More than 10-year academic-oriented experience in catalysis and 2-year industry-oriented experience in hydrogenation processes for fine chemical production.

   Familiar with current catalytic processes using heterogeneous catalysts and expert in their kinetic and mechanistic interpretations.

             Proficient in catalytic research unit construction, involving high throughput units for heterogeneous catalyst activity screening, gas phase recirculating reactor units for fundamental research with isotope labeled reactants, spectroscopic characterization units for in-situ investigation, standard micro-fixed-bed reactors, continuously stirring tank reactors, etc.

 

Ph.D. in Chemistry                                                                                                             Apr. 2000 – Jul. 2004

Technische Universität München, München, Germany

Advisor: Prof. Johannes A. Lercher 

Master in Chemistry                                                                                                          Sep. 1995 – Mar. 1998 Tsinghua University,Beijing, P. R. China

Advisor: Prof. Qiming Zhu

 

Bachelor in Chemistry                                                                                                    Sep. 1990 – Jul. 1995 TsinghuaUniversity,Beijing, P. R. China

Advisor: Prof. Hongchang Shi

 

   

Working experiences:  

Full Professorof Heterogeneous Catalytic Conversion                                              Sep. 2010 – Present

Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Senior ScientistinProf. Johannes A. Lercher group                                                   Sep. 2007 – Aug. 2010

​Technische Universität München, München, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher                                                                                                   Jan. 2005 – Aug. 2007

Advisor: Prof. Enrique Iglesia

UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley,USA

 

Director of the Hydrogenation factory                                                                  Mar. 1998 – Dec. 1999Beijing Tsinghua-Yawang Liquid Crystal Material Company

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•X. Li, E. Iglesia, “Kinetics and mechanism of ethane oxidation to acetic acid on catalysts based on Mo-V-Nb oxides”, J. Phys. Chem. C 112 (2008) 15001.

•X. Li,E. Iglesia, “Catalytic dehydroisomerization of n-alkanes to isoalkenes”, J. Catal. 255 (2008) 134.

•X. Li,E. Iglesia, “Support and promoter effects in the selective oxidation of ethane to acetic acid catalyzed by Mo-V-Nb oxides”, Appl. Catal. A 255 (2008) 339.

•X. Li,E. Iglesia, “Pt/[Fe]ZSM-5 modified by Na and Cs cations: an active and selective catalyst for dehydrogenation of n-alkanes to n-alkenes”, Chem. Comm. (2008) 594.

•X. Li, E. Iglesia, “Synergistic effects of TiO₂ and palladium-based cocatalysts on the selective oxidation of ethene to acetic acid on Mo-V-Nb oxide domains”, Angew. Chem. 119 (2007) 8803; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 46 (2007) 8649.

•X. Li, E. Iglesia, “Selective catalytic oxidation of ethanol to acetic acid on dispersed Mo-V-Nb mixed oxides”, Chem. Eur. J. 13 (2007) 9324.

•C. Breitkopf, H. Papp, X. Li, R. Olindo, J. A. Lercher, R. Lloyd, S. Wrabetz, F.C. Jentoft, K. Meinel, S. Forster, K.M. Schindler, H. Neddermeyer, W. Widdra, A. Hofmann, J. Sauer, “Activation and isomerization of n-butane on sulfated zirconia model systems - an integrated study across the materials and pressure gaps” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 9 (2007) 3600.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, L. J. Simon, R. Olindo, J. A. Lercher, “Influence of calcination procedure on the catalytic property of sulfated zirconia”, Cat. lett. 113 (2007) 34.

•R. Olindo, X. Li, J. A. Lercher, “Activation of light alkanes on sulfated zirconia”, Chem. Ingen. Tech. 78 (2006) 1053.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, R. Olindo, J. A. Lercher, “Synthesis of highly active sulfated zirconia by sulfation with SO₃”,J. Cat. 238 (2006) 39.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, L. J. Simon, R. Olindo, J. A. Lercher, A. Hofmann, J. Sauer, “Oxidative Activation of n-Butane on Sulfated Zirconia” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127 (2005) 16159.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, L. J. Simon, R. Olindo, J. A. Lercher, “Mechanism of butane skeletal isomerization on sulfated zirconia” J. Cat.232 (2005) 456.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, L. J. Simon, J. A. Lercher, C. Breitkopf, S. Matysik, H. Papp, S. Wrabetz, F. C. Jentoft, “Interaction between sulfated zirconia and alkanes: prerequisites for active sites-formation and stability of reaction intermediates” J. Cat. 230 (2005) 214.

•X. Li, K. Nagaoka, J. A. Lercher, “Labile sulfates as key components in active sulfated zirconia for n-butane isomerization at low temperatures” J. Cat. 227 (2004) 130.

• H. Dou, X. Li, J. A. Lercher, “Adsorption and diffusion of water and methanol in LTA and FAU zeolites and their uses as dehydrating agents for dimethyl carbonate synthesis”, Manuscript in preparation.

        • H. Dou, H. Shi, X. Li, J. A. Lercher, “Yield improvement for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and CO₂”, Manuscript in preparation.

• V. M. Roberts, V. Stein,T. Reiner, A. A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J.A. Lercher, “Towards quantitative catalytic lignin depolymerization”, Chem. Eur. J. submitted.

• V. M. Roberts, R. T. Knapp, X. Li, J.A. Lercher, “Selective Hydrolysis of Diphenyl Ether in Supercritical Water Catalyzed by Alkaline Carbonates ”, ChemCatChem 2 (2010) 1407.

• S. A. Wyrzgol, S. Schäfer, S. Lee, B. Lee, M. Di Vece, X. Li, S. Seifert, R. E. Winans, M. Stutzmann, J. A. Lercher, S. Vajda, “Combined TPRx, in situ GISAXS and GIXAS studies of model semiconductor-supported platinum catalysts in the hydrogenation of ethene”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12 (2010) 5585.

• V. M. Roberts, S. Fendt, A.A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J.A. Lercher, “Influence of alkali carbonates on benzyl phenyl ether cleavage pathways in superheated water”, Appl. Cat. B 95 (2010) 71.

• C. Zhao, Y. Kou, A.A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J.A. Lercher, “Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-Derived Phenols to Hydrocarbons using Raney Ni and Nafion/SiO₂Catalysts”, Chem. Comm. 46 (2010) 412.

• C. Zhao, Y. Kou, A.A. Lemonidou, X. Li, J.A. Lercher, “Highly Selective Catalytic Conversion of Phenolic Bio-Oil to Alkanes”, Angew. Chem. 121 (2009) 4047; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 48 (2009) 3987.