Su Weiling
Personal Particulars
M.Eng Student
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576
Office: E8-M-01
Phone: (65) 80320856
Email: e0878798@u.nus.edu

Education

B. Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fuzhou University, China, 2018-2022

Research Interests:

Conversion of carbon soot ash to value added product

Publications:

Yao, Z., Zhao, T., Su, W., You, S., & Wang, C. H. (2022). Towards understanding respiratory particle transport and deposition in the human respiratory system: Effects of physiological conditions and particle properties. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 439, 129669, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129669

Xu Dequan
Personal Particulars
Visiting PhD Student
NUS Environmental Research Institute, 1 CREATE Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore, 138602.
Office: CREATE Tower, #15-02
Phone: (65) 8309 0414
Email: dequan_xu@u.nus.edu; dequan_xu@sjtu.edu.cn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4198-8006

Education

Ph.D. Student, Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China, 2021-present

B.Eng., Energy and Power Engineering, Xian Jiaotong University (XJTU), China, 2017-2021

Research Interests

Solar biomass gasification; Waste to energy

Publications

[1] Xu, D., Wang, B., Li, X., Cheng, Y. W., Fu, W., Dai, Y.*, & Wang, C. H.* (2023). Solar-driven biomass chemical looping gasification using Fe3O4 for syngas and high-purity hydrogen production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 147901.

[2] Xu, D., Gu, X., & Dai, Y.* (2023). Concentrating solar assisted biomass-to-fuel conversion through gasification: A review. Frontiers in Energy Research, 10, 1029477.

[3] Zeng, Q., Xu, D., Wu, W., Wang, Y., & Ren, Q.* (2023). Nanopore-based electrokinetic purification of oil-in-water emulsions with temperature and pH modulation. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 56(42), 425503.

Conference Publications/ Presentations

Xu D., Wang B., Li X., Dai Y, Wang, C. H.* Solar-Driven Biomass Chemical Looping Gasification for Production of Syngas and H2: Thermodynamic Analysis and Proof-of-Concept Experiment. 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting. Hyatt Regency, Orlando, USA, November 5-10, 2023.

Cheng, Y. W.*, Fu, W., Xu, D., Wang, C. H., Lin, G. Elucidating Catalytic Pyrolysis of Representative Textile Wastes over Waste Glass-Derived Silica-Supported Transition Metal Catalysts. 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting. Hyatt Regency, Orlando, USA, November 5-10, 2023.

Wu Junye
Personal Particulars
PhD Student
NUS Environmental Research Institute, 1 CREATE Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore, 138602.
Office: CREATE Tower, #15-02
Email: e0974106@u.nus.edu

Education

Joint Ph.D., National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore (2021–present)

Joint Ph.D., Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China (2021–present)

M.Sc., Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China (2019–2021)

B.Eng., South China University of Technology (SCUT), China (2015–2019)

Research Interests

Synthesis and modification of CO₂ adsorbents, shaping techniques of powder materials

Design and optimization of CO₂ capture processes, especially directly from atmosphere

Design, construction, and tests of advanced CO₂ adsorbers

Experiments, techno-economic analysis, and life cycle analysis on CO₂ utilization

