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Biomass group (<\/strong>https:\/\/biomass-group.njau.edu.cn\/<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Biomass group at Nanjing Agricultural University was founded by Prof. Zhen Fang<\/strong> in 2015.<\/p>\n

Prof. Zhen Fang<\/strong> (https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7391-372X<\/a><\/span><\/span>) is the inventor of the \u201cfast hydrolysis\u201d process. He is Editor-in-Chief of Springer Book Series \u2013 Biofuels and Biorefineries, Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (2021), Associate Editor of Biotechnol Biofuels (Springer), and Associate Editor of J Supercrit Fluid (Elsevier, 2018-21). He is also one of the editorial (advisory) board members of Biofuel Bioprod Bior (Wiley, 2012-18), Energy Sustain Soc (Springer). Prof. Zhen Fang <\/strong>is specializing in thermal\/biochemical conversion of biomass, nanocatalysts synthesis and their applications, as well as pretreatment of biomass for biorefineries and supercritical fluid processes. He obtained his BSc, MSc and PhD degrees from China Agricultural University (Agricultural Engineering, Beijing) and PhD degree from McGill University (Materials Engineering, Montreal) as well as received further postdoc training in Chemical Engineering in Spain (Marie Curie Fellowship, Universidad de Zaragoza). He is listed in the \u201cMost Cited Chinese Researchers\u201d every year from 2014 to 2025 (Elsevier-Scopus; https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/authid\/detail.uri?authorId=7402681505<\/a>).<\/p>\n

He has more than 20-year international research experience at top universities and institutes around the world, including 1 year in Spain (University of Zaragoza), 3 years in Japan (Biomass Technology Research Center, AIST; Tohoku University), and more than 8 years in Canada (McGill University) in renewable energy and green technologies. He has worked for 7 years as a senior engineer in energy, bioresource utilization and engine design in the industry before moving to academia. He won the \u201cGovernor\u2019s Friendship (Caiyun) Award\u201d in 2012 in Yunnan for his outstanding contributions to the study and utilization of Jatropha biodiesel and bioenergy, 2013 “S&T Progress Award” (the first place) of Xishuangbanna Prefecture for Breeding of New Varieties of Jatropha, and 2017 \u201cExcellent Supervisor Award\u201d of Chinese Academy of Sciences and 2020 \u201cExcellent Teacher Award\u201d of Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU) for training students. He won the 2020 “Springer-Nature China New Development Awards” for significant contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He was awarded the highest-ranking Professorship in NJAU in 2023, 2014 Special government allowances of the State Council.<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic wastes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fast hydrolysis, low-temperature hydrolysis with catalysts and enzymatic hydrolysis are studied. The sugars produced are biologically converted to biofuels and chemicals (such as bio-hydrogen, ethanol and 2,3 butanediol).<\/p>\n

(1) Fast hydrolysis (e.g., 350\u00a0o<\/sup>C)<\/p>\n

(2) Low-temperature hydrolysis with catalysts (e.g., 150\u00a0o<\/sup>C)<\/p>\n

(3) Enzymatic hydrolysis (e.g., 50\u00a0o<\/sup>C)<\/p>\n

2.Synthesis of biodiesel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heterogeneous nano or magnetic catalysts (such as magnetic carbonaceous acid, calcined\/activated hydrotalcite nanoparticles, Na2<\/sub>SiO3<\/sub>@Fe3<\/sub>O4<\/sub>\/C, CaFe2<\/sub>O4<\/sub>-Ca2<\/sub>Fe2<\/sub>O5<\/sub>-based catalyst) are produced\u00a0via\u00a0different methods (such as co-precipitation, hydrothermal, calcinations, loading).<\/p>\n

3.Chemical synthesis\u00a0of value-added products from lignocellulosic wastes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Value-added products (such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, biochar, acids, furfural, alkyl levulinates and \u03b3-valerolactone (GVL) etc.) are synthesized in green solvents with acid, base and bi-functional heterogeneous catalysts (such as modified zeolites, ZrO2<\/sub>-zeolite hybrids).<\/p>\n

