Assoc Prof Dr.Jiliang Ma | Photocatalytic Biomass | Best Researcher Award | 1085 Posted on 08/06/202408/06/2024 by sciencefatherLeave a Comment on Assoc Prof Dr.Jiliang Ma | Photocatalytic Biomass | Best Researcher Award | 1085 Assoc Prof Dr.Jiliang Ma | Photocatalytic Biomass| Best Researcher Award Assoc Prof Dr.Jiliang Ma , Dalian Polytechnic University , China Professional Profile Scopus Academic and Professional Background Jiliang Ma is an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Dalian Polytechnic University. He earned his PhD in Biomass Science and Engineering from South China University of Technology (SCUT). His academic career is marked by significant contributions to the field of photocatalytic biomass refining and the synthesis of high-value chemicals. Research and Innovations Completed/Ongoing Research Projects: 14 (4 ongoing, 10 completed) Citation Index: H-index 28 Consultancy/Industry Projects: Various collaborative projects with industry Books Published (ISBN): [Details not provided] Patents Published/Under Process: 18 (13 published, 5 under process) Journals Published: 74 in SCI, 1 in EI, and 1 in Scopus Editorial Appointments: Lead Guest Editor for Paper and Biomaterials Member of the Advanced Powder Materials Young Scientists Committee Professional Memberships Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) China Technical Association of the Paper Industry (CTAPI) Chinese Society for Imaging Science and Technology (CSIST) Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology (CSMNT) Contributions Thermocatalytic Synthesis: First to achieve the synthesis of xylonic acid in a neutral system. Photocatalytic Innovations: Pioneered the low-temperature photocatalytic synthesis of xylonic acid and lactic acid in an alkaline system, demonstrating that high alkalinity favors lactic acid generation while low alkalinity promotes xylonic acid synthesis. Combined Reactions: Innovatively combined oxidation and reduction half-reactions in a single system to achieve selective oxidation synthesis of lactic acid with simultaneous hydrogen evolution. Mechanistic Insights: Conducted the first study on the simultaneous production of lactic acid and CO by photocatalytic biomass refining coupled with CO2 reduction in alkaline systems. NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS Efficient photocatalytic conversion of xylose to co-produce xylonic acid and CO via a dual S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst between carbon nitride and CuInS2 quantum dot-sensitized ZnIn2S4 Photocatalytic CO2 reduction integrated with biomass selective oxidation via single-atom Ru and P dual sites on carbon nitride Clean production of lactic acid by selective carbon-carbon bond cleavage of biomass feedstock over a novel carbon-bismuth oxychloride photocatalyst Enhanced CeO2 oxygen defects decorated with AgInS2 quantum dots form an S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic selective oxidation of xylose Integrated preparation of functional lignin nanoparticles and levulinic acid directly from the pre-hydrolysis liquor of poplar wood