CV-Prof. Guomin Xiao

Qualifications:

B.Eng., 1990, M.Eng., 1993 and PhD, 1996 (ZJU, China)

Career:

Professor & Vice Dean of SCCE / SEU, China / 2004 -
Professor / SEU, China / 2002-2004
Associate Professor / SEU, China / 1998-2002
Lecture / SEU, China / 1996-1998

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

Professional Activities:

  As a senior visiting scholar, visiting Purdue University in 2013.

  Chief Editor of Chemical Industry Times.

  Review service for grant scheme and journal/conference papers. For example, Fuel, Chemical Engineering Science, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Energy & Fuels, Bioresource Technology etc.

  Member of China Energy Society, Juangsu Chemical Industry Association.

  Professional counselor for Jiangsu Technology, Jiang su Disciplinary council.

Research Interests:

  Chemical and Catalytic reaction engineering

  Bioenergy Synthesis

  Fine Chemical Technology

Research Publication and Contribution:

Career total of >110 refereed journal/conference papers, 60 Chinese invention patents ( authorized 18 patents) , publicized a book in Chinese and involved in writing another book. Since 2009, over 80 peer-reviewed journal/conference papers have been published, and 69 peer-reviewed journal papers are collected in Web of Science (H-Index: 8, as of 2014.09).

List of the ten most significant relevant publications since 2009

1. Zhou, M. H., Tian, L. F., Niu, L., Li, C., Xiao, G. M. and Xiao, R. (2014). "Upgrading of liquid fuel from fast pyrolysis of biomass over modified Ni/CNT catalysts." Fuel Processing Technology 126: 12-18.

2. Xu, W., Gao, L. J., Wang, S. C. and Xiao, G. M. (2014). "Biodiesel production in a membrane reactor using MCM-41 supported solid acid catalyst." Bioresource Technology 159: 286-291.

3. Xiao, Y., Xiao, G. M. and Varma, A. (2013). "A Universal Procedure for Crude Glycerol Purification from Different Feedstocks in Biodiesel Production: Experimental and Simulation Study." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 52(39): 14291-14296.

4 Niu, L., Wei, R. P., Yang, H., Li, X., Jiang, F. and Xiao, G. M. (2013). "Hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propanediols over Cu-MgO/USY catalyst." Chinese Journal of Catalysis 34(12): 2230-2235.

5. Lu, J. L., Fu, B. S., Kung, M. C., Xiao, G. M., Elam, J. W., Kung, H. H. and Stair, P. C. (2012). "Coking- and Sintering-Resistant Palladium Catalysts Achieved Through Atomic Layer Deposition." Science 335(6073): 1205-1208.

6. Fu, B. S., Zhu, X. W. and Xiao, G. M. (2012). "Solvent-free selective aerobic oxidation of toluene by ultra fine nano-palladium catalyst." Applied Catalysis a-General 415: 47-52.

7. Tong, Y., Gao, L. J., Xiao, G. M. and Pan, X. M. (2011). "Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Chlorophyll a from Spirulina platensis with a Static Modifier." Chemical Engineering & Technology 34(2): 241-248.

8. Teng, G. Y., Gao, L. J., Xiao, G. M., Liu, H. and Lv, J. H. (2010). "Biodiesel Preparation from Jatropha curcas Oil Catalyzed by Hydrotalcite Loaded With K2CO3." Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 162(6): 1725-1736.

9. Gao, L. J., Teng, G. Y., Xiao, G. M. and Wei, R. P. (2010). "Biodiesel from palm oil via loading KF/Ca-Al hydrotalcite catalyst." Biomass & Bioenergy 34(9): 1283-1288.

10. Teng, G. Y., Gao, L. J., Xiao, G. M. and Liu, H. (2009). "Transesterification of Soybean Oil to Biodiesel over Heterogeneous Solid Base Catalyst." Energy & Fuels 23: 4630-4634.

Research Grants:

~4M funding from NSFC and other sources since 2009. For example,

  2012-2015 Xiao GM, "Control Synthesis of nano heterometallic catalyst ", NSFC, ¥ 800k.

  2012-2014 Xiao GM, "Synthesis of glycerides plasticizer", Sub-project of National Supporting Program. ¥ 478k

  2012-2014 Xiao GM, "Design of the catalyst for catalytic hydrogenation of aqueous bio-oil", Sub-project of National High Technology Research and Development Program of China( 863 ), ¥ 300k

  2010-2012 Xiao GM, " Construction and Research of the coupled system for liquid - liquid-solid multi-transesterification and membrane separation ", NSFC, ¥ 360k.

  2009-2011 Nie Xiao'an and Xiao GM, "New Technology of biodiesel continuous producing with tube reactor", Sub-project of National High Technology Research and Development Program of China( 863 ), ¥ 438k.

  2009-2011 Xiao GM, "Research on the catalysts for the continuous producing biodiesel from raw materials with different acid value", National High Technology Research and Development Program of China( 863 ), ¥ 1000k.

Contact:

Address:

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, P. R. China

Phone: +86 25 52090612

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