4.Biological production of biofuels from hydrolysates and organic wastes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biofuels and chemicals (such as bio-hydrogen, ethanol, 2,3 butanediol, lipids) are produced\u00a0via\u00a0fermentation of hydrolysates and organic wastes.<\/p>\n

5.Thermal conversions\u00a0of biomass and organic wastes<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) Fast pyrolysis<\/p>\n

(2) Slow pyrolysis for biochar production<\/p>\n

(3) H2<\/sub>\u00a0production from organic wastes<\/p>\n

(4) Supercritical water oxidation (SCW oxidation) of toxic organic wastes<\/p>\n

6.Hydrothermally solubilize biomass, and subsequently convert it to biofuels and chemicals<\/strong><\/p>\n

7.Nano or micro catalysts synthesis using the hydrothermal method or other conventional ways (e.g., precipitation and calcination)<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.Energy planning and policy, Techno-economic analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Theoretical Contributions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biomass group has made significant contributions to the fields of hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, biodiesel synthesis and liquid biofuel production, supercritical fluid processes, catalyst synthesis and nanomaterials.<\/p>\n

1.Pioneered the synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds and liquid fuels at low temperature from carbohydrates (H Li, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Nat Commun, 2019, 10, 699; ZL201810885588.1\uff1bPCT\/CN2017\/106729, PCT\/CN2019\/098614). With or without nanocatalysts, lignocellulose can be almost completely converted into imines and liquid fuels after hydrolysis and decomposition (e.g., 2,5-dimethylfuran, methyl levulinate, \u03b3-valerolactone, methylfuran).<\/p>\n

Discovery and reaction mechanism of N-formyl quasi-catalytic species. As an important industrial raw material, primary amines have a wide range of applications in medicines, polymers, and functional materials. Generally, primary amines can be prepared by metal-catalyzed reductive amination, but there are problems such as expensive metal catalysts and complicated preparation processes. According to the above problem, we developed a green process for the production of primary amines under catalyst-free and solvent-free conditions. Through the study of kinetics, isotope labelling experiment and DFT calculation, it was found that in situ formed N-formyl quasi-catalytic species afford highly selective synthesis of formamides or amines with controllable levels from a variety of aldehyde- and ketone-derived platform chemical substrates (the reaction time can be as short as 3 min). Related results were published: H Li, Z Fang* <\/strong>et al., Nat Commun, 2019, 10, 699; Green Chem, 2020, 22, 582.<\/p>\n

2.Synthesized nanocatalysts to catalyze the high yield production of liquid biofuels and chemicals (e.g., methyl levulinate, \u03b3-valerolactone, 2,5-dimethylfuran, methylfuran, formamides) at low temperatures directly from carbohydrates (e.g., sugars, cellulose). It is found that 95% 2,5-dimethylfuran yield was obtained from fructose at 110 o<\/sup>C, 99% 2,5-dimethylfuran yield from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 97% 2-methylfuran yield from furfural were even achieved at room temperature (25 o<\/sup>C) when polymethylhydrosiloxane was used as H-donor. Therefore, liquid biofuels (e.g., 2,5-dimethylfuran) can be produced from sugars via the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass that is easy for commercial applications in simple and inexpensive reactors.<\/p>\n

Construction of acid-base bifunctional materials and synergistic catalytic mechanism. Integration of acidic and basic sites is difficult to be compatible in the conventional system into organic-inorganic porous materials through the solvent-thermal self-assembly method to construct an acid-base bifunctional nano-solid material. The bifunctional materials show excellent catalytic activity in the process of acid-base domino\/cascade- reaction (hydrogenation-lactonization, sugar isomerization-dehydration reaction) and multivariate reaction (simultaneous esterification-transesterification reaction). It can greatly simplify the reaction process without an additional intermediate product separation process. Related results were published: H Li, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Appl Catal B, 2018, 227, 79; ChemSusChem, 2017, 10, 681; Appl Catal B, 2017, 200, 182.<\/p>\n

