Liang Nano Research Group

Dr. Xinhua Liang

Linda and Bipin Doshi Associate Professor
Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
210-A Bertelsmeyer Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: 573-341-7632
E-mail: liangxin@mst.edu
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Education
2008 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
2003 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China
2001 B.S. Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, China

Professional Experience
09/2017 - present  Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology
01/2012 - 08/2017  Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology
01/2009 - 12/2011 Research Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
08/2003 - 06/2004 Director of R&D Department, Neo-Dankong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China

Awards and Honors
Faculty Research Award, Missouri S&T, 2021
Linda and Bipin Doshi Endowed Professorship, 2021
Faculty Research Award, Missouri S&T, 2019
Research Exergy Award, College of Engineering and Computing, Missouri S&T, May 2019
Faculty Excellence Award, Missouri S&T, 2018
Dean's Scholar Title, College of Engineering and Computing, Missouri S&T, 2016-2018
Faculty Research Award, Missouri S&T, 2015
ACS-PRF DNI Award, 2015

Research Areas
Gas-phase synthesis, Surface science and catalysis, Nanostructured films and devices, Energy and environmental applications

Representative Publications
Xiaofeng Wang, Baitang Jin, Ye Jin, Tianpin Wu, Lu Ma, and Xinhua Liang*, Supported single Fe atoms prepared via atomic layer deposition for catalytic reactions, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3, 3, 2867-2874, 2020

Shoujie Ren, Xiao Fan, Zeyu Shang, Weston R. Shoemaker, Lu Ma, Tianpin Wu, Shiguang Li, Naomi Klinghoffer, Miao Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Enhanced catalytic performance of Zr modified CuO/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst for methanol and DME synthesis via CO₂ hydrogenation, Journal of CO₂ Utilization, 36, 82-95, 2020

Ye Jin, Han Yu, and Xinhua Liang*, Simple approach: Heat treatment to improve the electrochemical performance of commonly used anode electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (27), 41368–41380, 2020

Yan Gao, Michael Walsh, and Xinhua Liang*, Atomic layer deposited conformal ceramic coatings for anti-corrosion of Ag nanoparticles, Applied Surface Science, 532, article No. 147374, 2020

Xiaofeng Wang, Yuzi Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran over supported Pt-Co bimetallic catalysts under mild conditions, Green Chemistry, 20, 2894-2902, 2018

Xiaofeng Wang, Ye Jin, and Xinhua Liang*, Significant photocatalytic performance enhancement of TiO₂ by CeO₂ atomic layer deposition, Nanotechnology, 28 (50), article No. 505709, 2017

Zeyu Shang, Shiguang Li, Ling Li, Guozhu Liu, and Xinhua Liang*, Highly active alumina supported nickel nanoparticle catalysts for dry reforming of methane, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 201, 302-309, 2017

Zeyu Shang, and Xinhua Liang*, "Core-Shell" nanostructured supported size-selective catalysts with high catalytic activity, Nano Letters, 17 (1), 104-109, 2017

Rajankumar L. Patel, Ying-Bing Jiang, Amitava Choudhury, and Xinhua Liang*, Employing synergetic effect of doping and thin film coating to boost the performance of lithium-ion battery cathode particles, Scientific Reports, 6, article No. 25293, DOI: 10.1038/srep25293, 2016

Chengjun Jiang¹, Zeyu Shang¹, and Xinhua Liang*, Chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes catalyzed by highly dispersed, supported nickel nanoparticles, ACS Catalysis, 5 (8) 4814-4818, 2015 (¹ Both authors contributed equally to this work)

Rajankumar L. Patel, Hui Xie, Jonghyun Park, Hooman Yaghoobnejad Asl, Amitava Choudhury, and Xinhua Liang*, Significant capacity and cycle-life improvement of lithium-ion batteries through ultrathin conductive film stabilized cathode particles, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2 (8) 1500046, 2015 (featured article)

Zeyu Shang¹, Rajankumar L. Patel¹, Brian W. Evanko, and Xinhua Liang*, Encapsulation of supported metal nanoparticles with an ultra-thin porous shell for size-selective reactions, Chemical Communications, 49 (86), 10067-10069, 2013 (¹ Both authors contributed equally to this work)

* indicates the corresponding author.