Xuebing
ZHAO, Ph.D, Associate Professor
Institute of Applied
Chemistry,
Department of Chemical
Engineering,
Tsinghua University,
Haidian District, Beijing
100084, China.
Email: zhaoxb@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn;
Phone: +86-10-62772130 ext. 111
Education
2004.09-2009.07 Ph.D, Department of Chemical
Engineering, Tsinghua University
2000.09-2004.07 B.E, Department of Chemical
Engineering, Tsinghua University
Working experience
2011.07 to now Assistant
Professor and Associate Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering,
Tsinghua University.
2014.02-2015.03 Post-doctoral
research fellow at University of Wisconsin-Madison
2009.07-2011.06 Post-doctoral
research fellow at Tsinghua University
2008.05-2008.07 Research Assistant in Shell Global
Solutions International BV in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Awards and Honors
n 2017 Hou De-bang Chemical Science
and Technology Award-Youth Award; Excellent paper of 2016 Chinese Journal of
Biotechnology
n 2016 First Award of the S&T
Progress of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF); Excellent
paper at the 5th International Conference on Biomass Energy
& Exhibition (ICBE 2016)
n 2012, 2013 Excellent undergraduate
thesis in Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University (as
supervisor)
n 2012, 2014 Experimental
Technology Achievement Award of Tsinghua University (Class II)
n Editor-in-Chief of Journal
of Enzyme Research （Editor-in-Chief）(2012-2016)
n Guest Editor of
BioEnergy Research (2011)
n Guest Editor of International
Journal of Polymer Science (2017)
n Editorial board member ofInternational Journal of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology Research
n Reviewer for more than 80
international academic Journals
n External reviewer for
proposals of the 2011 and 2013 Chilean Regular Research Funding Competition
Research work
Chemical and
Biological conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels, chemical and
electricity
Biorefining
of lignocellulosic biomass to produce biofuels and chemicals via chemical and
biological ways, especially on the process development and fundamentals of
biomass fractionation, enzymatic saccharification of cellulosic substrates and
process simulation, including:
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Clean fractionating pretreatment: technology and engineering;
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Biomass recalcitrance and its molecular mechanisms;
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Intensification of enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose;
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Microbial oil production from lignocellulosic hydrolyzate;
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Characterization and application of lignin products;
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Process simulation and optimization for biomass conversion;
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Conversion of biomass to electricity using fuel cell
technologies.
Based
on the above research, more than 80 peer-reviewed journal papers have been
published with over 3000 total cites and an H-index of 27 (Google Scholar). 20
patent applications have been filed, 10 of which have been granted in China.
Publications
Selected publications published in recent 5 years
Google Scholar Publication List:
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9PFjvSkAAAAJ&hl=en
Monograph and book chapters
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Chenyu Du, Xuebing Zhao, Dehua Liu, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Karen Wilson, Rafa
Luque, James Clark. Introduction: an overview of biofuels and production
technologies. In: R. Luque, CSK Lin, K Wilson and J.
Clark (Eds), Handbook of Biofuels Production (2nd edition), Elsevier
B.V, 2016.
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Xuebing
Zhao, Wei Liu, Yulin Deng, J.Y. Zhu*. Lignocellulosic
Biomass-Energized Fuel Cells. Momentum Press, 2015.
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Xuebing
Zhao*, Feng Qi, Dehua Liu. Hierarchy Nano-and Ultrastructure
of Lignocellulose and Its Impact on the Bioconversion of Cellulose. In: Mahendra
Rai and Silvio Silvério da Silva (Eds), Nanotechnology for Bioenergy and Biofuel
Production, Springer International Publishing, 2017, pp 117-151 (Invited
book chapter)
Peer-reviewed papers
Google Scholar Publication List:
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9PFjvSkAAAAJ&hl=en
2017
n Junyang Wang, Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Preparation
of epoxidized fatty acid methyl ester with in situ auto-catalyzed generation of
performic acid and the influence of impurities on epoxidation. Waste
and Biomass Valorization, 2017 doi:10.1007/s12649-017-9945-6.
n Tian Li, Qi
Fang, Hongmei Chen, Feng Qi, Xianjin Ou, Xuebing
Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Solvent-based delignification and decrystallization of
wheat straw for efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and ethanol production
with low cellulase loadings. RSC Advances, 2017, 7, 10609-0617.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Siming Li, Ruchun Wu, Dehua Liu. Organosolv fractionating pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for efficient enzymatic saccharification: chemistry, kinetics and substrate structures. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. DOI: 10.1002/bbb.1768
n Yi Ding, Bo Du, Xuebing Zhao*, J.Y.
