Biography

Prof. Zhen Fang

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, China


Email: zhenfang@xtbg.ac.cn


Qualifications


2003  Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering, McGill University (Canada)

1991  Ph.D., Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University

1988  M.Sc., Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University

1983  B.Sc., Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University


Publications (selected)

  1. L.Q. Jiang, Zhen Fang*, F. Guo, L.B. Yang, Production of 2,3-Butanediol from Acid Hydrolysates of Jatropha Hulls with Klebsiella Oxytoca, Bioresource Technology, 107, 405-410 (2012).
  2. X.F. Tian, Zhen Fang*, F. Guo, Impact and Prospective of Fungal Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining, accepted, (Oct. 2011). (invited review).
  3. F. Guo, Zhen Fang*, C. Xu, R.L. Smith Jr., Solid Acid Mediated Hydrolysis of Biomass for Producing Biofuels, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, accepted (Dec. 2011). (invited review).
  4. C.Y. Yang, Zhen Fang (co-first-author)*, B. Li, Review and Prospects of Jatropha Biodiesel Industry in China, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, accepted (Jan. 2012).
  5. F. Guo, N.N. Wei, Z.L. Xiu, Zhen Fang, Transesterification Mechanism of Soybean Oil to Biodiesel Catalyzed by Calcined Sodium Silicate, Fuel, 93:468-472 (2012).
  6. X.F. Tian, Zhen Fang*, D. Jian, X.Y. Sun, Pretreatment of Microcrystalline Cellulose in Organic Electrolyte Solutions for Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Biotechnology for biofuels, 4:53 (2011).
  7. F.L. Pua, Zhen Fang*, S. Zakaria, C.H. Chia, F. Guo, Direct Production of Biodiesel from High-Acid Value Jatropha Oil with Solid Acid Catalyst Derived from Lignin, Biotechnology for biofuels, 4:56 (2011).
  8. Zhen Fang*, F. Zhang, H.Y. Zeng, F. Guo, Production of Glucose by Hydrolysis of Cellulose at 423 K in the Presence of Activated Hydrotalcite Nanoparticles, Bioresource Technology, 102, 8017-8021 (2011).
  9. F. Guo, Zhen Fang*, X.F. Tian, Y.D. Long, L.Q. Jiang, One-step Production of Biodiesel from High-acid Value Jatropha Oil in Ionic Liquids, Bioresource Technology, 102, 6469-6472 (2011).
  10. Zhen Fang*, Noncatalytic Fast Hydrolysis of Wood, Bioresource Technology, 102, 3587-3590 (2011). (Times Cited: 2).
  11. X. Deng, Zhen Fang*, Y.H. Liu, C.L. Yu, Production of Biodiesel from Jatropha Oil Catalyzed by Nanosized Solid Basic Catalyst, Energy, 36, 777-784 (2011) (Times Cited: 6).
  12. R.L. Smith, Jr., Zhen Fang, Properties and Phase Equilibria of Fluid Mixtures as the Basis for Developing Green Chemical Processes, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 302,  65-73 (2011) (invited review).
  13. Zhen Fang*, R.L. Smith Jr., J.A. Kozinski, T. Minowa, K. Arai, Reaction of D-Glucose in Water at High Temperatures (410 oC) and Pressures (180 MPa) for the Production of Dyes and Nano-particles, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids,56, 41-47 (2011).
  14. X. Deng, Zhen Fang*, Y.H. Liu, Ultrasonic Transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. Oil to Biodiesel by a Two-step Process, Energy Conversion and Management, 51, 2802-2807 (2010). (Times Cited: 6).
  15. C.Y. Yang, X. Deng, Zhen Fang*, D.P. Peng, Selection of High-Oil Yield Seed Sources of Jatropha curcas L. for Biodiesel Production, Biofuels, 1(5), 705-717 (2010).
  16. R.L. Smith, Jr., Zhen Fang, Techniques, Applications and Future Prospects of Diamond Anvil Cells for Studying Supercritical Water Systems, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 47, 431-446 (2009) (invited review). (Times Cited: 12).
  17. Zhen Fang*, C. Fang, Complete Dissolution and Hydrolysis of Wood in Hot Water, AIChE Journal, 54(10), 2751-2758 (2008). (Times Cited: 9).
  18. H. Assaaoudi, Z. Fang, I.S. Butler, and J.A. Kozinski, Synthesis of Erbium Hydroxide Microflowers and Nanostructures in Subcritical Water, Nanotechnology, 19 185606 (8pp) (2008). (Times Cited: 2).
  19. Zhen Fang*, T. Sato, R.L. Smith Jr., H. Inomata, K. Arai, and J.A. Kozinski, Reaction Chemistry and Phase Behavior of Lignin in High-Temperature and Supercritical Water, Bioresource Technology, 99(9), 3424-3430 (2008). (Times Cited: 25).
  20. Zhen Fang*, T. Minowa, C. Fang, R.L. Smith Jr., H. Inomata, and J.A. Kozinski, Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Cellulose and Glucose, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(3),  981- 990 ( 2008 ). (Times Cited: 29).
  21. Z. Fang*, H. Assaaoudi, A. Sobhy, M .M. Barsan, I.S. Butler, R.I.L. Guthrie, J.A. Kozinski, Use of Oxygen and Methanol in Promoting the Destruction of Decachlorobiphenyl in Supercritical Water, Fuel, 87  353-358 (2008). (Times Cited: 6).
  22. Z. Fang*, H. Assaaoudi, R.I.L. Guthrie, J.A. Kozinski, I.S. Butler, Continuous Synthesis of Tin and Indium Oxide Nanoparticles in Sub- and Supercritical Water, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 90(8), 2367-2371 (2007). (Times Cited: 4).
  23. Zhen Fang*, H. Lin, H. Assaaoudi, X. Wang, I.S. Butler, and J.A. Kozinski, Synthesis of Nanocrystalline SnO2 in Supercritical Water, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 9, 683-687 (2007). (Times Cited: 1).
  24. H. Assaaoudi, Zhen Fang, I.S. Butler, D.A. Ryan, and J.A. Kozinski, Characterization of A New Magnesium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Salt, Mg3.5H2(PO4)3, Synthesized in Supercritical Water, Solid State Sciences, 9, 385-393 (2007). (Times Cited: 2).
  25. R. Hashaikeh, Z. Fang, J. Hawari, I.S. Butler, J.A. Kozinski, Hydrothermal Dissolution of Willow in Hot Compressed Water as a Model for Biomass Conversion, Fuel, 86, 1614-1622 (2007). (Times Cited: 33).
  26. Y. Jia, L. Xu, Zhen Fang, and G.P. Demopoulos, Observation of Surface Precipitation of Arsenate on Ferrihydrite, Environmental Science & Technology, 40(10), 3248-3253 (2006). (Times Cited: 51).
  27. H. Assaaoudi, Zhen Fang, D.H. Ryan, I.S. Butler, and J. Kozinski, Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Vibrational and Mössbauer Spectra of a New Tricationic Orthophosphate - KCo3Fe(PO4)3, Canadian Journal of Chemistry,84, 124-133 (2006). (Times Cited: 5).
  28. R. Hashaikeh, Z. Fang, I.S. Butler, and J.A. Kozinski, Sequential Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass to Hydrogen, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 30(2), 2231-2237 (2005) (Times Cited: 17).

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