Controllable C-C bond coupling technology is the basis for achieving biomass to long-chain alkanes. Aldol reaction is an important carbon chain growth reaction in organic synthesis and is often used to structure C-C bonds. By using hydrotalcite-like nanomaterials as precursors, ZnAlLa composite alkaline oxide materials were prepared. Compared with traditional oxides (such as ZnO, ZrO2<\/sub>), the materials can efficiently catalyze the condensation reaction, and the conversion rate of furfural is much higher than that of La2<\/sub>O3<\/sub>. It was found that the excellent performance can be attributed to the structure of La2<\/sub>O2<\/sub>CO3<\/sub> in the ZnAlLa catalyst and the formation of a large number of La3+<\/sup>-O2-<\/sup> sites (LP Li, Z Fang* <\/strong>et al, Mol Catal, 2021, 515, 111893; X Kong, Z Fang* <\/strong>et al., Catal Commun, 2021, 149, 106207).<\/p>\n

3.Developed a green process for the production of biodiesel using magnetic solid catalysts instead of conventional liquid catalysts that are unrecoverable. The solid catalysts can be easily separated magnetically for recycles and successfully used for Jatropha<\/em> biodiesel production. Microwave and ultrasound techniques were also introduced to promote biodiesel production. Our group built up a patented pilot flow reactor for continuous production of biodiesel with the solid catalysts (3-5 t\/day, patent license was transferred to a company). (4 CN patent; 20 papers in App Energy, Green Chem, Appl Catal B, Chem Eng J, Energ Convers Manage).<\/p>\n

Verified the mechanism of solid alkali catalysts (such as sodium silicate, sodium aluminosilicate, etc.) and microwave and ultrasonic technology that hindered the saponification reaction of free fatty acids and alkalis, catalyzing the production of biodiesel from high acid value waste oil (Related results were published: F Zhang, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Green Chem, 2016, 18, 3302; Energy Convers Manag, 2017, 142, 107; WJ Cong, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Appl Energy, 2020, 264, 114735).<\/p>\n

Explained that by introducing Lewis \/ Bronsted acid and basic sites, the catalyst has two catalytic active centers at the same time, which can simultaneously catalyze the esterification and transesterification of free fatty acids and triglycerides in high acid value oils to synthesize biodiesel. The process can reduce the reaction steps, reduce energy loss and pollution, and greatly improve the conversion efficiency of high-acid-value oils to produce biodiesel (Related results were published: YT Wang, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Appl Energy, 2017, 204, 702; Chem Eng J, 2018, 348, 929; Fuel, 2022, 322, 124168; Renew Energy, 2021, 175, 1001; J Clean Prod, 2022, 330, 129772; XM Wang, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Ind Crops Prod, 2022, 182, 114937; WJ Cong, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Green Chem, 2021, 23, 2595).<\/p>\n

4.Production of aromatic nitrile by pyrolysis of waste polyester plastic with ammonia and its reaction mechanism<\/p>\n

Aromatic nitrile is a kind of important industrial raw material, which are widely employed for medicine, polymer and functional material. Reasonable and value-added utilization of waste polyester plastics is very important. We have developed a method of catalytic pyrolysis with ammonia atmosphere to achieve the selective production of terephthalonitrile and benzonitrile from waste polyester plastics, and high purity of aromatic nitriles, and clarified the degradation paths of polyester plastics, and aromatic nitrile C-N bond construction mechanism. Related results were published: LJ Xu, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Waste Manag, 2019, 92, 97; Bioresour Technol, 2021, 320, 124252.<\/p>\n

