Full-Time Faculty

Basic Introduction:

Xuehua Shen, who graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2022 with a PhD in engineering, is currently a research assistant professor at Southern University of Science and Technology. His research interests include solid waste recycling and CO2 capture, utilization and storage. Dr. Shen has published more than 30 papers in journals such as Environ. Sci. Technol., J. Mater. Chem. A, Chem. Eng. J., and Chinese Science Bulletin, with a total citation count of 350+ and an h-index of 12. He has applied for 4 US patents, 5 PCT patents, and 10 Chinese invention patents, 7 of which have been authorized. He is serving as a reviewer for journals such as Environ. Sci. Pollut. R., Journal of Environmental Engineering, etc., and has participated in 6 national, provincial, ministerial and Shenzhen municipal level scientific research projects.

Professional Experience:

2022.09-So far: Research Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

Education:

2018.09-2022.05: Doctor of Engineering, Joint training of Southern University of Science and Technology and Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Major in Environmental Science and Engineering

2015.09-2018.05: Master of Engineering, Central South University, School of Mineral Processing and Bioengineering, Majoring in Mining Engineering

2011.09-2015.06: Bachelor of Engineering, Central South University, School of Mineral Processing and Bioengineering, Majoring in Mineral Processing Engineering

Awards and Honors:

1. 2022: "Top Ten" graduate students of Southern University of Science and Technology.

2. 2022: Outstanding Graduate of Southern University of Science and Technology; Outstanding graduate of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering.

3. 2021: National Scholarship for Doctoral students.

4. 2017: Mittal Outstanding Student Award of Central South University.

Selected funded projects:

1. Research and application demonstration of waste glass building materials resource utilization technology, Shenzhen Sustainable Development Science and Technology Special Project, 2023.11-2026.11, Subproject leader.

2. Basic and applied research on synthesis of high-efficiency CO2 capture materials from solid waste sources, Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research, 2023.12-2028.12, Main participant.

3. R&D and application demonstration of air carbon capture and resource utilization technology, Shenzhen Sustainable Development Science and Technology Special Project, 2023.06-2026.06, Main participant.

Research Interests:

1. Resource Utilization of Industrial Solid Waste;

2. CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage

Published Works:

1. Paper publishing:

[1] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan*, Zhenzhong Zeng*, Pengju Wang, Feng Xie, Xin Sun, Heijin Chen, Zuotai Zhang*. Efficient and stable CO2 capture using a scalable and spontaneous cross-linking amine-functionalized nano-Al2O3 adsorbent. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12: 2697-2707. (IF=11.9, JCR Q1)

[2] Yingying Cai, Aikelaimu Aihemaiti, Yiping Su, Yongqi Sun*, Xin Sun, Heng Li, Kezhen Chen, Xuehua Shen*, Feng Yan, Fan Qu, Heijin Chen, Zuotai Zhang*. CO2 assisted Ca-based additives on pyrolytic characteristics and products from the co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and biomass. Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 330: 125470. (IF=8.6, JCR Q1)

[3] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan*, Chunyan Li, Fan Qu, Pengju Wang, Shiyin Zhao, Zuotai Zhang*. Amine-functionalized nano-Al2O3 adsorbent for CO2 separation from biogas: Efficient CO2 uptake and high anti-urea stability. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 332: 130078. (IF=11.1, JCR Q1)

[4] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan*, Chunyan Li, Fan Qu, Yingqing Wang, and Zuotai Zhang*. Biogas upgrading via cyclic CO2 adsorption: application of highly regenerable PEI@nano-Al2O3 adsorbents with anti-urea properties. Environment Science & Technology, 2021, 55: 5236-5247. (IF=11.4, JCR Q1)

[5] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan*, Zhen Zhang, Chunyan Li, Shiyin Zhao, Zuotai Zhang*. Enhanced and environment-friendly chemical looping gasification of crop straw using red mud as a sinter-resistant oxygen carrier. Waste Management, 2021, 121: 354-364. (IF=8.1, JCR Q1)

[6] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan*, Chunyan Li, Zhen Zhang, Zuotai Zhang*. A green synthesis of PEI@nano-SiO2 adsorbent from coal fly ash: selective and efficient CO2 adsorption from biogas. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2021, 5: 1014-1025. (IF=5.6, JCR Q2)

[7] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Pengju Wang, Xin Sun, Zuotai Zhang*. Progress on CO2-induced inactivation of solid amine adsorbents. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2023, 68: 1637-1652. (EI)

[8] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Feng Xie, Heijin Chen, Zuotai Zhang*. Research progress of solid amine adsorbents derived from solid waste for CO2 capture. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2023, 51: 2411-2422. (EI)

[9] Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Pengju Wang, Feng Xie, Xin Sun, Heijin Chen, Zuotai Zhang*. Interference mechanism of H2S on CO2 adsorption of aluminum-based solid amine adsorbent. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2023, 51: 2206-2213. (EI)

[10] Xuehua Shen, Chunyan Li, Fan Qu, Heijin Chen, Feng Yan, Zuotai Zhang*. Preparation and CO2 adsorption of high-performance aluminum-based solid amine adsorbent. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2022, 16(4): 1256-1264. (CSCD)

[11] Zhucheng Huang, Xuehua Shen, Lingyun Yi*, Shunwei Zhu, Ronghai Zhong. Properties and formation mechanism of rings during rotary kiln reduction of low-grade iron ore. Chinese Journal of Engineering, 2018, 40(6): 679-689. (EI)

[12] Zhucheng Huang*, Xuehua Shen, Shunwei Zhu, Ronghai Zhong, Hetong Han. Bonding characteristics of powder and its consolidation mechanism in rotary kiln of reduction. Metal Mine, 2018, 499(1): 73-78. 

2. Patent Application

[1] Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang, Ruiheng Zhang, Feng Yan, Zewei Quan. Calcium-based adsorbent, preparation method and application thereof. Chinese invention patent, Application number: CN202410309206.6

[2] Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang, Feng Yan, Jiyun Xu. A porous aluminum base support, a preparation method, a CO2 adsorbent and application thereof. Chinese invention patent, Application number: CN202311594395.8

[3] Zuotai Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Heijin Chen, Xin Sun. A CO2 adsorbent, and its preparation method and application thereof. Chinese invention patent, Application number: CN202310491143.6

[4] Zuotai Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Chunyan Li. Carbon dioxide adsorbent, preparation method and application method thereof. Chinese invention patent, Authorization number: ZL202011183221.9

[5] Zuotai Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Chunyan Li. A carbon dioxide adsorbent and its preparation method thereof. Chinese invention patent, Authorization number: ZL202011183212.X

[6] Feng Yan, Xuehua Shen, Zuotai Zhang, Chunyan Li, Heijin Chen. Nano SiO2 and preparation method thereof, CO2 adsorbent and application thereof. Chinese invention patent, Authorization number: ZL202210179419.2

[7] Zuotai Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Chunyan Li, Fan Qu. Solid amine adsorbent of CO2 and method for preparing same. United States invention patent, Application number: 17/620,420

[8] Zuotai Zhang, Xuehua Shen, Feng Yan, Chunyan Li, Fan Qu. Solid amine CO2 adsorbent and preparation method thereof. Chinese invention patent, Application number: CN202180069387.4