Zhu, Dehua Liu. Phosphomolybdic acid and ferric iron as efficient electron
mediators for coupling biomass pretreatment to produce bioethanol and electricity
generation from wheat straw. Bioresource Technology, 2017, 228:279–289
(Cover paper).
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Xuebing
Zhao, Wei Liu, Yulin Deng*, J.Y. Zhu*. Low-temperature
Microbial and Direct Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Electricity:
Advances and Challenges. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, 71: 268-282. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.055.
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Xuebing
Zhao*, Yi Ding, Bo Du, J.Y. Zhu, Dehua Liu. Polyoxometalate- mediated
lignin oxidation for efficient enzymatic production of sugars and generation of
electricity from lignocellulosic biomass. Energy Technology, 2017, DOI:
10.1002/ente.201600662.
2016
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Hongmei Chen, Xuebing
Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Relative significance of
the negative impacts of hemicelluloses on enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis is
dependent on lignin content: evidences from substrate structural features and
protein adsorption ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2016, 4 (12): 6668–6679
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Ardak Akimkulova, Yan Zhou, Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Improving the
enzymatic hydrolysis of dilute acid pretreated wheat straw by metal ion
blocking of non-productive cellulase adsorption on lignin. Bioresource Technology, 2016, 208:110-116.
n Xuebing Zhao, J.Y. Zhu*, Efficient
Conversion of Lignin to Electricity Using A Novel Direct Biomass Fuel Cell
Mediated by Polyoxometalates at Low Temperatures. ChemSusChem 2016, 9(2): 197–207.
2015
n Zhou
Yan, Zhao Xuebing*, Liu Dehua.
Effects of Non-ionic Surfactants on the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulose
and Corresponding Mechanism. Progress in Chemistry 2015, 27(11):
1555-1565.
n Yuanman
Zhang, Ji’an Luo, Xuebing Zhao*,
Dehua Liu**. A novel strategy for 1, 3-propanediol recovery from fermentation
broth and colority control using scraped thin-film evaporation for desalination.
RSC
Advances 2015, 5:48269 - 48274
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Hongmei Chen, Tianhang Hu, Jia Zhao, Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. A comparison
of several organosolv pretreatments for increasing the enzymatic hydrolysis of
wheat straw: substrate digestibility, fermentability and structural features.
Applied Energy, 2015,150:224-232
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Yan Zhou, Hongmei Chen, Feng Qi, Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Non-ionic
surfactants do not consistently improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of pure
cellulose. Bioresource Technology, 2015, 182:136-143
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Lei Dong, Xuebing Zhao *, Dehua Liu. Kinetic modeling of atmospheric formic
acid pretreatment of wheat straw with “potential degree of reaction” models. RSC
Advances 2015, 5:20992 –
21000, DOI: 10.1039/C4RA14634D
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Xuebing
Zhao*, Feng Qi, Chongli Yuan, Wei Du, Dehua Liu**.
Lipase-catalyzed Process for Biodiesel Production: Enzyme Immobilization, Process
Simulation and Optimization. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews,
2015, 44: 182-197.
2014
n Yuichi
Morikawa, Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu.
Biological co-production of biodiesel and ethanol from wheat straw: A case of
dilute acid pretreatment. RSC Advance, 2014, 4:37878-37888, DOI:
10.1039/c4ra07251k.
n Qianqian
Wang, Xuebing Zhao*, J.Y. Zhu**.