Publications

1. Wu J., Chen Y., Xu Y., Chen S., Lv H., Gan Z., Zhu X., Wang R., Wang C.H., & Ge T. (2024). Facile synthesis of structured adsorbent with enhanced hydrophobicity and low energy consumption for CO2 capture from the air. Matter, 7, 1–17.
2. Wu, J., Zhu, X., Yang, F., Wang, R., & Ge, T. (2022). Shaping techniques of adsorbents and their applications in gas separation: a review. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10(43), 22853-22895.
3. Wu, J., Zhu, X., Chen, Y., Wang, R., & Ge, T. (2022). The analysis and evaluation of direct air capture adsorbents on the material characterization level. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450.
4. Wu, J., Zhu, X., Yang, F., Ge, T., & Wang, R. (2021). Easily-synthesized and low-cost amine-functionalized silica sol-coated structured adsorbents for CO₂ Chemical Engineering Journal, 425.
5. Yang, F., Wu, J., Zhu, X., Ge, T., & Wang, R. (2021). Enhanced stability and hydrophobicity of LiX@ZIF-8 composite synthesized environmental friendly for CO₂ capture in highly humid flue gas. Chemical Engineering Journal, 410.
6. Zhu, X., Xie, W., Wu, J., Miao, Y., Xiang, C., Chen, C., Ge, B., Gan, Z., Yang, F., Zhang, M., O’Hare, D., Li, J., Ge, T., & Wang, R. (2022). Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption. Chemical Society Reviews.
7. Zhu, X., Lyu, M., Ge, T., Wu, J., Chen, C., Yang, F., O’Hare, D., & Wang, R. (2021). Modified layered double hydroxides for efficient and reversible carbon dioxide capture from air. Cell Reports Physical Science, 2(7), 100484
8. Zhu, X., Ge, T., Wu, J., Yang, F., & Wang, R. (2021). Large-scale applications and challenges of adsorption-based carbon capture technologies. Chinese Science Bulletin, 66(22), 2861-2877.
9. Yang, F., Ge, T., Zhu, X., Wu, J., & Wang, R. (2022). Study on CO₂ capture in humid flue gas using amine-modified ZIF-8. Separation and Purification Technology, 287.
10. Yang, F., Zhu, X., Wu, J., Wang, R., & Ge, T. (2021). Kinetics and mechanism analysis of CO₂ adsorption on LiX@ZIF-8 with core shell structure. Powder Technology.

Education,

B.S., School of Marine Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China, 2015 – 2019;

M.Sc., School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, 2019 – 2021.

Research Interests,

Thermochemical methods for waste recovery.

Lin Guiying
Personal Particulars
Visiting Scholar
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore, 117576
Office: E5-1-1
Phone: (65) 8193 3469
Email: chev252@nus.edu.sg

 Education

Ph.D., Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China (2012–2017)

M.Sc., Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China (2009–2012)

B.Eng., Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China (2005–2009)

Work Experience

2017.6 – Present, Lecturer, Hubei Normal University (HBNU), China

Research Interests

Waste-to-Resource Conversion

High-value utilization of biochar

Publications

(1) Guiying Lin, Haiping Yang, Xianhua Wang, Yanyang Mei, Pan Li, Jingai Shao, Hanping Chen. The moisture sorption characteristics and modelling of agricultural biomass. Biosystems Engineering, 2016, 150: 191-200. (SCI)

(2) Guiying Lin, Haiping Yang, Junhao Hu, Yuanfu Luo, Jingai Shao, Xianhua Wang, Hanping Chen. Effects of the physicochemical properties of biochar and soil on moisture sorption. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2016, 8: 064702. (SCI)

(3) Hanping Chen, Guiying Lin, Yingquan Chen, Wei Chen, and Haiping Yang. Biomass Pyrolytic Polygeneration of Tobacco Waste: Product Characteristics and Nitrogen Transformation. Energy Fuels, 2016, 30, 1579−1588. (SCI)

(4) Hanping Chen, Guiying Lin, Xianhua Wang, Yingquan Chen, Yingpeng Liu, Haiping Yang, and Jingai Shao. Physicochemical properties and hygroscopicity of tobacco stem biochar pyrolyzed at different temperatures. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2016, 8:013112. (SCI)

(5) Anjiang Gao, Yao Wang, Guiying Lin, Bin Li, Xun Hu, Yong Huang, Shu Zhang, Hong Zhang. Volatile-char interactions during biomass pyrolysis: Reactor design toward product control. Renewable Energy, 2022, 185. (SCI)

(6) Yating Kang, Qing Yang, Liang Wang, Yingquan Chen, Guiying Lin, Junling Huang,Haiping Yang, Hanping Chen. China’s changing city-level greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste treatment and driving factors. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2022, 180. (SCI)

(7) Weixiang Ren, Xiaodong Wu, Xuguang Ge, Guiying Lin, Mengdie Zhou, Zijie Long, Xinhui Yu, Wei Tian. Characteristics of dissolved organic matter in lakes with different eutrophic levels in southeastern Hubei Province, China. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2021:1-21. (SCI)

(8) Xianhua Wang, Yue Liu, Xiang Cui, Jianjun Xiao, Guiying Lin, Yingquan Chen, Haiping Yang, Hanping Chen. Production of furfural and levoglucosan from typical agricultural wastes via pyrolysis coupled with hydrothermal conversion: Influence of temperature and raw materials. Waste Management, 2020, 114: 43-52. (SCI)

