Teaching Courses

Inorganic Chemistry

Research Fields and Interests

Green Chemistry, Catalysis Chemistry,

ü Oxidative desulfurization of fuels.

ü Synthesis and application of ionic liquids and 2D materials

Selected Publications

[1] Wenshuai Zhu, Zili Wu, Foo Guo Shiou, Xiang Gao, Mingxia Zhou, Bin Liu, Veith Gabriel M., Peiwen Wu, Browning Katie L., Lee Ho Nyung,  Huaming Li, Sheng Dai*, Huiyuan Zhu*, Taming interfacial electronic properties of Pt nanoparticles on vacancy-abundant boron nitride nanosheets for enhanced catalysis, Nature Commun., 2017, 8, 15291.

[2] Wenshuai Zhu*, Xiang Gao, Qian Li, Hongping Li, Yanhong Chao, Meijun Li, Shannon M. Mahurin, Huaming Li, Huiyuan Zhu*, Sheng Dai*, Controlled Gas Exfoliation of Boron Nitride into Few-Layered Nanosheets, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55(36): 10766–10770.

[3] Hongping Li, Yonghui Chang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Siwen Zhu, Wei Jiang, Ming Zhang, Jiexiang Xia, Huaming Li*, The selectivity for sulfur removal from oils: an insight from conceptual density functional theory, AIChE J., 2016, 62(6):2087-2100.

[4] Jun Xiong, Huaming Li*, Lei Yang, Jing Luo, Yanhong Chao, Jingyu Pang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Metal-free boron nitride adsorbent for ultra-deep desulfurization, AIChE J., 2017, DOI: 10.1002/aic.15695.

[5] Jun Xiong, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Lia, Yehai Xu, Wei Jiang, Suhang Xun, Hui Liu, Zhen Zhao, Immobilized Fenton-like ionic liquid: catalytic performance for oxidative desulfurization, AIChE J., 2013, 12(59), 4696–4704.

[6] Mingtao Li, Wenshuai Zhu*, Pengfei Zhang, Yanhong Chao, Qian He, Bolun Yang, Huaming Li, Albinab Borisevich, Sheng Dai*, Graphene-analogues boron nitride nanosheets confining ionic liquids: a high performance quasi liquid solid electrolyte, Small, 2016,12(26): 3535–3542.

[7] Peiwen Wu, Wenshuai Zhu*, Yanhong Chao, Jinshui Zhang, Pengfei Zhang, Huiyuan Zhu, Changfeng Li, Zhigang Chen, Huaming Li*, Sheng Dai*, A Template- free solvent-mediated synthesis of high surface area boron nitride nanosheets for aerobic oxidative desulfurization, Chem. Commnun., 2016, 52, 144-147. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[8] Jun Xiong, Lei Yang, Yanhong Chao, Jingyu Pang, Peiwen Wu, Ming Zhang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Huaming Li*, A large number of low coordinated atoms in boron nitride for outstanding adsorptive desulfurization performance, Green Chem., 2016, 18, 3040-3047.

[9] Jun Xiong, Lei Yang, Yanhong Chao, Jingyu Pang, Ming Zhang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Huaming Li*, Boron nitride mesoporous nanowires with doped oxygen atoms for the remarkable adsorption desulfurization performance from fuels, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 2016, 4 (8): 4457–4464.

[10] Suhang Xun, Wenshuai Zhu*, Yonghui Chang, Hongping Li, Ming Zhang, Wei Jiang, Dan Zheng, Yuejiao Qin, Huaming Li*, Synthesis of supported SiW12O40- based ionic liquid catalyst induced solvent-free oxidative deep-desulfurization of fuels, Chem. Eng. J., 2016, 288, 608–617.

[11] Peiwen Wu, Wenshuai Zhu*, Bilian Dai, Yanhong Chao, Changfeng Li, Hongping Li, Ming Zhang, Wei Jiang, Huaming Li, Copper nanoparticles advance electron mobility of graphene-like boron nitride for enhanced aerobic oxidative desulfurization, Chem. Eng. J., 2016, 301, 123–131.

