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IntroductionDr. Zhai is an Associate Professor at Beijing University of Chemical Technology. She obtained her undergraduate and master's degree in chemical engineering at Taiyuan University of Technology. Dr. Zhai received her Ph.D. degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2021 and continued her postdoctoral research there before joining Beijing University of Chemical Technology in October 2022.
Dr. Zhai's research focuses on thermal/electro-catalysis of ammonia for energy conversion and operando characterization techniques. She has undertaken projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key Research and Development Program sub-project, and the Beijing University of Chemical Technology Young Talent Introduction Program. EducationWork ExperienceSocial PositionSocial ActivitiesResearchCatalysis: Ammonia decomposition; ammonia oxidation; nitrate reduction; water splitting; etc. Operando techniques: Operando Raman; Operando XRD; Operando FTIR; etc. There has been growing interest in the utilization of ammonia as an energy vector. We hope to realize ammonia-centered nitrogen cycle by using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Ammonia-based hydrogen fuel cell can be applied as portable power generation systems, or stationary off-grid power station. TeachingPostgraduatesFundingNational Natural Science Foundation of China (22308021) National Key Research and Development Program sub-project Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (buctrc202309) Vertical ProjectHorizontal ProjectPublications1. Xiaojie She#, Lingling Zhai#, Yifei Wang#, Pei Xiong, Molly Meng-Jung Li, Tai-Sing Wu, Man Chung Wong, Xuyun Guo, Zhihang Xu, Huaming Li, Hui Xu*, Ye Zhu*, Shik Chi Edman Tsang*, Shu Ping Lau*. Pure-water-fed, electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethylene beyond 1,000 h stability at 10 A. Nat. Energy, 2024, 9, 81-91. 2. Lingling Zhai, Shizhen Liu, Zhonghua Xiang*. Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier for fuel cells: a perspective. Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023, 1, 332-342. 3. Lingling Zhai, Xiaojie She, Lyuchao Zhuang, Yanyong Li, Ran Ding, Xuyun Guo, Yongqi Zhang, Ye Zhu, Kun Xu*, Hong Jin Fan*, Shu Ping Lau*. Modulating built-in electric field via variable oxygen affinity for robust hydrogen evolution reaction in neutral media. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, e202116057. 4. Lingling Zhai#, Chiu Shek Wong#, Honglei Zhang, Pei Xiong, Xiangdang Xue, Yiu Lun Ho, Cuidong Xu, Yat Chi Fong, Jie Mei, Wing Wa Chan, Shu Chuen Ip, Shuangxia Niu, Shu Ping Lau*, Ka Wai Eric Cheng*, Molly Meng-Jung Li*. From lab to practical: An ammonia-powered fuel cell electric golf cart system. Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 452, 139390. 5. Lingling Zhai, Tsz Woon Benedict Lo, Zheng-Long Xu, Jonathan Potter, Jiaying Mo, Xuyun Guo, Chiu Chung Tang, Shik Chi Edman Tsang, Shu Ping Lau*. In situ phase transformation on nickel-based selenides for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline medium.ACS Energy Lett., 2020, 5, 2483−2491. 6. Lingling Zhai, Chun Hin Mak, Jiasheng Qian, Shenghuang Lin, Shu Ping Lau*. Self-reconstruction mechanism in NiSe2 nanoparticles/carbon fiber paper bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting.Electrochim. Acta, 2019, 305, 37-46. 7. Fangyi Shi#, Lingling Zhai#, Qingqing Liu, Jingya Yu, Shu Ping Lau*, Bao Yu Xia*, Zheng-Long Xu*. Emerging catalytic materials for practical lithium-sulfur batteries. J. Energy Chem., 2023, 76, 127-145. 8. Lyuchao Zhuang, Lingling Zhai, Yanyong Li, Hui Ren, Mingjie Li, Shu Ping Lau*. Mixed dimensional 0D/3D perovskite heterostructure for efficient green light-emitting diodes. J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 14318-14326. 9. Min Wang, Yuanzhuo Li, Lingling Zhai, Xiang Zhang, Shu Ping Lau*. Self-supporting CoP-C nanosheet arrays derived from a metal–organic framework as synergistic catalysts for efficient water splitting. Dalton Trans., 2021, 50, 17549-17558. 10. Fangyi Shi, Nicolas Onofrio, Chunhong Chen, Songhua Cai, Yanyong Li, Lingling Zhai, Lyuchao Zhuang, Zheng-Long Xu*, Shu Ping Lau*. Stable liquid-sulfur generation on transition-metal dichalcogenides toward low-temperature lithium–sulfur batteries.ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14412–14421.AwardsPatentHonor RewardAdmissions Information |