(9) Yanyang Mei, Qing Yang, Haiping Yang, Guiying Lin, Jiashuo Li, Yingquan Chen, Shihong Zhang, Hanping Chen. Low temperature deoxidization of biomass and its release characteristics of gas products. Industrial Crops and Products. 2018,123: 142-153. (SCI)

(10) Junhao Hu, Jingai Shao, Haiping Yang, Guiying Lin, Yingquan Chen, Xianhua Wang, Wennan Zhang, Hanping Chen. Co-gasification of coal and biomass: Synergy, characterization and reactivity of the residual char. Bioresource Technology, 2017 , 244 (Pt 1) :1. (SCI)

(11) Pan Li, Xu Chen, Xianhua Wang, Jingai Shao, Guiying Lin, Haiping Yang, Qing Yang, Hanping Chen. Catalytic Upgrading of Fast Pyrolysis Products with Fe, Zr, and CoModified Zeolites Based on Pyrolyzer−GC/MS Analysis. Energy Fuels, 2017, 31: 3979-3986. (SCI)

(12) Yuan QiaoXia, Lin Guiying. Influence of regulative materials on aerobic composting of biogas residues. In International Conference on Materials for Renewable Energy & Environment, 2011; 1068-1072. (EI)

 Personal Website

Education

2001-2006:  Ph. D. Candidate, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China

1997-2001: Undergraduate Student, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China

Work experiences

2022.12-2023.12: Visiting scholar, National University of Singapore, Singapore

2011.12-present: Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan, Anhui 243002, P. R. China

2006.7-2011.11: Associate professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan, Anhui 243002, P. R. China

Research Interests

Nanoscale materials; Solid waste utilization

Publications

[1]  F. H. Tao, C. H. Yu, J. F. Huang, F. Y. Li, Z. Y. Cai, C. G. Fan, L. Z. Pei*. Synthesis and properties of BiDy composite electrode materials in electrochemical sensors. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2022, 6(19): 2880-2893.

[2]  J. F. Huang, F. H. Tao, Z. Z. Sun, F. Y. Li, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Zhang, C. G. Fan, L. Z. Pei*. A facile synthesis route to BiPr composite nanosheets and sensitive electrochemical detection of L-cysteine. Microchemical Journal, 2022, 182(11): 107915.

[3]  X. Y. Wang, J. F. Huang, C. H. Yu, F. Y. Li, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Zhang, C. G. Fan, L. Z. Pei*. A facile route to synthesize DyF₃/Bi₂O₃ nanowires and sensitive L-cysteine sensing properties. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2022, 169(7): 076504.

[4]  J. F. Huang, F. H. Tao, F. Y. Li, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Zhang, C. G. Fan, L. Z. Pei*. Controllable synthesis of BiPr composite oxide nanowires electrocatalyst for sensitive L-cysteine sensing properties. Nanotechnology, 2022, 33(34): 345704.

[5]  A. J. Deng, Z. Y. Xue, C. H. Yu, J. F. Huang, H. B. Pan*, L. Z. Pei*. Rare metal doping of the hexahydroxy strontium stannate with enhanced photocatalytic performance for organic pollutants. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022, 19(7-8): 1073-1089.

[6]  H. J. Chen, F. Y. Li, F. H. Tao, J. F. Huang, Y. Zhang, L. Z. Pei*. Bismuth oxide/carbon nanodots/indium oxide heterojunctions with enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2022, 33(9): 7154-7171.

[7]  Z. Wang, H. J. Chen, L. Z. Pei*, X. Y. Guo, C. G. Fan. Preparation and characterisation of environmental-friendly ceramsites from iron ore tailings and sludge [J]. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2021, 14(4): 884-892.

[8]  Y. Zhang*, F. F. Lin, T. Wei, L. Z. Pei*. Facile synthesis of Cu bismuthate nanosheets and senstive electrochemical detection of tartaric acid. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 723(11): 1062-1069.

[9]  L. Z. Pei*, T. Wei, N. Lin, C. G. Fan, Z. Yang. Aluminium bismuthate nanorods and electrochemical performance for the detection of tartaric acid. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 679(9): 39-46.

[10] L. Z. Pei*, T. Wei, N. Lin, H. Zhang. Synthesis of bismuth nickelate nanorods and electrochemical detection of tartaric acid using nanorods modified electrode. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 663(4): 677-685.

