Earth-abundant Fe Catalysts for the Conversion of Biomass
27 Feb 2024
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
MSE E-Learning Studio (N4.1-B2-02)
Alumni, Current Students
NTU MSE Seminar Hosted by Professor Jason Xu Zhichuan
Abstract
It remains challenging to efficiently remove oxygen from bio-oil to produce fuels with much lower oxygen content (< 2 wt%). Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is an effective and widely adopted strategy for O removal from bio-oil. In this presentation, our recent work on the development and fundamental understanding of Fe-based catalysts for improved selectivity and catalyst stability in HDO of lignin-derived phenolics will be discussed, including: 1) stabilization and promotion of Fe by trace amount of PGMs (e.g., Pd) and graphene layers; 2) roles of functionalized C and alkali metals in the stabilization of Fe and tailoring of reaction pathways involved in HDO; and 3) mechanistic insight on hydrogen activation and spillover as well as their influence on HDO involved in catalytic pyrolysis.
Biography
Professor Wang Yong
Yong Wang is Regents Professor and Voiland Distinguished Professor in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University (WSU) and a Laboratory Fellow and associate director of Institute for Integrated Catalysis at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Dr. Wang received PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from WSU in 1993 and then joined PNNL in 1994 as a postdoc. Dr. Wang is best known for his leadership in the development of novel catalytic materials and reaction engineering to address the issues related to energy and atom efficiency for converting fossil and biomass feedstocks to fuels and chemicals. He is committed to exploring sustainable technologies that can address the energy, resource, and environmental challenges of today and the future.
Professor Wang Yong
Regents Professor and Voiland Distinguished Professor, Washington State University.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Yong Wang is Regents Professor and Voiland Distinguished Professor in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University (WSU) and a Laboratory Fellow and associate director of Institute for Integrated Catalysis at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Dr. Wang received PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from WSU in 1993 and then joined PNNL in 1994 as a postdoc. Dr. Wang is best known for his leadership in the development of novel catalytic materials and reaction engineering to address the issues related to energy and atom efficiency for converting fossil and biomass feedstocks to fuels and chemicals. He is committed to exploring sustainable technologies that can address the energy, resource, and environmental challenges of today and the future.
Dr. Wang has authored 427 peer reviewed publications in lead scientific journals including Science (3), Nature (1), Nature group journals, JACS, Angew.Chem.Int.Ed, and is listed as a highly cited researcher by Clarivate Analytics with 42,376 citations and H index of 97 (as of Feb. 13, 2024). He is the inventor on 290 issued patents including 111 issued U.S. patents (>90% licensed to industries).
He is a fellow of AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers), ACS (American Society of Chemistry), RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry), AAAS (American Association of the Advancement of Science), and NAI (National Academy of Inventors). He has won numerous awards including the 2021 ACS E.V.Murphree Award in Industrial Chemistry & Engineering, 2019 AIChE Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Practice Award, 2017 ACS I&EC Division Fellow Award, 2006 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award, Presidential Green Chemistry Award, and 3 R&D 100 Awards. He previously served as the chair of the ACS Energy & Fuel Division and as Director to the AIChE Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Division. Currently, he is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy and Executive Editor of the Chemical Engineering Journal.