Name:  Chuanlin Zhao(赵川林)

Tel:+86-182-9798-4316

E-mail:  NZHAOPGF@HOTMAIL.COM

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Catalysis science(primarily computational).

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Postdoc researcher, USTC (Advisor: weixue li) 2020-present

Studied the structure-properties relationship of bimetallic core-shell catalyst.

Postdoc researcher, LSU (advisor: ye xu) 2018-2020

Studied the catalytic properties of rare-earth metal oxide catalyst, with a focus on phosphorus recycle and recovery.

phd candidate, LSU (advisor: ye xu) 2013-2018

Studied the catalytic properties of rare-earth metal oxide catalyst, with a focus on mathematic modeling for C-C coupling reactions.

Master student, LSU (advisor: Kerry dooley) 2012-2013

Experimentally studied the novel separation process of biomass-derived pyrolysis oil, as well as some catalytic desulfurization reactions.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

1. S. Bhasker-Ranganath, M.S. Rahman, C. Zhao, F.C. Calaza, Z. Wu and Y. Xu, “Elucidating the mechanism of ambient-temperature aldol condensation of acetaldehyde on ceria,” submitted. ACS Catal.

2.S. Bhasker-Ranganath, C. Zhao and Y. Xu, “Theoretical analysis of the adsorption of phosphoric acid and model phosphate monoesters on CeO2(111),” Surf. Sci. 705 (2021) 121776. 

3. M. Jian,  C. Zhao, W.-X. Li, “Ligand stabilized Ni1 catalyst for efficient CO oxidation,” ChemPhysChem 21 (2020) 1-10.

4. C. Zhao, C. Watt, P.R.C. Kent, S.H. Overbury, D.R. Mullins, F.C. Calaza, A. Savara, and Y. Xu, “Coupling of acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde on CeO2-x(111): Bifunctional mechanism and role of oxygen vacancies,” J. Phys. Chem. C 123 (2019) 8273-8286. 

5. C. Zhao and Y. Xu, “Theoretical investigation of dephosphorylation of phosphate monoesters on CeO2(111),” Catal. Today 312 (2018) 141-148.

6. T. Duchon, M. Aulicka, E.F. Schwier, H. Iwasawa, C. Zhao, Y. Xu, K. Veltruska, K. Shimada, and V. Matolin, “Covalent or localized nature of 4f electrons in ceria,” Phys. Rev. B 95 (2017) 165124.

7. C. Zhao and Y. Xu, “Simulated temperature programmed desorption of acetaldehyde on CeO2(111): Evidence for the role of oxygen vacancy and hydrogen transfer,” Top. Catal. 60 (2017) 446-458.

ACADEMIC REPORT

1. Poster, “Coupling of acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde on CeO2-x(111),” C. Zhao, F.C. Calaza, A. Savara, and Y. Xu, Southwest Catalysis Society Fall Symposium, Baton Rouge, LA, 12/2018

2. Poster, “Mechanistic study of C-C coupling of acetaldehyde on partially reduced CeO2-x(111),” C. Zhao, F.C. Calaza, A. Savara, and Y. Xu, Southeast Theoretical Chemistry Association Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA, 05/2018

3. Poster, “Mechanistic study of C-C coupling of acetaldehyde on partially reduced CeO2-x(111),” C. Zhao, F.C. Calaza, A. Savara, and Y. Xu, Southwest Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Houston, TX, 04/2018

4. Oral, “Fundamental investigation of C-C coupling of carbonyl compounds on ceria,” C. Zhao, A. Savara, and Y. Xu, AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 11/2017

5. Oral, “A comparative study of the reactivity of acetaldehyde vs. acetic acid on CeO2(111),” C. Zhao and Y. Xu, NAM 25th, Denver, CO, 06/2017

6. Poster, “Theoretical investigation of dephosphorylation of organophosphates on CeO2(111),” C. Zhao and Y. Xu, Southwest Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Houston, TX, 04/2017

7. Oral, “Simulated temperature programmed desorption of acetaldehyde on CeO2(111): Evidence for the role of oxygen vacancy and hydrogen transfer,” C. Zhao and Y. Xu, AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/2016

8. Poster, “Simulated temperature programmed desorption of acetaldehyde on CeO2(111): Evidence for the role of oxygen vacancy and hydrogen transfer,” C. 9. Zhao and Y. Xu, Southwest Catalysis Society Spring Symposium, Houston, TX, 04/2016