BS Nankai University, PhD Dalian Institute of Physical Chemistry (DICP), CAS, Visiting scientist at Laboratorium voor Petro- chemische Techniek, Universiteit Gent, Belgium (1997-1998), Team leader, Laboratory of Natural Gas Utilization and Applied Catalysis, DICP, CAS (since 1999)
The objective of our research is to develop innovative catalytic process on the refining of petroleum and the efficient use of natural gas (CH4). In our research we design, synthesize, and characterize new catalysts. Our scientific interests include heterogeneous catalysis for environmental and energy related processes, synthesis of high temperature stability materials and environmentally benign solid acids.
We are interested in catalytic reactions involved in the hydroisomerization of paraffins, the selective ring open of naphthenic molecules, catalytic combustion of methane.
Current research projects:
Catalytic Combustion of CH4 The major difficulty in the development of a catalytic combustion process is in the seeking of suitable catalysts with high stability and high activity. In this project, research is being performed to develop high surface area cation substituted hexa- aluminates. The effect of preparation methods on the pore structure, surface area, and combustion activity of hexaaluminate are being extensive studied.
1. Shuo Tao, Xiaolei Li, Renshun Xu, Dawei Li, Guanqun Zhang, Huaijun Ma, Yunpeng Xu, Zhijian Tian*, One-step Synthesis of Honeycomb-like AlPO4-11 Macrostructures Based on Epitaxial Growth and Phase Transformation Mechanisms, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 2253.
2. Hao Liu, Zhijian Tian*, Lei Wang, Yasong Wang, Dawei Li, Huaijun Ma, Renshun Xu, Ionothermal Synthesis of MnAPO-SOD Molecular Sieve without the Aid of Organic Structure-Directing Agents, Inorg. Chem., 2016, 55, 1809.
3. Jiahe Li, Donge Wang, Huaijun Ma, Zhendong Pan, Yuxia Jiang, Min Li, Zhijian Tian*, Ionic Liquid Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Hollow Core/Shell MoS2 Microspheres, Mater. Lett., 2015, 150, 550.
4. Dawei Li, Yunpeng Xu, Yasong Wang, Hao Liu, Bingchun Wang, Huaijun Ma, Renshun Xu, Zhijian Tian*, Ionothermal Syntheses and Characterizations of Cobalt-substituted Extra-large Pore Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieves with -CLO Topology, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 2014, 198, 153.
5. Yasong Wang, Yunpeng Xu, Huaijun Ma, Renshun Xu, Hao Liu, Dawei Li, Zhijian Tian*, Synthesis of ZIF-8 in a Deep Eutectic Solvent Using Cooling-induced Crystallisation, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 2014, 195, 50.
6. Qianhe Liu, Lei Wang, Congxin Wang, Wei Qu, Zhijian Tian*, Huaijun Ma, Donge Wang, Bingchun Wang, Zhusheng Xu, The Effect of Lanthanum Doping on Activity of Zn-Al Spinel for Transesterification, Appl. Catal. B, 2013, 136-137, 210.
7. Keda Li, Zhijian Tian*, Xiaolei Li, Renshun Xu, Yunpeng Xu, Lei Wang, Huaijun Ma, Bingchun Wang, Liwu Lin, Ionothermal Synthesis of Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieve Membranes through Substrate Surface Conversion, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 4397.
8. Congxin Wang, Zhijian Tian*, Lei Wang, Renshun Xu, Qianhe Liu, Wei Qu, Huaijun Ma, Bingchun Wang, One-Step Hydrotreatment of Vegetable Oil to Produce High Quality Diesel-Range Alkanes, ChemSusChem, 2012, 5, 1974.
9. Ying Wei, Zhijian Tian*, Hermann Gies, Renshun Xu, Huaijun Ma, Renyan Pei, Weiping Zhang, Yunpeng Xu, Lei Wang, Keda Li, Bingchun Wang, Guodong Wen, Liwu Lin, Ionothermal Synthesis of an Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieve with 20-Ring Pore Openings, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2010, 49, 5367.
10. Huaijun Ma, Zhijian Tian*, Renshun Xu, Bingchun Wang, Ying Wei, Lei Wang, Yunpeng Xu, Weiping Zhang, Liwu Lin, Effect of Water on the Ionothermal Synthesis of Molecular Sieves, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 8210.