[12] Wenshuai Zhu^*, Chao Wang, Hongping Li, Peiwen Wu, Suhang Xun, Wei Jiang, Zhigang Chen, Zhen Zhao and Huaming Li^*, One-pot extraction combined with metal-free photochemical aerobic oxidative desulfurization in deep eutectic solvent, Green Chem., 2015, 17 (4), 2464 – 2472. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[13] Jun Xiong, Wenshuai Zhu*, Hongping Li, Wenjing Ding, Yanhong Chao, Peiwen Wu, Suhang Xun, Ming Zhang, Huaming Li*, Graphene-like Boron Nitride Induced Remarkable Adsorption Capacity for Dibenzothiophene in Fuels, Green Chem., 2015, 17, 1647–1656. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[14] Jun Xiong, Wenshuai Zhu,*, Hongping Li, Wenjing Ding, Yanhong Chao, Peiwen Wu, Suhang Xun, Ming Zhang, Huaming Li*, Carbon doped Graphene-like Boron Nitride Induced Remarkable Adsorption Capacity for Dibenzothiophene in Fuels, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 12738 - 12747.

[15] Wenshuai Zhu*, Bilian Dai, Peiwen Wu, Yanhong Chao, Jun Xiong, Suhang Xun, Hongping Li, Huaming Li*, Graphene-analogue hexagonal BN supported with tungsten-based ionic liquid for oxidative desulfurization of fuels, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2015, 3, 186–194. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[16] Wenshuai Zhu*, Aimin Wei, Bilian Dai, Yanhong Chao, Changfeng Li, Huaming Li*, Sheng Dai*, Controllable fabrication of tungsten oxide nanoparticles confined in graphene-analogous boron nitride as an efficient desulfurization catalyst, Chem. A Europ. J., 2015, 21(43): 15421–15427.

[17] Wenjing Ding, Wenshuai Zhu*, Jun Xiong, Lei Yang, Aimin Wei, Ming Zhang, Hui Liu, Huaming Li*, Novel heterogeneous iron-based redox ionic liquid supported on SBA-15 for deep oxidative desulfurization of fuels, Chem. Eng. J., 2015, 266, 213–221. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[18]Dan Zheng, Wenshuai Zhu*, Suhang Xun, Miaomiao Zhou, Ming Zhang, Wei Jiang, Yuejiao Qin, Huaming Li*, Deep oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene using low-temperature-mediated titanium dioxide catalyst in ionic liquids, Fuel, 2015, 159, 446-453. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[19] Wei Jiang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Hongping Li , Xin Wang, ShengYin, Yonghui Chang, Huaming Li*, Temperature-responsive ionic liquid extraction and separation of the aromatic sulfur compounds, Fuel, 2015, 140, 590–596. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[20] Suhang Xun, Wenshuai Zhu*, Yonghui Chang, Hongping Li, Ming Zhang, Wei Jiang, Dan Zheng, Yuejiao Qin, Huaming Li*, Synthesis of supported SiW₁₂O₄₀- based ionic liquid catalyst induced solvent-free oxidative deep-desulfurization of fuels, Chem. Eng. J., 2016, 288, 608–617.

[21] Wei Jiang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Yonghui Chang , Yanhong Chao, Sheng Yin, Hui Liu, Fengxia Zhu, Huaming Li*, Ionic liquid extraction and catalytic oxidation desulfurization of fuels using dialkylpiperidinium tetrachloroferrates catalysts, Chem. Eng. J., 2014, 250, 48–54.

[22] Ming Zhang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Huaming Li*, Suhang Xun, Wenjing Ding, Jianjun Liu, Zhen Zhao, One-pot synthesis, characterization and desulfurization of functional mesoporous W-MCM-41 from POM-based ionic liquids, Chem. Eng. J., 2014, 243 386–393.

[23] Yanhong Chao, Wenshuai Zhu*, Xiangyang Wu, Fangfang Hou, Suhang Xun, Peiwen Wu, Haiyan Ji, Hui Xu, Huaming Li*, Application of graphene-like layered molybdenum disulfide and its excellent adsorption behavior for doxycycline antibiotic, Chem. Eng. J., 2014, 243, 60–67.

