Dr. Hanwu Lei

Dept. Biological Systems Engineering

Washington State University, USA

Professor

Email: hlei@wsu.edu

Qualifications

2006 Ph.D., Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

2003 M.Sc., Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

1992 B.Sc., Grain Science and Engineering, Wuxi University of Light Industry, China

Publications(Selected)

1. Akca, Ozlem & Chen, Junhui & Dai, Leilei & Cobb, Kirk & Cheng, Yanling & Chen, Paul & Lei, Hanwu & Ruan, Roger. (2024). Improving carbon-reduced catalytic gasification of microalgae for biohydrogen production. Algal Research. 84. 103797. 10.1016/j.algal.2024.103797. 
2. Lata, Suman & Dai, Leilei & Cobb, Kirk & Zou, Rongge & Lei, Hanwu & Chen, Paul & Ruan, Roger. (2024). Recent advances in polyolefinic plastic pyrolysis to produce fuels and chemicals. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 180. 106551. 10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106551. 
3. Zhao, Xianhui & Karakaya, Canan & Qian, Moriko & Zou, Rongge & Zhang, Weijie & Lu, Zhou & Maiti, Debtanu & Samanta, Avik & Wan, Weiming & Liu, Xiangbei & Tiplea, Anisia & Li, Yan & Cui, Shaoqing & Wang, Chenxi & Lei, Hanwu & Bankston, Sherith & Yilmaz, Sefa & Chen, Jingguang & Ozcan, Soydan. (2024). 3D printing synthesis of catalysts. Materials Today Sustainability. 26. 10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100746. 
4. Zou, Rongge & Yang, Zhibin & Zhang, Jiahui & Lei, Ryan & Zhang, William & Fnu, Fitria & Tsang, Daniel & Heyne, Joshua & Zhang, Xiao & Ruan, Roger & Lei, Hanwu. (2024). Machine learning application for predicting key properties of activated carbon produced from lignocellulosic biomass waste with chemical activation. Bioresource Technology. 399. 130624. 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130624. 
5. Zhang, Qingfa & Chen, Jianlong & Guo, Xinyuan & Lei, Hanwu & Zou, Rongge & Huo, Erguang & Kong, Xiao & Liu, Weiwei & Wang, Mingfeng & Ma, Zhong & Li, Bin. (2024). Mussel-inspired polydopamine-modified biochar microsphere for reinforcing polylactic acid composite films: Emphasizing the achievement of excellent thermal and mechanical properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 260. 129567. 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129567. 
6. Shu, Dong & Zhang, Jian & Ruan, Roger & Lei, Hanwu & Wang, Yunpu & Moriko, Qian & Zou, Rongge & Huo, Erguang & Duan, Dengle & Gan, Lu & Zhou, Dan & Zhao, Yunfeng & Dai, Leilei. (2024). Insights into Preparation Methods and Functions of Carbon-Based Solid Acids. Molecules. 29. 247. 10.3390/molecules29010247. 
7. Zou, Rongge & Zhou, Xu & Qian, Moriko & Wang, Chenxi & Boldor, Dorin & Lei, Hanwu & Zhang, Xiao. (2023). Advancements and Applications of Microwave-Assisted Deep Eutectic Solvent (MW-DES) Lignin Extraction: A Comprehensive Review. Green Chemistry. 10.1039/D3GC04501C. 
8. L Dai, R Ruan, S You, H. Lei. 2022. Paths to sustainable plastic waste recycling. Science, 377(6609), p934. Doi: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade2221.
9. Z Song, M Bai, Z Yang, H. Lei, M Qian, Y Zhao, R Zou, C Wang, E Huo*. 2022. Gasification of α-O-4 linkage lignin dimer in supercritical water into hydrogen and carbon monoxide: Reactive molecular dynamic simulation study. Fuel, 329, 125387. Doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125387.
10. L Dai, N Zhou, Y Lv, Y Cheng, Y Wang, Y Liu, K Cobb, P Chen, H. Lei, R Ruan*. 2022. Pyrolysis technology for plastic waste recycling: A state-of-the-art review. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 93, 101021. Doi: 10.1016/j.pecs.2022.101021.
11. L Dai, N Zhou, K Cobb, P Chen, Y Wang, Y Liu, R Zou, H. Lei, B A Mohamed, Y Cheng, R Ruan*. 2022. Insights into structure–performance relationship in the catalytic cracking of high density polyethylene. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 318, 121835. Doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121835.
12. L Dai, N Zhou, Y Lv, K Cobb, P Chen, Y Wang, Y Liu, R Zou, H. Lei, B A Mohamed, Y Cheng, R Ruan*. 2022. Catalytic reforming of polyethylene pyrolysis vapors to naphtha range hydrocarbons with low aromatic content over a high silica ZSM-5 zeolite. Science of The Total Environment, 847, 157658. Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157658.
13. M Qian, Y Zhao, E Huo, C Wang, X Zhang, X Lin, L Wang, X Kong, R Ruan, H. Lei*. 2022. Improving catalytic production of aromatic hydrocarbons with a mesoporous ZSM-5 modified with nanocellulose as a green template. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 166, 105624. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105624
14. N. Zhou, L. Dai, Y. Lyu, Y. Wang, H. Li, K. Cobb, P. Chen, H. Lei, R. Ruan*. 2022. A structured catalyst of ZSM-5/SiC foam for chemical recycling of waste plastics via catalytic pyrolysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 440, 135836. Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.135836.
15. C. Wang, R. Zou, M. Qian, X. Kong, E. Huo, X. Lin, L. Wang, X. Zhang, R. Ruan, H. Lei*. 2022. Improvement of the carbon yield from biomass carbonization through sulfuric acid pre-dehydration at room temperature. Bioresource Technology, 355, 127251. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127251.
16. R. Zou, M. Qian, C. Wang, W. Mateo, Y. Wang, L. Dai, X. Lin, Y. Zhao, E. Huo, L. Wang, X. Zhang, X. Kong, R. Ruan, H. Lei*. 2022. Biochar: from by-products of agro-industrial lignocellulosic waste to tailored carbon-based catalysts for biomass thermochemical conversions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 441,135972. Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.135972.
17. C. Wang, R. Zou, H. Lei*, M. Qian, X. Lin, W. Mateo, L. Wang, X. Zhang, R. Ruan. 2022. Biochar-advanced thermocatalytic salvaging of the waste disposable mask with the production of hydrogen and mono-aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 426, 128080. Doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128080.
18. R. Xu, C. Yan, Q. Liu, E. Liu, H. Zhang, X. Zhang, X. Yuan, L. Han, H. Lei, R. Ruan, X. Zhang*. 2022. Development of metal-doping mesoporous biochar catalyst for co-valorizing biomass and plastic waste into valuable hydrocarbons, syngas, and carbons. Fuel Processing Technology, 227, 107127. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.107127.
19. L Wang, T Li, L Tao, P Ma, H. Lei*, J Liu*. 2022. A novel copper-doped porous carbon nanospheres film prepared by one-step ultrasonic spray pyrolytic deposition on monocrystalline silicon wafers for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 158, 79-86. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2021.11.040
20. X. Zhang, R. Xu, Q. Liu, G. Kong, H. Lei, R. Ruan, L. Han*. 2022. Enhancing the activity of Zn, Fe, and Ni-embedded microporous biocarbon: towards efficiently catalytic fast co-pyrolysis/gasification of lignocellulosic and plastic wastes. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 13, 100176. Doi: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2021.100176.

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