Yanqin WANG
Professor, PI
Contact Information
Address: #229, Researching Building 8, Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Website: https://www.x-mol.com/groups/wangyanqin?lang=en
E-mail: wangyanqin@ecust.edu.cn
Tel: +86 21 64253824
Work Experience
Ø 2004—present Professor East China University of Science and Technology, China
Ø 2002—2004 Postdoc Max-Planck Institute of Coal Research, Germany
Ø 2000—2002 Postdoc Max-Planck Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Germany
Ø 1999—2000 Postdoc Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Ø 1990—1996 Lecturer Shandong Norma University, China
Education
Ø 1983-1987 BS Physical Chemistry Shandong University
Ø 1987-1990 MS Physical Chemistry Shandong University
Ø 1996-1999 PhD Physical Chemistry Peking University
Research Interests
Ø Catalytic conversion of biomass, plastic and C1
Ø Synthesis and application of niobium-based catalysts
Ø C-O/C-C bonds activation
Ø Design of nano/mesoporous materials
Ø Catalytic production of hydrogen
Awards, Recognitions and Research Funding
Ø Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education of China
Ø Outstanding Academic Leader from Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
Ø Shanghai Leading Talent
Ø Shanghai Pujiang Program
Ø Thedawning scholar from the Commission of Education in Shanghai
Ø 11th and 12th member of Shanghai Political Consultative Committee
Ø Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education of China (Second Prize)
Ø Natural Science Award of Shanghai (Second Prize)
Ø NSFC (General Program, Major Project and Key Project)
Ø The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Ø Sub-project of Major Project of Chinese National Programs for Fundamental Research and Development (973 program)
Ø Projects from Sinopec, the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation
Ø Project from Boeing
Professional Service
Ø Editorial Advisory Board of ACS Catalysis
Ø Editorial Advisory Board of Chem Catalysis
Ø Guest editor of ChemSusChem
Ø Guest editor of Frontier in Chemical Engineering
Selected Publications
Authored more than 200 publications (>10000 citations) and 20 patents.
1. Jing Yaxuan^; Guo Yong^; Xia Qineng; Liu Xiaohui; and Wang Yanqin*. Catalytic production of value-added chemicals amd liquid fuels from lignocellulosic biomass.Chem. 2019, 5, 2520-2546.
2. Dong Lin^; Lin Longfei^; Han Xue; Si Xiaoqin; Liu Xiaohui; Guo Yong.; Lu Fang.; Rudić Svemir.; Parker Stewart F.; Yang Sihai.;and Wang Yanqin*. Breaking the limit of lignin monomer production via cleavage of interunit carbon-carbon linkages. Chem. 2019, 5, 1521-1536.
3. Li Didi^, Li Yi^, Liu Xiaohui, Guo Yong, Pao Chih-Wen, Chen Jeng-Lung, Hu Yongfeng, and Wang Yanqin*. NiAl2O4 spinel supported Pt Catalyst:high performance and origin in aqueous-phase reforming of methanol. ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 9671-9682.
4. Xin Yu, Dong Lin, Guo Yong, Liu Xiaohui, Hu Yongfeng, and Wang Yanqin*. Correlation of the catalytic performance with Nb2O5 surface properties in the hydrodeoxygenation of lignin model compound. J. Catal. 2019, 375, 202-212.
5. Jing Yaxuan, Dong Lin, Guo Yong, Liu Xiaohui, and Wang Yanqin* Chemicals from lignin: a review of the catalytic conversion involving hydrogen. ChemSusChem. 2019, DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201903174.
6. Jing Yaxuan^, Zhang Yayun^, Lv Qing, Guo Yong, Liu Xiaohui, and Wang Yanqin*. Boosting the utilization efficient of glucose via a favored C-C coupling reaction. Green Chem. 2019, 21, 6236-6240.
7. Tong Tao, Guo Wanjun, Liu Xiaohui, Guo Yong, Pao Chih-Wen, Chen Jeng-Lung, Hu Yongfeng, and Wang Yanqin* Dual functions of CoOx decoration in PtCo/CeO2 catalysts for the hydrogen-borrowing amination of alcohols to primary amines. J. Catal. 2019, 378, 392-401.
