Scientific Research

Research interests:

·         Advanced bioenergy production technologies

−        Catalytic pyrolysis of low grade resources

−        Characterisation of bio-oil produced from biomass pyrolysis

−        Production of syngas from biomass gasification

·         Green conversion of biomass to chemicals

−        Separation of lignocellulosic biomass into dissolved sugars, cellulose and lignin

−        Selective conversion of cellulose to levoglucosenone, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, liquid fuels, etc.

−        Depolymerization of Lignin to aromatic monomers

·         Heterogeneous catalysis in sustainability

−        Hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived compounds

−        Development of solid acid catalyst, such as zeolite, Amberlyst, heteropolyaicd

·         CO₂ conversion and utilization

−        Dry reforming of CH₄ and CO₂,

−        CO₂ to value-added chemicals

·         DFT calculations

−        Biomass-based chemicals conversion route

−        Dry reforming of CH₄ and CO₂

Research Grants：

ü  National Natural Science Foundation of China , ¥240,000，2021-2023, project leader

ü  Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, China, ¥50,000，2022-2024, project leader

ü  China Postdoctoral Science Foundation , ¥80,000，2020-2022, project leader

ü  Venture & Innovation Support Program for Chongqing Overseas Returnees, ¥50,000, 2021-2024, project leader