5.Organic solvent-Lewis acid pretreatment technology was established for the deconstruction and selective separation of lignocellulosic components from agricultural waste straw. The technology realizes the selective separation of a large amount of hemicellulose and lignin without losing cellulose under mild conditions. The mechanism of depolymerization and separation of lignin-carbohydrate complex in biomass, especially the change of lignin macromolecule during pretreatment, was elucidated by the multi-scale characterization of lignocellulosic structure. It provides a theoretical basis for the subsequent lignin recovery and utilization. Related results were published: S Tang, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Bioresour Technol, 2019, 294, 122164; 2019, 284, 98; 2020, 312, 123580; XL Liu, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., Bioresour Technol, 2022, 347, 126721.<\/p>\n

6.Regarding the catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic waste into hydrogen fuel, the following theoretical studies have been carried out. As a green fuel, hydrogen not only has a high specific heating value and zero pollution advantages but also can be converted into a variety of fuels and chemicals. We use modified 10Ni \/ Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub> catalysts with different Co loadings to catalyze the hydrothermal gasification of lignocellulosic waste to produce hydrogen, which improved the hydrogen yield and realized the utilization of lignocellulosic waste. Related results were published: J Sun, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., J Supercrit Fluids, 2020, 162, 104863; S Nanda, Z Fang <\/strong>et al., J Int Hydrog Energy, 2021, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijhydene.2021.08.179.<\/p>\n

The reason for the high gasification rate is clarified: sub\/supercritical water has a low dielectric constant and large ion product, which is conducive to the dissolution and hydrolysis of lignocelluloses in water, and the low viscosity and large diffusion coefficient are conducive to the acceleration of mass transfer rate, thereby promoting the chemical reaction. It catalyzed the hydrothermal gasification of cotton straw to produce H2<\/sub> with 82.6% yield by synthesized Co-Ni \/ Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub> catalyst. This is due to the formation of Ni-Co alloy in the Co-Ni \/ Al2<\/sub>O3<\/sub> catalyst, which improves the gasification performance of the catalyst and enhances the ability of the catalyst to resist carbon deposition, avoiding the rapid deactivation of the catalyst caused by carbon deposition in catalyst.<\/p>\n

7.Biomass pretreatment is the first step in the biorefining of woody fibre biomass and directly determines the efficiency and yield of the subsequent refining process. In biomass pretreatment with diols as solvents, the etherification of the diol at the lignin site introduces a “hydroxyl tail” to the lignin. Although etherification at the lignin site has been shown to inhibit lignin condensation, it can reduce the efficiency of lignin separation during organic solvent pretreatment as it competes with the lignin depolymerisation reaction. Prof Fang<\/strong>‘s group found that the “hydroxyl tail” introduced by the diol pretreatment directly increased the similarity between lignin and diol hydrogen bonding solvent parameters, which not only inhibited lignin condensation during pretreatment, but also improved lignin solubility, resulting in a 10% increase in lignin solubility and 20% increase in structural integrity (CY Dong, Z Fang*<\/strong> et al., 2022, Ind Crops Prod, 185, 115130).<\/p>\n

8.As editor-in-chief, Springer Book Series \u2013 Biofuels and Biorefineries (https:\/\/www.springer.com\/series\/11687<\/a>), Prof. Fang<\/strong> leads an editorial board composed of eight world leaders in biofuels and biorefineries (2 NAE members, 4 FCAE, 1 FRS and a famous professor at Tohoku University in Japan). The purpose of this series is to organize bioenergy experts around the world to publish a series of books related to biomass in different fields, aimed at the publication of at least two volumes per year. The book series will be focusing on introducing knowledge, research and recent exhibitions on all aspects related to biomass production, biofuels, bioproducts, chemicals, biomaterials, food and pharmaceutical products, energy planning and policy, as well as processing technologies. The book series will be a powerful and integrative source of biomass, bioenergy, biofuels, bioproducts and biorefinery for scientists, students, policy makers and engineers to reflect the explosive growth in this interdisciplinary area.<\/p>\n