Kinetics of Strong Acid Hydrolysis of A Bleached Kraft Pulp for Producing
Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC). Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research, 2014, 53 (27): 11007–11014 DOI:
10.1021/ie501672m
n Xingkai
Cui, Xuebing Zhao*, Jing Zeng, Soh
Kheang Loh, Yuen May Choo, Dehua Liu. Robust enzymatic hydrolysis of
Formiline-pretreated oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) for efficient
conversion of polysaccharide to sugars and ethanol. Bioresource Technology,
2014, 166: 584–591. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.05.102
n Feng
Qi, Yuki Kitahara, Zitian Wang, Xuebing
Zhao, Wei Du, Dehua Liu. Novel mutant strains of Rhodosporidium toruloides
by plasma mutagenesis approach and their tolerance for inhibitors in
lignocellulosic hydrolyzate. Journal of Chemical Technology &
Biotechnology, 2014, 89(5):
735-742.
n Xuebing Zhao*,
Yuichi Morikawa, Feng Qi, Jing Zeng, Dehua Liu. A novel kinetic model for
polysaccharide dissolution during atmospheric acetic acid pretreatment of
sugarcane bagasse. Bioresource Technology 2014, 151: 128–136.
n Hyun
Tae Hwang, Feng Qi, Chongli Yuan, Xuebing
Zhao*, Doraiswami Ramkrishna1, Dehua Liu and Arvind Varma*.
Lipase-Catalyzed Process for Biodiesel Production: Protein engineering and
lipase production. Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 2014, 111(4):639-653.
2013
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Xuebing
Zhao*, Ming Fan,
Jing Zeng, Wei Du, Canming Liu, Dehua Liu. Kinetics of lipase recovery from the
aqueous phase of biodiesel production by macroporous resin adsorption and reuse
of the adsorbed lipase for biodiesel preparation. Enzyme and Microbial Technology,
2013, 52(4-5): 226-233.
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Lu He, Xuebing Zhao*, Keke Cheng, Yan Sun, Dehua Liu**. Kinetic modeling
of fermentative production of 1, 3-propanediol by Klebsiella pneumoniae HR526 with consideration of multiple product
inhibitions. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2013, 169(1): 312-326.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Kinetic
modeling and mechanisms of acid-catalyzed delignification of sugarcane bagasse by
aqueous acetic acid. BioEnergy Research, 2013, 6(2): 436-447.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Lei Dong, Liang Chen, Dehua Liu.
Batch and multi-step fed-batch enzymatic saccharification of
Formiline-pretreated sugarcane bagasse at high solid loadings for high sugar
and ethanol titers. Bioresource Technology, 2013, 135:350-356
2012
n Yuanquang Song, Qiang Li, Xuebing Zhao*, Yan Sun, Dehua Liu**. Production
of 2,3-butanediol by Klebsiella
pneumoniae from enzymatic hydrolyzate of sugarcane bagasse. BioResources,
2012, 7(4), 4517-4530.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Dehua Liu. Fractionating pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse
by aqueous formic acid with direct recycle of spent liquor to increase
cellulose digestibility-the Formiline process. Bioresource Technology,
2012, 117: 25-32.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Lihua Zhang, Dehua Liu.
Biomass recalcitrance, Part II: fundamentals of different pretreatments to
increase the enzymatic digestibility of lignocellulose. Biofuels, Biorproducts and
Biorefinery, 2012, 6(5): 561-579.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Lihua Zhang, Dehua Liu. Biomass recalcitrance, Part I: the
chemical compositions and physical structures affecting the enzymatic
hydrolysis of lignocellulose. Biofuels, Biorproducts and Biorefinery,
2012, 6(4): 465-482.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Yujie Zhou, Dehua Liu.
Kinetic model for glycan hydrolysis and formation of monosaccharides during
dilute acid hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse. Bioresource Technology,
2012, 105: 160-168.
n Xuebing Zhao*, Feng Peng, Wei Du,
Canming Liu, Dehua Liu. Effects of some inhibitors on the growth and lipid accumulation
of oleaginous yeast Rhodosporidium
toruloides and preparation of biodiesel by enzymatic transesterification of
the lipid. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2012, 35(6): 993-1004.
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