Zhaochen

ACS Catalysis Early Career Advisory Board (ECAB)

• Catalytic selective conversion of bio-resource (lignin, cellulose, pyrolysis oil, and microalgae oil) to bio fuels.

  C₁ Chemistry in conversion of CH₄ and CO_2.

• Kinetics and elementary step exploration of the integrated cascade process.

• Diverse techniques on ex situ of heterogeneous catalysts in gas phase, and in situ characterization of surface transformation, catalyst properties, and intermediate conversion in aqueous phase.

• Synthesis and characterization of novel (supported and unsupported) metal nanoparticles.

Education and Employment:

• Professor (2013–present), School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University (China)

• Senior Scientist and Group Leader (2010–2013), Catalysis Research Center and Chemistry Department, Technische Universität München (Germany)

• Postdoctoral Fellow (2009–2010), Catalysis Research Center and Chemistry Department, Technische Universität München (Germany)

• Ph. D. (2004–2009), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University (China)

• Ph. D. Exchanged (2007–2008), Catalysis Research Center and Chemistry Department, Technische Universität München (Germany)

• B. S. (2000 – 2004), Chemistry Department, Nan Kai University (China)

Teaching Course:

• 2015–present, Principles of Catalysis (East China Normal University, Autumn Course for Graduate Students)

  2017-present, Principles of Catalysis (East China Normal University, Undergraduate Students)

Awards:

• 2015, Recognized to Min Enze Energy and Chemical Engineering Award

       2014, Shanghai Pujiang Program

• 2012, 15th International Catalysis Congress, Young Scientist Award.

  
  

Representative Publications:

29. B. Ma, C. Cui, C. Zhao*, Chem. Commun.,  "A Nickel-Phyllosilicate Core-Echinus Catalyst via Green and Base Additive Free Hydrothermal Approach for Hydrogenation Reactions", 2017,  DOI: 10.1039/C7CC06116A. 

28. L. Wu, L. Li, B. Li, C. Zhao*, Chem. Commun.,  "Selective Conversion of Coconut Oil to Fatty Alcohols in Methanol over Hydrothermally Prepared Cu/SiO2 Catalyst without Extraneous Hydrogen", 2017,  DOI: 10.1039/C7CC01126A.

27. B. Ma, H.M. Cui, D.R. Wang, P. Wu*, C. Zhao*, Nanoscale,  "Controllable Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ni/H-BEA with
Hierarchical Core–Shell Structure and Highly Enhanced Biomass Hydrodeoxygenation Performance", 2017,  9, 5986-5995.

 26. B. Ma, X. Yi, L.Chen, A. Zheng, C. Zhao*, J. Mater. Chem. A, "Interconnected hierarchical HUSY zeolite-loaded Ni nano-particles probed for hydrodeoxygenation of fatty acids, fatty esters, and palm oil", 2016, 4, 11330-11341.

 25. J. Zhang, C. Zhao*, ACS Catal., "Development of a bimetallic Pd-Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst for the tandem dehydrogeantion and fatty acid deoxygenation to alkanes and arenes for use as bio-jet fuel" , 2016, 6, 4512-4525.

  24. Z. Luo, Y. Wang, M. He, C. Zhao*, Green Chem. "Precise oxygen scission of lignin derived aryl ethers to quantitatively produce aromatic hydrocarbons in water", 2016, 18, 317-576.
  23.  J. Zhang, C. Zhao*, Chem. Commun., "A new approach for bio-jet fuel generation from palm oil and limonene in absence of hydrogen" , 2015, 51, 17249-17252.

  22. J. Kong, M. He, J. A. Lercher*, C. Zhao*, Chem. Commun., "Direct production of naphthenes and paraffins from lignin", 2015, 51,17249-17252.

  21. B. Ma, C. Zhao,* Green Chem. "High-grade diesel production from hydrodeoxygenation of palm oil over hierarchically structured Ni/HBEA catalyst", 2015, 17, 1692-1701. [Front Cover paper]

  20. B. Ma, J. Hu, Y. Wang, C. Zhao*, Green Chem. "Ni nanoparticles encapsulated into mesoporous single-crystalline HBEA: application for drainage oil hydrodeoxygenation to diesel", 2015, 17,4610-4617.

  19. D. Wang, B. Ma, B. Wang, C. Zhao*, P. Wu*, Chem. Commun., "One-pot synthesized hierarchical zeolites supported metal nanoparticles for highly efficient biomass conversion", 2015, 51, 15102-15105.