At present, Prof. Zhen Fang<\/strong> has published 22 English books (15 Springer books with 500k chapter downloads). The series has published 12 monographs, with 250k chapter downloads, one book wins 2020 \u201cSpringer-Nature China New Development Awards<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Four books are among the \u201ctop 25% springer e-books\u201d.<\/p>\n

This book series has become the knowledge library of the latest progress and theoretical innovation in bioenergy studies and applications.<\/p>\n

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Other members:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Lujiang Xu<\/strong>, associate professor, Nanjing Agricultural University introduced high-level talents, obtained PhD in Renewable Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China in 2017. The research interests include: \u00a0thermochemical (pyrolysis) conversion of biomass and solid organic waste to produce high value-added chemicals (pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical precursors) and high-quality liquid fuels. He once chaired Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Youth Fund of Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Jiangsu Province Double Creation Doctoral Program, and Nanjing Agricultural University’s scientific research start-up projects. As the first or corresponding author, he has published 20 papers in authoritative journals on energy and environment such as Green Chemistry, Bioresource Technology, Energy, Waste Management, etc., and authorized more than 10 national invention patents.<\/p>\n

Personal website of Nanjing Agricultural University: https:\/\/coe.njau.edu.cn\/info\/1072\/2470.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

ORCID: https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9999-0777<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Wei Chen<\/strong>, associate professor, Nanjing Agricultural University introduced high-level talents, obtained PhD in engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2018. The research interests include: transformation mechanism and control methods of pollutants during biomass pyrolysis, preparation of functional biochar materials from biomass pyrolysis, and application of biochar materials in catalysis and energy storage. He once chaired Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China and Sub-project of National Key R&D Program, General Project of Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation, Special Funding and First-class Funding of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and Nanjing Agricultural University Scientific Research Initiation Projects. As the first or corresponding author, he has published 20 papers in authoritative journals on energy and environment such as Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Environmental Science & Technology, Applied Energy, etc., and authorized more than 10 national invention patents.<\/p>\n

Personal website of Nanjing Agricultural University: https:\/\/coe.njau.edu.cn\/info\/1072\/3765.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

ORCID: https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6067-9789<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Shuai Gao<\/strong>, associate professor, Nanjing Agricultural University introduced high-level talents, obtained PhD in Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia in 2018. The research interests include: preparation and application of hierarchical porous carbon materials, gas adsorption and separation, nano-biochar preparation and high-value utilization, etc. During his postdoctoral work in the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, he participated in national projects in Australia. The total value of international cooperative industrial projects exceeded 25 million yuan. He once chaired start-up project of the Nanjing Agricultural University Research Fund. He has published 16 papers in authoritative journals such as Carbon, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Fuel Processing Technology, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials.<\/p>\n

Personal website of Nanjing Agricultural University: https:\/\/coe.njau.edu.cn\/info\/1072\/3936.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

ORCID: https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4630-7641<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Chengyu Dong<\/strong>, lecturer, college of Engineering at Nanjing Agricultural University, obtained PhD in Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2019. After graduation, he continued to stay in the original research group to do scientific research. During his master’s degree, he won a postgraduate national scholarship, and during his Ph.D. study, he went to Oak Ridge National Laboratory to study lignin NMR analysis technology. He once chaired projects such as Jiangsu Province’s Double Creation Doctorate and Nanjing Agricultural University’s scientific research start-up. The research interests include: the changes of lignin structure during the pretreatment of agricultural and forestry wastes and the influence of the changes on the subsequent biorefinery processes (saccharification, fermentation and wood hydropyrolysis). He has published 12 research papers in SCI journals such as Green Chemistry, Applied Energy, Bioresource Technology, etc.<\/p>\n

