James M. Tour is an organic chemist as well as a T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of chemistry, professor of computer science, and professor of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice University, Texas, USA. His research focuses on a diversity of nanomaterials and nanomedicine topics, with an emphasis on methods to synthesize graphene and apply it across various technology platforms.
Ruquan Ye is an assistant professor of chemistry at the City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the development of new methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in catalysis and photophysics.