124:5118-5124.-Updated on: 24Jun22
3	S. Chen, T. Liu, O. S. Olanrele, Z. Lian, C. Si, Z. Chen, B. Li Boosting electrocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction on nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts by co-doping with phosphorus. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 54:143-150.-Updated on: 24Jun22
4	C. Si; Z. Lian, O. S. Olanrele; X.Y. Sun &B. Li (2020). Revealing the origin of the reactivity of metal-free boron nitride catalysts in oxidative dehydrogenation of propane. Applied Surface Science, 519:14624.-Updated on: 24Jun22
5	O. S. Olanrele, Z. Lian, C. Si, B. Li (2019). Halogenation of graphene triggered by heteroatom doping. RSC Advances, 9, 37507-37511.-Updated on: 24Jun22
6	S. Ali, O. S. Olanrele, Z. Lian, T. Liu, C. Si, M. Yang, B. Li (2019). Single Au Anion Can Catalyze Acetylene Hydrochlorination: Tunable Catalytic Performance from Rational Doping. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123, 29203−29208.-Updated on: 24Jun22
7	S. Ali, Q. YiYang, Z. Lian, O. S. Olanrele, L. Guo Jun, L. Ying, D. S. Su, B. Li (2019). Screening of active center and reactivity descriptor in acetylene hydrochlorination on metal-free doped carbon catalysts from first principle calculations. Applied Surface Science, 476:574-580.-Updated on: 24Jun22
8	J. M. Yang, O. S. Olanrele, X. Zhang, C. C. Hsu (2018). Fabrication of Hydrogel Materials for Biomedical Applications in H. J. Chun et al. (eds.), Novel Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1077: 197-224. {Equal Contribution}.-Updated on: 24Jun22
9	G. E. Iniama, O. S. Olanrele, A. Johnson (2015). Synthesis, Spectral Characterization and Antimicrobial activity of Manganese(II) and Copper(II) complexes derived from Salicylaldehydephenylhydrazone. International Journal of Chemistry and Applications. 7(1):15-23.-Updated on: 24Jun22
10	G. E. Iniama, O. S. Olanrele, T. I. Iorkpiligh (2015). Synthesis, Structure Characterization and Antimicrobial activity of Manganese(II) and Copper(II) complexes derived from Isatinphenylhydrazone. The International Journal of Science &Technoledge.3(8):229-233-Updated on: 24Jun22
11	G. E. Iniama, O. S. Olanrele & T. I. Iorkpiligh (2015). Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial activity of Mn(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) mixed ligand complexes derived from Isatinphenylhydrazone and Nitrogen/Sulphur Monodentate ligands. International Journal of Science & Research,4(9):2084-2088.-Updated on: 24Jun22
12	G .E. Iniama,T. I. Iorkpiligh,, O. S. Olanrele (2015). Antimicrobial studies Of Synthesized Zn(II) Schiff Base complexes derived from Amino Acid and 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde.International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research.4(8):24-27.-Updated on: 24Jun22
13	G. E. Iniama, T. I. Iorkpiligh,O. S. Olanrele, D. Shiriki & M. I. Kondom (2015).Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial studies on Mn(II), Co(II) and Zn(II) Schiff Base complexes derived from Glycine and 2-Hydroxy-1- Naphthaldehyde. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 18(1):117-121.-Updated on: 24Jun22