  18. W. Song, Y. Liu, E. Baráth, C. Zhao,* J. A. Lercher*, Green Chem. “Synergy effect of Ni and acid sites for C-O bond cleavage of phenol, catechol, and guaiacol”, 2015, 17, 1204-1218.

  17. J. He, C. Zhao,* D. Mei, J. A. Lercher,* J. Catal.“Mechanisms of selective cleavage of C−O bonds in di-aryl ethers in aqueous phase”,2014, 309, 280-290.

  16. J. He, L. Lu, C. Zhao,* D. Mei, J. A. Lercher,* J. Catal. “Mechanisms of catalytic cleavage of C−O bond of benzyl phenyl ether in polar and apolar phases”,2014, 311, 41-51.

  15. J. He, C. Zhao,* J. A. Lercher,* J. Catal. “Impact of solvent for individual steps of phenol hydrodeoxygenation with Pd/C and HZSM-5 as catalysts”, 2014, 309, 362-375. 

  14. W. Song, C. Zhao,* J. A. Lercher,* Chem. Eur. J.“Importance of size and distribution of Ni nanoparticles for hydrodeoxygenation of microalgae oil”, 2013, 19, 9833-9842. [Cover paper]

  13. B. Peng, C. Zhao,* S. Kasakov, S. Foraita, J. A. Lercher,* Chem. Eur. J. “Manipulating catalytic pathways-Catalytic deoxygenation of palmitic acid on multi-functional catalysts”,2013, 19, 4732-4741.[Cover paper]

   12. C. Zhao,* T. Brück, J. A. Lercher,* Green Chem.“Catalytic deoxygenation of microalgae oil to green hydrocarbons”,2013, 15, 1720-1739. [Invited Review, Cover paper]

   11. J. He, C. Zhao,* J. A. Lercher,* J. Am. Chem. Soc. “Ni catalyzed cleavage of aryl ethers in aqueous phase”, 2012, 134, 20768-20775.

   10. B. Peng, Y. Yao, C. Zhao, J. A. Lercher, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.“Towards quantitative conversion of microalgae oil to diesel range alkanes with dual functional catalysts”, 2012, 51, 2072-2075. [Cover paper]

   9. B. Peng, X. Yuan, C. Zhao, J. A. Lercher, J. Am. Chem. Soc.“Stabilizing catalytic pathways via redundancy - selective reduction of microalgae oil to alkanes”, 2012, 134, 9400-9405.

    8. C. Zhao, J. A. Lercher, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.“Towards upgrading pyrolysis oil over Ni/HZSM-5 via cascade reactions”, 2012, 51, 5935-5940. [Cover paper, highlighted by RSC Advancing the Chemical Sciences]

    7. C. Zhao, D. M. Camaioni, J. A. Lercher, J. Catal.“Selective catalytic hydroalkylation and deoxygenation of substituted phenols to bicycloalkanes”, 2012, 288, 92-103.

    6. C. Zhao, S. Kazacov, J. He, J. A. Lercher, J. Catal.“Comparison of kinetics, activity, and stability of Ni/HZSM-5 and Ni/Al₂O₃-HZSM-5 for phenol hydrodeoxygenation”, 2012, 296, 12-23.

    5. C. Zhao, W. Song, J. A. Lercher, ACS Catal.“Aqueous phase hydroalkylation and hydrodeoxygenation of phenol by dual functional catalysts comprising of Pd/C and H/La-BEA”, 2012, 2, 2714-2723. 

    4. C. Zhao,* J. A. Lercher, Catalytic depolymerization and deoxygenation of lignin, In Kostas Triantafyllidis, Michael Stocker, Angelos Lappas, editors: “The Role of Catalysis for the Sustainable Production of Bio-fuels and Bio-chemicals”, Publisher: Elsevier, The Netherlands, 2013, pp 291-323.

    3. C. Zhao, J. He, A. A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J. A. Lercher, J. Catal.“Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to cycloalkanes”, 2011, 280, 8-16.

    2. C. Zhao, Y. Kou, A. A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J. A. Lercher, Chem. Commun.“Hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to hydrocarbons using RANEY Ni and Nafion/SiO₂ catalysts”, 2010, 46, 412-414.

    1. C. Zhao, Y. Kou*, A. A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J. A. Lercher*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.“Highly selective catalytic conversion of phenolic bio-oil to alkanes”,2009, 48, 3987-3990.