Synthesis of hydrocarbon fuels and fuel additives, including high energy fuel, high thermally stable fuel, special fuel, etc.

Catalytic cracking and catalytic reforming of hydrocarbon fuels.

Catalytic production of hydrogen via the reforming and water-gas shift reactions.

Catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide propellant.

Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, Piotiers University, France, 2011/06 - 2011/07

Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 2007/10 - present

Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Cardiff University, UK, 2004/03 - 2004/06

Associate Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 2001/12 - 2007/10

Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 1995/09 - 1999/12

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, City University of Hongkong, HK, 1998/08 - 1998/12

M.S. in Inorganic Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 1992/09 - 1995/07

B.S. in Inorganic Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 1988/09 - 1992/07

 

Major contributor of Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2009

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