[11] L. Z. Pei*, T. Wei, N. Lin, Z. Y. Cai, C. G. Fan, Z. Yang*. Synthesis of zinc bismuthate nanorods and electrochemical performance for sensitive determination of L-cysteine. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2016, 163(2): H1-H8.

[12] L. Z. Pei*, N. Lin, T. Wei, H. D. Liu, H. Y. Yu. Formation of copper vanadate nanobelts and the electrochemical behaviors for the determination of ascorbic acid. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3(6): 2690-2700.

[13] L. Z. Pei*, S. Wang, H. D. Liu, N. Lin, H. Y. Yu*. Vanadium doped barium germanate microrods and photocatalytic properties under solar light. Solid State Communications, 2015, 202(1): 35-38.

[14] L. Z. Pei*, S. Wang, Y. K. Xie, Y. H. Yu, Y. H. Guo. Hydrothermal synthesis of Ba germanate microrods and photocatalytic degradation performance for methyl blue. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2014, 587(2): 625-631.

[15] Y. K. Xie, L. Z. Pei*, Y. Q. Pei, Z. Y. Cai*. Determination of phenyl acetic acid by cyclic voltammetry with electrochemical detection. Measurement, 2014, 47: 341-344.

[16] L. Z. Pei*, S. Wang, Y. X. Jiang, Y. Li, Y. K. Xie, Y. H. Guo. Single crystalline Sr germanate nanowires and their photocatalytic performance for the degradation of methyl blue. CrystEngComm, 2013, 15(38): 7815-7823.

[17] L. Z. Pei*, Y. K. Xie, Y. Q. Pei, Y. X. Jiang, H. Y. Yu, Z. Y. Cai. Hydrothermal synthesis of Mn vanadate nanosheets and visible-light photocatalytic performance for the degradation of methyl blue. Materials Research Bulletin, 2013, 48(3): 2557-2565.

[18] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Q. Pei, Y. K. Xie, C. G. Fan, H. Y. Yu. Synthesis and characterization of manganese vanadate nanorods as glassy carbon electrode modified materials for the determination of L-cysteine. CrystEngComm, 2013, 15(9): 1729-1738.

[19] Y. P. Dong*, L. Z. Pei, X. F. Chu, W. B. Zhang, Q. F. Zhang. Electrogenerated chemiluminescence of bismuth sulfide nanorods modified electrode in alkaline aqueous solution. Analyst, 2013, 138(8): 2386-2391.

[20] L. Z. Pei*, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Q. Pei, Y. K. Xie, C. G. Fan, D. G. Fu. Electrochemical behaviors of ascorbic acid at CuGeO₃/polyaniline nanowire modified glassy carbon electrode. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2012, 159(10): G107-G111.

[21] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Q. Pei, Y. K. Xie, C. G. Fan, D. K. Li, Q. F. Zhang. Formation process of calcium vanadate nanorods and their electrochemical sensing properties. Journal of Materials Research, 2012, 27(18): 2391-2400.

[22] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Q. Pei, Y. K. Xie, C. Z. Yuan, D. K. Li, Q. F. Zhang. Growth of calcium vanadate nanorods. CrystEngComm, 2012, 14(13): 4262-4265.

[23] L. Z. Pei*, Y. K. Xie, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Yang, Y. Q. Pei, C. G. Fan, D. G. Fu. Electrochemical behaviors of ascorbic acid at copper germanate nanowire modified electrode. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2012, 159(3): K55-K60.

[24] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Yang, Y. Q. Pei, S. L. Ran. Synthesis and microstructural control of flower-like cadmium germanate. Materials Characterization, 2011, 62(11): 1029-1035.

[25] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Yang, C. G. Fan, C. Z. Yuan, T. K. Duan, Q. F. Zhang. Synthesis and characterizations of calcium germanate nanowires. CrystEngComm, 2011, 13(14): 4658-4665.

[26] L. Z. Pei*, Y. Yang, C. Z. Yuan, T. K. Duan, Q. F. Zhang. A simple route to synthesize manganese germanate nanorods. Materials Characterization, 2011, 62(6): 555-562.

