Jing Zhang (张晶)
Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
Email: jingzhang8507@ecust.edu.cn
Biography
Jing Zhang received his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University (2014). After serving as a postdoctoral fellow for four years at the University of Colorado Boulder, he joined the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in 2019. He is a full professor and deputy director of the United Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering at ECUST. His current research focuses on plastics/biomass conversion and microfluidic technology. He has received the American Institute of Chemists Postdoctoral Award (2020), Certificate of Editorial Board Member with Outstanding Contribution of Green Chemical Engineering (2021 & 2023), Journal of Materials Chemistry A Emerging Investigator (2023), Journal of Flow Chemistry Emerging Investigator (2023).
Education
2003.09 ~ 2007.07
BS, Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
2007.09 ~ 2010.03
MS, Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
2010.08 ~ 2014.12
PhD, Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University
Work Experience
2015.01 ~ 2015.03
Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University
2015.03 ~ 2019.06
Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
2019.7 ~ present
Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology
Research Interests
Plastic Recycling
Chemical recycling of waste plastics into building block chemicals, such as benzene/toluene/xylene (BTX), ethylene/propylene/butene, and naphtha, via catalytic pyrolysis and hydrocracking.
Biomass Conversion
Production of bio-renewable chemicals via heterogeneous catalysis.
Microfluidic Technology
Process intensification via microreactor technology for the synthesis of high-energy, highly-reactive chemicals (e.g., biodegradable polymer monomers, electrolyte additives, etc.)
Editorial Boards
Green Chemical Engineering (2020-present)
Clean Energy (2024-present)
Selected Awards
国家海外青年高层次人才, 2019
American Institute of Chemists Postdoctoral Award, 2020
Certificate of Editorial Board Member with Outstanding Contribution, Green Chemical Engineering, 2021 and 2023
Emerging Investigator, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023
Emerging Investigator, Journal of Flow Chemistry, 2023
Selected Publications
1. Zhang J, Ellis, L. D., Wang B W, et al. Control of interfacial acid–metal catalysis with organic monolayers [J]. Nature Catalysis, 2018, 1: 148-155.
2. Zhang J, Deo, S., Janik, M. J, et al. Control of molecular bonding strength on metal catalysts with organic monolayers for CO2 reduction [J], Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142: 5184-5193.
3. Ye M X, Li Y R, Yang Z R, et al. Ruthenium/TiO2-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of polyethylene terephthalate: reaction pathways dominated by coordination environment [J]. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, 62, e202301024.
4. Zhang J, Wang B W, Nikolla E., et al.Directing reaction pathways through controlled reactant binding at Pd-TiO2 interfaces [J], Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2017, 56: 6594-6598.
5. Sun W X, Ge X H, Du W, et al. Kinetics and mechanistic insights into selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over Ni–Ga intermetallics [J]. AIChE Journal, 2024, 70(6), e18423.
6. Yang Z R, Yang Y, Zhang X F, et al. High-yield production of p-diethynylbenzene through consecutive bromination/dehydrobromination in a microreactor system [J], AIChE Journal, 2021, 68(2), e17498.
7. Zhong F Z Y, Ge X H, Sun W X, et al. Total hydrogenation of hydroxymethylfurfural via hydrothermally stable Ni catalysts and the mechanistic study [J], Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 455, 140536.
8. Wang W J, Yao C, Ge X H, et al. Catalytic conversion of polyethylene into aromatics with Pt/ZSM-5: insights into reaction pathways and rate-controlling step regulation [J], Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11: 14933-14940.
9. Zhang J, Medlin, J. W. Catalyst design using an inverse strategy: From mechanistic studies on inverted model catalysts to applications of oxide-coated metal nanoparticles [J]. Surface Science Reports,2018, 73 (4), 117-152.
10. Zhang J, Wang, K G, Nolte, M. W., et al. Catalytic Deoxygenation of Bio-Oil Model Compounds over Acid–Base Bifunctional Catalysts [J]. ACS Catalysis, 2016, 6 (4), 2608-2621.
Contacts
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