Dr. Aili Wang received her MS degree in chemical engineering from Jiangsu University in 2006, and her PhD in Material Science from Jiangsu University in 2010. She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Jiangsu University. She has published more than eighty papers in journals, and has applied and authorized more than thirty patents.

Her research interests are primarily directed at the synthesis of nanomaterials (nanometals, nanobiomaterials, nanooxides) and the selective catalysis by nanocatalysts (hydrogenation, oxidation, and reduction reactions). Since the size, morphology, and crystal structure of catalysts play critical roles in their catalytic activities, she focuses on the morphology- and structure-controlled synthesis of nanocatalysts and the structure-activity relationships between the morphology, crystal structure of nanocatalysts and their catalytic activities.

Current research topics include assembly of nanomaterials, design and construction of drug delivery system.

Fields of research:

• Morphology- and size- controlled synthesis of nanosized metals and nanooxides.

• Catalysis by mono- and multiple-nanometals

• Synthesis of fine chemicals

Granted Projects:

1.Study on the design of catalyst and reaction mechanism for preparing acrolein and acrylic acid from biomass glycerol, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21506082), 2016-2018

2. Study on controllable structure and structure-effect relationship of catalytic system for selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatic compounds catalyzed by binary and multicomponent alloy nanocatalysts, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21506078), 2016-2018

3. Doctoral congregated in industrial research funding, Jiangsu Province, Chlorination of aromatics, 2014-2016.

4. Zhenjiang Science Technology Bureau Funding (Industrial science technology support funding) (SGY20130022), Development of extra-fine sodium chloride aerosol, 2013-2016.

5. Zhenjiang Science Technology Bureau Funding (Newly industrial science technology special funding) (SZX201120007), Study and industrialization of novel two electrode tweezers with high conductivity and anti-bacteria, 2011-2014.

6. Zhenjiang Science Technology Bureau Funding (Industrial science technology support funding) (SGY20100009), Study of Novel Titanium–ceramic dental restorative materials with excellent biocompatibility, 2010-2012.

7. PLA support funding, “Design and construction of drug delivery system”, 2011-2014.

8. Jiangsu University, “842T Chemical Engineering” construction of curriculums funding, 2013-2015.

9. China postdoctoral science research funding, Morphology- and structure-controlled synthesis of nanometals and the catalytic activity in hydrogenation reaction. No. 2011M500866, 2011-2014.

10. Jiangsu province postdoctoral science research funding (1102120C), Study of morphology- and structure-controlled synthesis of nanometals and selective hydrogenation, 2011-2014.

11. Jiangsu province natural scientific research funding, The morphology- and crystal structure-controlled synthesis of nanometals and the catalytic performances of nanomaterials, No.11KJB530002, 2011-2013.

12. Key laboratory of Sichuan non-metal compounds and functional materials funding (10zxfk35), Construction of inorganic nano-coating layers on lamellar sericite surface and the pigmentary properties, 2011-2013.

13. Advanced professional researcher science research funding, Jiangsu University (11JDG028), Microstructure and catalysis of nanomaterials, 2010-2015.

14. Jiangsu province graduate creative research funding, Morphology-controlled synthesis of nanosilver and the catalytic activity in oxidation reactions, No. CX08B_054Z, 2008-2009.

15. Zhenjiang Science and Technology Bureau funding, Novel production technique of 3-amino-4-methoxyacetanilide, No. CZ2009010, 2009-2012.

16. Science and Technology Office of Jiangsu Province, Morphology-controlled synthesis of Ni, Cu, and Al nanoparticles under MW irradiation, No. BG2006025, 2006-2009. Finished.

17. Zhenjiang Science and Technology Bureau, international collaboration funding, Morphology-controlled synthesis of nanometals under MW irradiation, No. GJ2006006, 2006-2008.

18. Zhenjiang Science and Technology Bureau funding, Novel preparation technique of mica pearl-like powders, 2004-2006.

19. China Salt Industry General Company, Scientific research funding, Preparation and industrialization of extra salt powders, No. [009]13, 2009-2012.

20. Biomass conversion research by catalysis process, 2008-2012.

Main Publications:

1. A. Wang, J. Li, J. Zhang, H. Yin, Preparation of different-sized copper nanoparticlesby reducing copper hydroxide and application in lithium-based grease, J. Nanosci.Nanotechnol., 20 (2020)2372–2381.

2. Y. Hang, Y. Si, Q. Zhou, H. Yin, A. Wang, A. Cao, Morphology-controlled synthesis of calcium titanate particles and adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics of Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu (II) cations, J. Hazard. Mater., 380 (2019) 120789-12802.

3. A. Wang, Y. Si, H. Yin, J. Chen, J.Huo, Synthesis of Na-, Fe-, and Mg-containing titanatenanocomposites starting from ilmenite and NaOH and adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics of Cu(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) cations, Mater. Sci.& Eng. B, 249 (2019) 114411-114419.