8. Li Lingxiao, Dong Lin, Liu Xiaohui, Guo Yong, and Wang Yanqin* Selective production of ethylbenzene from lignin oil over FeOx modified Ru/Nb2O5 catalyst. Appl. Catal. B 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118143.
9. Xin Yu^, Jing Yaxuan^, Dong Lin, Liu Xiaohui, Guo Yong, and Wang Yanqin* Selective production of indane and its derivatives from lignin over a modified niobium-based catalysts. Chem Commun. 2019, 55, 9391-9394.
10. Dong Lin, Xin Yu, Liu Xiaohui.; Guo Yong, Bao Chih-wen, Peng Jeng-lung and Wang Yanqin* Selective hydrodeoxygenation of lignin oil to valuable phenolics over Au/Nb2O5 in water Green Chem., 2019, 21, 3081-3090.
11. Wang Yanqin* Xia, Qineng., Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Steps into the Solar Era: Lower Olefins from Syngas. Chem. 2018, 4 (12), 2741-2743.
12. Tong, Tao.; Liu, Xiaohui.; Guo, Yong.; Banis, Mohammad. Norouzi.; Hu, Yongfeng.; Wang Yanqin* The critical role of CeO2 crystal-plane in controlling Pt chemical states on the hydrogenolysis of furfuryl alcohol to 1,2-pentanediol. J. Catal. 2018, 365, 420-428.
13. Sun, Mengqing.; Xia, Jie.; Wang, Haifeng.; Liu, Xiaohui.; Xia, Qineng.; Wang Yanqin* An efficient NixZryO catalyst for hydrogenation of bio-derived methyl levulinate to gamma-valerolactone in water under low hydrogen pressure. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 2018, 227, 488-498.
14. Li, Xiangcheng.; Peng, Kaihao.; Xia, Qineng.; Liu, Xiaohui.; Wang Yanqin* Efficient conversion of cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over niobia/carbon composites. Chem. Eng. J. 2018, 332, 528-536.
15. Jing, Yaxuan.; Xia, Qineng.; Xie, Junjian.; Liu, Xiaohui.; Guo, Yong.; Zou, Jijun.; Wang Yanqin* Robinson Annulation-Directed Synthesis of Jet-Fuel-Ranged Alkylcyclohexanes from Biomass-Derived Chemicals. ACS Catal. 2018, 8 (4), 3280-3285.
16. Guo, Tianye^.; Li, Xiangcheng^.; Liu, Xiaohui.; Guo, Yong.; Wang Yanqin* Catalytic Transformation of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Arenes, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, and Furfural. ChemSusChem 2018, 11 (16), 2758-2765.
17. Shao Yi.; Xia Qineng.; Dong Lin.; Liu Xiaohui.; Han Xue.; Parker Stewart F .; Cheng Yongqiang.; Daemen Luke. L.; Ramirez-Cuesta, Anibal. J.; Yang Sihai.; Wang Yanqin*. Selective production of arenes via direct lignin upgrading over a niobium-based catalyst. Nat. Commun. 2017, 8.16104.
18. Ma, Rongfang.; Wu, Xinping.; Tong, Tao.; Shao, Zhengjiang.; Wang Yanqin*. Liu, Xiaohui.; Xia, Qineng.; Gong, Xueqing., The Critical Role of Water in the Ring Opening of Furfural Alcohol to 1,2-Pentanediol. ACS Catal. 2017, 7 (1), 333-337
19. Xia, Qineng^.; Chen Zhongjia^.; Shao Yi.; Gong Xueqing.; Wang Haifeng.; Liu Xiaohui.; Parker Stewart. F.; Han Xue.; Yang Sihai.; Wang Yanqin*. Direct hydrodeoxygenation of raw woody biomass into liquid alkanes. Nat. Commun. 2016, 7.11162
20. Xia Qineng; Cuan Qian; Liu, Xiaohui; Gong, Xueqing; Lu, Guanzhong; Wang Yanqin*. Pd/NbOPO4 multifunctional catalyst for the direct production of liquid alkanes from aldol adducts of furans. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 9755–9760.