Personal website of Nanjing Agricultural University: https:\/\/coe.njau.edu.cn\/info\/1073\/2509.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Chunxiao Gong<\/strong>, associate professor, Nanjing Agricultural University introduced high-level talents. He graduated from China Agricultural University with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. In 2020, he obtained his PhD degree in wood science from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His research areas include: agricultural machinery and equipment, agricultural straw processing and utilization, biomass production of high-value chemicals, biochar catalysts, etc. He leads three funding projects from Postdoctoral International Exchange Programs, Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation, and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. He published 13 papers, obtained 3 authorized invention patents, and was the first author publishing 8 SCI papers in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Green Chemistry (2 papers), Bioresource Technology, Renewable Energy, etc. During undergraduate and master’s study, he designed a yak dung pickup cart, which solved the problem of mechanized pickup of yak dung in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau area. Nearly 8,000 sets of the yak dung pickup cart have been applied in Tibet, Qinghai and other places, benefiting more than 50,000 herdsmen in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Relying on this invention, he won the first prize of the 2021 Productivity Promotion Award issued by the China Productivity Promotion Center Association (the third person).<\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Cao Yang<\/strong>, associate professor, Nanjing Agricultural University introduced high-level talents. She received her undergraduate degree from Hebei Normal University and earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Fudan University in 2021. From 2021 to 2024, she conducted postdoctoral research at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her research interests encompass the catalytic conversion of lignin and biomass platform molecules, the development and characterization of biomass-derived carbon-based materials, and the design and fabrication of two-dimensional structured nanocatalysts for environmental applications. Dr. Cao has published 12 SCI-indexed articles as either first author or corresponding author in journals such as PNAS, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Green Chemistry, and Bioresource Technology, contributing to a total of 30 published academic papers.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Lin Chen<\/strong>, lecturer, College of Engineering at Nanjing Agricultural University. He graduated from Qilu University of Technology with a bachelor’s degree and received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 2025. During his master’s degree, he won a postgraduate national scholarship, and during his Ph.D., he received funding from the Doctoral Fellowship Program of the Young Talent Support Project of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). His research focuses on the electrochemical oxidation of biomass and organic compounds to produce fine chemicals coupled with green hydrogen production, the design and synthesis of non-noble metal nanocatalysts, and the development of carbon-based photocatalysts for pollutant degradation. Dr. Chen has published over 20 papers, including 6 first author articles in journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Nature Communications, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (2 articles), Small, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Huan Zhang<\/strong>, postdoc, obtained PhD in Agriculture, China Agricultural University in 2018. The research interests include: biogas fermentation raw material storage and biological pretreatment, lactic acid bacteria metabolism mechanism and micro-ecological preparations, efficient biogas fermentation and conversion of lignocellulose raw materials. She has published more than 10 papers in authoritative journals on energy and environment such as Bioresource Technology, Waste Management, Energy & Fuels, etc., and authorized 1 national invention patent.<\/p>\n

ORCID: https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1505-869X<\/a><\/p>\n

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Adjunct Professors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Prof. Hu Li<\/strong> (4\/2020-now), expert in bioenergy on the conversion of biomass with bifunctional solid catalysts.<\/p>\n

url: https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Hu_Li32<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Yi-tong Wang<\/strong> (09\/2018-now), Professor, expert in energy on biodiesel<\/p>\n

url: https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Yi-Tong-Wang<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/authid\/detail.uri?authorId=56532148700<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Fan Zhang<\/strong> (05\/2025-now), Professor, expert in energy on biodiesel. His main research focuses on the design and preparation of multifunctional solid catalysts, and their use for the high-value utilization of plant resources. Prof. Zhang is a doctoral and master\u2019s supervisor in fields such as “Natural Product Chemistry,” “Biomedicine,” and “Materials Science and Chemical Engineering”. He has chaired nearly ten scientific research and talent development projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, “West Light of China”, and the Yunnan Applied Basic Research Program. He has been selected as a member of the professional committee of “Plant Carbon Sink and Biomass” in the Chinese Botanical Society, “Yunnan Province Revitalization Talent”, “Youth Innovation Promotion Association” of CAS, and also certified as “Product Director”, “Product Manager,” and “Lean Product Manager” by the Global Professional Talent Capacity Building Center. Meanwhile, he has published over 30 papers in SCI journals (mostly Q1<\/sub>), holds more than 10 patents granted by the SIPO, and has successfully transferred numerous scientific research achievements via the Intellectual Property Operation Management Center of CAS. His accomplishments include being awarded the “Excellent Doctoral Dissertation” by CAS, “CAS Dean’s Award”, “Excellent Presentation” award by the Botanical Society and so on.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Dr. Chin Siew Xian<\/strong> is an Associate Professor at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She holds a Master\u2019s and Ph.D. in Materials Science. Her research focuses on advanced materials, biomass utilization, water treatment, and environmental remediation. She has led and participated in various national and international research projects and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Chin is actively involved in teaching and postgraduate supervision, with a strong commitment to sustainable materials and environmental science.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/authid\/detail.uri?authorId=55937339900<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Siew-Xian-Chin<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mr. Bing-kun Chen <\/strong>\u9648\u70b3\u5803<\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on electrochemical oxidation of biomass.<\/p>\n