[27] L. Z. Pei*, J. F. Wang, L. J. Yang, S. B. Wang, Y. P. Dong, C. G. Fan, Q. F. Zhang. Synthesis of CuS and Cu_1.1Fe_1.1S₂ crystals and their electrochemical properties. Materials Characterization, 2011, 62(3): 354-359.

[28] L. Z. Pei*, L. J. Yang, Y. Yang, C. Z. Yuan, C. G. Fan, Q. F. Zhang. Large-scale synthesis and growth conditions dependence on the formation of CuGeO₃ nanowires. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2011, 130(1-2): 104-112.

[29] Y. P. Dong, L. Z. Pei*, X. F. Chu, W. B. Zhang, Q. F. Zhang. Electrochemical behavior of cysteine at a CuGeO₃ nanowires modified glassy carbon electrode. Electrochimica Acta, 2010, 55(18): 5135-5141.

[30] L. Z. Pei*, L. J. Yang, Y. Yang, C. G. Fan, W. Y. Yin, J. Chen, Q. F. Zhang. A green and facile route to calcium silicate nanowires. Materials Characterization, 2010, 61(11): 1281-1285.

[31] L. Z. Pei*, H. S. Zhao, W. Tan, H. Y. Yu, Y. W. Chen, Q. F. Zhang. Single crystalline ZnO nanorods grown by a simple hydrothermal process. Materials Characterization, 2009, 60(9): 1063-1067.

[32] L. Z. Pei*, H. S. Zhao, W. Tan, H. Y. Yu, Y. W. Chen, Q. F. Zhang, C. G. Fan. Low temperature growth and characterizations of single crystalline CuGeO₃ nanowires. CrystEngComm, 2009, 11(8): 1696-1701.

[33] L. Z. Pei*, H. S. Zhao, W. Tan, Q. F. Zhang. Facile hydrothermal preparation and characterizations of single crystalline Ge dioxide nanowires. Journal of Applied Physics, 2009, 105(5): 054313.

[34] L. Z. Pei*. Hydrothermal deposition and characterization of silicon oxide nanospheres. Materials Characterization, 2008, 59(5): 656-659.

[35] L. Z. Pei. Y. H. Tang*, X. Q. Zhao, Y. W. Chen, C. Guo. Formation mechanism of silicon carbide nanotubes with special morphology, Journal of Applied Physics, 2006, 100(4): 046105.

[36] L. Z. Pei, Y. H. Tang*, Y. W. Chen, C. Guo, X. X. Li, Y. Yuan, Y. Zhang. Preparation of silicon carbide nanotubes by hydrothermal method. Journal of Applied Physics, 2006, 99(11): 114306.

[37] Y. H. Tang*, L. Z. Pei, Y. W. Chen, C. Guo. Self-assembled silicon nanotubes under supercritically hydrothermal conditions. Physical Review Letters, 2005, 95: 116102.

Books:

[1]  L. Z. Pei. Introduction to functional ceramics materials [M]. Beijing: Chemical Industry Press (China), ISBN 978-7-122-39248-0, 2021.

[2]  L. Z. Pei. High technology ceramics materials [M]. Hefei Anhui: Hefei University of Technology Press (China), ISBN 978-7-5650-2161-9, 2015.

[3]  Y. H. Tang, L. Z. Pei, X. Q. Zhao. Introduction to nanoscale materials [M]. Changsha Hunan: Hunan University Press (China), ISBN 978-7-81113-911-2, 2011.

[4]  C. G. Jin, L. Z. Pei, H. Y. Yu. One-dimensional inorganic nanoscale materials [M]. Beijing: Metallurgical Industry Press (China), ISBN 978-7-50244-354-2, 2007.

Zhao Tianyang

Research Engineer

NUS Environmental Research Institute,

1 CREATE Way, CREATE Tower,

Singapore, 138602

Office: #15-02

Phone: (65) 88535085

Email: tianyang@nus.edu.sg

Education

M.Eng., Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2022

B.S., Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, 2020.

Research Interests

3D Printing; Drug delivery; Wound dressing

Publication:

Yao, Z., Zhao, T., Su, W., You, S., & Wang, C. H. (2022). Towards understanding respiratory particle transport and deposition in the human respiratory system: Effects of physiological conditions and particle properties. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 439, 129669.