4. A. Wang, M.Zhang, H. Yin, S. Liu, M. Liu, T.Hu, Direct reaction between silicon and methanol over Cu-based catalysts: investigation of active species and regeneration of CuCl catalyst, RSC Adv.,8 (2018) 19317-19325.

5. A. Wang, X. Zhu, H. Yin, Y. Fu, X.Hou, Chlorination of Toluene to o-ChlorotolueneCatalyzed by Ionic Liquids, catalysts, 8 (2018) 532-547.

6. H. Yin, H. Yin, A. Wang, L. Shen, Catalytic conversion of glycerol to lactic acid over graphite-supported nickel nanoparticles and reaction kinetics, J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 57 (2018) 226–235.

7. J. Zhang, J. Li, A. Wang, B.J. Edwards, H. Yin, Z. Li, Y. Ding, Improvement of the Tribological Properties of a Lithium-Based Grease by Addition of Graphene, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.,18(2018)7163–7169.

8. H. Yin, H. Yin, A. Wang, L. Shen, Y. Liu, Y. Zheng, Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Lactic Acid Over Metallic Copper Nanoparticles and Reaction Kinetics, J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 17 (2017) 1255-1266.

9. A. Wang, J. Hu, H. Yin, Z. Lu, W. Xue, L. Shen, S. Li, Aldol condensation of acetic acid with formaldehyde to acrylic acid over Cs (Ce, Nd) VPO/ SiO₂ catalyst, RSC Adv. 7(2017)48475-48485.

10. L. Shen, X. Zhou, A. Wang, H. Yin, W. Cui, Hydrothermal conversion of high-concentrated glycerol to lactic acid catalyzed by bimetallic CuAux (x = 0.01-0.04) nanoparticles and their reaction kinetics, RSC Adv., 7 (2017) 30725-30739.

11. C. Yang, W. Xue, H. Yin, Z. Lu, A. Wang, L. Shen, Y. Jiang, Hydrogenation of 3-nitro-4-methoxy-acetylaniline with H₂ to 3-amino-4-methoxy-acetylaniline catalyzed by bimetallic copper/nickel nanoparticles, New J. Chem. 41 (2017) 3358-3366.

12. A. Wang, B. J. Edwards, Modeling controlled release from hollow porous nanospheres，Int. J. Heat Mass Tran.103 (2016) 997–1007.

13. A. Wang, Y. Ji, H. Yin, S. Liu, Synthesis of different-sized SBA-15 nanoparticles and their fluoride release performances from poly(methyl methacrylate) dental restorative resin, New J. Chem. 40 (2016) 9781-9787.

14. H. Yin, C. Zhang, H. Yin, D. Gao, L. Shen, A.Wang, Hydrothermal conversion of glycerol to lactic acid catalyzed by Cu/hydroxyapatite, Cu/MgO, and Cu/ZrO₂ and reaction kinetics, Chem. Eng. J. 288 (2016) 332–343.

15. J. Hu, Z. Lu, H. Yin, W. Xue, A. Wang, L. Shen, S. Liu, Aldol condensation of acetic acid with formaldehyde to acrylic acid over SiO₂-, SBA-15-, and HZSM-5-supported V-P-O catalysts, J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 40 (2016) 145–151.

16. W. Xue, H. Yin, Z. Lu, Y. Feng, A. Wang, S. Liu, L. Shen, X. Jia, Catalytic Oxidation of 1,2-Propanediol over Bimetallic Cu@Au Core/Shell Nanoparticles, Catal. Lett. 146 (2016) 1139–1152.

17. Z. Lu, H. Yin, A. Wang, J. Hu, W. Xue, H. Yin, S. Liu, Hydrogenation of ethyl acetate to ethanol over Cu/ZnO/MOx (MOx = SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and ZrO₂) catalysts，J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 37 (2016) 208–215.

18. Y. Feng, A. Wang, H. Yin, X. Yan, L. Shen, Reduction of 3-nitro-4-methoxy-acetylaniline to 3-amino-4-methoxy- acetylanilinecatalyzed by metallic Cu nanoparticles at low reaction temperature, Chem. Eng. J. 262 (2015) 427–435.

19. Y. Feng, H. Yin, A. Wang, W. Xue, Selectively catalytic oxidation of 1,2-propanediol to lactic, formic, and acetic acids over Ag nanoparticles under mild reaction conditions, J. Catal. 326 (2015) 26–37.

20. Y. Feng, W. Xue, H. Yin, M. Meng, A. Wang, S. Liu, Selective oxidation of 1,2-propanediol to lactic acid catalyzed by hydroxyapatite-supported Pd and Pd-Ag nanoparticles, RSC Adv., 5 (2015) 106918–106929.