Speaker: Xie Xinfeng

Title: Utilization of Lignocellulosic Biomaterials Based on Natural Nanostructures and Molecular Structures

Time: 2:00 p.m. May 23, 2017

Venue: Conference Room 604, Gongcheng Building

About the Speech

Lignocellulosic Biomaterial, the only disposable resource among the five major raw materials in the world, has attached more and more concern in its utilization in the field of materials, energy and organic chemicals. Its research has developed from the traditional plant cells to nanoparticles and molecules. The speech will update the research development on energy storage carbons and integrated liquefaction separation, made by the Biomaterial Laboratory of the College of Forest Resource and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University. The potential advantage of the unique natural structure of the nanoparticles and molecules in the highly value-added utilization of the future lignocellulosic biomaterials will also be illustrated.

About the Speaker

Xie Xinfeng, a doctor, is an associate professor in Michigan Technological University. He specializes in the theoretical and practical research on the integration of lignocellulosic biomaterials into highly value-added products. He has obtained two American patents and written two books. He published twenty papers in internationally renowned journals, such as Science, Nano Letters and Green Chemistry. He also holds many key scientific research projects of the American Ministry of Agriculture and the Administration of Forest Business. His research focuses on highly efficient utilization of industrial lignin, compound in wooden platform, wood biodegradation, and glue property of stratified blocks.