School of Chemistry research direction

Direction 1: Functional nanomaterials and targeted diagnosis and treatment

To study the design, preparation, assembly, interaction, and application of multifunctional nanomaterials in biosensing, tumor targeting, and protein regulation. Among them, targeted tumor drugs targeting selenocysteine have entered phase II clinical practice.

Advantages: National level talents, big health concept, and cutting-edge research fields

General project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Performance regulation and biological activity mechanism thermodynamics of near-infrared Cu₂S quantum dots

General project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: The regulatory effect of carbon dots on protein fibrosis and its thermodynamic basis

General project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Thermodynamic basis of the interaction between low toxicity near-infrared luminescent quantum dots and proteins.

Direction 2: Drug Controlled Release and Protein Separation

The drug release characteristics are similar to conventional multiple injections, so a single injection can provide complete immune protection to patients. Develop a series of protein imprinted polymers for protein separation and purification, especially protein imprinted polymer products for protein drug production, to replace existing expensive and low processing capacity separation and purification methods, and promote the great development of the protein drug industry.

Advantages: National level talents and regional industrial chain advantages

Representative projects:

Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Research on Peptide Crosslinked Protein Imprinted Polymers

General Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Research on the Creation and Antibacterial Mechanism of Amino Acid Anionic Polyionic Liquid Antibacterial Materials

National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars: Biomedical Polymer Materials

Direction 3: Separation Membrane Materials and Applications

We conduct research on the design and large-scale preparation of high-performance membrane materials, membrane component manufacturing and system integration, membrane separation theory and process optimization, and membrane chemical process enhancement. We are at an internationally advanced level in membrane adsorption, membrane distillation, catalytic membrane reactors, and other aspects. It involves gas separation membranes, integrated processes of ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and water treatment.

Advantages: Industrial development needs, research platform

Representative achievements:

National Natural Science Foundation project: Preparation of crown ether grafted polyvinyl alcohol/nonwoven composite membrane and study on lithium isotope separation effect

Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Surface Charge Positively Reconstructed Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Separation of Magnesium and Lithium - Electric Strengthening and Li+Debonding Mechanism

Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Construction and Pore Forming Mechanism of Homoporous Membrane Nanoseparation Channels Based on Free Pores

Tianjin Science and Technology Major Project and Engineering - Biomedical Industry Chain Innovation Project: Key Technologies for the Research and Industrialization of Hollow Fiber Membrane Components

Direction 4: New Energy Materials

Key research focuses on electrode materials and electrolytes in new energy technologies such as electrolysis of water for hydrogen production, fuel cells, energy storage batteries, and supercapacitors.

Advantage: Strategic Position

Representative projects:

Regional Innovation Key Project (National Fund Commission): Key Material Design and Interface Work Mechanism Regulation for High Voltage Weather Resistant Lithium Ion Batteries

National Natural Science Foundation project: Construction of a three-dimensional self-supporting multi-level structure NiCo LDH/C electrode and study on its catalytic degradation mechanism of phenolic pollutants

Tianjin Science and Technology Commission Fund Project: In situ Preparation, Microstructural Regulation, and Energy Storage Performance of Carbon Based Nanocomposites

Tianjin Science and Technology Commission Fund Project: Research on the Construction of 3D Structured Zn-Co-S/Co₃O₄/GO Nanocomposites and the Energy Storage Mechanism of Backup Power Supplies

Direction 5: Industrial Catalysis

Research on the engineering and process issues involved in the synthesis, production, and comprehensive utilization of chemicals, combined with advanced testing methods, to carry out research on efficient catalyst design, catalytic process mechanisms, and new catalytic synthesis processes. Involving catalytic hydrogenation, catalytic oxidation, desulfurization and denitrification

Advantages: Good foundation for industry university research cooperation, demand for industrial upgrading and green production

Representative projects:

General project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: The regulatory mechanism of the structure of Bronsted acid ionic liquids on their corrosiveness and catalytic performance

Enterprise commissioned project: Pilot scale up of high activity oil hydrogenation catalyst

Enterprise commissioned project: Research on the oxidation of cyclopentene to generate glutaraldehyde

Enterprise commissioned project: Industrial scale-up of a new high-efficiency liquid-phase hydrogenation catalyst for furfural

Enterprise commissioned project: Optimization of dechlorination process for reforming generated oil and research on high-efficiency dechlorination agents

Direction 6: Environmental Catalysis and Detection

Catalytic degradation of VOCs, catalytic degradation of wastewater pollutants, catalytic hydrogen production, nitrogen fixation, and detection of environmental pollutants

Advantages: The development concept of green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, and a good foundation for industry university research cooperation

Representative achievements:

Qingjing, Zhijing, and Yiran series products

Tianjin Natural Science Third Prize

Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Construction and Catalytic Performance Study of Controllable Multistage Structure TiO₂ Photocatalytic Materials with Precious Metals and Graphene Co modified Crystal Faces

Tianjin Application Fundamentals and Frontier Technology Project: Graphene/C60/g-C₃N₄ Heterojunction Composite Film and Hydrogen Enhancement Mechanism for Photolysis of Aquatic Products

Direction 7: Biomass catalytic conversion

Catalytic conversion of cellulose and chitin into high value-added chemicals

Advantages: Green and low-carbon development of bioeconomy

Representative achievements:

National Natural Science Foundation project: Green conversion of chitin/chitosan to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural based on acidic ionic liquid dissolution/catalysis and its reaction mechanism research

National Natural Science Foundation Project: Study on the Controllable Degradation Law of Chitosan Based on the Dual Effects of Acid Ionic Liquid Dissolution/Catalysis

Direction 8: Oilfield, Textile Additives

Dehydration of petroleum produced liquid, demulsification of oil production wastewater, and fiber additives

Advantages: strategic position, foundation of industry university research cooperation

Representative projects:

The Youba series of products

Study on emulsification regulation and pore throat matching mechanism of oil displacement system

Study on the Control of Surface Wettability of Reservoir Rocks and the Mechanism of Oil Film Stripping

Study on the Demulsification and Retention of High Hydrolysis Degree HPAM Blending Viscosity-increasing Technology for Complex Emulsions