[24] QingQing Gu, Wenshuai Zhu*, Suhang Xun, Yonghui Chang, Jun Xiong , Ming Zhang, Wei Jiang, Fengxia Zhu, Huaming Li*, Preparation of highly dispersed tungsten species within mesoporous silica by ionic liquid and their enhanced catalytic activity for oxidative desulfurization, Fuel, 2014, 117, 667-673.

[25] Wei Jiang, Wenshuai Zhu*, Yonghui Chang, Huaming Li*, Yanhong Chao, Jun Xiong, Hui Liu, Fengxia Zhu, Oxidation of aromatic sulfur compounds catalyzed by organic hexacyanoferrates in ionic liquids with low concentration of H₂O₂ as oxidant, Energy Fuel, 2014, 28 (4), 2754–2760.

[26] Wenshuai Zhu, Peiwen Wu, Lei Yang, Yonghui Chang, Yanhong Chao, Huaming Li, Yunqing Jiang, Wei Jiang, Suhang Xun, Pyridinium-Based Temperature- responsive Magnetic Ionic Liquid for Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuels, Chem. Eng. J., 2013, 229, 250–256. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[27] Ming Zhang, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Suhang Xun, Qingqing Gu, Zhen Zhao, Qian Wang, Deep oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene with POM-based hybrid materials in ionic liquid, Chem. Eng. J., 2013, 220, 328–336. (入选ESI高被引论文)

[28] Wenshuai Zhu*, Peiwen Wu, Yanhong Chao, Huaming Li*, Fang Zou, Suhang Xun, Fengxia Zhu, Zhen Zhao, A Novel Reaction-Controlled Foam-Type Polyoxometalate Catalyst for Deep Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuels, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2013, 52 (49), 17399– 17406.

[29] Wenshuai Zhu, Guopeng Zhu, Huaming Li, Yanhong Chao, Ming Zhang, Daolin Du, Qian Wang, Zhen Zhao，Catalytic Kinetics of Oxidative Desulfurization with Surfactant-type Polyoxometalate-based Ionic Liquids，Fuel Process. Tech.，2013, 106, 70–76.

[30] Yunqing Jiang, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Sheng Yin, Hua Liu, Qingjie Xie, Oxidative desulfurization of fuels catalyzed by Fenton-Like ionic liquids at room temperature. ChemSusChem 2011, 4, 399-403.

[31] Yuxiao Ding, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang, Ming Zhang, Yuqing Duan, Yonghui Chang, Catalytic oxidative desulfurization with hexatungstate/aqueous H₂O₂/ionic liquid emulsion system. Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1210–1216.

[32] Lining He, Huaming Li, Wenshuai Zhu, Junxiang Guo, Xue Jiang, Jidong Lu, Yongsheng Yan, Deep Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuels Using Peroxophospho- molybdate Catalysts in Ionic Liquids, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2008, 47, 6890–6895.

[33] Huaming Li*, Wenshuai Zhu, Yan Wang, Jingtong Zhang, Jidong Lu, Yongsheng Yan. Deep oxidative desulfurization of fuels in redox ionic liquids based on iron chloride. Green Chem., 2009, 11, 810-815.

[34] Wangli Huang, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Hua Shi, Guopeng Zhu, Hui Liu, Guangying Chen. Heteropolyanion-based ionic liquid for deep desulfurization of fuels in ionic liquids. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2010, 49, 8998–9003.

[35] Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Xue Jiang, Yongsheng Yan, Jidong Lu, Lining He, Jiexiang Xia. Commercially available molybdic compound-catalyzed ultra-deepdesulfurization of fuels in ionic liquids. Green Chem., 2008, 10, 641–646.

[36] Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Xue Jiang, Yongsheng Yan, Jidong Lu, and Jiexiang Xia. Oxidative desulfurization of fuels catalyzed by peroxotungsten and peroxomolybdenum complexes in ionic liquids. Energy Fuels, 2007, 21(5): 2514-2516. (入选ESI高被引论文)