Xinyu Du

Xinyu Du

Planetary Science Undergraduate (Chemistry track)

Nanjing University

About

I am an undergraduate in Planetary Science (Chemistry track) at Nanjing University, with primary interests in planetary chemistry and astrobiology.

My research training includes experimental geochemistry, organic-chemistry experiments in simulated extraterrestrial environments, GC–MS and LA–ICP–MS workflows, field and sample preparation, and reproducible scientific data analysis.

Research Output
(2026). Oxyanion-Mediated Abiotic Synthesis of a Prebiotic Quinone from Anthracene under Mild Mineral-Free Conditions. Origins 2026 programme (poster contribution).
Selected Photography
Nanjing University at Night featured image

Nanjing University at Night

Night view of Nanjing University. This photograph was selected as a hero image for the university's official homepage.

Total Lunar Eclipse Phase Sequence featured image

Total Lunar Eclipse Phase Sequence

A phase sequence showing the Moon entering Earth's umbra. During totality, sunlight filtered and refracted through Earth's atmosphere gives the lunar surface its copper-red …

Star Trails over Zuo Dijiang Observatory featured image

Star Trails over Zuo Dijiang Observatory

Star trails around the North Celestial Pole above Zuo Dijiang Observatory, recording the apparent diurnal motion caused by Earth's rotation.