Mr. Yu-wei Hu <\/strong>\u80e1\u55bb\u4f1f <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on solid-state battery from biomass.<\/p>\n

Miss Xiao Han <\/strong>\u97e9\u7b11 <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), on biochar used in battery.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ge-liang <\/strong>\u8c22\u845b\u4eae <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), on pyrolytic ammoniated biomass.<\/p>\n

Miss Ning Li <\/strong>\u674e\u5b81 <\/strong>(09\/2023-now), on compressed pretreatment of biomass for chemicals production.<\/p>\n

Mr. Sheng-ren Li <\/strong>\u674e\u80dc\u4efb <\/strong>(09\/2023-now), on liquefaction of plastics and biomass in solvents.<\/p>\n

Miss Xiao-ru Meng <\/strong>\u5b5f\u6653\u8339<\/strong>(09\/2022-now), on biochar used in battery.<\/p>\n

Miss Wang Li <\/strong>\u738b\u8389 <\/strong>(09\/2022-now), pretreatment.<\/p>\n

Mr. Zhi-qiang Wang <\/strong>\u738b\u5fd7\u5f3a<\/strong>(09\/2021-now), on hydrothermal reaction of inorganics from combustion.<\/p>\n

Miss Qian Dong <\/strong>\u8463\u5029 <\/strong>(09\/2020-now), on fermentation of pretreated biomass for lipids.<\/p>\n

Mr. Zheng-diao Miao <\/strong>\u7f2a\u6b63\u8c03 <\/strong>(09\/2018-now), on synthesis of composite materials from lignocelluloses.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Twelve master students<\/strong> 13<\/strong>\u4f4d\u7855\u58eb\u751f<\/strong>(\u603b\u657039 total 39 incld. other young faculty members\u2019 students):<\/p>\n

Miss Qing-fan Wu <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on oxidation of biomass.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Zhen Duo <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on catalytic production of biodiesel.<\/p>\n

Miss Yang Qing <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on microbial lipids.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ming-kun Jia <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on oxidation of biomass.<\/p>\n

Mr. Tain-zhao Yang <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on electrochemical oxidation of biomass.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Yao-sen Chen <\/strong>(09\/2025-now), on hydrothermal gasification of biomass.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Ji-yong Chen <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), on microbial lipids from biomass.<\/p>\n

Mr. Meng-yu Hen <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), on capacitor from biomass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miss Lei-lei Jin <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), hydrothermal biochar synthesis.<\/p>\n

Miss Jing Li <\/strong>(09\/2024-now), catalytic synthesis of biodiesel.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ting-yu Bi <\/strong>(09\/2023-now), on pellet biofuel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Bin-zi Zhou <\/strong>(09\/2023-now), catalytic synthesis of biodiesel.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four undergraduate students<\/p>\n

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Ms. Jing-mei Chen <\/strong>(06\/2016-now)<\/p>\n

Biomass group in Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)<\/u><\/strong> (Acting group leader Dr. Fan Zhang):<\/u><\/p>\n