Education
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 2022
M.Sc., Engineering Materials Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 2019
B.Eng., Functional Materials, Northeastern University, China, 2016

Experience
Research Fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Dec. 2022 – present
Postdoctoral Researcher, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Oct. 2022 – Nov. 2022
Research Intern, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun. 2018 – Aug. 2018
Astronomy Guide, Earth & Sky Ltd., New Zealand, Aug. 2016 – Jan. 2017

Research interests
Thermal conversion techniques: pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal carbonization, catalysis, etc.
Methodologies: kinetics and thermodynamics, production characterization, process simulation, LCA, machine learning, etc.
Applications/Production: biofuel, CNTs, magnetic activated carbon, etc.

Selected publications
• Y. Wen, S. Wang*, Z. Shi, Y. Jin, J.B. Thomas, E.S. Azzi, D. Franzén, F. Gröndahl, A. Martine, C. Tang, W. Mu, P.G. Jönsson, W. Yang, Pyrolysis of Engineered Beach-cast Seaweed: Performances and Life Cycle Assessment, Water Research (2022): 118875.
• Y. Wen, S. Wang*, Z. Shi, I.N. Zaini, Ł. Niedźwiecki, C.A. Briceno, H.P. Kruczek, P.G. Jönsson, W. Yang, H2-rich syngas production from agricultural waste digestate by coupling hydrothermal carbonization with pyrolysis, Energy Conversion and Management (2022): 116101.
• Y. Wen, I.N. Zaini, S. Wang*, W. Mu, P.G. Jönsson, W. Yang, Synergistic effect of the co-pyrolysis of cardboard and polyethylene: a kinetic and thermodynamic study, Energy (2021): 120693.
• Y. Wen#, *, Z. Shi#, S. Wang, W. Mu, P.G. Jönsson, W. Yang, Pyrolysis of raw and anaerobically digested organic fractions of municipal solid waste: Kinetics, thermodynamics, and product characterization, Chemical Engineering Journal (2021): 129064.
• Y. Wen, Z. Zheng, S. Wang, T. Han*, P.G. Jönsson, W. Yang, Magnetic bio-activated carbons production using different process parameters for phosphorus removal from artificially prepared phosphorus-rich and domestic wastewater, Chemosphere (2021): 129561.
• Y. Wen, S. Wang*, W. Mu, W. Yang, P.G. Jönsson, Pyrolysis performance of peat moss: A simultaneous in-situ thermal analysis and bench-scale experimental study, Fuel (2020): 118173.

Education and Work Experience

Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Computing, Manipal International University, Malaysia (2021-2022)

Postdoctoral Researcher, HICoE Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (2019-2021)

Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (2017-2019)

B.Eng (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (2013-2017)

Research Interests

• Biomass valorisation
• Thermochemical conversion
• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Renewable energy
• Wastewater treatment

