Prof.
Zhen Fang
Chinese
Academy of Sciences, China
Email: zhenfang@xtbg.ac.cn
Qualifications
2003
Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering, McGill University, Canada
1991
Ph.D., Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural
University, China
1988 M.Sc.,
Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, China
1983 B.Sc.,
Biological & Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, China
Publications(Selected)
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L.Q.
Jiang, Zhen Fang, F. Guo, L.B. Yang, Production of 2,3-Butanediol from
Acid Hydrolysates of Jatropha Hulls with Klebsiella Oxytoca,
Bioresource Technology, 107, 405-410 (2012).
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X.F.
Tian, Zhen Fang, F. Guo, Impact and Prospective of Fungal
Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Biofuels
Bioproducts and Biorefining, accepted, (Oct. 2011).
(invited review).
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F.
Guo, Zhen Fang, C. Xu, R.L. Smith Jr., Solid Acid Mediated Hydrolysis of
Biomass for Producing Biofuels, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, accepted (Dec. 2011).
(invited review).
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C.Y.
Yang, Zhen Fang (co-first-author), B. Li, Review and Prospects of Jatropha
Biodiesel Industry in China, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews,accepted (Jan. 2012).
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F. Guo,
N.N. Wei, Z.L. Xiu, Zhen Fang, Transesterification Mechanism of Soybean
Oil to Biodiesel Catalyzed by Calcined Sodium Silicate, Fuel, 93:468-472 (2012).
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X.F.
Tian, Zhen Fang, D. Jian, X.Y. Sun, Pretreatment of Microcrystalline
Cellulose in Organic Electrolyte Solutions for Enzymatic Hydrolysis,
Biotechnology for biofuels, 4:53 (2011).
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F.L.
Pua, Zhen Fang, S. Zakaria, C.H. Chia, F. Guo, Direct Production of
Biodiesel from High-Acid Value Jatropha Oil with Solid Acid Catalyst Derived
from Lignin, Biotechnology for biofuels,4:56 (2011).
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Zhen
Fang, F. Zhang, H.Y. Zeng, F. Guo, Production of Glucose by Hydrolysis of
Cellulose at 423 K in the Presence of Activated Hydrotalcite Nanoparticles,
Bioresource Technology, 102, 8017-8021 (2011).
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Y.D.
Long, F. Guo, Zhen Fang, X.F. Tian, L.Q. Jiang, F. Zhang, Production of
Biodiesel and Lactic Acid from Rapeseed Oil Using Sodium Silicate as Catalyst,
Bioresource Technology,102, 6884-6886 (2011).
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F.
Guo, Zhen Fang, X.F. Tian, Y.D. Long, L.Q. Jiang, One-step Production of
Biodiesel from High-acid Value Jatropha Oil in Ionic Liquids,
Bioresource Technology, 102, 6469-6472 (2011).
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Zhen Fang, Noncatalytic
Fast Hydrolysis of Wood, Bioresource Technology, 102, 3587-3590
(2011). (Times Cited: 2).
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X.
Deng, Zhen Fang, Y.H. Liu, C.L. Yu, Production of Biodiesel from Jatropha Oil
Catalyzed by Nanosized Solid Basic Catalyst, Energy, 36, 777-784 (2011) (Times
Cited: 6).
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R.L.
Smith, Jr., Zhen Fang, Properties and Phase Equilibria of Fluid Mixtures
as the Basis for Developing Green Chemical Processes, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 302,
65-73 (2011) (invited review).
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Zhen
Fang, R.L. Smith Jr., J.A. Kozinski, T. Minowa, K. Arai, Reaction of D-Glucose
in Water at High Temperatures (410oC) and Pressures (180 MPa)
for the Production of Dyes and Nano-particles, The Journal of Supercritical
Fluids, 56, 41-47 (2011).
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X.
Deng, Zhen Fang, Y.H. Liu, Ultrasonic Transesterification of Jatropha
curcas L. Oil to Biodiesel by a Two-step Process, Energy Conversion and
Management, 51, 2802-2807 (2010). (Times Cited: 6).
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C.Y.
Yang, X. Deng, Zhen Fang, D.P. Peng, Selection of High-Oil Yield Seed
Sources of Jatropha curcas L. for Biodiesel Production,
Biofuels, 1(5), 705-717 (2010).
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R.L.
Smith, Jr., Zhen Fang, Techniques, Applications and Future Prospects of
Diamond Anvil Cells for Studying Supercritical Water Systems, The Journal of
Supercritical Fluids, 47, 431-446(2009) (invited review). (Times
Cited: 12).
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Zhen
Fang, C. Fang, Complete Dissolution and Hydrolysis of Wood in Hot Water, AIChE
Journal, 54(10), 2751-2758 (2008). (Times Cited: 9).
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H.
Assaaoudi, Z. Fang, I.S. Butler, and J.A. Kozinski, Synthesis of Erbium
Hydroxide Microflowers and Nanostructures in Subcritical Water,
Nanotechnology, 19 185606 (8pp) (2008). (Times Cited: 2).
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Zhen Fang, T.
Sato, R.L. Smith Jr., H. Inomata, K. Arai, and J.A.
Kozinski, Reaction Chemistry and Phase Behavior of Lignin in
High-Temperature and Supercritical Water, Bioresource
Technology, 99(9), 3424-3430 (2008). (Times Cited: 25).