Developed UV curing resin formula for SLA type 3D printer (1) standard resin formula for ultra-clear and various colors; (2) low shrinkage resin formula for high accuracy printing; (3) resin formula for the purpose of investment casting; (4) flexible resin formula. Developed UV curing resin formula for DLP type 3D printer (1) standard resin formula for 100 micron layer thickness printing; (2) improved accuracy resin formula for 50 micron layer thickness printing. Designed different models and tests to analytically and systematically study various photopolymers properties by pure component and mixed formula. Also in charge of chemicals inventory, 3D printing resin manufacturing and all other chemical related issues.

Designed and applied Carbon Molecular Sieve Membrane (CMSM) reactor to produce H2 from coal and biomass derived syngas and is the first to test with various hazard impurities. This procedure could obtain over 95% conversion and over 95% H2 recovery. Comparing to traditional packed bed reactor, this CMSM reactor has higher conversion, does not require sulfur-removing process and combines the production and separation of H2 in one step. Designed and applied Palladium (Pd) Membrane reactor to produce H2 from reformate mixture and is the first to test a 30-inch Pd Membrane. This procedure could obtain over 99% conversion, over 99% H2 recovery and over 99% product H2 purity. While combined with a packed bed methanation reactor, the product H2 could have less than 3ppm CO, which could be a promising H2 source for fuel cells. Developed Matlab program to simulate the behavior of CMSM and Pd Membrane reactor and study the design aspects of the reactor for further scale-up. Developed Fortran program to carry out pore-network simulation to study the transport phenomenon of CMSM.

CHE 442, Reactor Design and Reaction Kinetics: teaching tutorial sessions, making exams and grading.CHE 120, Introduction to Chemical Engineering: grading.

Developed and optimized procedure to produce methanol-free acetone. Applied selective oxidation technology to oxidize methanol (around 200ppm). The conversion is near 100% and over 99% acetone can be recovered. Developed and optimized procedure to produce bio-diesel from vegetable oil. Reacting with methanol and KOH as catalyst, 95% conversion is achieved.