Selected Publications

• Xu, D., Wang, B., Li, X., Cheng, Y.W., Fu, W., Dai, Y. Wang, C.H. (2023). Solar-driven biomass chemical looping gasification using Fe₃O₄ for syngas and high-purity hydrogen production. Chem Eng J.
• Imanuella, N., Witoon, T., Cheng, Y.W., Chong, C.C., Ng, K.H.^*, … (2022). Interfacial-engineered CoTiO₃-based composite for photocatalytic applications: A review. Chem. Lett. 20.
• Chong, C.C., Cheng, Y.W., Ishak, S., Lam, M.K.^*, … (2022). Anaerobic digestate as a low-cost nutrient source for sustainable microalgae cultivation: A way forward through waste valorization approach. Total Environ. 803.
• Chen, K., Ng, K.H.^*, Cheng, C.K., Cheng, Y.W., … (2022). Biomass-derived carbon-based and silica-based materials for catalytic and adsorptive applications – An update since 2010. Chemosphere. 287(2).
• Cheng, Y.W., Lim, J.S.M., Chong, C.C., Lam, M.K.^*, … (2021). Unravelling CO₂ capture performance of microalgae cultivation and other technologies via comparative carbon balance analysis. Environ. Chem. Eng. 9(6)
• Chong, C.C.^{*, #}, Cheng, Y.W.^#, Ng, K.H., Vo, D.N., Lam, M.K., & Lim, J.W. (2021). Bio-hydrogen production from steam reforming of liquid biomass wastes and biomass-derived oxygenates: A review. Fuel. 311.
• Chong, C.C.^*, Cheng, Y.W., Lam, M.K., Setiabudi, H.D., & Vo, D.N. (2021). State-of-the-art of the synthesis and applications of sulfonated carbon-based catalysts for biodiesel production: A review. Energy Technol. 9(9).
• Chong, C.C.^#, Cheng, Y.W.^#, Bukhari, S.N., Setiabudi, H.D.^*, & Jalil, A.A. (2021). Methane dry reforming over Ni/fibrous SBA-15 catalysts: Effects of support morphology (rod-liked F-SBA-15 and dendritic DFSBA-15). Today. 375.
• Cheng, Y.W.^{*, #}, Chong, C.C.^#, Lam, M.K., … (2021). Holistic process evaluation of non-conventional palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment technologies: A conceptual and comparative review. Hazard. Mater. 409.
• Nguyen, T.T., Lam, M.K.^*, Cheng, Y.W., Uemura, Y., … (2021). Reaction kinetic and thermodynamics studies for in-situ transesterification of wet microalgae paste to biodiesel. Eng. Res. Des. 169.
• Chai, Y.H., Mohamed, M., Cheng, Y.W., Chin, B.L.F., Yiin, C.L., Yusup, S.^*, & Lam, M. K. (2021). A review on potential of biohydrogen generation through waste decomposition technologies. Biomass Convers. Biorefin.
• Cheng, Y.W.^{*, #}, Chong, C.C.^#, Lam, M.K., Leong, W.H., … (2021). Identification of microbial inhibitions and mitigation strategies towards cleaner bioconversions of palm oil mill effluent (POME): A review. Clean. Prod. 280.
• Foong, S.Y.^#, Liew, R.K.^#, Yang, Y.^#, Cheng, Y.W.^#, …, & Lam, S.S.^*. (2020). Valorization of biomass waste to engineered activated biochar by microwave pyrolysis: progress, challenges, and future directions. Eng. J. 417.
• Cheng, Y.W.^*, Chong, C.C., …, & Cheng, C.K.^* (2020). Syngas from palm oil mill effluent (POME) steam reforming over lanthanum cobaltite: Effects of net-basicity. Energ. 148.
• Cheng, Y.W., Chong, C.C.^*, Cheng, C.K.^*, … (2020). Ethylene production from ethanol dehydration over mesoporous SBA-15 catalyst derived from palm oil clinker waste. Clean. Prod. 249.
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Xu Xiaoyun
Personal Particulars
Research Associate
4 Engineering Drive 4, E5-B12, Singapore 117585
Phone: (65)86473470
Email: xy.xu@nus.edu.sg

Employment History

• 01 Mar 2021–Present, Research Associate (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), National University of Singapore
• 23 Oct 2020‒28 Feb 2021, Research Associate (NERI), National University of Singapore
• May 2014‒April 2017, Project Manager (Design Center), Shanghai Electric Wind Energy Co., Ltd.
• Aug 2012–April 2014, Project Engineer (Design Center), Siemens Wind Power Turbines (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
• Jul 2010–Jul 2012, System Engineer (Technology Department), Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment Co., Ltd.

Education

• M.Eng., (Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering), Hohai University, China, 2010
• B.Eng., (Thermal Power Engineering), Hohai University, China, 2007

Research Interests

• Physics-and-AI based modelling and optimization for multi-energy systems
• Hydrodynamics and thermal engineering applied to the renewable energy sector
• Aerodynamics engineering science applied to wind energy

Research Highlight

Aug 2021–present A*STAR SINGAPORE FOOD STORY R&D PROGRAMME INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT FUND-PREPOSITIONING (IAF-PP) ON THEME 2 – FUTURE FOODS: ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS (AME DOMAIN)

• Design, fabrication, and commissioning of a 2-module photobioreactor system for the laboratory-scale micro-algae cultivation.
• Designed the heat exchanger and cooling system inside the micro-algae photobioreactor for controlling the cultivation temperature of the outdoor demonstration-scale photobioreactors.
• Completed the outdoor test by using a LDPE-bag based experimental setup.

Figure 1: Water temperature and ambient temperature as functions of the global solar irradiance in Singapore’s outdoor environment.

Nov 2021–present  A CIRCULAR ECONOMY APPROACH IN PHYTOREMEDIATION

• Research on the biochar production from gasification of water hyacinth for a circular economy